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[Kikie]

I'm having a lot of trouble with my tendons and joints these days (only 61). It is probably down to an ongoing adverse reaction to a medication I took over a year ago (caused tendonitis) but I just want to make sure I consider all possible causes. So..... does increasing your oestrogen and progesterone levels make connective tissues, muscles, tendons, joints etc weaker?

[flutterby]

Hi Kikie I would have thought that oestrogen would have a positive effect on muscles and therefore joints, muscles etc should be stronger. Since coming off HRT in September I've had pains and stiffness in my lower back and legs. I read that there are oestrogen receptors in muscles so this could be the cause of my aches. Flutterbyx

[Kikie]

Thanks flutterby, that was my thinking too. :-)

[flutterby]

On Monday I bought some magnesium tablets for leg pain and very distruptive sleep. Monday and Tuesday nights I had 8 hours each night waking up only once. Totally unheard of since I came off HRT. Last night back to a total of about 4 hours waking up virtually on the hour and aching a lot more.
I was told that magnesium is not absorbed well through the stomach so I went back and through the dazzling array of magnesium oils I got one for joints. Will let you know how I get on as like most things it was nice cheap. Husband won't be too pleased as it has oil of wintergreen in as well Flutterbyx

[Kikie]

Thanks and good luck!

[flutterby]

Bottom line Magnesium oil spray for legs seems pretty useless. Pain no better, sleep no better even with taking magnesium orally.
Last night - took magnesium orally during day with usual multi vitamin, total magnesium about 90% of daily requirement. Drank camomile tea before bed, took one paracetamol and rubbed a small amount of voltatrol into knees. Slept reasonably well hoping that same regime works tonight,
How are you feeling Kikie?
Flutterbyx