inflammatory arthur and hormones??? Sounds very dangerous !

tamnwill

Hi there all, just throwing some ideas out there............
Any one of the fairer sex out there experienced a huge dip in their health before a period?
My flare ups are sever now, and they are always before a period, not every month but you can bet, when i have a flare up and few days later I am blessed with the joys of mother nature........
Just wondering if arthur can be triggered by hormones? and if yes, how the hell do we get the balance right as I guess a total removal isn't a balance..............this would also fit with the fact that my athur started in pregnancy.................AND seems to be worse now I have had coil fitted (which releases hormones, all be it small and direct!), so I don't get pregnant whilst on the cocktail of drugs I'm on.........
Any thoughts? :shock: :x :idea:

lindalegs

From what I understand arthritis is Estrogen linked that's why more women suffer from it than men. We're also more prone during the great hormone swings in our lives i.e. puberty, pregnancy and menopause. I, too, got RA after the birth off my second son and also have the Merina coil fitted. Periods aren't such a problem for me now because I'm just going through the menopause but it's all part of the puzzle. The reason I know about the Estrogen is that my eldest son went to the GP's because he was worried about contracting RA as I have it so severely and this is what he was told.

It does all make sense though doesn't it.

Luv Legs

tamnwill

thanks for replying )
Is there a progesterone only form of contraceptive I wonder then? Also have you found that the coil has made yr flare ups worse or more frequent?

lindalegs wrote:

From what I understand arthritis is Estrogen linked that's why more women suffer from it than men. We're also more prone during the great hormone swings in our lives i.e. puberty, pregnancy and menopause. I, too, got RA after the birth off my second son and also have the Merina coil fitted. Periods aren't such a problem for me now because I'm just going through the menopause but it's all part of the puzzle. The reason I know about the Estrogen is that my eldest son went to the GP's because he was worried about contracting RA as I have it so severely and this is what he was told.

It does all make sense though doesn't it.

Luv Legs

:roll:

lindalegs

Hi Tam,

I can honestly say that the Mirena hasn't affected me adverseley at all - I can only see benefits from having it fitted. Not only is it a great contraceptive, my periods are very light and almost non-existent.

There're also some differences between you and I - from reading your posts you've only been diagnosed for 18 months and I feel your arthritis is still on the rampage. You have PA and I have RA. You're younger than I am and so your hormones are also rife in your body. I'm 50 and menopausal and have had this cussed disease for 22 years (as I've said before) and so these too have to be taken into consideration.

Has this helped your theories, I don't know, but I think it has to be taken into account? :?

Luv Legs

tamnwill

Hi there ) yes diagnosed for 18 months but had this for nearly 7 years now!!!! can't imagine 22 ! Am clinging to hope that it will subside after menapause.................seems such a long way a way tho!

lindalegs wrote:

Hi Tam,

I can honestly say that the Mirena hasn't affected me adverseley at all - I can only see benefits from having it fitted. Not only is it a great contraceptive, my periods are very light and almost non-existent.

There're also some differences between you and I - from reading your posts you've only been diagnosed for 18 months and I feel your arthritis is still on the rampage. You have PA and I have RA. You're younger than I am and so your hormones are also rife in your body. I'm 50 and menopausal and have had this cussed disease for 22 years (as I've said before) and so these too have to be taken into consideration.

Has this helped your theories, I don't know, but I think it has to be taken into account? :?

Luv Legs

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mandy_b1967

I was only diagnosed with OA in October 2008 and was wondering if this is known to have similar problems as I have noticed that I also suffer more with pain a few days running up to a period and during. Then a few days after finishing I have an almost pain free time. This could be just a coincidence but thought it was worth asking.

tamnwill wrote:

Any one of the fairer sex out there experienced a huge dip in their health before a period?