painful period.

jofallowfield
jofallowfield Member Posts: 41
edited 8. Jan 2010, 16:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi,

could pain be worse when your period is due?

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  • jofallowfield
    jofallowfield Member Posts: 41
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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: :wink: (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 painkillersxx
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :D

    Ax
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 x
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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:
  • janey124
    janey124 Member Posts: 17
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 x
  • woodbine
    woodbine Member Posts: 140
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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.
    Naomi
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,896
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    could pain be worse when your period is due?
    When I had my back operation the orthopaedic surgeon said that lots of women had reported that to him.
    SO Yes you are justified if you are feeling extra bad :!: :wink:
    Love
    Toni xx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • jofallowfield
    jofallowfield Member Posts: 41
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi,

    could pain be worse when your period is due?
    When I had my back operation the orthopaedic surgeon said that lots of women had reported that to him.
    SO Yes you are justified if you are feeling extra bad :!: :wink:
    Love
    Toni xx
    Thank you all for your replies, at least I know its common, just been taking extra painkillers, I can judge when my period is due just by the pain increase! Us poor woman its never ending ha ha,thanks again xxxxx :cry::lol:
  • wibberley
    wibberley Member Posts: 421
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
  • madness1985
    madness1985 Member Posts: 293
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya,

    I have RA and find that when im due on (week before) I find my joints get a little more achy and stiff.

    x
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes........and thats all pain not just arthritis.........all body seems very sensitiv to pain.
  • jofallowfield
    jofallowfield Member Posts: 41
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 xxx