Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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bigiblue 12/27/2008

Since I brought it up in a post before. Has anyone out there started to get RA after menopause? I am just wondering if the 2 are linked together and if there is anyone that has used natural supplements to help with the pain. I am on the RA support group as well, but no one seems to have heard of any natural Meds. I know I can look up under Alternative Meds, but I wanted to actually see if anyone had tried anything.

deleted_user 12/28/2008

My mother (69 years old) has RA and Osteoarthritis. Both started showing their symptoms about 7 years ago, long after she had gone through menopause. She tried a number of different vitamins and supplements, but none worked. She is on prescription meds now, which help. She has also had both knees and both hips replaced.

Good luck to you.

deleted_user 12/29/2008

Ouch! Both knees and hips! Your poor mom.
Here's my 2cents on the RA. Anything that changes your body will effect you. I would start by alkalizing the diet. Alot of info about that in the internet. Canyon River Ranch (Resort) wrote a book about the diet. Its a good staring point.
A endo doc is always good to have too. He/she will make the meno RA connection.

deleted_user 01/01/2009

Well, now that you say that.....

I had my last period around Aug 08
My Skin Psoriasis disappeared around Aug 08
I developed Psoriatic Arthritis around Aug 08!

I dont like Aug 08......lol

I do think this is something worth looking at....but I am assuming there has to be other factors in linking the 2, hereditory, genes etc......

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