EXTREME BACK PAIN AND JOINT PAIN
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Hi Ladies,
I've been experiencing this since I went in to menapause. Does anybody else have these symptoms? I also have trouble losing weight. I cut my calories in half for more than two months and have only knocked off ten pounds. I am excercising, doing yoga thirty minutes about three times per week to help with my back pain. Any suggestons?
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annieschaefer mary53597
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I am in Peri and yes, my lower back pain has gotten worse. So bad that for the last month I haven't been able to attend my Yoga classes. I did have Xrays done and there is some degenerative changes but not enough to cause the discomfort. So I am in Physical Therapy for the time being. Also never heard of it before this year, but I have bilateral Plantar Faciitis (feet nonsense) going on as well. My knees crack like crazy.....lol I guess some of this is simply age related, but I suspect some is the declining estrogen which help to keep joints and what not in good condition.
Weight gain? I have gained roughly 25 lbs since beginning of year without increasing my intake. Spent last week's holiday with relatives and actually cried when I saw myself in the family photo-YUK! So while this is really the wrong time of year to do a drastic diet, I have decided to really cut back on everything-starting tomorrow. I really feel like someone flipped a switch at the beginning of the past year and I'm physically changing in ways physically and emotionally I don't like! [frown]
Frustrating, isn't it? Wish I had a suggestion, but I am taking all the supplements and vitamins I was told would help, so far not seeing much of a difference yet.
Wishing you the best!
Annie xx
Sandy07 annieschaefer
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middlemuddle mary53597
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I think I read somewhere that extra weight can help with the body creating osetrogen though as the ovaries wind down hence why us lighter ladies seem to get lots of peri symptons.
debbie03785 mary53597
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annieschaefer debbie03785
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What is thyroxine and what is it meant to do? This is a new one for me. I had heard about Iodine supplement but read up on it and move on as it seemed a bit dicey. Please let me know what information you have about this as I HATE this extra weight and lack of mental clarity.
It has been recommended to me to try Pilates to strengthen my back as well. May give it a go.
Annie xx
debbie03785 mary53597
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