I had a total hysterectomy 9 weeks ago with 1 ovary left that was not functioning well anyway. At about 2.5 weeks post-op, I started getting overall body ache and joint pain like a very, very bad flu. I had my estrogen, FH levels drawn the other day so I think it might be menopausal arthritis. Is there any remedy I can take to supplement the oestrogen? My hormones were those of a 35 year old prior to surgery, and I'm 54 but I was hemorrhaging for a long time. My iron stores are better now but I am just in agony. Today I can hardly work, and i am so fatigued, it's brutal. Can you help with any suggetions? I take Advil ES but it's not working either anymore. I feel like I have a chronic bad flu with aches all over every muscle of my body and severe fatigue. No infection as I took two courses of antibiotics already.

You can take soya isoflavones, which are a gentle plant form of oestrogen. They take around 4-6 weeks to kick in though, so consider taking some extra magnesium in the meantime to help quickly while you wait for the oestrogen to work. Salus Haus liquid magnesium is fast acting. Take 2 doses per day instead of 1 until you feel better.

Are you taking an iron supplement too? A natural iron would be best - Floradix or Feroglobin, for example.

You won't feel like exercising so your circulation will be poor, which doesn't help. Try doing breathing exercises, as this helps your circulation and also boosts the release of painkilling chemicals from your brain stem.

Eileen Durward

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