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[Hollysmum]

Dear Hurdity - thank you very much for your post.  I was diagnosed as being perimenopausal about this time last year, when I started getting numerous hot flushes every day.  I was prescribed gabapentin then, which allowed me to pile on over a stone in about six weeks, so I stopped taking it and went for evening primrose and starflower oils instead, and the flushes have subsided significantly.  However, some days, I just ache for Britain - shoulders, arms, thumb joints in particular, and all I really want to do is curl up on the sofa.  If it really gets too much, I have a couple of ibuprofen tablets, but I really hate having to do that.  The next day, I will probably get up wondering where all the aching came from, and am absolutely fine for several days.  I do have a problem with a bruised nerve in my neck, however, and try very hard to discern between that giving me jip and being perimenopausal!  You're quite right, too, of course, regarding animals.  I've not spent any money at all on magnets of any kind, although I have been wearing a magnetic bracelet that I've had for several years for the last week or so.  I can confirm to everyone that it has made no difference whatsoever to any symptoms I may have, but it's really pretty, so I'll wear it anyway!  Everyone's comments and observations have been really welcome on this subject, thank you all very much.

[CLKD]

Why don't you like taking pain relief when it's necessary  - that's what Scientists spend hours of time in Labs. for, so that people don't suffer 

If you are hungry, do you not eat?

[Hollysmum]

CLKD - that did make me laugh, actually, regarding taking pain relief, and if I'm hungry, don't I eat?!!  You're absolutely right, why does it bother me?  I think it's because I was brought up to "soldier on" and not rely on pills and potions.  I suppose I just feel that I ought to "cope", but really, these days, that's ridiculous, isn't it?  I've clearly caused quite a stir with my query about magnets and therapy, and involved people's pets, too, unwittingly! I would like to add that I have a cat (Holly, hence Hollysmum) who is nearly 20 years old now, and I wouldn't hesitate to try any therapy that might make her life easier if she was in pain, like all the other pet lovers who have responded.  Hurdity was right, though, in that animals obviously aren't human, and a therapy that might work for them is not necessarily one that will work for us.  That said, we are all different, and different things work for different people, and I feel that if you find something that makes a good difference for you, stick with it.  Me?  I'm off to pop a couple of ibuprofen!!  Thank you all so much - I've really enjoyed and appreciated all your posts.

[Dorothy]

Hollysmum, I can understand you wanting to cut down on the painkillers as long-term regular use can cause problems.  But I've found that sometimes, I can actually create MORE pain by not taking tablets, as the pain makes my muscles tense, which creates more pain, which creates more tension...so sometimes, one dose early on can mean I don't have to take any more, whereas leaving it for a while can mean I have to take 2 or 3 doses to be effective.

I'm probably becoming the Official Epsom Salts Bore for the MM forum, but I've found Epsom Salt Baths to be the best thing for my joint pain - I quite often decide to have one before taking painkillers and by the time I come out of the bath, the pain has gone.

In the past, I tried the magnet you attach to your underwear for period pain and also a copper/magnetic bracelet which I was given for joint pain.  My mother also bought one for herself, but then gave it to me as she said she couldn't cope with the strange tingling sensation in whichever arm she wore it on (she does have a very good imagination though, so it might not have been the bracelet!).  None of the magnets had any effect on me whatsoever - I binned the magnet, but kept the bracelets because they are one of the few pieces of jewellery I actually like! 

[tipsyshelly]

Hi ladies , thats me on day 9ish on my ladycare magnet , ive not had any relief on the flushing but i have noticed im not as sore in the morning , i suffer lower back pain and it seems to have got 90% better , im holding out hope that the flushings will get better ... Which brings me to my next querie .... Im a very large lady 20 stone ..... I was 26st , its a slow process but im getting there , ive have to tape the magnet to my tummy but its hard when you are this size to get into your pelvic  area  , if there are any larger ladies who have had the same problem i would be grateful to hear any ideas ............ Keep it clean lmao lmao xx

[Dennylou48]

Hi I have worn a ladycare magnet for 3 years now and it works on hot flushes and joint pain, unfortunately not on the anxiety, I have not been woken with major flushes at all, I believe it does work, but you have to wear it 24/7. I love my ladycare magnet.