One for the ladies

c4thyg

I'm wondering if anyone with the inflammatory types of arthritis notices that it gets worse just before or around the time of your period? I think I'm seeing a pattern as I get worse around the time of my impending migraines that are also cyclic. I don't think it's a flare as I don't have that all over fatigue that I get with a flare. Just wondering.

sharmaine

Hi

I used to have periods that were very heavy and extremely painful. Sometimes they last six weeks. I had an operation to stop them completely. When I did have my period I was in agony. Once I fainted in Tescos because of it. The only thing I could do was lie down and take Neurofen. It appears that x rays I had done about 7/8 years ago confirmed OA but my GP never gave me the results so I went untreated for a very long time.

I know exactly what you're going through. See your GP for more effective pain relief.

Sharmaine

frogmorton

Hi Cathy

I told the surgeon who did my back op that I was in more pain that time of the month....

He reassured me that I was not alone and lots of people said the same (women I expect :oops: ).

Personally I think it's that my pain tolerance is 'down' at taht time of the month. That IS a personal opinion honestly because it's not a flare.

LOve

Toni xx

c4thyg

I wondered if it was due to water retention. I get that anyway but now my joints are swollen as well it seems that there might be extra fluid/swelling in them. I wish I could take anti-inflammatories but being a haemophiliac with active bleeding that would be stupid! I avoid painkillers as much as possible as I find the spaced out feeling even worse. I don't feel like I can be responsible as a mum then. I'm not overly concerned as I'm used to it but wondered more out of curiosity.

Cheers ladies.

wibberley

I think it's something to do with a drop in oestrogen just before a period starts and that makes us more sensitive to pain.

They do say to avoid leg waxes just before or during a period!

When I come back in another life, it's definitely not as a woman!

frogmorton

wibberley wrote:

I think it's something to do with a drop in oestrogen just before a period starts and that makes us more sensitive to pain.

They do say to avoid leg waxes just before or during a period!

When I come back in another life, it's definitely not as a woman!

:shock:

lindalegs

Arthritis is estrogen based that's why more women get it than men and it's the change in your hormone levels when you have a period that makes you feel worse than normal.

It also explains why women contract arthritis more often during puberty, after childbirth and during the menopause.

Hope this helps.

Luv Legs

speedalong

Hi, I have OA and I have my aches and pains are worse in the lead up and at the start of my period .... which annoyingly comes every 3 weeks ...

Speedy

c4thyg

That would explain why I got arthritis straight after my daughter was born. Can't wait til she's old enough to look after me for a change!