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Posted at 12:10 AM on May 15, 2008 by sparkzstar, #30491
Hello, I've never been on birth control before, but i recently had an abortion and decided I really need to get on some kind of birth control. I am 27, married, and I am a NON-SMOKER. Nuvaring seemed to be the best option for me, easiest, effective and practical. I'm only on my first ring, it comes out for the week break in few days. So far I have NOT had any irritability or headaches, or anything like that. I have gotten a little "spotting" which to me can still be linked to the abortion or even sex. What I DID notice, however, is that I had a few sharp chest pains here and there, quick and not consistent, my husband thinks that could be from stress. I also noticed what I thought to be a pulled muscle in my lower calf could be a sign of a blood clot, which totally scares me. A persistent issue I HAVE had so far, is that I have that numb "pins and needles" feeling in my limbs a bit more often than usual. I do sit odd and my limbs tend to fall asleep more than the average person, but I actually notice it happening more frequently, like my blood circulation isn't as good as it was. I have NOT had high blood pressure. I ALSO noticed I wake sometimes with severe leg pain (cramping) that reminds me of those "growing pains" one would get as a child. I haven't had those since I was a child, wondering if it could be due to the NuvaRing. If anyone has felt similar pains let me know. I am visiting the clinic tomorrow to discuss these things and to see what could be a safer method of BC 4 me!
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Reply 3 months ago on May 17, 2008 by amy75, #8371

That is strange about the numbness in your limbs. I have been having the same problem with my legs and I am on Nuvaring. My doctor wasn't sure what was going on since everything looks fine, he is sending me to have my neuro connections checked. I wonder if it is just Nuvaring. What did your doctor tell you?

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Reply 3 months ago on May 21, 2008 by daisy81, #8516

I was really surprised to see your posting. I've had extreme foot cramps since I started the NuvaRing three months ago. I would describe them as you did, growing pains. I haven't had those since I was a child either. I hadn't notified my doctor because I figured it was just the way I was sitting, or the shoes I was wearing.

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