Hi ladies
This is a weird one!
I had my last period March 2014
No hot flushes, sweats or anything. Periods just stopped. I had a few blood tests - the latest in March this year - which confirmed menopause (I'm 44 btw).
I was shocked 2 weeks ago to have a bleed. I've was immediately referred to the hospital where I had a scan and biopsy as womb lining was just very slightly thickened. Consultant was very happy that it is just precautionary as everything looked fine. My ovaries looked capable of still 'doing their job' so it looks like I've just had a 'period'.
To cut to the point! For the last year at least I've been really stiff. Joints ache, my Achilles' tendons, my fingers and wrists. I'm stiff in the morning and walk around like an old woman! BUT!!
Since my bleed this has all but vanished! I was put in Provera to stop the bleeding. Is this just coincidence or is the fact that I've had a bleed increased some hormone and helped with this stiffness? Or the Provera, which contains progesterone...
If anyone has any thoughts I'd be really grateful. Thank you 😊