Menopause Discussion > Personal Experiences
Tell us how you cope with joint aches
Victoria19:
I am 52 and experiencing menopausal symptoms. The most unexpected ones have been waking up to numb fingers and hands, and more recently inflamed and very painful wrist joints. Having read various articles it appears this can happen with a reduced level of Oestrogen . I have had a Myrena coil placed in the last 6 months, and was prescribed an HRT gel. I had to stop using the gel after it caused continual and extensive bleeding. This has left me a little reticent trying other forms of HRT. With regard to joint problems I will try Glucosamine and see if that helps. I definitely need to lose weight, but am finding it difficult to motivate myself
Annie51:
Hi I’m Annie, this is the first time I have written anything on the forum. My GP recommended this site. I’m 52, still regular periods every 28-30 days and I am struggling a little now. I have been living with the weird joint pain for just over a year and started taking Glucosamine which helped a little. I just wanted to share this tip tho’ it has really helped - 5Km or more if you can do it on an exercise bike. I also walk, but I find when I don’t cycle my joints start playing up again, especially at night. I stumbled on this during lockdown and found it helped. If it would only help the weepiness/insomnia/awful cramps and weird dreams. It is a weird and lonely time x
RachFarm:
Hi, I'm struggling with achy ankles, knees and hips. It a symptom for me which I associate with onset of perimenopause; symptoms also improve at times but then worsen. Just wondering if anyone have found similar symptoms to improve when they increase oestrogen? I'm considering increasing my Evorel patch- currently 75 dose to see if this helps? I also have more a coil for oestrogen. Thanks 🙏 :)
Marchlove:
Hi RachFarm
Welcome to the forum!
This is an old thread so you probably won’t get many responses.
Why don’t you start a new topic, a good title could be just Aches!
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trandall:
Hi ladies I’m finding my aches and pains seem to be one side in particular left hip, leg, back and ribs any thoughts ?
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