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Peri & Body Aches

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Woo3353
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I've read quite a few discussions on this site about joint pain during peri and in menopause having been going through it myself for the last 2 and half years (Including Anxiety, erratic periods, migraines, weight gain to name but a few).

My periods now are very slight, just spotting that's only when I do get a period (I use the Mirena Coil) I have noticed that when I stop spotting my whole body including joints aches more than usual (I say more than usual as there is always some aches all the time) I move like an unfit 80 year old and I am 50 !!. The intense aching generally subsides about 6 days. I take all the relevant supplements

Does anyone else notice this? is this a sign my estrogen has dropped lower?

thanks

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  • Brittay123
    Brittay123 Woo3353

    Posted

    I am 52.. for the past 2 years I have aches in both hips that run down both legs. Like you all the time but worse at times I can hardly walk.. I’m not on any Hr. I just wish this pain would go away!! I have severe anxiety because of it 
    • teri76755
      teri76755 Brittay123

      Posted

      I have the same pain- hips and down each leg. Occasionally up into lower back. It didn’t occur to me until recently that it could be tied to menopause. Trying to stay active, wearing the right shoes and stretching every day helps. I  have a sit/stand desk at work and a physical therapist said to switch every 45 minutes and be sure to walk around every now and then too. 
    • Brittay123
      Brittay123 teri76755

      Posted

      I also get lower back pain on occasion. My work I’m up and down through out the day. I use to be very active and exercise regularly.. but for the last year or so I haven’t been doing much. The pain is so bad a lot of the time I find it hard to exercise!! I need to push myself to stretch and get some exercise in! Thank you for the tips!! 
    • teri76755
      teri76755 Brittay123

      Posted

      I take a magnesium supplement too. I heard this helps with body aches. My pain has improved, but I wonder if it’s more because warm weather has returned and I’m less of a couch potato! 
    • Brittay123
      Brittay123 teri76755

      Posted

      I am glad your pain has improved!! I will try magnesium!! I will try anything to help!! Thank you!! 
  • michelle92591
    michelle92591 Woo3353

    Posted

    Hello all. I have also had the hip pain, mostly when I'm sleeping. Thinking it is pressure points. I walk most days, two miles of more with no pain. I drink a lot of water and take vitamin d. I just keep moving though my motivation is low.

  • Woo3353
    Woo3353

    Posted

    I used too love high impact exercise but I suffer so much after, my aches taper off mid morning as long as I am active and not sitting around. I make myself go to Pilates classes and they do help as I am sure it would be a whole lot worse than it is. I am going too see about a supplement from health shop and try that
    • mary27278
      mary27278 Woo3353

      Posted

      Hi Woo ive been having body aches for the past week or so, especially iny back. It feels like the back tightens up and its no special place. My whole body aches, ive had the aching on and off but nothing like this. I only can walk , strenous or fast pace exercise i can no longer do. I am on my way to the health shop too , to.get a muscle testing done to.see what supplements or hormones i need.

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