Menapause and painful jpints
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Hi I'm in menapause and on hrt conti patches but for the past 3-4 weeks my shoulder joints and elbow joints are painful, really only when I wake up, anybody else the same x
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mauiblue karen77710
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Would i be mean if I said, "Welcome to the club"
Yes indeed its a big symptom that ive heard and experience periodically myself. Its like youve developed fibromyalgia overnight.
Do not be concerned, its just the menopause..aches pains, trying to go through the changes..
I wish i had another answer, but its just what it is.
xx
karen77710 mauiblue
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lol no your not been mean. But it's bloody awful waking up every morning with joints seizing up and in pain. I am using tiger balm, which does help but it's a nightmare xx
maisie05 karen77710
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maisie05
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I've also been taking rosehip supplements for last 3 months, seems to be helping my achy knee and hip.
karen77710 maisie05
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maisie05 karen77710
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Sorry Karen I didn't realise it was so painful. Do you think it could be coming from your neck? Maybe check or change your pillow height? I had disc problems in my neck and Physio and chiropractor helped. Plus Pilates helped correct my posture.
Hope it settles soon xx
karen77710 maisie05
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Hi Maisie no need to apologise. I think it's the way I sleep cause I am so tense when I go to sleep due to anxiety. Gonna try a v shaped pillow tonight for head and shoulders xx
Mars777 karen77710
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Yes Karen, all part of the menopause, it seems there are so many different symptoms we get. One goes another appears ? I've had those symptoms often they weren't all the time would come & go. I coped well with many symptoms ... then hot sweats & anxiety Hrt put a stop to this thank goodness.
karen77710 Mars777
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Mars777 karen77710
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Yes I still wake some mornings with painful elbows, just recently iv'e had a really bad neck / shoulder us women we have to put up with all of this , but the HRT has been great for me .. think maybe never come off it? I had to stop it in February as was having a hysteroscopy & polyp removed. Ugh the symptoms came back !! Now ok thank goodness xx
cynthia00141 karen77710
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Yes, the worst part is perimenopause when your hormones are fluctuating. I got very sore feet and elbows. I'm post menopausal now, and my feet still feel achy unfortunately.