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Desogestrel back and leg pain

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Hi Everyone,

I've started taking desogestrel as treatment for endometriomas and fibroids. I've only been taking it for a couple of weeks but I'm getting terrible back and leg pain every morning. It wears off a bit during the day but comes back in the evening. Also I'm having to get up every night to go to the toilet as I wake up feeling uncomfortable, this then usually brings on the back pain. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this and if it wears off? I'm having trouble getting a Dr's appointment so could really do with some advice. I'm not sure whether to carry on taking it.

Thanks for reading, any advice would be much appreciated xx

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BookBimbles

Can you get an telephone message to your prescriber via medical secretaries with your symptoms and question? Your doctor really is the one who needs to advise. Best wishes

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Sheep2 in reply to BookBimbles

Hi, yes I'm going to try tomorrow but I probably won't get a reply for at least a week. Thanks for your reply xx

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Addy2016

Hi I’ve just started this medication I’m finding it’s making my legs hurt too and my shoulders hurts more

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