No one mentioned the joint pain!

[Anonymous]

Yep.

Im 49 and having terrible knee pain and stiffness. I thought I had a damn autoimmune disorder like Lupus!

I have had BCP-induced blood clots, so I can’t take hormones to fix this.

Can you guys share what supplements you’re taking? I have magnesium, and I’m going to start taking glucosamine. Anything else? Naproxen helps a lot, but I’d like to not always take that because it gives me heartburn.


[NP]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep.

Im 49 and having terrible knee pain and stiffness. I thought I had a damn autoimmune disorder like Lupus!

I have had BCP-induced blood clots, so I can’t take hormones to fix this.

Can you guys share what supplements you’re taking? I have magnesium, and I’m going to start taking glucosamine. Anything else? Naproxen helps a lot, but I’d like to not always take that because it gives me heartburn.


[NP]

There are some randomized control studies that show CoQ10 and collagen peptides can be helpful but I’ve tried both and can’t say I noticed a huge difference. Maybe a little bit with CoQ10?

[Anonymous]

See a rheumatologist to see if you have arthritis. I’m now on Cymbalta after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis and osteopenia)despite 30 years of weight lifting). She also took me off of lexapro which is bad for bones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all are making me feel better - still achy, but at least I’m not nuts.

It’s like the list of symptoms is “always these, but maybe everything goes to hell.” Haha.

Anyone know of anything to take while I’m waiting for my appointment with a new doctor?

Is it really a menopausal symptom? Putting every aging symptom on the list strikes me as being just as lazy about women’ s health as ignoring every symptom besides stop period.

When joint pain is sudden onset not related to any use injury of the joint but directly following the removal of ovaries, it's a pretty good guess that it's the plummeting estrogen. Especially when the joint pain is alleviated substantially by the introduction of HRT.

OP other good strategies in peri and post menopause to manage joint pain include ditching most if not all refined sugars, and consuming berries and nuts daily. They are powerhouse antioxidant foods that are terrific for the body/brain in many ways, and they fight inflammation.

I can only speak from anecdotal experience and the nutritional biochemistry I've been studying this past year as I have gotten serious about improving my health for my final chapter in life. Foods that are rich in antioxidants really make a big difference in joint pain as one ages - but those foods are most effective when the inflammatory foods are ditched, otherwise it's just an ongoing battle.

I had a few bad days last week, coping with stress poorly and fell back on some of my bad foods. I ate a bunch of sugar and other junk for 3 days and I felt at least a decade older than I usually feel, my joints were nearly screaming at me in protest. A few days of being back on my high antioxidant diet (including daily green tea, berries, walnuts) and I'm feeling spry again.

And of course the best tool in the war on joint pain is regular gentle movement. Our bodies were built to move and especially as we get older, sitting still is the enemy. I personally watch too much TV but I'm not likely to change that habit entirely so I've developed a new habit of doing yoga/ballet poses and weight lifting during my TV time.

[Anonymous]

Check your vitamin D levels.

[Anonymous]

Has anybody noticed Magnessium works for a week and then stops so I stop for a week then it works again. Like my body builds a tolerance to it or something.

[Anonymous]

I have had new joint pains over the last year and never realized it might be menopause related. I kept thinking maybe a nutrient deficiency or MS or arthritis or COVID related - all kinds of things but never menopause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of a sudden I am waking up with right knee pain. It goes away after I am out of bed. How in the heck can sleeping make my knee hurt?

If you sleep on your side, try sleeping with a pillow between your thighs/knees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all are making me feel better - still achy, but at least I’m not nuts.

It’s like the list of symptoms is “always these, but maybe everything goes to hell.” Haha.

Anyone know of anything to take while I’m waiting for my appointment with a new doctor?

Is it really a menopausal symptom? Putting every aging symptom on the list strikes me as being just as lazy about women’ s health as ignoring every symptom besides stop period.

Joint pain and stiffness are part of lowered estrogen. It’s a known side effect of the estrogen-suppressing drugs women with breast cancer take. Mine was greatly improved when I took vitamin D. Some studies show it helps, some say no, but anecdotally I found it helpful. And I only started vitamin D because my endocrinologist found I was low. I wasn’t expecting the joint pain to improve, but it was a happy surprise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all are making me feel better - still achy, but at least I’m not nuts.

It’s like the list of symptoms is “always these, but maybe everything goes to hell.” Haha.

Anyone know of anything to take while I’m waiting for my appointment with a new doctor?

Is it really a menopausal symptom? Putting every aging symptom on the list strikes me as being just as lazy about women’ s health as ignoring every symptom besides stop period.

.

This thinking isn’t right. Studies can be designed to look at changes to women that go through menopause at different ages. Some go through it in their 30s, some 40, some 50s and these “age” symptoms track to when particular women go through menopause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HRT, y'all!

Same! I want to stay active and exercising! You won’t find me sitting on the couch if I can help it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all are making me feel better - still achy, but at least I’m not nuts.

It’s like the list of symptoms is “always these, but maybe everything goes to hell.” Haha.

Anyone know of anything to take while I’m waiting for my appointment with a new doctor?

Is it really a menopausal symptom? Putting every aging symptom on the list strikes me as being just as lazy about women’ s health as ignoring every symptom besides stop period.

When joint pain is sudden onset not related to any use injury of the joint but directly following the removal of ovaries, it's a pretty good guess that it's the plummeting estrogen. Especially when the joint pain is alleviated substantially by the introduction of HRT.

OP other good strategies in peri and post menopause to manage joint pain include ditching most if not all refined sugars, and consuming berries and nuts daily. They are powerhouse antioxidant foods that are terrific for the body/brain in many ways, and they fight inflammation.

I can only speak from anecdotal experience and the nutritional biochemistry I've been studying this past year as I have gotten serious about improving my health for my final chapter in life. Foods that are rich in antioxidants really make a big difference in joint pain as one ages - but those foods are most effective when the inflammatory foods are ditched, otherwise it's just an ongoing battle.

I had a few bad days last week, coping with stress poorly and fell back on some of my bad foods. I ate a bunch of sugar and other junk for 3 days and I felt at least a decade older than I usually feel, my joints were nearly screaming at me in protest. A few days of being back on my high antioxidant diet (including daily green tea, berries, walnuts) and I'm feeling spry again.

And of course the best tool in the war on joint pain is regular gentle movement. Our bodies were built to move and especially as we get older, sitting still is the enemy. I personally watch too much TV but I'm not likely to change that habit entirely so I've developed a new habit of doing yoga/ballet poses and weight lifting during my TV time.

What about glucosamine or maybe collagen supplements ?

[Anonymous]

Interesting. I thought the pain and stiffness in my hands was my low thyroid or maybe arthritis. But it did start around peri and has been gradually getting worse. I’m on supplements for migraines (CoQ10, Magneseum & D) but they haven’t seemed to help the joint pain. I have elevated generic inflammation markers but not really sure the cause. I’ll add to my list for my Dr. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HRT, y'all!

Thanks but I'll pass. I'm not looking to get cancer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See a rheumatologist to see if you have arthritis. I’m now on Cymbalta after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis and osteopenia)despite 30 years of weight lifting). She also took me off of lexapro which is bad for bones.

Yes you can see a rheumatologist but make sure they are educated about menopause bc pretty dramatic increases in arthritis correlate to onset of menopause.