Hi Cary, hope you don't mind me contacting you again. I'm still trying to settle my pain issues and hoping that perhaps you might have a suggestion/comment regarding my latest experiences with hormone replacement (Menopause).
Seeing my reumatoligist today. Wrist pain comes and goes for no apparent reason. Last week my wrists hurt so bad I couldn't sleep. The next morning I had clear/slightly pink discharge (not a period, but I was thinking that it was, kind of?). One night only. The pain in wrists improved that day and the next. So wondering if it is estrogen related? Or perhaps an Arthritis flare up...which, as I had told you the last blood work up showed, I do not have RA, but perhaps too much estrogen or Osteo-Arthritis??? (Or borderline Lupus?) I'm telling you this because wondering if there is a connection with my "Part 2" question below.
Part 2 of my question: Since the discharge, (overnight spotting), or whatever it was, I've had worse and worse breast pain. My breasts are extremely tender, bumpy/ hard, nipples hard, tinglling, (makes me want to cry). I tried using less Bio-Identical Progesterone 3 pumps (instead of 4) two nights ago and last lowered to 2 pumps (which affected my ability to sleep). Tried 1 pump of estrogen cream (both nights before bed), hoping that it would balance out the pain (as the GYN had suggested). Pain was the worst it's been last night. A little better this morning, but not much. Also, night sweats are back again this week. What am I doing wrong? Perhaps I should skip nights????
Read an article about how using progesterone cream can "wake up" your estrogen. Perhaps this is what is happening? I'm not sure how to fix this. Am I doing the right thing? Going away on a romantic holiday with my hubby next week and with this pain....
Not sure what to add or subtract. My GYN said that it would go away as my body adjusts. It went a away for a while but now it's gotten worse. I'm so confused.
I know I won't be able to get in to see my GYN for a month, and I need relief now. Hoping not to have to stop progesterone cream as it has helping me sleep.
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Hi Cary, hope you don't mind me contacting you again. I'm still trying to settle my pain issues and hoping that perhaps you might have a suggestion/comment regarding my latest experiences with hormone replacement (Menopause).
Seeing my reumatoligist today. Wrist pain comes and goes for no apparent reason. Last week my wrists hurt so bad I couldn't sleep. The next morning I had clear/slightly pink discharge (not a period, but I was thinking that it was, kind of?). One night only. The pain in wrists improved that day and the next. So wondering if it is estrogen related? Or perhaps an Arthritis flare up...which, as I had told you the last blood work up showed, I do not have RA, but perhaps too much estrogen or Osteo-Arthritis??? (Or borderline Lupus?) I'm telling you this because wondering if there is a connection with my "Part 2" question below.
Part 2 of my question: Since the discharge, (overnight spotting), or whatever it was, I've had worse and worse breast pain. My breasts are extremely tender, bumpy/ hard, nipples hard, tinglling, (makes me want to cry). I tried using less Bio-Identical Progesterone 3 pumps (instead of 4) two nights ago and last lowered to 2 pumps (which affected my ability to sleep). Tried 1 pump of estrogen cream (both nights before bed), hoping that it would balance out the pain (as the GYN had suggested). Pain was the worst it's been last night. A little better this morning, but not much. Also, night sweats are back again this week. What am I doing wrong? Perhaps I should skip nights????
Read an article about how using progesterone cream can "wake up" your estrogen. Perhaps this is what is happening? I'm not sure how to fix this. Am I doing the right thing? Going away on a romantic holiday with my hubby next week and with this pain....
Not sure what to add or subtract. My GYN said that it would go away as my body adjusts. It went a away for a while but now it's gotten worse. I'm so confused.
I know I won't be able to get in to see my GYN for a month, and I need relief now. Hoping not to have to stop progesterone cream as it has helping me sleep.
Any suggestions? Thanks so very much.
July 7, 2010 - 10:57amThis Comment
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