Time of the month pain

Paparika

I took the plunge and bought one from boots £19.99
and 8 hrs later i can't feel it as such, but because tampons dry me out it does feel a bit dry, but no leaks (so i must have it in right)

I did have to cut the stem half way, but very comfortable, although not sure if i want to wear it for the night.. bit long for me.

The emptying out isn't a problem, just something new to learn thats all


But now i have it i stick 2 fingers up to the tax man who thought sanitary products were a luxury to be taxed. you'll have no more of my money. :T:T:T

That's money saving in the long run.

angel81uk

I've been using a mooncup for over a year now and there's no way I'd change back to tampons. Unfortunately it hasn't helped with my painful periods but I'm not surprised, I've found nothing that will help! I've tried magnesium, calcium, evening primrose, starflower oil, borage, new era combination N tissue salts, ibuprofen, co-codamol, co-proxamol, the list goes on! Various different brands of the contraceptive pill haven't helped either so I've resigned myself to horrible mood swings and 2 days of absolute agony each month (to the point where I'm literally curled up in a ball in tears and on the verge of passing out). If only my GP would take it seriously and not just tell me it's normal to experience some "discomfort"!

snipzychick

Paparika wrote: »

not sure if i want to wear it for the night.. bit long for me.

As much as i love mine i can't wear it overnight. I have tried but my flow is too heavy, and my cup runneth over so to speak :rotfl:

Paparika

snipzychick wrote: »

As much as i love mine i can't wear it overnight. I have tried but my flow is too heavy, and my cup runneth over so to speak :rotfl:

ooo i love the way you said that hehe.

I'm a medium but i still wouldn't want to take the risk just yet..

Day two...

back in and i can't feel it :T:T:T any new timers to this a good suggestion is do read the little book that goes with it and yes insert when wet helps

keelykat

The only two things that helped me with heavy and painfull periods was going on the pill and being prescribed mefenamic acid from my gp.

Using tampons didnt make pain any worse for me personally.

Apart from that-ibruprofen did work a hell of a lot better then paracetamol etc.

Doing regular excerise did help make things lighter, but not enough to really make a great difference when my periods were at their worst. Theres no way i could have sex in the middle of a period-im usually in too much pain, and dont feel at all sexy etc. Ill stick to chocolate lol!

keely.

Nicifer_noonoo

four drops of lavender oil in a teaspoon of carrier oil, massaged into the abdomen clockwise. Makes me feel much better One of those microwaveable wheat sacks is brilliant for taking to bed with you too.

nappentass

Great tips from everyone -
I use mooncup which helps a lot, Bowen Techniques has helped loads to reduce it. Now only sometimes get cramps/pain but as I'm allergic to painkillers and react badly to pill, have to find alternatives.
I use vit C 1000mg (soluble) with magnesium 150-250mg 2-3 times a day as needed, usually starts to reduce my pain within 15 mins - got the remedy from Chris Northrups books.
HTH
Jill

noonesperfect

I used to suffer terribly as a teenager (throwing up because of the pain and everything :eek: ).

As I got older the pain has eased off, but on the odd occasion it reappears I found a *hot toddy, sipped slowly, has helped. Not something you can do if you're at work or driving of course.

I bought a mooncup and my periods have since gone awol (I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet!!)

*Hot water,brandy and sugar to the uninitiated.

melancholly

hmm... i tend to get lower back pains the day before i start, so i wonder if a mooncup would help with them? i've almost run out of tampons so next month might be a good time to start (and they're always so expensive too!). i had a wheat sack thing that goes in the microwave which i found stays hot longer than a hot water bottle and also moulds against your body better. somehow it got a hole in it and all the wheat came out so i need a new one.... and should have got it last week so that's a useful reminder!!