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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dandelion on October 18, 2013, 01:02:44 PM
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Hi
Is muscle stiffness a symptom of menopause please?
Thanks
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Probably ::) ......... have you altered your exercise regime in the last 6-9 months? What other changes have you noticed? I get various aches and pains intermittently.
There is a condition called 'polymyalgia rheumatica' which can be problematic. Your GP/Practice Nurse/Physio will advise, this is usually treated with steroids.
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It's very common in menopause. If you have a look at our aches and pains topic you will see how many woman suffer.
HRT is helpful for some or you can try the alternative route by taking a good supplement. Gentle exercise can also be helpful.
Honeyb
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Probably ::) ......... have you altered your exercise regime in the last 6-9 months? What other changes have you noticed? I get various aches and pains intermittently.
There is a condition called 'polymyalgia rheumatica' which can be problematic. Your GP/Practice Nurse/Physio will advise, this is usually treated with steroids.
I just notice my legs get stiff, say, when I get up during the night.
I also have anxiety on a morning, hot flushes, irregular periods, some spotting in between, and feeling pissed off all the time.
No change in excercise over last 6-9mths.
Sorry you get aches and pains also, but thanks.
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It's very common in menopause. If you have a look at our aches and pains topic you will see how many woman suffer.
HRT is helpful for some or you can try the alternative route by taking a good supplement. Gentle exercise can also be helpful.
Honeyb
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Thanks Honey. x
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Have a look at Myofascial release. I have struggled for 4 yrs with stiffness, heavy periods anxiety etc got a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, but have started this therapy and its the best thing I could have done for myself. My physio says he sees more and more ladies of a certain age struggling, that have been given this diagnosis by a gp when a lot of the time the stiffness and aches are caused by anxiety and stress. And of course lurking in the background ... hormone fluctuations.
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My feet and lower legs hurt every morning. After I walk a bit it seems to get better. I have noticed it seems to be worse the day after I change my patch, but I did have it occasionally before I started them. I think it must have something to do with hormones but I have no idea. One thing I did wonder about is that estrogen can cause water retention and although my legs are never swollen, maybe there is some edema that collects over night and goes away when I walk a while? Maybe I am just getting old!
I have no idea how to fix it.
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My feet and lower legs hurt every morning. After I walk a bit it seems to get better. I have noticed it seems to be worse the day after I change my patch, but I did have it occasionally before I started them. I think it must have something to do with hormones but I have no idea. One thing I did wonder about is that estrogen can cause water retention and although my legs are never swollen, maybe there is some edema that collects over night and goes away when I walk a while? Maybe I am just getting old!
I have no idea how to fix it.
I sometimes get water retention in my feet and ankles and they swell.
Hope you get your issue sorted.
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Have the bottom of the bed raised? Also water retention can be a sign of heart disease.