Arthritis and perimenopause

Celiainagarden

Hi All 😁. I’m Celia, age 45, gardener with 2 kids living in sunny Kent.

I have had damaged cartilage in both knees since childhood and arthroscopy on my right knee age 20. Pain in right knee, sometimes severe, sometimes mild, last 10 years.

Then out of no where, my left knee swells, stiffens and gets so painful one year ago. It seems to get worse daily. I have just started perimenopause and am waiting (nhs!) for HRT.

Does anyone have experience of whether HTR really works to help reduce osteoarthritis symptoms?

I’m also really struggling with weight gain.

thank you lovely people

🥰

Poppyjane

Hello @Celiainagarden welcome to the online community

You have painful knees and are wondering about the connection between OA, menopause and HRT. You are also concerned about weight gain. There are some interesting discussions about these topics to which I have attached the links. I hope you find them helpful.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/august/i-wanted-to-get-my-arthritis-pain-under-control-i-wasn-t-thinking-about-the-menopause/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/september/top-tips-to-manage-your-weight/

I hope your appointment for HRT comes through soon and you can start to feel the benefits of it. Meanwhile do look round the community there are lots of discussions and activities to join.

Do let us know how you get on

Take care

Poppyjane