painful period.
jofallowfield
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Hi,
could pain be worse when your period is due?
could pain be worse when your period is due?
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collywobble wrote:Hi Jo,
Not sure about this one, and I suppose we're all different, but from my experience, it would make everything worse :roll: :roll: (it's been a while, the RA has happened since then, so never had the 2 together :? )
It will be interesting to see how it affects others though. Hope you're hangin' on in there!!
Luv, Lynn xxx
Hi,
Ive noiced the pain is always worse and I not sleep well.Have to take extra painkillersxx0 -
The level of pain I have always increases with my period. It was actually my husband that put two and two together so I am sure it's not just in my head
Ax0 -
Hi,
Mine does to but thankfully I am now gong through the change so maybe that will help in the end? You take care Cris x0 -
There have been threads on this topic in the past and lots ofus find that our arthritis is worse at certain times of the month though I think it does vary.
sorry I don't have an answer to how to cope other than more pills :roll: :roll:0 -
jofallowfield wrote:Hi,
could pain be worse when your period is due?
Hey there, i find that mine would get a lot worse esp my hips and pelvic area, and stiffness gets worse, i tend to use hot water bottles/bath/shower wen not working and i also use my tens machine..
hope this helps
janey x0 -
Hi,
My OA is always worse during and just before my period. I mentioned it to my GP once. He saud that (as any woman can tell you) most women's bodies retain fluid when they're having a period. This means there is very slightly more fluid in the joint capsules. Most women wouldn't notice this tiny bit of extra fluid in the capsules, but if the joints are already tender and inflamed - as in arthritis patients - it'll be noticable as inclreased stiffness or soreness. In fact, when I started having problems with my fingers, before my diagnosis, he said that the fact that the pain worsened during my period was an indication that the problem was joint related rather than muscular. Don't know if this means that taking water-release tablets each month would help - probably best to ask your GP first I'd think.
Naomi0 -
jofallowfield wrote:Hi,
could pain be worse when your period is due?
SO Yes you are justified if you are feeling extra bad :!:
Love
Toni xx0 -
From what I understand, arthritis is estrogen based, that's why women are more prone to it than men, therefore when your period is due/happening/finished your hormone levels are all over the shop and that's why your joints are affected too at this time of the month.
Luv LegsLove, Legs x
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'0 -
frogmorton wrote:jofallowfield wrote:Hi,
could pain be worse when your period is due?
SO Yes you are justified if you are feeling extra bad :!:
Love
Toni xx0 -
I'm the same, in fact it's quite a relief when my period comes along as I know the pain has peaked for a while!
I asked my rheumy this question, and he answered just as Lindalegs has done.
Lois x0 -
Hiya,
I have RA and find that when im due on (week before) I find my joints get a little more achy and stiff.
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yes........and thats all pain not just arthritis.........all body seems very sensitiv to pain.0
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wibberley wrote:I'm the same, in fact it's quite a relief when my period comes along as I know the pain has peaked for a while!
I asked my rheumy this question, and he answered just as Lindalegs has done.
Lois x
Yes I always think next week wont be as bad but it comes around so fast.Least I know what to expect now rather than wonder what Ive done ,thank god for painkillers eh xxx0
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