Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rubyslippers72 on November 28, 2018, 04:04:01 PM
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I have recently had various aches, pains & niggles that I don't usually have ( my GP , unhelpfully told me, this is part of getting older - I am 47 - peri menopausal). I have strains now & under the care of physiotherapist.
I have noticed lots of differences, especially my skin - very old looking all of a sudden, so I can't help but wonder if the same thing is happening in muscles & joints - lack of collagen perhaps .?
Anyone else found this ? Have any supplements helped.
Maybe my body is telling me I need to take more care of myself ( I am quite good at recognising the emotional side of this roller coaster that I am on, but these physical hurdles are getting in the way). Ironically, I think it was over zealous yoga that achieved my new pains.....
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I feel exactly the same really achey and stiff and feel like my face is falling in
on its self, Im 47 too this getting old malarkey is pants xxx
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It's The Change!
:welcomemm: as oestrogen levels drop off so muscles may become lax = aches and pains which should be eased with over the counter medication. Also, the body may become dry: inside and out: deep in the ears, skin, nostrils, vagina :o we have threads on that one, scalp, legs ....... 4 me it is insteps, as I take off socks at night and step into my bath, the itching begins. Not as much as 5/6 years ago but still annoying. Across my back, I now have pieces of stick all over to grab for a Very Good Scratch!
Overzealous and yoga shouldn't be in the same sentence ;)
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yes definitely has been this for me, lots and lots of different aches which are frightening as they could be 'something' or 'just hormones', infact I am waiting for scan for a kidney type pain at the moment...it seems to go on and on, the gp's must dread me getting in touch now! I was low on vit D too, so worth getting that checked out.
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Oh, that's interesting. Thankful I am not on my own - it doesn't seem to be a very publicised symptom, Evan though it makes us feel like old ladies......
Do you just take supplements for the vitamin D - we get this vitamin from sunshine, I think
How long before you started to feel better ?
I have seen a physio, given me some stretches to do, which seem to help
Thanks for your comments ladies.