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Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:36:00 GMT

For a couple of months I have had pains in my wrists and ankles (joints). Mainly when I wake up or am still for a while. It takes about 30mins to feel less 'stiff' in the mornings and about 10mins other times.

I don't have any type of arthritis or osteo problems.

Today someone mentioned this is a common pre menopausal symptom.

Is this true?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

azureline** — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:42:57 GMT

I don't believe so, how do you know you don't have arthritis? I thought I didn't too but when I had xrays to find the source of my pain in wrists and ankles, it showed I did in almost every joint.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

joz*garage — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:43:19 GMT

I don't have any type of arthritis or osteo problems.

probably muscular

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:04:42 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
I don't believe so, how do you know you don't have arthritis? I thought I didn't too but when I had xrays to find the source of my pain in wrists and ankles, it showed I did in almost every joint.

az - I had xrays in my hands not that long ago. No arthritis. Plus the stiffness is mainly in my wrist joint and ankles rather than the most usual place for arthritis in finger joints.

joz - why would it be muscular? I'm not doing anything that would strain my musles in any way.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

twinkles**stars — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:07:48 GMT

why would it be muscular? I'm not doing anything that would strain my musles in any way.

hmmmmm using a keyboard?

Plus you can get arthritis in any joint, and fingers are not the first to show the effects of it.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

kennedia_nigricans — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:08:06 GMT

early morning stiffness is a common sign of arthritis.

are your eyes dry?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

joz*garage — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:09:56 GMT

joz - why would it be muscular? I'm not doing anything that would strain my musles in any way.

poor sleeping postures and poor postures in general will cause pain (muscular skeletal problems)

but if youre fully aware about this and are in perfect posture 24/7 or have leanrt how to correct posture, then it could be something else

Re: Pre-menopause pains

azureline** — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:13:01 GMT

It is very odd for me, I have no stiffness in my finger joints or knees, the ankle with the most arthritis is not the most painful either. I also have it in my spine yet no pain etc there either. (my OH said it is because I run everywhere but I told him I use both feet equally, not just 1)

Does your doctor have any idea?

Personally I think we get pain in joints as we age and menopause is a convenient scapegoat. What do men blame it on?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:21:00 GMT

@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
early morning stiffness is a common sign of arthritis.

are your eyes dry?

No dry eyes. Is that an arthritis symptom?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:22:51 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
It is very odd for me, I have no stiffness in my finger joints or knees, the ankle with the most arthritis is not the most painful either. I also have it in my spine yet no pain etc there either. (my OH said it is because I run everywhere but I told him I use both feet equally, not just 1)
Does your doctor have any idea?
Personally I think we get pain in joints as we age and menopause is a convenient scapegoat. What do men blame it on?

I haven't really gone back to the doctor. When I first started to get the pains I thought it was arthritis so he xrayed my hands and feet but said all was clear. Not sure what an xray sees...

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:23:51 GMT

@joz*garage wrote:
joz - why would it be muscular? I'm not doing anything that would strain my musles in any way.

poor sleeping postures and poor postures in general will cause pain (muscular skeletal problems)

but if youre fully aware about this and are in perfect posture 24/7 or have leanrt how to correct posture, then it could be something else

My posture isn't particularly good although I sleep well. But wouldn't I more likely to have back or neck pains rather than wrist of ankle pains?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:25:08 GMT

Oh well - I figured I'd ask the pre-menopausal question on here seeing as there are so may of you apparently lol! But looks like I can strike that reason off the list.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

joz*garage — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:32:03 GMT

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
@joz*garage wrote:
joz - why would it be muscular? I'm not doing anything that would strain my musles in any way.

poor sleeping postures and poor postures in general will cause pain (muscular skeletal problems)

but if youre fully aware about this and are in perfect posture 24/7 or have leanrt how to correct posture, then it could be something else
My posture isn't particularly good although I sleep well. But wouldn't I more likely to have back or neck pains rather than wrist of ankle pains?

well yes but i find it unusual to experience pain in just the wrist and in the ankle areas

i mean if its cronic pain then maybe its over shadowing pain elsewhere?

wrist pains are symptoms of a neck problem, ankle pains are symptoms of a back problem

perhaps see a professional

Re: Pre-menopause pains

j*oono — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:30:36 GMT

Martini, I know I have read that aching joints could be a symptom of menopause but I don't know where. Who knows though. I don't know your age but getting towards middle age and upwards your joints are not going to be as creak free as they once were.

Plus... I just tested my olives and they are not nice

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:35:20 GMT

I just googled it and apparently it is quite common to get joint pains in the 2-10 years before menopause kicks in while your hormones are trying to get used to the oestrogen getting a bit wobbly. I'm 47 so got to be getting close I imagine. Once menopause starts it goes away. Weird.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:35:50 GMT

@j*oono wrote:

Plus... I just tested my olives and they are not nice

Nooo! How did you do them? How long ago?

Re: Pre-menopause pains

kennedia_nigricans — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:38:52 GMT

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
early morning stiffness is a common sign of arthritis.

are your eyes dry?
No dry eyes. Is that an arthritis symptom?

yes.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

j*oono — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:39:55 GMT

Six months! I can't believe I waited that long. I tested them three months ago and they were still very bitter and over salty so I changed the brine and added half red wine vinegar.

They are very pale and the texture is a bit wrong so I must have not done something right. Oh well. They are not that bad but I'm not very trusting that I'm not poisoning myself LOL.

Thank you for your help though. Sorry for being off topic.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

*crikey*mate* — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:40:42 GMT

@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
early morning stiffness is a common sign of arthritis.

My OH has another explanation.

Re: Pre-menopause pains

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:41:39 GMT

Lol...