Hi All, Well, I'm about to get my period (MAYBE!) and the aches and pains are abounding. The most recent pain is in my armpit and also the bicep area of my left arm. This is been going on sporadically for about 2 weeks. I had my full annual physical and gyn exam in August so I'm thinking it's nothing. The emphasis of this thread is not what the aches and pains are although a specific reason for them would be welcome but rather, why do these things bother me so much at this point in my life. If I were to experience these feelings 10 or more years ago, I'd acknowledge it for a minute and then move on. Now, I feel like I'm a walking encyclopedia of anything that it could be. The Internet is a wonderful tool for sites such as Power Surge but it can be a curse when "researching" what's wrong. I'd love to hear how you cope and as always, thanks for letting me vent! Have a happy and HEALTHY new year! EJ

EJ, check out the Joint Aches and Pain / Arthritis board and you'll get a lot of answers, fast. Best of luck to you!

Mary O Thanks. I've spent alot of time reading the other boards and I guess I need to reminded from time to time that what I feel has been felt by many others. It's TOO much of a coincidence that some many others have the same symptoms to think it's anything BUT MENO. UGGH! We'll all get through it no doubt!