Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Tc on February 12, 2019, 01:09:46 PM
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Hiya ladies. 4 weeks in with gel and utrogestan splitting 4 pumps 2x morning and night.
Hot flushes returned when I switched from patch and have stayed and
bladder situation is worse than ever.
What's troubling is that I seem to be getting new symptoms which I assume are meno.related.
This morning I decided to go for a walk after deciding I need to help myself and be more active.
After 10 minutes my back and hips were killing me. I've never had this before
I tried to push through it but I had to turn back and the journey back was so painful.
I have been getting joint pains and this is new
I've been trying to get up in the mornings and be active but I'm dog tired by 2 or 3 and feel like I have flu all of a sudden. Even my forehead burns up.
I don't sleep but I just feel exhausted feel like my body is packing up on me..
Ive been on hrt for 5 months now I didn't expect to feel miles better after 4 weeks on the gel but I didn't expect to deteriorate and get new symptoms on the gel.
Does it get worse before it gets better? I hope so. I'm so deflated after having good intentions this week of pushing myself and not just sitting feeling sorry for myself.
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As oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = aches and pains.
Over the counter pain relief may help.
Also, think how you sit on the sofa, at the table and at the computer - what foot wear do you use, if I had a quid for every bad fitting shoes I see women in. ::)
It really is important to have good fitting shoes otherwise the whole spine will compensate = aches and pains from top to bottom.
Try not to walk too far if you haven't been active. Better to walk, stand, enjoy the surroundings, head back. Increasing each time. I used to walk miles daily years ago ::) ......
Have you had your VitD levels checked? I had intense tiredness two Summers ago and bloods showed low levels.
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Thanks clkd good advice. I haven't had d levels checked. Good idea.
I know aches and pains can happen as eastrogen drops but I was hoping my eadtrogen was heading in the other direction!
Hope you are wellx
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I think that rarely does the body get where it is in a hurry, therefore when we put hormone replacement therapy into the system, it be a while before there is any take-up. Of course, we all want to be well yesterday ;).
Little steps.