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Post Menopausal Arthralgia

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AusWinnie
AusWinnie

My chiropractor suggested I investigate Post Menopausal Arthralgia as the cause of my severe joint pain.  I think this is exactly what I have!  Now I just need to work out how to tackle it without going on HRT confused

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  • AusWinnie
    AusWinnie

    Posted

    I can have HRT.  I was on the patches for a couple of years and it was great but my Dr said to try and see how I sent without them.  Well, not good.  But I am reluctant to use HRT and would prefer to find a natural remedy if possible, however I am in so much pain all the time I am starting to think I will just go back on it.  What is phyto?  Is that the herbal kind?  I took Promensal for a few years and that worked initially but eventually my symptoms got too much for that and I went on the patches.  I have an appointment booked with a complimentary Doctor in June so I am hoping he might have some suggestions.
    • TeresaJS
      TeresaJS AusWinnie

      Posted

      Yeah, phyto=herbal. Your complemantary doctor may possibly help you. Lots of us have FibroMyalgia. Hev you tried the glucosamine chondroitin combination? X
    • Carolmayhew6
      Carolmayhew6 TeresaJS

      Posted

      I've tried the glucosamine & chondroitin but didn't feel it helped but I was taking quite a lot if meds

      Painkillers antidepressant vit d multivitamins n them so ? If 1 was reacting against each other, so I stopped taking the glucosamine & chondroitin, I've just had review with my gp n gained advice that what I'm taking is fine as yesterday I read on here that oesto care is good as it has magnesium vit-d in it so see how I go with them I'm 10days post op from arthoroscopy n feel ok in myself just pain in the knee n that my legs are weak to walk any distance but physio has advised more I walk the strong I'll get

      That's easier said than done when your tired n your legs arnt that strong isn't it sad

  • shaznay96184
    shaznay96184 AusWinnie

    Posted

    Hiya

    My next-sister-up is 62 and been taking HRT for 7+yrs. Her GP 'attempted' to suggest she wean off lat year. It lasted 3 days!

    With an instant return of her aches and flushes she went back to demand she be put back on her HRT as she is entitled to some quality of life. She's came out of her Surgery smiling, clutching her repeat prescription!!:-)

    I've read of many women who have safely stayed on HRT for yrs and yrs. As adults we are made aware of, and understand the risks of L/T meds of all sorts. But if you are otherwise healthy, get yourself checked out regularly and feel good - where's the problem in longer term use??

    I hope you start to address your aches as for me, they are he symptom I find the most debilitating. I currently take Menopace Original and use some Bioidentical Progesterone Cream. Not for all, I appreciate, but from a personal point of view, I feel pretty good at this stage in the game.

    Hope you get some help soon, as lie me, you've got a lot of living to do!!!!:-)

    Sx

  • margaret04348
    margaret04348 AusWinnie

    Posted

    Magnesium spray and supplements have helped my joints and muscles no end.XX
    • shaznay96184
      shaznay96184 margaret04348

      Posted

      Yep. Forgot that. Brilliant stuff!

      Shoulder 'caught' on Wednesday, couldn't lift much (felt like a nerve trapped). 3 sprays = fixed the job. My own version of WD40!!!!!:-)

  • viv1960
    viv1960 AusWinnie

    Posted

    Hi Auswinnie

    My perimenopausal aches & pains are now a thing of the past thanks to acupuncture.  I have said on this site many times, that I was taking very strong painkillers, that had become less effective, 3 times/day, last year.  Since starting acupuncture last summer, I very rarely need to take them.  I had an initial course of treatments weekly, for 6 weeks, and now only need to go monthly.  

    I take a magnessium with with calcium supplement only.  

     Please give it a try, it has been a miracle cure for me, I have my energy and life back to normal.

    Good luck

    Viv

    • Carolmayhew6
      Carolmayhew6 viv1960

      Posted

      Hi Viv

      I've started the calcium magnesium with zinc &vitd3

      3days ago I've been having horrendous knee pain n Iam 11days post op from an arthoroscopy to my left knee but was found to have tear in ligement & meniscus so I'm hoping the pain will ease now still very tender n painful but each day I'm getting more easier to walk but I was advised on here to try the calcium magnesium so if it helps I'll try will keep on here update smile

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