Will HRT help my hip/back pain?

[mypinkmonkey]

I am post menopausal - last period was July 2014 although I had a bleed in November 2015 which was checked out. I have usual symptoms - hot flushes, fatigue, mild insomnia but nothing too bad.
But since July 2015 I have had very bad pain in my left hip and on waking my back is so stiff and uncomfortable. I have had an MRI which showed usual wear and tear in woman of my age (I'm 51) and a slight bulging disc. I had steroid injections which made no difference at all. I still exercise albeit at a lower level than before and do regular stretching and exercises for my back but it just doesn't improve.
So I am wondering if HRT will help as may be its lack of oestrogen causing the problem. Weirdly, when I had the bleed last year my back pain disappeared for that month.
Anyone suffered anything similar or have any suggestions? TIA

joint pain is on the NICE list of meno symptoms as a sign of menopause.

ttps:www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/chapter/Recommendations#diagnosis-of-perimenopause-and-menopause

see point 1.3.2

You can only suck it and see - worth trying.

ok thank you I will have look at the link.