Joint Pain, Fatigue & Painful Menstrual Cycle

Hi there. I would like a suggestion for which of your products to use. I suffer with occasional joint pain and stiffness. I am currently taking a CalMag supplment. I also suffer with fatigue. It isn't easy for me to get out of bed in the mornings and I am very drained by the evenings. I also have very a very painful and heavy menstrual cycle. The 1st day is quite crippling as I suffer with the joint pain at the same time. Please so kind as to suggest which of your products will benefit me in the long run. Thank you.

Hi Tammy

Thanks very much for your query. I assume that you have a regular gynae checkup and that there are no concerning underlying problems relating to your heavy periods. Your situation sounds very similar to what first brought me into trying tissue salts (heavy periods, fatigue, etc.) somewhat in desperation, and as a last resort to having a recommended hysterectomy in my early thirties.

As far as the tissue salts go, generalised joint pain has to do with acid imbalance (No.10 Nat Phos) and inflammation (No.4 Ferrum Phos). You could use our Arthro Synergy that contains both of these salts, as well as some others that assist in maintaining healthy joints. You should use at least six tabs daily, and if there are days that are worse, use more as frequently as required.

Fatigue usually has to do with a deficiency of No.6 Kali Phos, No.9 Nat Mur and No.4 Ferrum Phos. Given your history of heavy menstruation, I think there is a reasonable likelihood of iron deficiency; you could consider getting a blood test to check your haemoglobin and ferritin levels. In this situation you need no.2 Calc Phos as well, to help rebuild the cells. No.8 Mag Phos is helpful for painful periods, all kinds of tension, including premenstrual, and cramping.

To address the latter, I'd suggest the Rescue Synergy , which contains most of these, except for the Ferrum Phos (in the Arthro Synergy). You should also use at least six tabs daily, adding more as necessary on days that the fatigue is severe.

You could consider getting individual jars of:
Ferrum Phos - to use during your menstrual periods; it helps to replace the iron lost and with time can help to normalise the flow, as it seems that the more iron deficient one is, the heavier it becomes. Use a tablet or two every time you need to change your sanitary products.
Mag Phos - to use at times that the period pains become intense. You can pop on or two of these in your mouth as frequently as every 5 - 10 minutes until it eases up.

Wishing you all the best in reclaiming your well-being.

Hi Alison,
I was truly not expecting such in-depth feedback which I am very grateful for. I have read and acknowledged. Will definitely be trying all the suggested products.
Thank you

Hi Alison,
I had taken your advise and am currently taking Arthro & Rescue Synergy. I am happy to report that over the past 2 menstrual cycles, I have not taken over the counter medication. As soon as the pain got intense, I just popped a RS tab into my mouth and the main eases away. Joint pain not so severe now as well. However I am still suffering with leg and chest cramps and have not been getting a full nights sleep of recent. Any suggestions?

Thanks so much for your feedback Tammy, that's great news.
Generally, cramping responds best to Mag Phos No 8 , in the Rescue Synergy, but sounds as though you need an extra top-up of the individual salt at those times, in the same way as you top-up with the additional Rescue. Sometimes 7 tabs of the Mag Phos are better when crushed and dissolved in some warm water, then sipped slowly for abdominal cramping, so you could try that too.