Hello everyone. What a wonderful site this is. I went to the GP 5 days ago feeling absolutely desperate - exhausted, depressed, weepy, anxious (with OCD), hot flashes and night sweats. The works - plus joint pain and lower leg pain. My health actually deteriorated about three years ago with joint pain and arthritis it's only recently when the hot flashes started that I think it might be all hormone related. I feel like I am 80. Very stiff in legs after even just walking round the supermarket or getting out of a chair. Going out for a meal it takes me a few minutes to be able to walk properly after getting up from the table.
Anyway, the GP gave me Citalopram to help my mood and is doing more blood tests looking into my leg problems and arthritis. I got home and read the drug information and realised I just didn't want to take it. I thought their must be another way and found this site.
I then went to Boots and bought a ladycare magnet and Menopace tablets. I have just realised that I haven't had a hot flash today so far. I had about 6 yesterday. I also haven't had to go to bed after work for the first time. Hopefully something is working. My mum also swear by vitamin E tablets so I have that to try as well. My GP doesn't think the leg pain is related and I wonder does anyone else have any experiences of it? I wear insoles and only work short shifts.