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[Hotnbothered]

Hi Jax,
 
Could you change your doctor, or see a different doctor?
perhaps a different pain killer would help, not all painkillers suit everyone.

[Taz2]

Hi jax1970 and welcome to the forum.

Where is your Crepitus or is it everywhere? I am not sure whether Co-codamol is the right thing to be taking to be honest. It is known to have addictive properties and the side effects can be a bit difficult too.

Taz 

[Pink Fairy]

I have had right hip pain for ages now and having problems sleeping when waking up lying on my right hip, but my mum advised taking Glucosamine and Cod Liver Oil.
I have been taking 2gms of each daily and it works! 
I feel like I have been oiled! No more pain. Amazing stuff.

[Pink Fairy]

Thanks for that Sunshine. 

Will deffo give it a go.

My memory is shocking and my sleep pattern has gone to pot! 
Doesn't help that I work full time permanent 12hr night shifts!!!

[celticlass]

Thank heavens it is the menopause.
I look like that penguin in poppyrose's clip when I get up in the morning!!!!!!!!!
Was tested for R/A as my mum had it plus osteoporosis and connective tissue disease, so naturally , not to be one to jump to wild dramatic trains of thought," oh here we go , the end is nigh!!!!
So so glad that it is such a common factor in the whole meno thing
I have chronic shoulder, finger, back and knee pain. The funny thing is it seems to rove around. One day the shoulder is completely unfunctional ,next day it can be fine but the knee has gone AWAL.

The great thing about this forum is it can stop people feeling so isolated with not only their pains but their over active imaginations Thanks girls

[paulairo]

I cant believe there are so many posts on here about this, I too am only 49 but have constant pain one way or another, I am lucky if I have a day without something, I have always suffered from sciatica and lower back pain, but have recently added knee pain and a horrible pain in my right wrist which is worse when I sleep, I have been under physio for my back and have got pilates back classes at the local hospital,I have some fairly good pain killers but havent tried any other remedies like most of you I find the mornings worse trying to get out of bed and straightening up, putting trousers and socks on is a nightmare though lol !!

[terriw]

I've had a bad back for months, got worse lately and now had a numb left thigh as well for 3 weeks. I assumed it was sciatica, I've been to the physio again today today, seems I have a "pinched nerve". I live in France, am crap at french so it took us both a while to work out exactly what he was saying to me! He seemed to be telling me it's my age (52) and I'm stuck with it! I asked him to tell me what kind of exercise would help but he said just walking at the mo until the imflamation goes down.

Mind you he does do the most wwwooonnnnddeeerrffuulll back massage!!!!

Been googling "backache" and going to try some pilates etc. Anyone had the same and can recommend any specific exercises?

[Bette]

I can recommend Alexander Technique. You need to have lessons from a trained teacher but should think you could find one in France. It's all about posture and once you've learned the basics you can practice it by yourself. I did it years ago and have recently had some "refresher" lessons because of recuring back problems and sciatica (sp?!) and it's really helping.
Bixby x

[geewizzpip]

I am so glad I found this site - why is it that normal woman can share sensible advice which Doctors never mention.

My background. 

After I gave birth to my daughter 18 years ago I was offered the opportunity of being a 'test person' for the Deprovera injection.  This was great - and worked amazingly (up at 6am every morning - felt 35 rather than 52) for 18 years until my doctor suggested I tried coming off as it covers up Menopausal symptoms.  I asked 3 doctors whether there was any published research on the side effects of coming off the injection after long term usage but drew a blank. 

So last September having no menopausal symptoms and feeling great I stopped.  A few months went by - no periods and felt OK, then suddenly in January my body went into complete melt down.  Every joint in my body has ceased up, my lower back feels like it cannot hold the rest of my body, I find it hard to type and my right elbow is in constant pain.  My previously great body feels like an engine without any oil.

So I go off to the doctors and ask her to explain what has happened to me.  All she said was you need to go on HRT and the aches were just part of menopause.   I said but I don't have any of the other symptoms and so I think I may have already gone through the worst of it so isn't there something else like Starflower or Cod Liver Oil - but nothing was forthcoming - just HRT.

So today I was searching on Starflower oil + menopause and came upon this site.

I admit that reading the posts has made me both sad and angry.  How can so many women be experiencing the same symptoms but there is no other advice from the doctors but take HRT.

Why can't doctors offer the same sensible advice as the women on this forum.

So as from today I am taking 3 Starflower oils and a multi vit for menopause.

I'll keep you posted

[yogini]

Hi geewizz, and welcome.  I totally agree with what you say - this site has been a wealth of information to me.  Part of my work takes me into mental health environment, where I come across so many women who are labelled "depressed" "bipolar", suicidal, etc., etc., and I see these women as menopausal - their symtoms suggest so!!  Many women experience going to the Doctor with this wide range of meno symptoms and come away labelled as depressed!!!  There is such an important difference to make.

I do hope you find your way through your meno journey with strength.

Love Yogini xxxxx

[catweazle]

Hi Geewizz

Welcome from me too 

I can recommend glucosamine + chondroitin for joint pains. I've been taking them for three months and reading your post has just made me realise how much better I feel!

I also take evening primrose and a multivitamin.

In my experience doctors don't know all that much about menopause. You'll get much more help and advice from the lovely ladies on this forum, and there's lots of info on the site through the green menu on the left of the screen.

Hope your joints feel better soon!

Catweazle x

[Bette]

Hi geewizz
 
You might like to post on the "new members" section too as more people read that - look forward to hearing more from you. Have a look at the "funnies" too - nothing like a good laugh when the meno gets you down!
Bixby x

[geewizzpip]

How do I get on to the new members part of the forum - I can't see it anywhere

Thanks

[Bette]

Click on Forum in the green menu on the left, then scroll down to New Members and click on that.
Please ask again if I've not been clear!! Have hit some button and my post's looking odd as I type it so not sure how it'll look - as you can tell, not the most computer literate woman!
Bixbyx                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

[kateadams]

I have been suffering joint ache for the past 2 years. It became a real problem when I was on my hands and knees on the floor and I couldn't get back up. I went to the doctor a few times with various symptoms including insomnia, hot flushes, memory loss and lack of concentration, to name a few. The joint pain was dismissed as being something else. Eventually I was referred to Dr Currie. What a relief. She told me the joint pain was connected and could be stopped. I take glucosamine, MSM, cod liver oil, evening primrose oil, all at the strongest doseage allowed.
The pain is particularly bad this last couple of days and I've also been suffering blinding headaches, which I haven't had since I was a teenager. I'm now 49.
I feel as though this has been one long moan, but I'm usually a very active person who likes to keep physically fit. 
Can anyone tell me what , if anything I can do about the pain, and does it eventually get better?