that time (sorry blokes)

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 18. Feb 2011, 03:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
well it partly through the month again and started off bit blue then mild pain and stiff today pain enough to wake me still and uncomfortable wonder what tomorrow will do back on pain meds putting it in diary this month see what pattern there is how long before period when it improves ect first couple of months was not convinced it was the trigger but well third month in a row has to be something in it will just wait and see lol any one else finding hormones connected to flare??? even minor ones val
val

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    To be honest, I don't remember. It's been nearly four years since that malarkey took the hint and burgered off and I didn't keep any records as to whether that affected and/or triggered flares. I know I felt pain more keenly at certain times - probably around ovulation and just before the onset. I am sorry valval, the boys have it easy, don't they? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val...

    I'm one of the lucky ones ... i had hysterectomy 2 yrs ago..so do not suffer with it... i do still ovulate,(have 1 ovary left) so can get pain from that but not noticed any specific pattern ....
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  • Rashine
    Rashine Member Posts: 33
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yup, I'm always worst in the lead up to that time of the month :sad:

    Thats how my OH knows to stay away from me as he tends to suffer from my PMT!

    That and I had my worst flare up to date after my son was born so I'm quite happy blaming the hormones.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oh well three days down can not be much longer till get back to normal lol what ever that is
    val
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val
    I was done with all that10 yrs ago.....its good that you are logging it all..then at least you can be prepared.
    Hope it soon eases for you.
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    From what I understand RA is estrogen based, that's why more women suffer than men and why we're prone to flares during puberty, childbirth, menopause and monthly periods, the hormone swings of our life. :smile:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • katie5
    katie5 Member Posts: 242
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi

    I have OA and started to wonder if my flare-ups where linked to dreaded time of the month - i started keeping a pain diary this year and will be having check - so will be watching this thread for any advice.

    take care.

    Katie x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    last month bit before came on felt much better but this month it has not happened feel stiff and aching had to get up in night for pain meds as so bad could not get off to sleep :-(
    will keep diary going do not see rhummy till june so no rush might have doc if see her before she usually knows most things lol oh well keep going better go fingers aching and got work later lol
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Val :sad:

    probably said this before, but teh surgeon who did my back said that his women patients Do get more pain at that time....something to do with being more sensitive to pain.

    Add in the hormones and what do we expect :sad:

    I do hope things settle very soon.

    Love

    toni xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    to be honest could sit and cry today will not but could easily do so must make effort to eat so can take meds and some pain meds then will be much better lol roll on spring
    val
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    was in so much pain last night toes on right foot and knee never had it here lol could not work it out. this morning remembered when getting up off floor yesterday(had been getting ball back for dog lol) toppled over did not hurt, fell into shelf so did not give it a thought still not right such a small thing can cause so much pain val
    val

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