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Joint pain in hands and wrist

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angie58226
angie58226

Hello Ladies, has anyone been feeling joint pain in the finger joints or wrists? Just wondering if this another menopause symptom or something else happening.

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  • nanette44686
    nanette44686 angie58226

    Posted

    Hi angie yes I have joint pain in my right wrist really bad some days aches when I move it this and a hundred other symptoms in peri been in peri about 2 yrs I’m 52 it is horrible with many things going on I think the aching joints is to do with low hormones nightmare everyday pretty much something different going on sending hugs 🤗🤗xxx

  • suzanne_0411
    suzanne_0411 angie58226

    Posted

    Yes! Both hands get very achy at times, plus working at a computer all day doesn't help. I think it is a combo of meno and aging? Ugh.

    • suzanne_0411
      suzanne_0411 nanette44686

      Posted

      Hi Nanette, I am 53 and am actually post...almost 3 years without a period. Not to discourage anyone, but the ending of my periods did not mean the end of certain symptoms, although it is better than it was before.
  • pauline55710
    pauline55710 angie58226

    Posted

    Hi Angie, I get Pain in both wrists but mainly my right. Sometimes my arms feel week and I get pain right down my arm to my fingers xx
    • kelle34850
      kelle34850 pauline55710

      Posted

      Pauline - I get the same darn pain. Mostly my right arm down to my hand but it moves around. Like it might be my shoulder then my bicep then the back area then it will be my lower arm or my thumb and hand or it might be my ring finger and pink and go up my arm. Ugh. It's been doing this for 5 months. Totally has my health anxiety through the roof. I feel like I am falling apart but I am only 41 😔

  • tina00239
    tina00239 angie58226

    Posted

    Hi Angie, I have had pains in all of my joints and muscles aswell. Your symptoms are not unusual at all. I am sure you have had many other symptoms aswell which are many and vary from woman to woman. Keep on monitoring this site as there are alot of us here all ready to support eachother. You are not alone. Big hugs to you. X.
  • angie58226
    angie58226

    Posted

    Thank you so much Ladies for your support and comments. Much appreciated!! We need to keep the conversations going and supporting one another like this! I’m a Hairstylist and I talk to so many woman that have no idea what’s happening to them and are at a loss.  Just by learning so much from each other we able to help so many others. ❤️
  • Momabee1
    Momabee1 angie58226

    Posted

    I had similar discomfort, per my doc she didn't think it was related specifically to menopause. She added Fish Oil to my daily vitamins, it seems to help. She thinks I may have the beginning of arthritis, so when it's really hurting, I take ibuprofen. I try to avoid alot of repetitive motion and/or typing for long periods of time too. Warm compresses help too.

  • alioopidoop
    alioopidoop angie58226

    Posted

    Pain in my hands in fingers is awful. I'm 52 yes old & peri, my periods coming & going for over a year( none from July).The night sweats, anxiety etc have been awful but nothing compared to how I feel with the pain in joints, especially my hands & fingers. They also feel swollen.

    My mum had arthritis for yrs & at one stage had to get her wedding ring cut off as her fingers were so swollen. I was worried I was starting with it, but now it may be yet another symptom of this stupid menopause!

    I'm taking painkillers which are useless and find the mornings the worst.

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