Girls, how do you cope? (time of the month)

lostinrates

Exercise helps if you are not so sore you can exercise. Anything that exercises the area and gets oxygen to the muscles to relieve cramps can be helpful. (Tries not to stray into tmi territory)

KxMx

I realise you haven't had much luck with pain relief for periods, but sometimes a drip feed approach can help, rather than 2 tablets every 4 hours have 1 every 2, making sure of course not to exceed the maximum dosage or number of tablets per x hours.

RAS

lostinrates wrote: »

Exercise helps if you are not so sore you can exercise. Anything that exercises the area and gets oxygen to the muscles to relieve cramps can be helpful. (Tries not to stray into tmi territory)

I found that additional exercise in the days prior made a huge difference. it is tempting to curl up but actually getting moving helps.

And if I read lir correctly, she also finds that a little self help works? Did for me anyway, at least for a few hours.

marisco_2

After trying everything else I found acupuncture to be an effective way of alleviating severe period pain. Just thought I would give it a mention in case you hadn't considered this as an option. I hope you find something that works for you and settles things down. It is horrible to feel so low. Doing some regular exercise is also a great way to boost your mood when you are down.

NervousHomeowner

RazWaz wrote: »

I bought one, and in the smallest size, but I can't get the bloody thing in :eek: I think I might just be extra small or something, as even average boyfriends have umm 'ripped' me.

Ouch! It could be you just hadn't got the hang of using it, as they do take some getting used to - it took me about a year after buying my cup to finally use it properly!

If you're still interested in trying it, there are some techniques that make it easier to use - firstly, if you put it in boiling water before you use it, it makes the silicone softer so you can fold it. Also, if you have a look on youtube, they are loads of videos that have different folding techniques that make the cup smaller, so it is easier to insert

RAS

RazWaz

have you been checked for endometriosis?

RazWaz

RAS wrote: »

RazWaz

have you been checked for endometriosis?

Not officially, but I had open surgery around 13 months ago where they found and undid a lot of adhesions (original goal was to remove my gallbladder), so it does seem possible. I'll ask if it doesn't get any better in the next couple of months.

j.e.j.

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

No, but the employer does not need to keep employing you, either. You need to get it sorted.

They can't discriminate, though. Getting rid of a female employee for having period pains could open them up to legal problems.

double_mummy

mirena coil - stopped all mine as they were terrible (and i was evil to OH he has the scars to prove it!) i took mine out and was pregnant within weeks after having it in for almost 4 years in the past 7 years i have had 2 periods (both 1st period after having a baby) and i couldnt live without mine now (i think OH would leave me tbh)

Goldiegirl

Some people find that their period pains lessen as they grow older.

You mentioned that you wanted to have a baby. My mum told me that after she had me she no longer had painful period.

I've never had children, but I found that as I grew older, cramps etc became less of a problem, until I didn't have any aches or pains at all.

I'm 53 now, and I'm just waiting for them to stop altogether.