Hi, diagnosed a year with RA

Kbails

Hi, 52, newly diagnosed, not under control yet and struggling with mobility in my arm and ankles .

Very tired and achey, not sure what is RA related and menopause 🤦‍♀️ 🤷🏼‍♀️.

be good to chat

Tom

Hi, @Kbails and welcome to the forum.

I see that you are recently diagnosed with RA which is not yet under control and would like information on RA's link, if any, to the menopause. Sadly I am not the right gender to comment on the latter - a talk to our Helpline team (0800 5200 520) may be of ssistance.

Otherwise, here are some links to information on our website:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2019/december/everyone-is-different-manage-your-arthritis-in-ways-that-work-for-you/

Good luck and do let us know how you get on.

Tom

YvonneH

Hi @Kbails

Welcome to the community. I can see that Tom would feel a bit at a loss re menopause symptomsbut good links to RA. I have coe out the other side of the menopause now, I think I went in early, possibly because of my conditions and it is really tricky to work out what causes what. I have a great lady Doc and she was happy to do periodic tests to see if I had ended men before we talked about tweaks to my meds. To be honest the symptoms could be either, I managed to get out the other side without HRT treatment, but it might be considered to help keep your bones strong and to help with the symptoms.

Here's the link to the NHS info on Menopause

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/

Take care

Yvonne x