Awful Day!

[mouse_chalk]

slavetoabunny wrote:

Who would have guessed this would be such a popular thread on a bunny forum, lol!

Lol! I know I was thinking the same earlier! There are dedicated message boards for women's health out there but I think I'd still rather talk to people I 'know' like you guys lol

I haven't cried since 8pm and it's now midnight. Hurrah!

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Late to the party here...
Becca, glad it wasn't a bloody flood for you!
I remember when I got it. On a trip, whole family in a hotel room, and one bloody hotel mattress.
Dreadful.
You'll enjoy tampons once you get comfortable with them... I agree, they're a bit scary to start with, but so much more comfortable

As for y'all looking for birth control options, I've just finished my 8th full year on depo-provera (the shot). Fantastic stuff. Some minor concern about osteoperosis.... as it runs in my family, I thought that 8 years was long enough.
Really great drug though. No mood issues, weight issues or anything.

I'm waiting for the IUD ( Mirena coil) and I'm breaking out in pimples and all sorts of fun while Mother Nature redecorates my body. My temper is a bit shorter as well without my drugs... wish I could have stayed on it!

(My crabby temper and breakouts are birth control in of themselves :biggrin2

Went on the pill... Aviane. STAY AWAY FROM IT.
Not good... it is the cheaper version of Alesse. Horrible side effects... I had huge lumps under my skin on my face, and my glands swelled to the point where I couldn't move my jaw.
Horrendous!

 

[TinysMom]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

As for y'all looking for birth control options, I've just finished my 8th full year on depo-provera (the shot). Fantastic stuff. Some minor concern about osteoperosis.... as it runs in my family, I thought that 8 years was long enough.
Really great drug though. No mood issues, weight issues or anything.

Or you could be like me - and be unable to have kids without fertility pills.....

Art & I will be married 30 years in August - we've used birth control all of 3 months I think of our marriage....maybe 5 or 6 months - not 100% sure.

I had issues with birth control pills back then (made me sick and we didn't know my medical history).

When we did want to get pregnant - I went on Clomid for three months - the third month I accidentally took two pills in one day and not one (Thanksgiving....I couldn't remember if I'd taken it so I took it that night - only to count out the pills afterwards and realize I'd taken it that morning...).

Hence...I have TWINS.

I later learned out that there are twins in my birth family too - like every 3rd generation or so...

Anyway - I feel sorry for y'all who have to be on the pill....you have my sympathy!

 

[Becca]

JadeIcing wrote:

:nerves1The day thisthread wasposted I had started, I finished last night. OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Okay that is so wierd - I started (obviously) on the day I started this thread and I think I've stopped now too!! Freaky :expressionless

 

[DeniseJP]

I agree - much more comfortable talking among friends. Guys would never understand this thread!

Great forum!

Denise

 

[Becca]

DeniseJP wrote:

I agree - much more comfortable talking among friends. Guys would never understand this thread!

Great forum!

Denise

Yes definitly!!

Becca wrote:

JadeIcing wrote:

:nerves1The day thisthread wasposted I had started, I finished last night. OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Okay that is so wierd - I started (obviously) on the day I started this thread and I think I've stopped now too!! Freaky :expressionless

Nevermind - don't think I've stopped after all :X

 

[mouse_chalk]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

As for y'all looking for birth control options, I've just finished my 8th full year on depo-provera (the shot). Fantastic stuff. Some minor concern about osteoperosis.... as it runs in my family, I thought that 8 years was long enough.
Really great drug though. No mood issues, weight issues or anything.

It was the depo that caused me to balloon! I guess it works different for everyone.

I had the Mirena for 5 yrs- had it out last September. Not one single period, no mood swings and no bloating! Pure bliss! I did gain more weight though but I'm not sure if it's down to that or due to the fact all my health issues came along and I couldn't exercise properly anymore. I didn't start gaining weight until after I'd had the Mirena for about 18 months or so anyway.

And Becca- I get the stop/start thing at the end of mine as well. The trick is to NEVER believe it and wear something anyway for an extra day- I always end up getting caught out!

 

[Becca]

mouse_chalk wrote:

And Becca- I get the stop/start thing at the end of mine as well. The trick is to NEVER believe it and wear something anyway for an extra day- I always end up getting caught out!

Oh okay thats good to know Thanks Jen I'll be prepared
My legs are really aching! Ouchie :nerves1

 

[irishbunny]

This topic is jinxed lol! I got mine again and I haven't had it in like three months! Great topic though!

I got mine like on Thursday but it came with no cramps so I was like yay! No such luck though, they just started a couple of minutes ago, ouch!

 

[Becca]

Awh Gracie
Get some chocolate

 

[JadeIcing]

Yes be aware that it will seem like it is done and not be. Which is why I wear protection for atleast a full 24hrs to make sure.

 

[Flashy]

I used to get achey legs (although mine actually felt like a stomach ache from my shoulders down to my toes), so I would say, yes, they could easily be related. Exercise generally helps because it gets the blood flowing around, also, heat can help, so a warm bath or a heat source on your legs can help too

I also agree about the tapering off. Pantyliners can be quite good at the end when it seems to come out as coloured discharge as opposed to like proper blood (if that makes sense).

 

[Becca]

My leg is killing me!!
Ouchie

 

[BSAR]

Becca your leg could be hurting because of your period.
My legs hurt and ache sometimes too.

And just for ya'll to know......that vitamin c thing and water DOES work!! For about two weeks I drank as much orange juice as I could a day, you're supposed to get 2000mg but as much as possible still works. And drinking a lot of water a few days before is supposed to work too.

I am on my period and usually the 2nd and third days have the most flow, yesterday and thursday for me. Even though they were heavy, they werent as heavy as normal. So yeah if you want lighter flows drink a lot of orange juice and water!!

 

[Becca]

Thanks Amanda I will try it!!!

 

[BSAR]

Yep no problem!

 

[pinksalamander]

mouse_chalk wrote:
And Becca- I get the stop/start thing at the end of mine as well. The trick is to NEVER believe it and wear something anyway for an extra day- I always end up getting caught out!
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My period ends for one day, and starts again, without fail, every month. I keep a tampon in, take out at like midday and think 'Oh, I must've ended'. I'm fine for the rest of the day, then BAM the following morning it appears again, usually in the most awkward situations. And I never learn! I always forget!

 

[DeniseJP]

A friend of mine from high school married a doctor and he told her to eat chocolate when her period came on - apparently it has magnesium in it which helps the period symptoms, according to him. She said it helps her symptoms... her hubby could tell when she was going to start her cycle as he would say, "Have a chocolate shake."

What a prescription!:biggrin2:

Denise

 

[slavetoabunny]

DeniseJP wrote:

A friend of mine from high school married a doctor and he told her to eat chocolate when her period came on - apparently it has magnesium in it which helps the period symptoms, according to him. She said it helps her symptoms... her hubby could tell when she was going to start her cycle as he would say, "Have a chocolate shake."

What a prescription!:biggrin2:

Denise

I wonder why she couldn't just take a magnesium supplement instead of all that nasty chocolate.

 

[mouse_chalk]

DeniseJP wrote:

A friend of mine from high school married a doctor and he told her to eat chocolate when her period came on - apparently it has magnesium in it which helps the period symptoms, according to him. She said it helps her symptoms... her hubby could tell when she was going to start her cycle as he would say, "Have a chocolate shake."

What a prescription!:biggrin2:

Denise

See, I've actually read that chocolate specifically is good for that! That it helps mood swings, and even helps control pain a small amount. I'm not sure how true it is, but I'm going to cling to that thought!