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I'm 51, stopped my every day OCP and have severe pain in all joints. How do I get my life back?

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Summerann
Summerann

I'm 51 and have been taking oral contraception every day with breaks for 12 years. I stopped 3 months ago to see if I was in menopause. I have not had any bleeding but within 2-3 weeks I had extreme pain through all of my joints! I can barely walk my feet hurts so bad, and my hands ache to the point I can barely hold a pen. the pain is constant and nothing helps. Is this common? How can I fix this?

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  • Summerann
    Summerann

    Posted

    Sorry typo- it should say I took birth control pills every day with NO breaks for 12 years.

  • Vodlsabine
    Vodlsabine Summerann

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    Hello Summerann,

    i have the pain in my feet as well. whenever i day down for a while or when getting up in the morning i can hardly walk. i got plantar fasciitis now. never had any problem with my feet, now suddenly more than one. also all my joints hurt as hell. i feel like I'm 98 when I'm really only 51. it's so frustrating.

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