Hello all! Here's what's going on with me: just turned 47 in February. About a month and a half ago, I decided to stop taking my birth control after being on it since I was 20. Then, about 2 1/2 weeks ago, I woke up and my hands were so stiff and so painful, I couldn't make a fist! I also had numbness and tingling anytime I raised them, like when I brushed my teeth or tried to dry my hair. My grip seemed weak as well. This has continued for the past 2 1/2 weeks where getting ready in the morning is awful! Even driving with hands on steering wheel is awful! I thought it might be carpal tunnel syndrome, but why would that suddenly hit overnight and in both hands?! Then my joints began to hurt more--I have a slight history with arthritis in my right thumb and in my left knee, but now I feel the pain in my elbows, my wrists, and my feet! Also, more joint popping noise! After reading several posts on this forum, I'm pretty sure this is due to stopping the pill and my estrogen levels dropping. I just refilled my prescription and I'm praying that once I start the pill again, these symptoms will go away! Anyone else experience these symptoms after going off the pill? Thanks in advance! It would ease my mind a bit--all kinds of diseases go through your head at night!
Hi Jennifer, I feel for you, I woke up one morning and had the same pain. It affected my work, hands were so painful, trying to do normal daily tasks. I am older then you, but when my started I was 55 now approaching 60. This all started when I enter into the dreaded MENOPAUSE. But was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. I am still not convinced I have it although I am now pain free due to medication that I am currently taking. I hope that this is just a reaction from coming of the pill, although you have been on it for some time now. Good luck with it all. I hope you feel better soon.
Doesn’t sound nice good luck to you!!! keep us posted