BACKPAIN and peri are they related - Menopause Message Board

rochelle584 · 09-23-2003, 10:13 AM

Found this sight just yesterday and it all hits home it was as if I had written every response except I have 1 ? i have had pain in my right hip for a few months now upon waking in the am the pain is all across my lower back it gets better as the day goes on but there again the next am anyone else with this?

rochelle584 · 09-23-2003, 12:13 PM

Thanks for writing its good to hear that someone else has had this what do you think I need a chiropractor? You say there is hope for tomorrow ,I was just getting used to yesterday when today happened Thanks againQUOTE]Originally posted by Wind@water:
Hi Rochelle and Welcome!

Most likely, you have a sciatic nerve. The usual treatment is to lay down and use ice. (I've never done that.) The pain is like a burning sensation and if you've ever been in line at the store when it hits, tears could be streaming down your face before you get to the register. Then suddenly, it disappears and you feel wonderfully grateful. Does this sound similiar?

The good news is that it's stress related. Which means if you have some faith in tomorrow, it will go away. You can still walk, jog, run and exercise. You're not wheelchair bound.

I have no medical reason to believe this but since taken the calcium/magnesium/zinc, I hardly feel any pain anytime anymore. It could be that I'm just taking better care of myself emotionally, but I'll swear by the calcium.[/QUOTE]

cloverberry · 09-23-2003, 01:02 PM

I've been having back pain on and off when I wake up in the morning for the last year. I didn't think of it but some of the posts here made me realize it's probably from menopause.

sunshine123 · 09-23-2003, 02:53 PM

I've got lots of joint pain that started a month ago and am seeing my Gyn. this afternoon. I'm wondering if this is due to hormones or what. The pain in my fingers and toes is really bad and I have to take Bextra. It helps some days, but not so well others. I was told that if your pain goes away within 30 minutes of getting up in the am, it's probably osteoarthritis. My hip pain used to go away quickly, but now I have to lay on the heatpad in the mornings or it just keeps aching like mad. I've been to a couple of Rheumatologists and got conflicting opinions b/c nothing unusual showed up in my bloodwork. The 2nd Dr. really ****ed me off though b/c when I asked her if it could be hormone -related she said, "We like to blame everything on hormones, don't we???" I wanted to punch her lights out for her attitude!!!!

rochelle584 · 09-23-2003, 03:09 PM

maYBE THAT FEMALE RHEUMATOLIGIST WILL HAVE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WITH MENAPAUSE ANY WAY GOOD LUCK AT THE DR AND LET ME KNOW IF THE BACK PAIN IS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE
mY PROBLEM IS NOW THE BACK PAIN DOESNT SEEM TO GO AWAY AFTER GETTING UP.sUSAN