Menopause and RA (sorry, one for the ladies)
munglebungle
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Hi
Oh how wonderful it is getting old!!!! :oops:
I havent posted for a while but was wondering if anyone has experiened worst symtoms of the menopause because they have RA. I have just been told i am menopausal (my LH and FSH levels are very high), which has come on very suddenly. My hot flushes are severe and night sweats awful. I also feel quite nauseas and worn out. My RA is under control at the moment but i am confused that some of these symptoms are because of RA or the menopause?
Has anyone else had a similar experience. Any help or advice gratefully recieved.
Thanks
Oh how wonderful it is getting old!!!! :oops:
I havent posted for a while but was wondering if anyone has experiened worst symtoms of the menopause because they have RA. I have just been told i am menopausal (my LH and FSH levels are very high), which has come on very suddenly. My hot flushes are severe and night sweats awful. I also feel quite nauseas and worn out. My RA is under control at the moment but i am confused that some of these symptoms are because of RA or the menopause?
Has anyone else had a similar experience. Any help or advice gratefully recieved.
Thanks
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Hi munglebungle
Totally agree, it is wonderful getting older! :shock: :shock: Old age DID bring me a grand daughter, though, who is the best tonic for me.
Sorry cannot help you with your question, but just to say it had been noticed that you have not been on the forum of late - no worries though I hope the "symptoms" are not wearing you down too much - it is good that your RA is under control.
I get night sweats and hot flushes during the day, if that is what they are, been having them for what seems like forever :roll: :roll: had a hysterectomy nearly 9 years ago.
Look after yourself,
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
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Hello,I still suffer hot flushes and terrible night sweats but my doctor says they are not the menopause continuing but are anxiety induced.Cannot believe this,she has never checked my hormones for years maybe that would give me some answers.
Linda H 8)0 -
Hi - I have RA and am in the throws of 'the change' too so double whammy I do get really bad flushes and night sweats and it has gotten worst as my medication has increased - but there again it could be getting worst because the 'the change' is progressing along too :? . I did mention it to my dr and he said that my whole body is in turmoil at the moment and it's not surprising that my menopausal symptoms are running alongside my RA symptoms and.. when you're down you are more aware of everything. Hmmm......not much help i'm afraid but wanted to give you some cyber sympathy from a fellow 'changeling' love Eileen x0
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hi started with oa and the change at the same time was not sure if was loosing my marbles at one bit not sleeping because of flushes and constant pain in back and hands on hrt as started at 43 and can affect bones (got enough probs with out that) so change under control but nit so sure about oa keeps rearing ugly headval0
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munglebungle wrote:Hi
Oh how wonderful it is getting old!!!! :oops:
I havent posted for a while but was wondering if anyone has experiened worst symtoms of the menopause because they have RA. I have just been told i am menopausal (my LH and FSH levels are very high), which has come on very suddenly. My hot flushes are severe and night sweats awful. I also feel quite nauseas and worn out. My RA is under control at the moment but i am confused that some of these symptoms are because of RA or the menopause?
Has anyone else had a similar experience. Any help or advice gratefully recieved.
Thanks
Hi
my mum had a really rough time going through "the change" she got hot flushes day and night and was constantly sweating and bright red in the face and neck.
she tryed different types of HRT but none helped her. this all lasted for years. she doesnt have RA.
but my aunty had patches for her simptoms and they really worked for her.
hope you get something that works for you, think like the RA its trile and error.0 -
Hi, I started on early menopause last year, gp said most women do not have problems, nothing could have prepared me for this, sweating and hot flushes 24/7, I can't bear to have the heating on when it is cold, gp won't put me on HRT because I am on MXT, don't know how long this goes on, the only upside is no more monthly problems love Jaspercatxx0
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jaspercat wrote:Hi, I started on early menopause last year, gp said most women do not have problems, nothing could have prepared me for this, sweating and hot flushes 24/7, I can't bear to have the heating on when it is cold, gp won't put me on HRT because I am on MXT, don't know how long this goes on, the only upside is no more monthly problems love Jaspercatxx0
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