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Any advice for aching joints

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Red_tabby_28
Red_tabby_28

I am suffering with aching joints, even on top of my feet. I have rubbed ibuprofen gel in them but don't want to keep using it. Also at night I sleep with a wheat pillow round my ankles as heat gives relief. Has anyone else got any tips for some relief please? Oh yes, and it helps too when hubby rubs my feet or applies slight pressure on my wrist bones.

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  • yasmina09887
    yasmina09887 Red_tabby_28

    Posted

    Hi Red,

    Are you HRT and feeling these symptoms.

    • Red_tabby_28
      Red_tabby_28 yasmina09887

      Posted

      Yes Yasmin

      on premique low dose which alleviated all symptoms but because out of stock now on Kliovance. Aching joints have got worse.

  • Jan999
    Jan999 Red_tabby_28

    Posted

    I stopped my HRT last year and my menopausal symptoms took over my life and my osteoarthritis was worse. Since starting on Premarin just before Christmas my joints are much better and so are my menopausal symptoms 
  • sandra11356
    sandra11356 Red_tabby_28

    Posted

    I also had aching joints, I put it down to a bunion op in 2015 and a change of posture, however, a blood test revealed a fairly hefty vitamin B12 deficiency, (280) your minimum levels should be 550 - 1000. I had 6 loading injections over 3 weeks and now also take sublingual B12 supplements, my levels are up to 890. The aching joints have really alleviated. I was also on Premique low dose but like everyone else, can't get it, UK GP has given me Premarin and Norethisterone as a combination that supposedly has the same properties as Premique but my Gyne here in Spain is going to find an alternative to taking 2 pills instead on 1, will keep you all posted with the name of that. Red.........try to get a blood test to determine your B12 levels, our bodies can't absorb the nutrients as we get older (I am 63) and we need some extra. I feel sooooo different in 3 months it's extraordinary! 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 sandra11356

      Posted

      sandra that's really interesting about vitamin B12 levels. I'm 63 in June so I think I might start taking the vitamin. I'm not sure our wonderful NHS will fund the blood test but it's definitely worth asking.
    • Red_tabby_28
      Red_tabby_28 sandra11356

      Posted

      Thanks Sandra, I will mention this to my GP and see if I can get a blood test.
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