Aching

Is there natural herb or product that I can take for the constant aching that I am feeling with my menopause symptoms?  Is there a mineral or vitamin that my body needs that I may not be getting enough of?

Thank you for any help that you can give.

[Machelle Seibel, MD]

It is difficult to answer your question without knowing more about your history, where you are aching and what else you are taking. You could look to see that you don't have lyme disease or rheumatoid arthritis or other chronic conditions that have more specific treatments. Also, ask your doctor to check your level of vitamin D and Magnesium. If low, treatment might be helpful. Chondroitin sulfate can also be helpful for arthritis. You might also ask for a referral to a rheumatologist.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD