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glosgirl007

Hi all,This goes out to women really sorry guys,i dont know if im the only person to feel this but when im due my period my body aches more,i have arthritus in knees and my left one is constantly swollen but more so on my monthly.i have been to GP and informed him but he looks at me as if i got 2 heads,i have requested an OP i believe that having the OP will take away 60% of my pain.i find day to day hard enough with 4 teenagers without the added monthly,dose anyone else experience this or am i really the only one.

joanlawson

Hi glosgirl

I really sympathise with you because I used to suffer very badly every month. The menopause was a godsend to me. I think the hormonal changes in your body could definitely cause you to ache more, and your energy levels will be low.

Your knee sounds about like mine. I have been told that the OA in my left knee is severe, and I will need a replacement at some point. It is up to me to decide when I think I have reached that point. What kind of op have you requested ? I had an arthroscopy on my knee last Dec.

Coping with teenagers isn't easy, especially if you aren't feeling too good. I hope you will get help with your problems soon.

Joan

vonski

Hi Glosgirl

No you aren't alone in this. It was my hubby that first noticed it with me :roll: He was used to my monthly moods but then noticed I was moaning more about the pain and finding it harder to do the things I did. He made notes and it is a monthly thing, no idea why everthing swells though. Like you my Dr. wasn't much help, I think he thought I was making it all up.

Love
Vonski x

suzster

i mentioned to my gp about this because i seemed to feel alot worse at that time of the month, she told me that periods can and do cause flares up's.
so it's obviously been proven!

joyous

hi gloss , yes me 2 with the monthly thing really bad at that time headaches and the aches and pains i did mention to the rhemuy nurse she neither agreed or dissagred with it mine have been bit up and down at the mo asked my practice nurse for hormone test to see if i was on the change im 44 this year and have had no kids , it came back that i wasn but pmt for 2 wks is not great they have gone back to normal again i think so must have been a hormone thing . i do get really ratty at this time not good when your serving customers all day ha ha im normaly a happy chappy but have the odd out burst which shocks my work mates lol i dont want to takin more tabs if i can help it take enough he he well its raining here today grr, take care joy

glosgirl007

joyous wrote:

hi gloss , yes me 2 with the monthly thing really bad at that time headaches and the aches and pains i did mention to the rhemuy nurse she neither agreed or dissagred with it mine have been bit up and down at the mo asked my practice nurse for hormone test to see if i was on the change im 44 this year and have had no kids , it came back that i wasn but pmt for 2 wks is not great they have gone back to normal again i think so must have been a hormone thing . i do get really ratty at this time not good when your serving customers all day ha ha im normaly a happy chappy but have the odd out burst which shocks my work mates lol i dont want to takin more tabs if i can help it take enough he he well its raining here today grr, take care joy [/quote Hi all ty all for your support on this matter,i now know i aint lost the plot quite yet Joan ive had 3 arthroscopys and a synovectomy awaiting Yattrium threatment in July,once again ty all im new to this site and feel im not alone everyone is sooo supportive and kind .