Hi I'm in menapause and on hrt conti patches but for the past 3-4 weeks my shoulder joints and elbow joints are painful, really only when I wake up, anybody else the same x
Would i be mean if I said, "Welcome to the club"
Yes indeed its a big symptom that ive heard and experience periodically myself. Its like youve developed fibromyalgia overnight.
Do not be concerned, its just the menopause..aches pains, trying to go through the changes..
I wish i had another answer, but its just what it is.
xx
Try bedtime and morning yoga stretches, on you tube. Only 5 or 10 mins. They help to keep your joints from seizing up. You can even do them in bed! Bonus!
I've also been taking rosehip supplements for last 3 months, seems to be helping my achy knee and hip.
Hi Maisie thank u for your reply. I will try the exercises xx
lol no your not been mean. But it's bloody awful waking up every morning with joints seizing up and in pain. I am using tiger balm, which does help but it's a nightmare xx
Yes Karen, all part of the menopause, it seems there are so many different symptoms we get. One goes another appears ? I've had those symptoms often they weren't all the time would come & go. I coped well with many symptoms ... then hot sweats & anxiety Hrt put a stop to this thank goodness.
Hi mars yes mine. Ones and goes but can last for weeks when it does come. Yes my hrt as helped with hot flushes and calmed my anxiety down, not completely gone as mine is health anxiety but a lot better xx
Sorry Karen I didn't realise it was so painful. Do you think it could be coming from your neck? Maybe check or change your pillow height? I had disc problems in my neck and Physio and chiropractor helped. Plus Pilates helped correct my posture.
Hope it settles soon xx
Hi Maisie no need to apologise. I think it's the way I sleep cause I am so tense when I go to sleep due to anxiety. Gonna try a v shaped pillow tonight for head and shoulders xx
Yes, the worst part is perimenopause when your hormones are fluctuating. I got very sore feet and elbows. I'm post menopausal now, and my feet still feel achy unfortunately.
Yes I still wake some mornings with painful elbows, just recently iv'e had a really bad neck / shoulder us women we have to put up with all of this , but the HRT has been great for me .. think maybe never come off it? I had to stop it in February as was having a hysteroscopy & polyp removed. Ugh the symptoms came back !! Now ok thank goodness xx