Periods closer together, symptoms worse?
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So I've been in peri for about two and a half years. The thing I've noticed is that when my periods come closer together (only 2-3 weeks apart) my symptoms (nausea, poor sleep, loose stools, mood swings, etc.) are more severe. But when my cycle starts to space itself out, pushing past 35 days toward 40+ or more, then everything levels out a bit and becomes easier to deal with.
I usually see women complain of the opposite, that getting their period brings them a little bit of relief. But is anyone else like me, seeing a worsening of symptoms when their periods start coming closer and closer together again?
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hopeforever quenby25609
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i am crying feeling alone and scared. my periods usually last 4 days. on the 4th day it slowed down thinking that is was soon to be over . day 5 nothing then this morning a gush of red blood with clot. i am still bleeding. is this normal to have longer periods during peri? i am scared .
Salesmanswidow hopeforever
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bless you, yes this is totally normal in peri they can get shorter, longer, lighter or much heavier. mine last barely half a day of thick dark blood but my cramps are so painful & last for days & days making me feel really sickly with no appetite & back pain x
toria_07298 hopeforever
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hi hope, my periods are 9/10 days long, and 18 days apart x
hopeforever Salesmanswidow
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Thank you so much for your reply. I never knew periods can get longer during peri. I am also having terrible back pain with joint pain. every day i tank God for this forum. You ladies are a life aver. God bless
hopeforever toria_07298
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toria thank you for your reply. Its comforting to know i am not alone. 10 days wow. i guess i am having to get use to this. It is such a headache and takes a toll on your emotions. Thanks again for your reply God bless
Salesmanswidow hopeforever
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ive had really painful lower back pain for a year now, my doctor says it tension which is understandable with all the physical & mental torment we go through! struggling the last few days with painful bloating & have a small pathetic bleed started today hopefully it will all calm down for a few days until the cycle starts again :0(
toria_07298 hopeforever
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no worries at all my lovely ❤
toria_07298 hopeforever
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longer, shorter, closer together, further apart, lighter, heavier, anything goes x
sara97862 quenby25609
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Yes, and I don't know what to think anymore. I am sorry you are feeling this too!!
It's like there isn't enough time to recover from one hormone disaster and it's already time for the next.
It's exhausting.
quenby25609 sara97862
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Yes, exactly! It's like going over fifty speed bumps in a row!
k88273 quenby25609
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Since I started menstruating at 14, my cycle has been irregular. When I started peri-menopause suddenly it came every month like clock work. The one thing I could always count on was the mood swings and they have not let me down during this transition in fact they are stronger than ever. I feel like this is time is a super strong reminder that my uterus is there-even though I never had kids-and she is the ruler supreme.
Its a horrible time.