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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Baldrick11 on December 18, 2021, 05:01:29 PM

Title: HRT & stiff joints
Post by: Baldrick11 on December 18, 2021, 05:01:29 PM

Hi All,

I am 51 and been on Evorol sequi (50 of estrogen) for one year due to having hot flushes and mood changes.

I have recently started to experience stiff finger and toe joints, my doctor tested for arthritis and low vitamin D both are fine. I know stiff joints can be a symptom of menopause but thought HRT improved this.

Has anyone else experienced stiff joints on HRT? Do you think and increase in estrogen would help?

Thanks for any thoughts

Title: Re: HRT & stiff joints
Post by: Gnatty on December 18, 2021, 05:36:35 PM

Yes indeed, it's quite common to need more oestrogen as we get a bit older and experience even lower levels of our own oestrogen. You could gradually increase up to 100 but you may not need to go that far. Joint pain I think resolves quite quickly once you are on the right dose.

Title: Re: HRT & stiff joints
Post by: Carrie on December 19, 2021, 07:08:40 PM

I recently started HRT 50mcg and I feel old. Stiff joints snd aches I never felt before also sore boobs. I had a bit of bleeding today so maybe I’ve had a bit of pmt as I’ve been like a wasp last few days poor hubby I hate being like this