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A question for you ladies

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arual2014
arual2014

Ladies, do you find that if your having a bad spell of fibromyalgia pain that your period pain is a lot worse.

I've had a painful couple of weeks, and have woken up with the most horrendous stomach cramps this morning.

Is there any link?

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  • cherl450
    cherl450 arual2014

    Posted

    Hi hun

    I went through the menpause at 48 so cant answer that well but when my fibro played up bad when i had my periods not only did my period pain increase but also i was getting lots of min periods i call them in between my cicles and that was shocking so hope this some help all the best

    Cherl

  • victoria98900
    victoria98900 arual2014

    Posted

    Hi there.  

    I find that it works the other way round-or at least that's what I thought.

     I tend to have very heavy periods. And for at least a week before I'm due on I have terrible night sweats and wake up wet through and shivery, sometimes so bad that I have to sleep on a towel until I can get the bed changed in the morning.

    The stomach cramps when I actually start are so bad that sometimes I can't get up. I also seem to have long periods-at least 7 days. 

    I have tried allsorts of natural remedies to try and help with the pain but find the best thing is still the old fashioned water bottle on my belly or back  to ease the cramps.

    I haven't been on the pill for several years as my husband and me wanted more children-we have one aged 11, but with all the medication I take I seriously doubt that it's going to happen now so may go to gp to see if a pill cud regulate them a bit. 

    Yet another pill to take! :-/ good luck xx

  • sha1271
    sha1271 arual2014

    Posted

    I find that my fatigue is quite bad a few days before my period. I do get bad cramps but always have taken ibuprophen right away before they get bad.  I just began taking meloxicam for pain so I can't take ibuprophen. I got worried when I started and felt a little crampy , thank goodness the meloxicam is working for that too. Wish I had something to get rid of the sluggish feeling.

    Shari

  • glen33354
    glen33354 arual2014

    Posted

    It funny you should say this I thought my periods were OK but part of my tests i had to go for blood's done and I was anemic I was given an iron infusion and also was sent to see the gynecologist which I have just had an op to burn the lining of my womb the should stop my periods and this is all connected to my firbo..so you should go and see your doctor xx good luck.

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