osteoarthritis

Does anyone have osteoarthritis after menopause?

How long after?  I am after and 58 yrs old and have had osteo arthritis since I was around 40.  I am curious though, why do you ask?

I'm sure many people do.

I haven't gone through menopause yet but I have osteoarthritis.

55 next month, post-menopausal, and have had osteoarthritis forever. 

Sure, some ladies do.  I am perimenopausal, and have had osteoarthritis since I was in my 30's.

I have osteoarthritis, but am still perimenopausal.

Were you hoping that menopause cured osteoarthitis?

I have had arthritis in my knees because of my weight for about 15 years (I am 52). Last year I had both knees replaced.

In the past couple of years, I have also developed arthritis in two of my fingers, and that has gotten worse over the past year.  I started having menopausal symptoms about 18 months ago.

Why do you ask?  Is there something we can help with?

Lora

I developed arthritis during menopause and someone turned me on to MSM (http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-ultra-msm-1000-mg-240-caps) and I can't do without it. I also have it on my fingers but since wearing copper, its not bothered me at all (http://www.ilovecopper.com/). I have not had my WLS, still in the process of getting approved. This worries me about not being able to take my MSM after the sleeve. :-(  I'm definitely going to talk to my surgeon about this. Arthritis is not fun.

PS: I heard Yoga helps relieve pain caused by arthritis.

Why would you not be able to take the MSM after your surgery...?

I was under the impression that with the WLS you can't take capsules. I could be wrong. I definitely won't be able to take them the first 3 months after surgery. It takes months before your stomach heals.