Autoimmune or menopause aches

[Achingtoomuch]

Sore feet when I get up. Sore hands when I use them.
I do have an autoimmune condition and have reduced steroids - were not for joint pain. Also 50 so very aware it could be menopause. Ugh. Not on hrt. Probably should be. Don’t want to go back on steroids if it is menopause.

How do you tell the difference between autoimmune aches and menopause.

You go to the GP.

This. ^ you need blood tests.

Have blood work scheduled in a few weeks. Will have to see another Dr re menopause. Really frustrating the whole picture isn’t considered in one place.

It sounds like you need professional advice as people have said, but if it's any help I had horribly aching feet during the menopause, specially first thing in the morning. Stopped now it's over.