Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammiejane on March 05, 2020, 05:30:12 PM
-
hi ladies
as the title says
replies would be appreciated
-
Why two threads :-\
-
Hi Sammiejane,
I think one possible explanation is that the oestrogen you had been taking is being opposed by progesterone in the joint tissues once you've started taking Utrogestan, the interplay with receptors and all that complex stuff. When you start taking exogenous hormones, the whole body has to adjust and it takes some time. All I can say from personal experience is that fluctuating hormones in perimenopause were the cause of my joint pains. Rheumatologist said I have osteoarthritis and prescribed a lot of drugs, but I refused them. I have endured the perimenopause to menopause transition with joint pains, but now they're gone.
BeaR.
-
CLKD
i started another thread as had no replies x
hi Bear
grim and bear it then x lol
-
may need more estrogen then x
-
Hi Sammijane,
Maybe... and maybe not. It's trial and error, I'm afraid. My own choice was to ditch all drugs (I mean it ;D) and wait until my poor body could adapt to the new status of low sex hormones. Apparently it worked. I have a couple of hot flushes (the hypothalamus is probably the place where low oestrogen levels take more time to settle) and that's it. I certainly have issues linked to ageing, but they are completely manageable, and chronic issues that need monitoring, but are not caused by menopause. Hope you can find a sort of balance soon.
BeaR.
-
hi bear
well i?m wondering whether my body had adjusted already to the low hormones as i was hrt free for 4 yrs and coped well till vaginal issues hit but now on hrt seem to not yet find a balance xx
i've got bloods tuesday see where we are at and to see if even what estrogen i?m taking i?m obsorbing x
-
sorry bear forgot to add
i just feel achey like i've got flu and a kind of sore throat again x