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Joint Pain In Knees, Toes, Lower Back. Blood Tests Normal. On Birth Control Pills. Advise?

hi i am 28 yrs old and took birth control pills for 4 months, and has stopped them for six months now, but since i started taking them i have had terrible joint pain in my knees , toes and lower back, i have been tested for every possible blood test, but everything seems to be normal, the only effect would be the pills, so if that so, what can i do to stop the pain?? since they cause water retention, they could've caused my joint to dry and i need to dehydrate them again, please provide me with any possible solution
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Let me explain you one thing that control pills , no doubt causes fluid retention in body but very mild.
It was imere coincidence that you took pills and got pain in the joints.
This is a misconception that these pills develops joint pain , however fluid retention can't be denied.
Joints pain as you stated in your query is in knee, toe, lower back pain.
May be due to rheumatoid arthritis ,
osteoarthritis,
osteoporosis,
tuberculosis,
GOUT ( most probable cause as pain is in toe).
Consult an Orthopaedician and get his opinion.
Get in blood for uric acid, Rheumatic factor, C B C , E S R ( chronic infection for osteomyelitis & tuberculosis).
Lower back pain might be due to pelvic inflammatory disease and Gynaecologist will help you.
One more misconception is dehydration of joints , you know ,what is meaning of this , if joint dehydrated then , how will you walk.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Joint Pain In Knees, Toes, Lower Back. Blood Tests Normal. On Birth Control Pills. Advise?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Let me explain you one thing that control pills , no doubt causes fluid retention in body but very mild. It was imere coincidence that you took pills and got pain in the joints. This is a misconception that these pills develops joint pain , however fluid retention can t be denied. Joints pain as you stated in your query is in knee, toe, lower back pain. May be due to rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, tuberculosis, GOUT ( most probable cause as pain is in toe). Consult an Orthopaedician and get his opinion. Get in blood for uric acid, Rheumatic factor, C B C , E S R ( chronic infection for osteomyelitis & tuberculosis). Lower back pain might be due to pelvic inflammatory disease and Gynaecologist will help you. One more misconception is dehydration of joints , you know ,what is meaning of this , if joint dehydrated then , how will you walk. Good luck. Dr. HET