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Both my knee caps have been tingling. a pins and needles kind of feeling. i have not hurt either knees. but recently got the depo shot (birth control)?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Depo-Provera: Check out http://www.drugs.com/sfx/depo-provera-side-effects.html: you may be describing a side effect of unknown incidence. Discuss your symptoms w/your Family Doc, Gyn or Planned Parenthood - whoever prescribed your birth control shot.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Both my knee caps have been tingling. a pins and needles kind of feeling. i have not hurt either knees. but recently got the depo shot (birth control)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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