pmt and rhemautoid arthritis

joyous

hi all i was wondering if any one else gets really bad joints and aches just before a period ,i do quite bad as well affects hands knees wrists muscles in arms etc any suggestions water tabs ? i have suffered for years with these symptoms just before its due very annoying think im starting with change as well up and down like a yo yo nurse says my tests are normal but im not so sure driving me mad .

mistywillow

joyous wrote:

hi all i was wondering if any one else gets really bad joints and aches just before a period ,i do quite bad as well affects hands knees wrists muscles in arms etc any suggestions water tabs ? i have suffered for years with these symptoms just before its due very annoying think im starting with change as well up and down like a yo yo nurse says my tests are normal but im not so sure driving me mad .

Hi Joyous
I know my back always is worse at that time. It is due in part to pelvic congestion causing extra pressure and hence pain. I imagine it could be a similar problem with your joints. The hormones associated with our menstrual cycle also effect our water balance and retention, so maybe you could try one of those herbal OTC tablets and see if they give you any relief.
Gillx

suziev

hi

this topic comes up alot, there are alot of lady on the forum who suffer more due to that time of month, me being one of them.
if you go back through old posts you will find them.
to be honest am fed up with it mainly because my hips flare up most and this can carry on for some time after my period has ended just an added bonus to everything else i guess.
so your not alone
suzie

suncatcher

yes i get pain in lower back and my pelvis area will hurt when im on i have always had back ach but the pelvis pain has only come with the RA JOANNE

joyous

mistywillow wrote:

joyous wrote:

hi all i was wondering if any one else gets really bad joints and aches just before a period ,i do quite bad as well affects hands knees wrists muscles in arms etc any suggestions water tabs ? i have suffered for years with these symptoms just before its due very annoying think im starting with change as well up and down like a yo yo nurse says my tests are normal but im not so sure driving me mad .

Hi Joyous
I know my back always is worse at that time. It is due in part to pelvic congestion causing extra pressure and hence pain. I imagine it could be a similar problem with your joints. The hormones associated with our menstrual cycle also effect our water balance and retention, so maybe you could try one of those herbal OTC tablets and see if they give you any relief.
Gillx

thanks ill give them a whirl its so annoying you think here we go again i thought was just me and you drive your self moaninall the time joy xxx

emmarose33

Well, I've not had a period since getting RA because I have been breastfeeding the whole time, but I know hormones are related. I expect my symptoms to ease considerabley when (if) my son ever allows me to STOP!
Prostaglandins (which I think play a role in both breastfeeding and your menstural cycle) are pro-inflammatory. So inflammation in your body in general would be worse when you have high amounts of these in your body.
Only thing I can suggest is evening primrose oil to help balance your hormones better (apprently it works with normal PMT so I suppose it would be the same with the joints) OR if it really affecting you badly would you consider taking a contraceptive pill? This would ease any symptoms you have related to your menstural cycle completely.
Although if you do decide to go on it and you have to pay for prescriptions it's best to pretend to the doctor that you are using it as contraception so you can get it for free
Emma x

bailey27

Yes yes and yes. My toes get huge about a week before and I get the purple blisters on the ends of my toes too. It always seems to be around that time of the month. I have arthritisi in my lower bck and hips and my the pain is intensified so much I think because I get quite bloated too which doesn t help!
The joys of womanhood!

alibongo

I am exactly the same and thougt it was just me.

I've always put it down to hormones.

Alison

tamnwill

joyous wrote:

hi all i was wondering if any one else gets really bad joints and aches just before a period ,i do quite bad as well affects hands knees wrists muscles in arms etc any suggestions water tabs ? i have suffered for years with these symptoms just before its due very annoying think im starting with change as well up and down like a yo yo nurse says my tests are normal but im not so sure driving me mad .

Me too, nightmare on top of a nightmare eh!!!! I have RA, ............although I find a daily supplement of Vit B complex and 1000mg of evening primrose and 15mg of iron helps immensely. HTH Tam xxxx

tamnwill

emmarose33 wrote:

Well, I've not had a period since getting RA because I have been breastfeeding the whole time, but I know hormones are related. I expect my symptoms to ease considerabley when (if) my son ever allows me to STOP!
Prostaglandins (which I think play a role in both breastfeeding and your menstural cycle) are pro-inflammatory. So inflammation in your body in general would be worse when you have high amounts of these in your body.
Only thing I can suggest is evening primrose oil to help balance your hormones better (apprently it works with normal PMT so I suppose it would be the same with the joints) OR if it really affecting you badly would you consider taking a contraceptive pill? This would ease any symptoms you have related to your menstural cycle completely.
Although if you do decide to go on it and you have to pay for prescriptions it's best to pretend to the doctor that you are using it as contraception so you can get it for free
Emma x

Emma, my symtoms reduced greatly when I stopped BF'ing (son was 18 months) it made me wish I'd stopped at 12 months lol............ HTH xxx

tamnwill

tamnwill wrote:

emmarose33 wrote:

Well, I've not had a period since getting RA because I have been breastfeeding the whole time, but I know hormones are related. I expect my symptoms to ease considerabley when (if) my son ever allows me to STOP!
Prostaglandins (which I think play a role in both breastfeeding and your menstural cycle) are pro-inflammatory. So inflammation in your body in general would be worse when you have high amounts of these in your body.
Only thing I can suggest is evening primrose oil to help balance your hormones better (apprently it works with normal PMT so I suppose it would be the same with the joints) OR if it really affecting you badly would you consider taking a contraceptive pill? This would ease any symptoms you have related to your menstural cycle completely.
Although if you do decide to go on it and you have to pay for prescriptions it's best to pretend to the doctor that you are using it as contraception so you can get it for free
Emma x

Emma, my symtoms reduced greatly when I stopped BF'ing (son was 18 months) it made me wish I'd stopped at 12 months lol............ HTH xxx

My symtoms worsened with the mirena coil so beware ( and that's only a fraction of a hormone change due to it being sited at the cervix)!!! But that's just me! We're all different x

suzster

yes pmt makes pain worse!! i've had a terrible weekend. stiff, achey and moody, oh my husband must hate this time of the month!!

joyous

alibongo wrote:

I am exactly the same and thougt it was just me.

I've always put it down to hormones.

Alison

i did to so i thought i would ask i do mention it when i go to the hos but they never give me an answer get very tired as well and feel down which i no can be part of the ra .