Re: question for the women

[Guest guest]

> Do any of the women find any correlation to PA

> flares and their menstrual cycle?

> Your thoughts? ....Anita

Right about midway between periods I have a wonderful " less pain "

day. Don't know why. PatB

[Guest guest]

This isn't exactly a pattern, but I believe there is a link between the PA,

and that I have POF, premature ovarian failure, sometimes called early

menopause. The doctors opinion is that the POF is an autoimmune attack on

the ovaries. This happened around the same time as my PA became noticible

enough for a diagnosis. PA is also an immune system problem, attacking the

joints, ligaments tendons etc. So i think there is something common

between the two.

-April

At 05:59 PM 1/31/01 +0000, you wrote:

>... My question is - Do any of the women find any correlation to PA

>flares and their menstrual cycle? I seems to have a pattern going on

>here and I have never seen the possibilty mentioned anywhere before?

>Your thoughts? ....Anita

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

No, your not crazy. I also experience breast pain, usually during

menstration. I have had mamograms and breast sonograms , everything normal. I

think it is

just inflamation. Motrin works for me. I have had it for so long that I

really don't worry abt it any more it always passes. I wish I could tell you

more.

Good Luck

[Guest guest]

hi shelly,

i get the same thing, it can be vry painful. two things that i have

started that have pretty much taken that pain away is.....evening

primrose oil. I take it twice a day with meals. I also find

sublingual b-vitamins... folic acid and b12 in particular everyday

has helped.

I started these a month ago when the breast pain was at it's worse

and this month it was barely there.

these were recommened to me by my naturopathic doctors.

hope this helps.

oh, also stopping caffiene intake can really make a difference.

take care

scuba

[Guest guest]

Hypothryoid or Hashimotos can cause PMS breast pain. Have you had your thyroid

checked lately?

Bearyneuro@... wrote:

Hi ,

No, your not crazy. I also experience breast pain, usually during

menstration. I have had mamograms and breast sonograms , everything normal. I

think it is

just inflamation. Motrin works for me. I have had it for so long that I

really don't worry abt it any more it always passes. I wish I could tell you

more.

Good Luck

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yes, that is happening to me big time. But I am also at that age where it

could just be my body transitioning into menopause (luckily no other symptoms).

I've be taking methotrexate since 2000.

I have all the usual fatigue, aches and pain but it's a thousand times worse

without the it. I am also taking Humira every other week.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

HI Everyone,

I have a question for women of this group.....men,

cover your ears. Has anyone else on mtrx had any

changes in their period? I read that it can cause

infrequent and irregular mensturation, but when I was

on it a few years ago, I never had that happen. Im

back on it, about 5 years later, and it seems to

always be delayed a couple weeks now. Im wondering if

anyone else has had this experience, and if so,

whether or not it is something persistant, or will it

work itself out as my body adjusts to the drug. Sorry

to get so....cough, cough...personal.

thanks ladies!

melanie

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[Guest guest]

Hi, No, I have had no problems. Than again I went through menopause

at the same time I was diagnosed with RA. What a double whammy!

--- In , Hertling <mchertling@...>

wrote:

>

>

> HI Everyone,

> I have a question for women of this group.....men,

> cover your ears. Has anyone else on mtrx had any

> changes in their period? I read that it can cause

> infrequent and irregular mensturation, but when I was

> on it a few years ago, I never had that happen. Im

> back on it, about 5 years later, and it seems to

> always be delayed a couple weeks now. Im wondering if

> anyone else has had this experience, and if so,

> whether or not it is something persistant, or will it

> work itself out as my body adjusts to the drug. Sorry

> to get so....cough, cough...personal.

> thanks ladies!

> melanie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you men, sorry guys, but after fighting with my periods all my life,

including surgeries, for some unknown reason I breezed right thru menopause at

50!!

jmorob@... wrote: Hi

Yes, that is happening to me big time. But I am also at that age where it

could just be my body transitioning into menopause (luckily no other symptoms).

I've be taking methotrexate since 2000.

I have all the usual fatigue, aches and pain but it's a thousand times worse

without the it. I am also taking Humira every other week.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

Menopause does have a few advantages, that's for sure, LOL.

Sue

On Sunday, April 30, 2006, at 05:32 PM, susan smith wrote:

>

> I know what you men, sorry guys, but after fighting with my periods

> all my life, including surgeries, for some unknown reason I breezed

> right thru menopause at 50!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/30/2006 11:22:00 AM Central Standard Time,

mchertling@... writes:

HI Everyone,

I have a question for women of this group.....men,

cover your ears. Has anyone else on mtrx had any

changes in their period? I read that it can cause

infrequent and irregular mensturation, but when I was

on it a few years ago, I never had that happen. Im

back on it, about 5 years later, and it seems to

always be delayed a couple weeks now. Im wondering if

anyone else has had this experience, and if so,

whether or not it is something persistant, or will it

work itself out as my body adjusts to the drug. Sorry

to get so....cough, cough...personal.

thanks ladies!

melanie

Hi melanie remember its better to ask then wonder about something. Now to

answer your question... I'm on the depo provera shot for birth control, so i

dont get periods hardly at all. Possibly spot here and there but nothing

nasty. I've noticed that i can get a yeast infection verrry easy if i am not

carefull. So i have to watch what soap i use, detergent, fab softener, ect.

Mtx has done wonders for me and i'm keeping my fingers crossed it will keep

doing so. HUGS

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