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[dianad]

Hello ladies, i was diagnosed with early menopause couple years ago, im 42 at the moment, have sore knee for half a year now, can’t bend it completely and cant straighten it completely, too sore, off work. GP gave me naproxen, was taking it for a month, havnt made much difference, waiting for physio input and X ray. Anybody has same problem? Some reassurance needed. Thanks

[sheila99]

Arthritis? At least you'll have the xray before the physio does something she shouldn't  . OH had similar with a hip and has just had a hip replacement.

[dianad]

Thanks for reply, i do suspect its going to be arthritis probably, my pain is manageable yet, don’t know what future brings.. but im really depressed though 

[jaypo]

Hi, I agree with Sheila,physios can aggravate things,if they don't know what it is,so I'd push for an X-ray. Are you on hrt? Maybe worth thinking about,it can help the joints

[dianad]

Yes , i only started patches few months ago and waiting for physio and x ray 

[jaypo]

Sometimes hrt needs tweaking until you get it right but hopefully it will start to help with the knee if it's arthritis .I have a bad left knee,not on hrt though but I'm a good bit older than you,don't despair,once they know for sure what it is,you'll get the right treatment 

[Jules]

I had xray in the spring. Early arthritis both knees.  I'm 65. Not as bad as you but lately one knee is flaring up if I've thrust weight on it. I do lots of massage with castor oil. Quad exercises too given by physio. My dad had bad knees so looks like I'm following him. I stopped drinking alcohol in April to aid a stomach problem but I've just been reading that in menopausal women alcohol can increase risk of osteoporosis. Probably women who drink regularly and over advised amounts rather than occasional drinkers.