So achey - is this perimenopause or something else?

[user2848502016]

So fed up, my back aches, hips, shoulders,
neck even my arms and bottom hurt today. Feel just as achey getting up in the morning as when I went to bed.
I am 44, I am perimenopausal I think but is this it? What can I do?
Supplements? physio? Yoga?

I have seen a physio and osteopath in the past,
osteopath didn’t really help apart from confirming one side of my pelvis was weaker, physio basically said I’m a woman in my 40s so what do I expect?!

I could do with losing a stone or two but am not huge at all, I have a dog so walk at least once a day.
Desk based job though but have had an ergonomic assessment so am set up properly.

Are you on HRT? And if so maybe need to increase dose?

@user2848502016 didnt the osteo give you exercises to do?

I see an osteo for hip and knee issues and I am religious about doing the physio. Mine is issues with SI joint which she thinks is from childbirth.

I take as much HRT as I'm allowed to and it's made no difference to my joint pain, the physio however has done.

Clams with a heavy weight loop band, wall sits, single leg pistol squats off a seat, bird dog, pelvic tilts, lots of squats and bridges.

I am also finding Lauren Fitter deep abs workouts help enormously with my lower back pain and might help with the pelvic instability.

Might you have prolapse? I have and this can cause all sorts of aches and pains as the rest of your body compensates.

Thanks both, no not on HRT as I haven’t felt I’ve needed it yet for any other symptoms.

Osteopath did give some exercises but it’s a couple of years ago now so maybe I should try someone different.
I have had problems since being pregnant with bad PGP just have got worse the last few weeks. Don’t think I have a prolapse, no other symptoms.

@user2848502016 i am expecting to need to do my physio exercises for a long time to maintain a certain baselevel of fitness/strength.

I dont think physio works after 6 weeks (or however long) then you are fixed forever..

Re HRT I think it is fair to say that if you scour these boards, a huge number of women have aching joints as their main issue. I went on HRT at 44. And it was two years later than I should have done.

I am post meno and not on HRT . Never had aches . Some women do but do t presume. Go to your GP to rule out other things Sometimes it’s Vit D deficiency.

Low vitamin D can cause aches, so ask your GP to check your levels