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lo501 posted:
I started the menopause in Feb this year and I was 50 in May. I have noticed that I ache all over and my joints feel very stiff. Particularly my knees. I have spoken to my GP about this and he has taken some bloods and I am still waiting on the results. I asked him about HRT and he was not keen as he feels that it only delays what will eventually come once I stop taking them. I think he means the hot flushes and mood swings. I am at my wits end, I feel as though I cannot control alot of what I say and do. I am emotional (cry at the drop of a hat over silly things) I cannot get a full nights sleep therefore feel so tierd the following day it is a struggle to do a fulls days work let alone exercise. I work in a hot environment this makes the hot flushes worse. My GP commenced me on Clonidine for the hot flushes which helps slightly but does not help with the emotional and physical side of things. I also tried Black cohosh for the flushes but that did nothing. I don't smoke or drink. Has anyone got any suggestions what I can do.
4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Bone pain since menopause began?I started the menopause in Feb this year and I was 50 in May. I have noticed that I ache all over and my joints feel very stiff. Particularly my knees. I have spoken to my GP about this and he has taken some bloods and I am still waiting on the results. I asked him about HRT and he was not keen as he feels that it only delays what will eventually come once I stop taking them. I think he means the hot flushes and mood swings. I am at my wits end, I feel as though I cannot control alot of what I say and do. I am emotional (cry at the drop of a hat over silly things) I cannot get a full nights sleep therefore feel so tierd the following day it is a struggle to do a fulls days work let alone exercise. I work in a hot environment this makes the hot flushes worse. My GP commenced me on Clonidine for the hot flushes which helps slightly but does not help with the emotional and physical side of things. I also tried Black cohosh for the flushes but that did nothing. I don't smoke or drink. Has anyone got any suggestions what I can do.
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Anon_6061 responded:
I'm in surgical menopause and my knees hurt when my estrogen gets low (along with many other nasty problems). In my opinion, quality of life needs to be considered too. Are you in natural menopause?
Report This| Share this:Bone pain since menopause began?I'm in surgical menopause and my knees hurt when my estrogen gets low (along with many other nasty problems). In my opinion, quality of life needs to be considered too. Are you in natural menopause?
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lo501 replied to Anon_6061's response:
Thanks for replying, yes I am in natural menopause and I am aware that lack of estrogen can cause joint discomfort in some women and that progesterone is a natural anti inflammatory. I was taking the progesterone only, mini contraceptive pill up until December last year and I think that since discontinuing that it has excaerbated my symptoms. I obviously cannot go back on this pill. However my GP is very reluctant to prescribe HRT.
Report This| Share this:Bone pain since menopause began?Thanks for replying, yes I am in natural menopause and I am aware that lack of estrogen can cause joint discomfort in some women and that progesterone is a natural anti inflammatory. I was taking the progesterone only, mini contraceptive pill up until December last year and I think that since discontinuing that it has excaerbated my symptoms. I obviously cannot go back on this pill. However my GP is very reluctant to prescribe HRT.
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Anon_6061 replied to lo501's response:
I understand - HRT shouldn't be Rx'd or used without good reason. Maybe there are some natural remedies.
Report This| Share this:Bone pain since menopause began?I understand - HRT shouldn't be Rx'd or used without good reason. Maybe there are some natural remedies.
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Mary Jane Minkin, MD replied to lo501's response:
Dear lo501,
Achiness can be related to menopause. Unfortunately, whereas things like clonidine can be helpful for hot flashes, those remedies in general do not help achiness. Some folks do try remedies like glucosamine which can be helpful. However, in general estrogen tends to help the achiness the best. Even a very low dose can be helpful; so if you are still uncomfortable, do consider it as an option,
Good luck,
Mary Jane
Report This| Share this:Bone pain since menopause began?Dear lo501,<br />Achiness can be related to menopause. Unfortunately, whereas things like clonidine can be helpful for hot flashes, those remedies in general do not help achiness. Some folks do try remedies like glucosamine which can be helpful. However, in general estrogen tends to help the achiness the best. Even a very low dose can be helpful; so if you are still uncomfortable, do consider it as an option,<br />Good luck,<br />Mary Jane
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