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What To Do If Having Tingling In Hand And Tenderness In Upper Arm Aftertaking Microlite Tablet?
I started to take MicroLite last Monday, I have never been on the pill before. On Thursday afternoon I started to get a tingling sensation in my hand and tenderness in my upper arm going around to my armpit on my left side. I stopped taking the pill on Friday as I thought it may be due to this however my symptoms have remained fairly the same, the tingling in my hand has gone now
Microlite is a combined pill, which contains two hormones namely ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel, which are synthetic versions of sex hormones which naturally occur in the body. Microlite is considered a ‘low-dose’ contraceptive pill since it contains lower dose of hormones compared to the routine combined pills.
Tingling sensation in the hand may occur due to nerve related problems and combined pills do not affect nerves in particular. Mood changes, breast pain, irregular bleeding, fluid retention can occur with the pills. You need to be clinically examined and the cause should be identified. You can stop the drug until further examination and check for relief of symptoms.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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What To Do If Having Tingling In Hand And Tenderness In Upper Arm Aftertaking Microlite Tablet?
Hi, Microlite is a combined pill, which contains two hormones namely ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel, which are synthetic versions of sex hormones which naturally occur in the body. Microlite is considered a ‘low-dose’ contraceptive pill since it contains lower dose of hormones compared to the routine combined pills. Tingling sensation in the hand may occur due to nerve related problems and combined pills do not affect nerves in particular. Mood changes, breast pain, irregular bleeding, fluid retention can occur with the pills. You need to be clinically examined and the cause should be identified. You can stop the drug until further examination and check for relief of symptoms. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician