that monthly talk
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
United States
October 19, 2011 8:41am CST
I used to have periods so bad that I kid you not I'd wear two to three pairs of underwear, a super tampon, a super pad and lots and lots of toiletpaper on said pad. IT WAS THAT BAD!
I went to the doctor before I started having to do that, and this was for the pain I was having because of it, they prescribed me naproxen. There was some years where I'd have a period once or twice a year, without taking medication for it. They prescribed me birth control but I didn't like taking that.
Then there were times I'd have it all year, almost non stop. They are getting more regular now, but sometimes it "gushes" and that can be hard to handle. I don't wear tampons much anymore, though I bought myself a box of multipacks yesterday. Since my period is getting lighter again, I think a pad and a tampon will help me feel comfortable, without having to hope I'm not going to bleed all over myself.
So Ladies, ever had this problem, or have yours been normal? I think a majority of American women, atleast, have period problems. All of my girl friends do.
8 responses
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Oct 11
I always had very bad cramps during my period. I was miserable during that time and I remember missing alot of gym class because I just hurt too badly for any kind of physical activity. Midol was about the only medication for cramps back then. I found that after I had my first and only child the pain was not as bad.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
28 Oct 11
At times, mine have been so bad that I'd have to sit in hot as I could stand it water, with a fan on me, and crying, trying to get the clots to come out. That's been years since that though, now if it's heavy, there's hardly any cramps.
I think a lot of it is my diet and stress levels, I've gotta work on that.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 11
A wive's tale says that after you have a child the periods aren't as bad. Seemed to work with me.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
That is what I have heard. I think I was told that my aunt, who had them pretty bad, seemed to have them just fine after her children. She did get a hysterectomy though, and I'm not sure why.
I was thinking at work that I've got to get this under control, even if there's no pain I need to be regular again, I was watching doctor oz at lunch yesterday and he was talking about women's menstrual cycles and cancer
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@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
21 Oct 11
I was always regular, except when I was under extreme stress. Then I was okay most of my life, until I developed fibroids and then when I had surgery for that they found I had endometriosis. You are not supposed to have problems like that, girl. Your doctors are not doing much for you if they only give you pain pills and birth control. So does all of this make you anemic?
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@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
29 Oct 11
If you can keep a calendar and know when you are due to start, take ibuprofen at bed time for a week before and that helps the pain. Being anemic for some reason tends to make the bleeding worse. For blood donation they recommend in addition to eating red meat regularly to eat raisins. You also increase your iron when you cook in cast iron cookware. I have never been anemic.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
This was years ago that they gave me that. I think the pain pills came first, and then birth control after that. Now no pain except very rarely. I need to go to the doctor, it has been years. Last time I went was like two years ago and I went to the health department.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
I forgot to answer, yes, it does make me anemic. I had been taking iron, and then some doctor suggested that I take the purest form.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
I have had mine so bad that I've bled for three months straight without relief.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
23 Oct 11
I don't really like using tampons, but I will if I have to. I brought some with me to work yesterday just in case, though luckily I didn't have to use them.
I think it's the way I deal with the stress, the food I eat, and really familial history. My family has a history of depression and stress and all that, and I think it has a lot to do with that. Plus, well I love my family but they are a stress.
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@Galena (9110)
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19 Oct 11
I've never really had problem periods, but I know lots of people that do.
I use a Mooncup, and I've heard that a lot of people with heavy or painful periods find that they make it more manageable. it's good for a heavier period, and I've heard of people even finding it less painful.
so it might be worth considering that.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
23 Oct 11
I have thought about a moon cup, back when they were always heavy. Now they aren't always heavy and sometimes I have very heavy days and other times not. I may stock up on a few just in case though. It'd definitely be beneficial as a cashier who has to stand and move around all day.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
19 Oct 11
Sounds like hell. I'm not sure how well this compares to you however, the first year or two I had it... it was bad. Cramps were horrid. I would also get very sick during it to! I'd vomit, have the "runs", and I'd have to line the floors with news paper in my room as when I'd wake up it would gush down my legs. I would end up home "sick" every 28 days. Though because of those lovely laws my mother sent me to school only for them to send me home by the class after lunch if I made it that long. And of course not having insurance my mother didn't take me to a Dr to see what was the matter or if it was my body adjusting or what?
After a few years, it's not too bad. moderate to light and an occasional heavy one and I rarely get cramps. I fear my girls will be like this as well during their first years of it and I too will have to send them to school only to be sent home so I don't have to deal with the school and them missing more than 10 days in a school year.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
20 Oct 11
You should have been checked for fibroids. They can make bad periods. Sorry it was that bad. Hope something will continue to make it better.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Oct 11
Probably, often times iron, but that is very constipating.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
I used to take iron because of being anemic. The last time I went to the doctor they suggested another type of iron, started with an F, the most pure I think, but I forget the name now.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
29 Oct 11
I need to figure out my insurnace, gotta do that by November 15th I think, and need to get up and go ahead and do it. Then go see a doctor. I don't want to be on birth control so am hoping that they can figure out a natural way. I had taken Vilarian root (I don't think that's how you spell it) but then found out it wasn't as healthy as it seemed etc...
I think one thing I do need to be on is vitamins.
@sandacocos (64)
• Romania
20 Oct 11
I am not American, but it is a common problem everywhere.The pain is horrible,I sometimes have it for 2-3 days before, and then during the period.Considering that 5, sometimes 7 days of period is too long, I also went to the doctor, he prescribed birth contol medication, and during the two years I took it, I never had more than 3 days of period, with remarcably less pain.Of course, it is possible you don't get the best medication, the one that fits properly to your metabolism, in which case many women put on a lot of weight, but I actually lost weight because of them.
After I gave birth, the problems reappeared, and it's back to pain and and a week of tampons :)
