Anonymous wrote:I cut out sugar and alcohol completely and my joint paint disappeared.

This is the way. Age 64 female.
I typically have zero joint pain and I’m on the heavier side. If I one or two slices of cake in a 10 hour period my joints are screaming the next day.

Anonymous wrote: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!

I also had stiffness and pain in my hands, on HRT now and no longer experiencing

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

This is completely wrong. Joint pain can definitely be a symptom. Estrogen has a lot of positive effects on women’s bodies.

And the “HRT causes cancer so just live with awful symptoms” is outdated thinking that shows the bias medicine has towards men. The full answer is much more nuanced. The cancer excuse was used to stop all research on effective menopause treatment by the medical establishment. Do your own research and be your own advocate.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

Definitely get tested. It’s a simple blood test. I thought I had RA because I had random joint pain that suddenly started. It wasn’t. Just plain old arthritis from age. I’ve started taking supplements and it’s much better. The longer you wait to treat the worse it gets and once the damage is done it’s permanent.

I’m willing to accept your theory to a point: “it’s only age-related arthritis.”

But other than the obvious age-correlation (men also start getting arthritis in their 50s), couldn’t there be a hormonal cause here too? Just seems like too common of a menopause symptom to be written off as just age alone.

It is absolutely a menopause symptom. Estrogen is not only anti inflammatory but also keeps things lubricated…. On your face (think acne), down there, and also with joints/ligaments. Without the lubricant your tendons become more brittle and there is less lubricant for cartilage.

I just got diagnosed with hip bursitis. Yay.

I cut out sugar and alcohol completely and my joint paint disappeared.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

Definitely get tested. It’s a simple blood test. I thought I had RA because I had random joint pain that suddenly started. It wasn’t. Just plain old arthritis from age. I’ve started taking supplements and it’s much better. The longer you wait to treat the worse it gets and once the damage is done it’s permanent.

What supplements do you take?

Sometimes I feel like fish oil/omegas are the answer to everything but I know I feel better when I take fish oil as well as curcumin. It's not an instant relief response but over time it's noticeable to me and if I stop taking for a little while I start to feel achy again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

Definitely get tested. It’s a simple blood test. I thought I had RA because I had random joint pain that suddenly started. It wasn’t. Just plain old arthritis from age. I’ve started taking supplements and it’s much better. The longer you wait to treat the worse it gets and once the damage is done it’s permanent.

I’m willing to accept your theory to a point: “it’s only age-related arthritis.”

But other than the obvious age-correlation (men also start getting arthritis in their 50s), couldn’t there be a hormonal cause here too? Just seems like too common of a menopause symptom to be written off as just age alone.

Anti inflammatory diet is key

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HRT, y'all!

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

You need to reeducate yourself, friend. That's outdated thinking.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

Definitely get tested. It’s a simple blood test. I thought I had RA because I had random joint pain that suddenly started. It wasn’t. Just plain old arthritis from age. I’ve started taking supplements and it’s much better. The longer you wait to treat the worse it gets and once the damage is done it’s permanent.

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t been alarmed by the horrible sleep, erratic cycle, or occasional rage days. I was prepared for those.

The joint pain, though? It wasn’t on most of the lists of symptoms I read before actually googling “perimenopause joint pain.”

I’m active and flexible, so it’s pretty unnerving to have hip and should pain.

I’m switching doctors to someone who specializes in menopause. I thought I was fine without meds, but maybe it’s time?

Joint pain is really not part of menopause. It's part of older age. You should get evaluated because what you are describing sounds an awful lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's only going to get worse and more disabling/disfiguring too if you don't start treating it as soon as possible.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HRT, y'all!

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

Many people take HRT because they have had their ovaries removed, like me. My doctor says I should take it until I am at least 50.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HRT, y'all!

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

i

HRT actually decreases the risks of some cancers. For breast cancer, it’s debatable whether it increases risk (and if it does, it’s likely not by much).