has the menopause affected your joints

[puddicat]

since had a chemical menopause,my joints are aching apart from the rest ,hot sweats not bad, memory loss, always had that lol, but my spine especially my neck and shoulders, particularly ache, its like i can even feel the ache in my ribs, and even in my fingers, posture could be part of the problem, but it seems to be like a sudden onset of aching it wasnt a gradual thing!

[beejaybee]

Hi. I don`t understand what you mean by "chemical" menopause. If you can clarify that, maybe I can answer your question.

[puddicat]

hi beejay, i had to have hystectomy cos of fibroids,i was still having my periods, so they gave me a injection to end my periods hoping that maybe the fibroid would shrink due to the lack of oestrogen, in the end it didnt make any difference ended up having a scar up my stomach to get the blighter out what a whopper, could have given birth to it lol

[blade1834]

Hi
Iam exactly the same as you
I recently had a blood test and the doc confirmed iam starting my menopause. I went to the docs complaining of hot flushes, memory loss etc but the main reason i went is because i have terrible pains in my bones i told the doc i ache all over especially my shoulders. The blood test told her i have inflammation somewhere in my body so she has referred me to the rheumatology dept at the hospital for my shoulders but she said she cant tell me why i ache all over even my ribs hurt . She gave me anti inflammatory pain killers which help but i can still feel the pains all over My Appointment at the hospital is end of may im just hoping they will tell me more

[puddicat]

thanks blade, i hope that you get on okay, some of the many symptoms of the menopause is aching joints, i try to keep fit going to the gym and walking as much as i can,when i come off the treadmill, after 10 minutes i feel stiff,also when i get out of bed, anyone tried any supplements to try and make it less of a problem