I can’t really comment. My menopause happened at 27 due to total hysterectomy and cervical cancer.
They did not place me on hormones at first, but a few years later when my symptoms became unbearable they did and I take them every day since, for a long time.
The thing that I noticed regardless of the hormones is that I a sort of went through something like post-menopause. Estrogen is not the only factor in menopause.
Being hot and having hot flashes is quite normal, you could experience pain in joints, but I would get a proper medical opinion.
Any changes is our hormonal system can result in our body reacting differently.
I have joint pain and the whole ordeal has unleashed autoimmune deficiency and in my case depression or rather anxiety too which I have overcome mostly.
I take calcium, magnesium and vitamin D every day, I have to, I have a beginning stage of osteoporosis and that can really hurt your joints and you can hurt all over.
I am sure there are things you can do that will improve your situation.