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AlaskaAngel · 08-18-2007, 08:46 PM

Prior to chemopause there is a different fluid balance in the tissues and they are not as dry as they are without as much of the estrogen in our bodies. I think the actual dryness is at least part of the cause for the pain because the "parts" of us that are moving are rubbing against each other without as much lubrication as there was before. That is simple wear and tear.

I'm not on an AI and don't have the joint aching so much but even so my eyes are dry, my ears are dry and itchy, my skin is much drier, and certainly if I wasn't using the Estring that part would be a lot drier than it is.

A.A.

08-18-2007, 08:46 PM	#9
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	wear and tear Prior to chemopause there is a different fluid balance in the tissues and they are not as dry as they are without as much of the estrogen in our bodies. I think the actual dryness is at least part of the cause for the pain because the "parts" of us that are moving are rubbing against each other without as much lubrication as there was before. That is simple wear and tear. I'm not on an AI and don't have the joint aching so much but even so my eyes are dry, my ears are dry and itchy, my skin is much drier, and certainly if I wasn't using the Estring that part would be a lot drier than it is. A.A.