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Tell us how you cope with joint aches
Libby Babe:
Just a quick question for Janice about the mattress topper you bought - do you think it was worth the expense because I am considering one to see if it helps with my aches and pains. Do you feel any better in the morning when you wake up and try to get to get out of bed after sleeping on it? I would be interested to know what you think before I fork out for one. Thanks,
Love Libby
AmazingGrace:
I have just registered with this website and reading all your posts on this thread has literally reduced me to tears as I felt I was reading about myself. I was 52 10 days ago and about 18 months ago i had a bad fall when i was in Libya and broke my leg. Since then I have had pains in my ankle joint on that leg but also pains in my other joints ie other ankle, wrists, base of spine*coxsic*. I put it all down to compensating for my fracture. I get up from sitting, or out of bed and feel as if i should just sit down again and not move then there wouldnt be pain. I am staying in Vienna at the moment but will be home in UK again as I have to see my doctor about high blood pressure but after reading all your wonderful posts I am going to write down all the things you have mentioned and speak to my doctor and see what she suggests. I just feel so much better knowing that I am not on my own and there are lots of others who have the same things wrong and also feel about 90 years old. I am off to read more posts and threads and get to know all of you better.
Thank you
Grace
PS Do any of you get C.R.A.F.T. moments Cant Rember A F....... Thing!!!!
Wolflady:
Yep, I get the the CRAFT bit too. I even forgot I was wearing my shoes yesterday. How dumb is that then? ;D ;D ;D
I can also relate to feeling like a 90 year old too.
lizzie:
Hi there,
I'm new to this site and am very glad I've found it. Perhaps it will help me to feel less depressed and to find some answers. I'm 57 and have been post-menopausal for 3 years. Apart from the hot flushes and other usual things, the joint pain is the most troublesome. I have constant pains in my elbows and wrists, sometimes also particular finger joints will get very painful for a short period. Sometimes I get pains in my knees and ankles. The elbows are the worst. I was referred to the local hospital where a doctor advised me to wear wrist splints on both arms. Not wanting to look like the bionic woman, I decided to wear one for a few months and then the other similarly. They do help a bit, especially for driving and operating a keyboard, of which I do a great deal. But the pain never really goes for any length of time. I've tried Glucosamine but as I suffer from IBS as well!!! I've found it difficult to tolerate. I'll give it another try. Perhaps Arnica too.
Very good to know that all you others are experiencing something similar and that I'm not just a mad postmenopausal weirdo!
lizzie
Tricia:
Hi Lizzie :welcomemm:
Welocme to the madhouse ;D ;D ;D hope you like it here everyone is really friendly and helpful
WooHoo there is light at the end of the tunnel ;D ;D ;D great you are post menopausal
I take EPA for my joints and find it really helps it is Omega 3 oils :)
Love,
Tricia :peace:
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