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Re: CONTRACEPTION: Birth control pills and leg symptoms (second post)
From: Walter Futterweit, MD, FACE,FACP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:24:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 11 Jul 2007, Gisela wrote: > I fully agree with you that you should be evaluated. Hormonally, it is unlikely that these are the cause. There are many causes of leg cramps
and a good internist and or neurologist be of help. Wishing you well, and hoping you get an earlier appt. Dr. Futterweit
>I am 39 years old and I have been on Ortho Triciclen Lo for 4 months to
>control ovarian cysts, and I have been experiencing legs and feet pain
>for over 3 weeks now. Last week I called my OBGYN office because the
>pain was very strong, and they told me to discontinue the pills and go
>to the ER to rule out a blood clot; they performed a Doppler Test and
>came back negative for clot or DVT. I stopped the pills a week ago and
>I continue to have the pain and a feeling of little spasms on both legs,
>mostly on my left leg, calfs and big toe, and a constant tingling on the
>feet. If it is not a clot, what else could it be? If this is still from
>the hormones, how long does it usually take the body to be free of this
>hormones? I am also concerned that my next appointment is in two weeks
>and I don't really know if this could be an emergency. Thanks for any
>response.

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