Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Pennie- i completely agrre! i was diagnosed at 19 and had a baby at 26. my pregnancy was virtually painless-ra speaking. since delivery, i have so much pain around my menstrual cycle. brooke > > From: Pennie Kellett <penniepincher66@...> > Date: 2007/01/05 Fri AM 04:18:26 EST > > Subject: [ ] hormonal influences > > Hello, > > I have only had RA for 6 months, but I am starting to think that my level of pain is influenced by where I am at in my menstural cycle. I have read on this site that during pregnancy the RA symptoms subside so I guess that there may be some merit in my thought. I am going to my General Practicioner next week, and I am going to talk to him about this. I have some crazy notion that if they could level out my hormones ( I don't know if this is entirely possible), my pain could be a lot less severe. Has anyone else experienced this, or am I just imagining it. > > Pennie > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks , it seems a lot of people are saying the same thing. I just wonder if RA can be treated that way, you know by somehow controlling our hormones? I guess not or it would have been done before, but I'm going to ask any way. What about a hysterectomy? (maybe too drastic a solution). Hope you are having a great day. Pennie [ ] hormonal influences > > Hello, > > I have only had RA for 6 months, but I am starting to think that my level of pain is influenced by where I am at in my menstural cycle. I have read on this site that during pregnancy the RA symptoms subside so I guess that there may be some merit in my thought. I am going to my General Practicioner next week, and I am going to talk to him about this. I have some crazy notion that if they could level out my hormones ( I don't know if this is entirely possible), my pain could be a lot less severe. Has anyone else experienced this, or am I just imagining it. > > Pennie > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I didn't get RA until I was sixty, when my hormones should have been settled. Sue On Saturday, January 6, 2007, at 09:58 PM, Pennie Kellett wrote: > > it seems a lot of people are saying the same thing. I just wonder if > RA can be treated that way, you know by somehow controlling our > hormones? I guess not or it would have been done before, but I'm > going to ask any way. What about a hysterectomy? (maybe too drastic a > solution). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hi Pennie, I have Ra I had endrometrous and had a hysterectomy (with one ovary left) when I was 20 and three years ago they took out my last ovary due to endrometrous. I now have RA three month ago. I am on hormones I did try without but got night sweats and alittle crazy, so we tried creams but didn't work. I am on the lowest dose but I still have RA. Do not know if this helps just thought I would let you know what I have been through. Marsha Pennie Kellett <penniepincher66@...> wrote: Thanks , it seems a lot of people are saying the same thing. I just wonder if RA can be treated that way, you know by somehow controlling our hormones? I guess not or it would have been done before, but I'm going to ask any way. What about a hysterectomy? (maybe too drastic a solution). Hope you are having a great day. Pennie [ ] hormonal influences > > Hello, > > I have only had RA for 6 months, but I am starting to think that my level of pain is influenced by where I am at in my menstural cycle. I have read on this site that during pregnancy the RA symptoms subside so I guess that there may be some merit in my thought. I am going to my General Practicioner next week, and I am going to talk to him about this. I have some crazy notion that if they could level out my hormones ( I don't know if this is entirely possible), my pain could be a lot less severe. Has anyone else experienced this, or am I just imagining it. > > Pennie > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 My RA didn't appear until 8 years after my hysterectomy, and 13 after meopause. I don't believe hormones affect it to any great extent. Patsy El Mirage, AZ DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC AIH/SLE/RA/COPD Just a woman of letters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I tend to agree with the point of view that RA and hormones may be the case for some but not for all. I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 23. My RA was diagnosed at 44 years of age. The span between these two events in my life point to another cause. I am sure that there are so many factors with RA. My prayer is that we get closer to answers with each day. Patti __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 In a message dated 1/7/07 4:14:22 PM, xtend2000@... writes: > had a total hysterectomy in 1994. My condition with RA didn't change, > just progressed as usual. (But it's great not to have had > periods/cramps/ periods/cramp > I had Shogren's Syndrome when I was 25, never and RA symptoms until I was 40, after having my uterus removed. I recently asked my doctor to up my estrogen, and it helps! I truly believe there is a connection, always have. Once in a while I take two estrogens by mistake, and figure it out because I feel better.... Pris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Pennie, I had a total hysterectomy in 1994. My condition with RA didn't change, just progressed as usual. (But it's great not to have had periods/cramps/etc... again!) Just my two cents, Joanne ----- Original Message ----- I just wonder if RA can be treated that way, you know by somehow controlling our hormones? ... What about a hysterectomy? (maybe too drastic a solution). > Hope you are having a great day. > Pennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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