Jane, everything you speak up is valid. I remember menopause, it does suck. One day in the winter (at a friends house) I threw my sweater of and loosened my jeans. Having chronic pain, is horrific. I’ve been dealing with a back issue for two weeks because I threw my back out thinking I could life furniture by myself. I haven’t had it checked yet but told my daughter today that I will get an order for an x-ray. I can empathize with everything you speak of and I can just imagine what you’re going through at 56. I’m 72 now and my frame is small, I’m no longer nice and tall. My weight is only 100 and it frightens me to look at myself this way. Well, I guess as we grow older, there always will be something. My faith in myself and the light from above keeps me fighting through all the bull crap. May you always find a reason to smile pretty lady.
Thanks so much, Jo-ann. I'm so sorry you are going through that. I hope you can get some answers. Back pain is no fun. I think I'd take knee pain over it
You’re very welcome and no worries with me. Ageing can be so much fun if we just learn that it’s all natural, and there’s so much we still have to discover in life and about ourselves.
My wife has recently been through this. It is crazy how no one talks about it and yet it is going to happen to every women at some point. Some are trying to cash in on it which is yuckie. We did discover some useful books which helped. But yeah, everything changes and it is like a train crash. My wife is doing pretty well now and exercising a lot helps her as well in more than one way.
Hello Jane --I hear you, even when you whisper, I hear you.
I need both knees replaced. I have osteoarthritis --really bad, everywhere, in my joints. I'm 75, almost 76 (August) and I don't want to spend 6 months with healing one knee and another 6 months on the other knee.
I looked into what alternatives I may have to surgery and found that silicone knee injections are a possibility. I was referred to a pain MD who laid out the following: Some who get the shots find no relief. Some find it lasts a week to ten days. Some have relief for longer.
I decided on the silicone shots that day. They were totally painless and I wondered if they took at all because I left his office feeling like I did when I came in. Then I woke up the next day and I could walk painlessly --it was slow, but it was painless and I cried.
I had not been able to do much for several years so I started out by walking in our community pool. No resistance from the water and it felt fine. Every morning. But don't overdo like I did --after a week, I gave myself shin splints from working too hard and I had to back off.
Anyway, the long and short of it is, I got my silicone knee shots on February 18 and it has been almost exactly 4 months of pain-free knees! If and when it stops working, I can go for a repeat shot in each knee. My insurance even approves the knee shots --yours probably will, too.
Don't feel you are alone. Don't feel you have no alternative to knee pain. There are comfortable strap on back braces, too.
Thanks, C.J. I had gel injections 3x and last time. Nothing no relief this time. They were gel one - not sure if it's the same as silicone. I have stage 4 on both knees under patella stage 3 on sides as of a year ago
I've been pushing a replacement for the past 2 years.
I've been doing pt, ice and trying to stay as active as possible
I don’t know if it’s the same thing either, Jane, but you are still young enough to have knee replacements if they will approve it for you. Boy, not at my age. I hope the shots keep working.
My only alternative will be to go back to the wheelchair and I hated that. I had a walker, but my knees were bone on bone, way too painful for walking with the walker.
They have several types of knee injections. Gel injections 3 times with no relief this time. Wow. Did the Dr. suggest trying a different kind?
My Dr did mention PRP. Can you message me about the type of injections you recieved. I didn't think there was a max age for knees replacements. Def not 70s I'd think. My sil is in her early 70s and just had a complete shoulder replacement a few weeks. She had both knees a few years ago
I am bone on bone as well, at least in back of the knee cap. I have a shredded meniscus as well on one side the other isn't great either
I am getting another opinion. As far as knees. I would recover well or be motivated to do so
Pain MD only called the injections Silicon Gel, at least to me. No max for knee replacements, just my personal feelings. I don’t want to spend the recovery time for knee healing and PT at over 1 year at my age (almost 76). You would be a good candidate for the surgery at your age. You would heal faster. I want to enjoy life not be laid up. Shredded ACL is what I have besides bone on bone. I wear knee braces to ride my bike because there is so much shifting around inside the knee.
If I have to have more pain shots, that’s the way I will go. At 4 months now no pain. The shots are working and I love it.
I'm so happy they are working for you! I tape my knees and it helps. On the beach I will wear the braces and care less what others think. I had my days ⛱️ 👙 it was a good ride
I know how all of this feels. You are definitely not alone and I hope the many comments left uplifted you.
Whenever I struggle I look to the people in the world who have challenges, but still get out there. It helps me put things into perspective for me. "If THAT guy is able to come here and enjoy himself, then so can I." THAT guy might be someone in a wheelchair or needs assistance walking for example. It could be anything. It doesn't take away all of my emotional pain but it helps me let go a bit.
Planet menopause has all sorts of terrain for us to navigate, but your writing will help navigate you through.
This is helpful, have started my journey into menopause and honesty hate who I am most days, I'm not me anymore and I dislike the person it seems to make me, anxiety ridden, angry and hateful - that's not me and I have to fight to remember that every day :(
As a human being, changes in power and strength will occur, just need to regulate the tempo of the body's needs, body capabilities, and carry out nutritional and energy stability according to age. Exercise is needed, but avoiding chemical foods is most important.
Relatable. Since Perimenopause it has been madness. Some mornings i wake up angry for no good cause, been weepy- even desolate! All good suggestions for managing plus nature bathing!
I hear you. It started with moods wings, then panic attacks, heart palpitations then the crying jags. Awful!! The estrogen continues to drop and it hijacks your brain🧠 and don't mention lack of sleep
I'm finding this year post menopause most difficult
For myself hormone replacement helped but only to a point
I wanted to give you some words to lift you up, but I think sometimes it's just ok to sit in these feelings and understand they are valid...and, most of all, probably temporary.
If there's no down, there's no up.
That's a dorky thing to write, but I did it anyway.
After reading this, I think I can, as a man, sort of identify with the issues you mentioned. I'm 63 this year and my body is against me for much of the same maladies you talked about. My back hurts often and my knees are plagued with arthritis. Years of constant pounding on the basketball court saw to that. I work hard on my job and it requires lots of physical activity. I'm blessed, however, and I know God still loves me.
Jane, everything you speak up is valid. I remember menopause, it does suck. One day in the winter (at a friends house) I threw my sweater of and loosened my jeans. Having chronic pain, is horrific. I’ve been dealing with a back issue for two weeks because I threw my back out thinking I could life furniture by myself. I haven’t had it checked yet but told my daughter today that I will get an order for an x-ray. I can empathize with everything you speak of and I can just imagine what you’re going through at 56. I’m 72 now and my frame is small, I’m no longer nice and tall. My weight is only 100 and it frightens me to look at myself this way. Well, I guess as we grow older, there always will be something. My faith in myself and the light from above keeps me fighting through all the bull crap. May you always find a reason to smile pretty lady.
Thanks so much, Jo-ann. I'm so sorry you are going through that. I hope you can get some answers. Back pain is no fun. I think I'd take knee pain over it
You’re very welcome and no worries with me. Ageing can be so much fun if we just learn that it’s all natural, and there’s so much we still have to discover in life and about ourselves.
Thanks so much! I love the way you put that! It can be fun and there is so much to still discover in life!!
My wife has recently been through this. It is crazy how no one talks about it and yet it is going to happen to every women at some point. Some are trying to cash in on it which is yuckie. We did discover some useful books which helped. But yeah, everything changes and it is like a train crash. My wife is doing pretty well now and exercising a lot helps her as well in more than one way.
Agree! So many try to cash in on this too. Train crash - yep!! I'm so glad your wife is feeling better, exercise definitely helps
Hello Jane --I hear you, even when you whisper, I hear you.
I need both knees replaced. I have osteoarthritis --really bad, everywhere, in my joints. I'm 75, almost 76 (August) and I don't want to spend 6 months with healing one knee and another 6 months on the other knee.
I looked into what alternatives I may have to surgery and found that silicone knee injections are a possibility. I was referred to a pain MD who laid out the following: Some who get the shots find no relief. Some find it lasts a week to ten days. Some have relief for longer.
I decided on the silicone shots that day. They were totally painless and I wondered if they took at all because I left his office feeling like I did when I came in. Then I woke up the next day and I could walk painlessly --it was slow, but it was painless and I cried.
I had not been able to do much for several years so I started out by walking in our community pool. No resistance from the water and it felt fine. Every morning. But don't overdo like I did --after a week, I gave myself shin splints from working too hard and I had to back off.
Anyway, the long and short of it is, I got my silicone knee shots on February 18 and it has been almost exactly 4 months of pain-free knees! If and when it stops working, I can go for a repeat shot in each knee. My insurance even approves the knee shots --yours probably will, too.
Don't feel you are alone. Don't feel you have no alternative to knee pain. There are comfortable strap on back braces, too.
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Thanks, C.J. I had gel injections 3x and last time. Nothing no relief this time. They were gel one - not sure if it's the same as silicone. I have stage 4 on both knees under patella stage 3 on sides as of a year ago
I've been pushing a replacement for the past 2 years.
I've been doing pt, ice and trying to stay as active as possible
I don’t know if it’s the same thing either, Jane, but you are still young enough to have knee replacements if they will approve it for you. Boy, not at my age. I hope the shots keep working.
My only alternative will be to go back to the wheelchair and I hated that. I had a walker, but my knees were bone on bone, way too painful for walking with the walker.
They have several types of knee injections. Gel injections 3 times with no relief this time. Wow. Did the Dr. suggest trying a different kind?
My Dr did mention PRP. Can you message me about the type of injections you recieved. I didn't think there was a max age for knees replacements. Def not 70s I'd think. My sil is in her early 70s and just had a complete shoulder replacement a few weeks. She had both knees a few years ago
I am bone on bone as well, at least in back of the knee cap. I have a shredded meniscus as well on one side the other isn't great either
I am getting another opinion. As far as knees. I would recover well or be motivated to do so
Pain MD only called the injections Silicon Gel, at least to me. No max for knee replacements, just my personal feelings. I don’t want to spend the recovery time for knee healing and PT at over 1 year at my age (almost 76). You would be a good candidate for the surgery at your age. You would heal faster. I want to enjoy life not be laid up. Shredded ACL is what I have besides bone on bone. I wear knee braces to ride my bike because there is so much shifting around inside the knee.
If I have to have more pain shots, that’s the way I will go. At 4 months now no pain. The shots are working and I love it.
I'm so happy they are working for you! I tape my knees and it helps. On the beach I will wear the braces and care less what others think. I had my days ⛱️ 👙 it was a good ride
❤️💕🙏💕
I know how all of this feels. You are definitely not alone and I hope the many comments left uplifted you.
Whenever I struggle I look to the people in the world who have challenges, but still get out there. It helps me put things into perspective for me. "If THAT guy is able to come here and enjoy himself, then so can I." THAT guy might be someone in a wheelchair or needs assistance walking for example. It could be anything. It doesn't take away all of my emotional pain but it helps me let go a bit.
Planet menopause has all sorts of terrain for us to navigate, but your writing will help navigate you through.
Thanks do much, Shelby!
Sending love Jane ❤️🫂
Thanks, Kyen! I'm OK. It's just life sometimes
This is helpful, have started my journey into menopause and honesty hate who I am most days, I'm not me anymore and I dislike the person it seems to make me, anxiety ridden, angry and hateful - that's not me and I have to fight to remember that every day :(
Thanks so much for sharing! It's as if an alien takes over at times, I feel. You are still you and it's the hormone shift
Actually, there is a shift in personality I noticed. I am more honest and take less bs It's not always a bad thing
As a human being, changes in power and strength will occur, just need to regulate the tempo of the body's needs, body capabilities, and carry out nutritional and energy stability according to age. Exercise is needed, but avoiding chemical foods is most important.
Relatable. Since Perimenopause it has been madness. Some mornings i wake up angry for no good cause, been weepy- even desolate! All good suggestions for managing plus nature bathing!
I hear you. It started with moods wings, then panic attacks, heart palpitations then the crying jags. Awful!! The estrogen continues to drop and it hijacks your brain🧠 and don't mention lack of sleep
I'm finding this year post menopause most difficult
For myself hormone replacement helped but only to a point
You are not alone
Thank you for sharing your experience here
Hey!
I wanted to give you some words to lift you up, but I think sometimes it's just ok to sit in these feelings and understand they are valid...and, most of all, probably temporary.
If there's no down, there's no up.
That's a dorky thing to write, but I did it anyway.
Thanks so much! I appreciate it. Not dorky at all and a reminder I need 😉
I'm glad! We all need reminders. Glad you are here!
Thanks :)
Thanks so much! You as well!
After reading this, I think I can, as a man, sort of identify with the issues you mentioned. I'm 63 this year and my body is against me for much of the same maladies you talked about. My back hurts often and my knees are plagued with arthritis. Years of constant pounding on the basketball court saw to that. I work hard on my job and it requires lots of physical activity. I'm blessed, however, and I know God still loves me.
Sorry to hear. Arthritis is a bear. Playing sports and not having a seditary job don't help - but being active is good they say, right
That's what they say but I don't always listen to what "they" say.