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[Taz2]

Peri means "before". You have around ten years leading up to meno when your ovaries slowly begin to fail. I posted a link on another of your posts Crabapple about the link between osteo and menopause - not sure where now though so here it is again http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/osteoarthritis.html   It's under "symptoms".

taz x

[Emma]

Peri
Etymology From Ancient Greek περί (peri, “about, around”).

It means at the edge, eg in Perimeter.
Around, eg Periscope

Perimenopause is the stage from the beginning of menopausal symptoms to the postmenopause.

[Wibbs]

Gosh, I hope it does settle down after the menopause.  I've actually had RA since I was 7, but it was ticking away nicely in remission until the peri symptoms struck last Summer when I started getting knuckle pain, which is an early warning sign of RA.  A couple of months later, my fingers, feet, knees and shoulders all became very painful and stiff.  I now take sulphasalzine which controls it brilliantly but I hope I'm not on it for life!

Arthritis does tend to strike most at puberty, after pregnancy and the menopause - yet another downside to being female!

[Bersimah]

Hi everyone, I am 67 went on HRT when I was 49 and have tried several times to come off mainly worried about cancer especially ovarian.  However each time I have tried I have had severe joint pains especially in my arms, fingers and hands.  I have been tested for everything but am clear.  I am now down to one Kliovance and am experiencing hot flushes and joint pains.  (Younger women be alert you do have to go through the menopause at some point)  I take glucasamine and chondroitin, exercise regularly and eat healthily.  I find I get depressed with the joint pain (arms now killing me as I type this) and would welcome suggestions other than going back on HRT again.   Bersimah

[Neat]

hi all, to all us suffering women, i just want to share what i'v found helpful for aching knees and thighs that were driving me mad, i've quite an active person and i weigh 8 stone 3 lb so not over weight, but i tried Potassium supplements and they made a world of difference to my aches. I know its not wishful thinking because they'v worked for over a year where i was virtually painfree but the online place i buy them from are out of stock at the moment so i've not taken any for nearly a month and i am in agony yet again !!!!! i'm only 50 but feel 80 at the mo, just walking is killing me.
I have tried to wait because they are a third of the price online,and yea i know the differance is only 4 pound but this menopause lark is costing me a fortune lol evening primrose, flax seed oil, cod liver oil etc etc but i can't wait any longer for my order to arrive so gonna fetch me some the weekend.
Hope this helps peeps
neat x

[Taz2]

Hi bersimah - I found that my arms were particularly painful when I was suffering from a neck problem. I couldn't raise them to dry my hair or hang the washing out. I was investigated for all sorts of things but it finally came down to cervical spondylitis(sp?) or was it spondylosis? Anyway whatever it was I was referred to physio and within a few weeks no more arm, hand or finger problems. Now and again I have to go back for a few weeks of physio.

On the other hand I am on Kliovance (just about to give up with it to be honest) and I have had quite bad joint and muscle pains since starting it. Just goes to show that what works for one doesn't work for the other!

Hope you get some answers soon. I have replied under your other thread too.

Taz x

[timetobeme]

Oh my goodness, I'm glad I stumbled across this thread. I never realised that you could get joint pain in the way everyone has been talking about. I admit, I'm overweight and have always put it all down to that but it seemed that over night I all of a sudden couldn't get out of bed without having to warm up my legs, feet, hips and knees. My neck aches all the time and I get horrendous headaches. I always used to have 2 or 3 pillows due to my asthma but I have had to get used to 1 pillow now because of the neck pain and the headaches.
I also get alot of pain in my arms, shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrists and my back is alot worse than it's ever been. I can't stand for long periods of times anymore, I have been looking for a job recently and I have had to take that into consideration which isn't good really and a definate first.
I have been taking tramadol and for my back but haven't taken anything else, I will look into other things that have been mentioned here. Thanks

[Suzanne123]

Hi Timetobeme, I'm really pleased to have found this thread too.  I couldn't understand how, almost overnight, I've become a hobbling old woman!

I've always been pretty active.  I do aerobics, jogging, cycling several times a week, but a few months ago I was overcome with extreme tiredness, lack of energy and horrible aches and pains!  It doesn't help that I can't sleep at night.

In the mornings it takes me ages to get out of bed and go downstairs because my knees and ankles feel like they're on fire! 

I've ordered some Menopace and hope they make a difference.

[heleng]

Really glad to have found this site.
Most of my aches and pains were in my legs so I have put it down to being overweight - although when they first started I was 3 st lighter than I am now. But lately I've had a constantly stiff neck on one side, and aching arms when lifting them to hang washing etc.
I find the aches and pains, along with hot flushes etc are worse when I'm not having periods. I went for 9 months without and then started again, and then went 6 motnhs without and they started again earlier this year every 3 weeks and absouktely horrendous so i couldn't leave the house for 2 days at the heaviest. Haven't had one this month and the hot flushes, night sweats and aches are back with a vengeance.
I really didn't even think the aches were anything to do with the menopause so its really comforting to know I'm not ageing prematurely at 53. And I'm going to try some of the remedies starting with high dose glucosamine which isn't too expensive and some evening primrose for the flushes...I could do with a good night's sleep as I seem to wake up every 15 mins from about 3 am with night sweats.
Will let you know how I get along.

[Bette]

Hi Helen
 
Why not introduce yourself on "New Members" so more can welcome you?
You'll find lots of info and support here and don't forget to check out the "Funnies" 
Bixby x

[Taz2]

Hi Heleng - welcome to the forum from me too.

Have you thought about trying HRT? It works for some and not for others and you sound as if you have been having quite a rough ride so far.

As for the neck - this happened to me with the neck pain badly affecting my arms. A short course of NHS physio sorted things out and made such a difference. It wasn't anything to do with meno but wear and tear on some of the neck vertebrae. You should get yourself referred for some physio I reckon.

Taz x

[Witches Cat]

Hi everyone, I've spent ages looking at your your posts, and although I'm still in pain I'm comforted to know I'm not alone. 2 1/2 yrs ago hubby was diagnosed as diabetic and (as we live over the shop & get no exercise) we took up walking, one afternoon I wiped my mucky feet on some grass before getting in the car and got such servere pain I couldn't move, it was like the worse ever cramp in my groin and down my thigh. Trip to doc's and ultimately hosp for physio diagnosed Adductor tendonitis (footballers and horseriders groin strain) had a sheet of exercises to do (which I later lost) but by then it was getting better, but it comes back with no prompting from me, recently just as bad, and today I've found the exercises on the web, which I've printed off and gonna start doing again this evening. It's just  come to mind though, that meno symptoms started at the same time but I didn't realise what was happening, I'm 55 on nov 1st (all saints day, ha ha) and reckon I've a way to go yet....  I take Jointace, menopace and primrose oil caps too.  Thank you all so much for contributing to such a fantastic site. I seem to be on here so much now, and it's such a help.   

[magiemeh]

Hi there.
Iam a bit confused as i have never been part of a forum before.My daughter is on alot of them and has geave me some encouragement to try.My problem with my aches etc is difficult to determine because i have MS as well.I am still mobile thank god...but after reading your pages i think that what i have thought were ms symptoms have actualy been menapause symptoms.I have all the usual symptoms that you have mentioned and i am on quite alot of medication as i have a super ms nurse who helps me all the time.He and She are invaluable to me.I get very bad arm shoulder and hand aches which keeps me awake but i have got medication to help and it seems to be working so far.I have a fan in bedroom for the flushes.These mainly occur in the night and always just from the back of my neck upwards,My husband is an absolute gem as he has had alot  to put up with over the years but he is 7years younger than me and perhaps not as up to scratch about the menapause as i would like him to be.Is there a booklet available that might be good for him to read.Im wittering on now so ill go now and await some replys...pleeeaaaasssssse
maggiemeh

[Taz2]

Hi Maggie - great to meet you 

If you click on All Things Menopause you will see a post titled Advice for Husbands. I think that he would find this very helpful. Bear in mind that not everyone gets all the symptoms though - it could be bit depressing! 

Sorry to hear of your MS but so pleased that you have a good nurse to help you when you need it. Hot sweats are such a nuisance - we all sympathise with you. You will find loads of help and support on here which may enable you to tease out which are meno problems and which are MS symptoms.

Taz x

[magiemeh]

Hi Taz
..........Thanks for getting back to meIts nice to know that you are out there to help.and i will appreciate all the help i can get.
I will certainly get hubby to read what youve suggested and will let you know how it goes.

Nice to meet you
Talk soon ...
                  maggie x