A week before my recent 49th birthday I had the first of what are now quite regular, hot flushes. This was an ‘ah ha’ moment which made me question some health challenges I am having.
Background. I had an hysterectomy at 34 but retained my ovaries. The consultant told me I would go through the mesopause within 5 years of the surgery.
I saw the nurse a few days ago and had some bloods taken to test for menopause. Also seeing the Dr in a few weeks; nurse thinks HRT might be a solution to my hip pain.
I have Coeliac Disease and oestopenia.
For the last c3years I have been having terrible hip and knee pain. Aching but also ‘locking’ of these joints which is excruciatingly painful.
Exercise (running) makes the pain worst for a while, but when I sustain the exercise, the pain is barely present; but when I stop exercise for a few weeks, the pain increases again.
I have had MRI and the Rheumatologist consultant initially diagnose Hip Bursitis (caused by running). But the symptoms I have are not consistent with this diagnosis. The consultant agrees and is referring me to an osteopath consultant (which a years wait for an appointment).
Treatment for oestopenia is impact exercise, hence I was running. But the hip and knee pain is initially aggravated further by exercise. I feel stuck what to do. Weight gain is getting me down.
My question is around exercise. Does the locking and aching sound like menopause symptoms? Can I safely return to exercise?
Apologies for the long post, but felt needed to give all information. I’m ashamed to say, I know very little about the menopause, so I am on a step learning curve.
Thank you in advance
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