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[meno lesley]

Was one of my first symptoms,  tingling in hands and feet.  Am on hrt and don't get it there anymore but get tingling in head, neck and across my nose. Have had tests all of which are fine so really don't understand why it.happens x

[Katejo]

Hi Jenster

Yes I get this too. It started in 2009 (early stages of peri) and I have always been pretty convinced of a link. I get aching calves and balls of my feet too. Are you taking HRT at all? i haven't tried any myself, mainly because i can't face talking to a male doctor about it. i also have personal doubts about taking it.

[Tabbied]

I only joined the forum yesterday and I'm delighted that there is such a lot of information here. Wonderful!
I'm 55 and menopausal. I'm fortunate in experiencing barely any symptoms apart from bad joint and muscle/ligament? Pain. I'm very active - keep a horse and ride as much as I can but I've been in such pain that ive really cut back on the hours in the saddle which makes me miserable.
I have just started taking an omega 3/6/9 oil supplement and was wondering about starting a glucosamine supplement too. But does it work? I seem to remember hearing that gps no longer recommended it?
Any advice gratefully received.

[tp]

Hi peeps...I'm new here...sadly not new to the menopause tho. A friend suggested I come take a look here as my GP's suggestion when asked how I should cope with the symptoms was, paracetamol for the hip pain (tramadol barely touches it) & I should "celebrate being normal" & having night sweats! All very well for him to say but I'm seriously struggling with feeling so low, tired & in almost constant pain . I remarried in August last year to a man 7 yrs my junior & I'm pretty sure he didn't sign up for the misery he's found himself with.

[alinig]

Hello all, new here as well - put a rather ranting post on New Here with all my details. Aged 49, had total hysterectomy and ovaries removed due to endometrial cancer and put into a very unpleasant surgical menopause (had very regular periods up to op - actually went into op with a period - oh the shame.....!) My joint pain started not long after - particularly my elbows, shoulders, neck and my knees. It is never a lone joint that is affected always the pair but 1 side is always more painful than the other. Also developed frozen shoulder which is excruciating - but had first  injection on Wednesday to help with that.. My point is that my consultant will NOT put me on HRT - only grade 1a cancer - very early. I have not suffered hot flushes - in fact I am freezing - to my bones which is very uncomfortable. I have hypothyroid but that is all under control - haven't been this uncomfortable since before diagnosed with hypothyroid. Has anyone got HRT after endometrial cancer? Please advise....

[alinig]

Just to add I am taking since New Year : Menopace, Menomood, Devils claw, rosehip +vit C, calcium+ vitD, soy tablets and cuprofen and paracetamol.........

[momo49]

Hi Ladies,

I recently had an hysterectomy last June 2014 and had everything removed so i have crashed into menopause, i am 44yrs the doctor put me on HRT elleste solo tablets which was ok they got rid of the hot flushes which was what i found the most troubling but then i heard about how its dangerous for you so i panicked and stoppped taking them obviously the flushes came back and i started feeling very low and i started to feel so achy i felt like a 90 yr old every joint hurt especially my hip joints so i researched and found that hrt patches were apparently better for you so i have now started the patches elleste solo mx 40 im still getting the odd hot flush but the pains in my hips are unbearable i am not sleeping because as soon as i am led in a position for a while the pain are like throbbing burning from my hips down my legs and then i have to try and move into another position. Has anybody else had these symptoms? Im wondering if i haven't given the patches enough time to get into my system, I am im only 44 and i feel so old i cant cope with these pains like this for the rest of my life, has anyone got any advice please?

Many Thanks

Mo

[Hurdity]

Hi momo49

Firstly  and also your body has had a tremendous shock with being plunged into sudden menopause and it can take a good while to recover and to find the level of oestrogen replacement to deal with your symptoms.

The dose of 40 mcg is very low for someone in your position so what you really need to do is to gradually increase it, especially at your age, until you reach a level at which most of your symptoms have gone. I would suggest this may be at least a 75 mcg patch and maybe up to 100 mcg. However slow increase is the thing - to minimise side effects. Also yes you do need to give it time.

Some women in your position (total removal inc ovaries) find that testosterone replacement is also beneficial. You would know if yours had declined considerably because your libido would have dropped to near zero! If it's OK then no problem. There is info on this site about libido and testosterone following hysterectomy here:
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/aftermeno.php (scroll down)
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/testosterone.php

I would get along to the doc and ask for a higher dose. I am still on 50 mcg and I am 62! Replacing oestrogen at your age is not associated with risks because you are below the natural average age of menopause of 51 or 52. In fact there are probably more health risks to not replacing HRT from early menopause (so the research tells us).

Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

Hurdity x

[momo49]

Hi Hurdity,

Thanks for replying back, I have just made an appointment with my doctor so hopefully i can up the dosage and get sorted out, my libido is not good either so i will mention what you suggest to her. This site is wonderful i feel more at ease now i thought i was the only one feeling like this as a lot of people i had spoken to said "oh HRT is wonderful i had loads of energy and no aches or pains"
This certainly hasn't happened to me yet, but i will be patient and get the right dosage level sorted out hopefully!

Thanks so much

Mo  xx

[toffeecushion]

I am having terrible pain and stiffness in my ankles.  Not sure if it is the joint though because the pain feels like it it coming from my achilles tendon.  I have been diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency and wondered if that is making my joint weak.  I wear quite heavy safety boots for work and think they are putting stress on my weakened ankles.  Anyone else have pain in their ankles, what did you find helped?  I have started wearing support bandages, but not a good look with flip flops.

[Taz2]

It can happen with low vitamin d toffeecushion. Once you get your levels up things should improve. How are you doing with your tablets?

Taz x

[toffeecushion]

Thanks Taz,

Have just started taking 3 a day, feeling better about taking them though

[Taz2]

 

[purplenanny]

My knee and shin pain has neen particularly bad so I doubled my vit d3 and it is much better. Thinking I might take 3 a day same as you toffeecushion
PN x x

[purplenanny]

Does anyone know if you can actually overdose on vit d3?