Can't do HRT (cancer) - what works for joint and muscle pain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The title says it all. I can't do HRT. I'm 52. What, if anything, works for joint and muscle pain? I ache all the time. Chemo, related neuropathy, and radiation have made it worse. Treatments for cancer have been successful, so I'm otherwise healthy. I just ache. It affects my sleep. I've tried acupuncture, magnesium, and prescribed drugs. Nothing works well. Open to any suggestions.

Drop sugar and wheat.

[Anonymous]

Cbd balm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might also give collagen a try. It really helped with my chronic knee joint pain, long with plenty of activity. You will be filing or clipping your nails 1-2x a week though!

Interesting, which collagen supplements are you using?

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MSM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The title says it all. I can't do HRT. I'm 52. What, if anything, works for joint and muscle pain? I ache all the time. Chemo, related neuropathy, and radiation have made it worse. Treatments for cancer have been successful, so I'm otherwise healthy. I just ache. It affects my sleep. I've tried acupuncture, magnesium, and prescribed drugs. Nothing works well. Open to any suggestions.

Drop sugar and wheat.

This is the answer. Give it an eight week trial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you on an aromatse inhibitor? I am and my body now requires so much more "maintenance" than it used to! I do 30 minutes on the elliptical every morning. I do an hour of weights twice per week. I also do assisted dynamic stretching once weekly and yoga 1-2 times/week. I get a massage every 3-4 weeks. I also saw a physical therapist for a while to figure out some mobility exercises. This is WAY more exercise than I ever used to do, but I'm now mostly pain free.

THIS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The title says it all. I can't do HRT. I'm 52. What, if anything, works for joint and muscle pain? I ache all the time. Chemo, related neuropathy, and radiation have made it worse. Treatments for cancer have been successful, so I'm otherwise healthy. I just ache. It affects my sleep. I've tried acupuncture, magnesium, and prescribed drugs. Nothing works well. Open to any suggestions.

Drop sugar and wheat.

Came here to say this. Also alcohol. Nothing else helped me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The title says it all. I can't do HRT. I'm 52. What, if anything, works for joint and muscle pain? I ache all the time. Chemo, related neuropathy, and radiation have made it worse. Treatments for cancer have been successful, so I'm otherwise healthy. I just ache. It affects my sleep. I've tried acupuncture, magnesium, and prescribed drugs. Nothing works well. Open to any suggestions.

Drop sugar and wheat.

This is the answer. Give it an eight week trial.

Dropping sugar is a good idea but it has nothing to do with joint pain and aches. Wheat should be eliminated if someone can’t tolerate it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check your vitamin D levels. Low vitamin D contributes to joint pain. Supplement yourself to the higher end of the normal range. Made a huge difference for me when I was taking letrozole.

+1. If I don't routinely take supplements, my vitamin D level craters and I get pretty bad joint pain. Goes away when I get my D level back up.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The title says it all. I can't do HRT. I'm 52. What, if anything, works for joint and muscle pain? I ache all the time. Chemo, related neuropathy, and radiation have made it worse. Treatments for cancer have been successful, so I'm otherwise healthy. I just ache. It affects my sleep. I've tried acupuncture, magnesium, and prescribed drugs. Nothing works well. Open to any suggestions.

Drop sugar and wheat.

This is the answer. Give it an eight week trial.

Dropping sugar is a good idea but it has nothing to do with joint pain and aches. Wheat should be eliminated if someone can’t tolerate it.

Merely one link. I noticed it personally, but I figured I'd see what I could find quickly online.

Sports Medicine Physiatrist, Amy West, MD discusses how metabolic health is the real driver of joint pain, tendon issues and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ72AOqW9_o&t=7s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swimmimg in salt water, ideally moving to the Mediterranean…

Epsom salt baths!!

I do these every night. Game changer