Menopause Discussion > Personal Experiences
Tell us how you cope with joint aches
poppyrose:
Hotflush, you get what? ROTFL. Well I have heard of some aches and pains on this forum but this is a new one on me LOL
Hope you manage to lose it soon your a/ache that is! LOL
Lots of Love Pops xxx ;D ;D ;D
Hotflush:
Thought you would like that one Pops! Right now i am feeling really achey as i have been climbing rocks and picking mussels off the beach and i am extreemly in pain now.
lol hotflush
poppyrose:
Hi Ladies ;D
--- Quote ---Bramble said:
Just as an after thought! I have been so used to ignoring my joint pains that now I come to think about it, they have not been so bad these last few months. I always used to take cod liver oil (capsules) but changed about 3 months ago to evening primrose oil (2 capsules at night). Coincidence or not?
Bramble
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No bramble :-* :-* :-* I don't think it is a coincidence, I have heard of many others having good effect from Evening Primrose too and I am really glad you seem to be, anything we can do (within reason) to lessen these symptoms has got to be a good thing. :-* mmm where would you draw the line at getting some relief bramble? Now let's see i don't think I could eat hedgehog crisps!
Hotflush ;D
Now what are you up to, you loony? Do you know I think I had better get my eyes tested pretty quickly I thought you said:
I have been climbing rocks and picking muffins off the beach, not mussels :o
I honestly wondered what the hecky peck muffins were doing on the beach!
Lots of Love Pops xxx :peace: :peace: :peace:
Hotflush:
:clapping:
Oh pops, did i do something as stupid as that, now that is the daftest thing i did last night.
I forgot to tell everyone, my spelling is cra_ at times.
lol hotflush :-X
Tanny:
--- Quote from: Dr. Heather Currie on January 10, 2007, 09:45:43 PM ---Joint aches commonly occur, often affecting neck, wrists and shoulders, but since other causes such as osteoarthritis are very common at this age, they may not be recognised as being associated with the menopause. As well as the possible effect of lack of estrogen affecting the ligaments around joints, research has also shown that this hormonal lack is involved in the development of osteoarthritis. Limited research has shown that osteoarthritis is more common after the menopause and that use of estrogen after the menopause may reduce the numbers of women developing the disease.
Glucosamine is a naturally occurring sugar that is used in the formation of components of joint cartilage. It can be found in some foods such as shellfish and is available in supplement form. Glucosamine is often used for pain relief in osteoarthritis and other joint disorders. It has been concluded that glucosamine 1500 mg daily is a reasonable choice for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, but further information is required on its effect at other sites. It may take up to 1 month for benefits to be apparent. Side effects appear to be mild and infrequent, and include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, rash, drowsiness, headache and insomnia. There are no known drug interactions between glucosamine and medicines. It should be used with caution if you are allergic to shellfish since some glucosamine products may be derived from shellfish sources.
If you have had joint aches associated with menopause, tell us about them and what you have found helpful.
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Hi Dr Currie,
I am now approaching 50 and have had really painful aches and pains in my joints over the last five years. I think what you are saying about OA being common for us in this age group also is an issue, because it means for many of us we don't get a definite diagnosis from our GP's, and are just told we should expect these things. For me, it has become very restrictive on my everyday life, it isn't constant, it comes and goes but is generally worse around this time of year. I also have a physical disability, which adds to the complications of getting a diagnosis. My aches and pains are generally in my lower back and hip (on one side), however, also have pains in my wrist on one side and now that elbow also. I also have the joints in one finger that look slightly swollen, interestingly when the my other joints hurt this finger often is red and painful too, one GP told me all my finger joints would become mishapen - another one told me that was rubbish, so not sure who to believe. I have just been advised to take Ibprofane, but I also take paracetomol and on bad days codeine and really worry about the side effects of that as well. This time of year is general the worst, but last year the hottest part of the summer was bad too. I take Glucosamine also, also exercise at the gym regularly, but never know if the exercise is making things worse or better as each week I seem to have one joint or other aching.
I also have had no diagnosis as to whether I am or am not in the menopause, but suspect from other symptoms that I am.
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