I am about to get my period, and I am having some on and off nausea, but also pain. The pain started right upper abdomen/chest and now its in my back. Why can't I be one of those women that just gets her period and feels fine? Now, in addition to migraines, I have to deal with my stomach (sometimes worse than others) and now worrying about getting really sick to my stomach (the bad stomach stuff last fall started 3 days before my period.) WHen I was really really bad last yr, I had back pain too, but more on the left. I am sooooooooo scared right now, I am home alone crying and trying to work up the motivation to get some laundry done (btw that NEEDS to be done regardless of my pity party)!
I am sorry, I just need ppl that understand and tell me I am not looking for attn. I really care about you all hope everyone is having a good day!
Love,
Lauren
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Scared!
- By Lauren2006
- Posted October 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm · 7 replies
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- By chewy1
- Posted October 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm
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Lauren,
I don't know much about your situation but I'm so sorry that you are feeling so bad and are dealing with the fear of it all right now.
I do know that for many of us it is common for our symptoms to flare around the time of our periods and then it will ease up. Stress and anxiety will also make symptoms worse so even though there is no way to stop yourself from worrying about it all, it does tend to make it worse if you do worry.
Do you take any kind of anti-nausea meds during times when you have flares? I have the 24/7 nausea all the time so always have nausea meds but if you are just a periodic sufferer, you might want to consider asking your doctor for something like phenergan or zofran to have on hand so when you feel one of these flares starting you can possibly nip it from the start.
I understand your fear but I can tell you that I have been dealing with this for about 10 years...flares are very common where the nausea and pain intensify.
I have had the pain both on the left side and on the right side and it almost always goes into my back. A heating pad does seem to help me with that pain.
You are definitely not just seeking attention. You are suffering true pain and misery. I do hope that you will start feeling better soon. Just try to remember that you aren't alone and that there are many of us who deal with the pain and nausea, along with migraines too and when you need someone to talk to all you have to do is write to us.
Hang in there.
Judy
- By katbrow
- Posted October 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm
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Lauren, I am sorry you are in such pain and scared and alone. I wish I could just reach out and give you a big hug and let you know that things will get better. Flares are something that pass in time and we just have to somehow get through them. I would call the doctor and get him to call you some antinausea medicine in and take your medicine for migraine. Go to bed and try to get some rest. The laundry will always be there. I know, I used to pride myself on keeping up with things but have learned that I must take care of myself too. Hope you feel better soon. Big Hug.
Kat
- By Bensmamma39
- Posted October 25, 2009 at 12:31 am
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I am so sorry you feel so alone and feel so much pain. I too feel more pain on my period and also suffer from menstrual migraines. As Judy suggested, a heating pad can become your bff!!! I take both zofran and phenergan for nausea. The phenergan makes me very tired and I can't take that unless my husband is home because I want to be alert and have my snap for my 4 yr old so I take zofran on the days i'm nauseous during the day and phenergan at nights when I need to. Little secret, phenergan works on migraines, too. So maybe you can get your dr. to prescribe that to you for the nausea and use it for your migraines also. I hope things get better for you soon and don't feel like you're looking for attention. I feel that way with my friends, but on here, I just know we all need each other! : )
- By Gailete
- Posted October 25, 2009 at 10:07 am
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We girls have complicated bodies. I had a hysterectomy 24 years ago, but since I still have my ovaries they love to send off signals every months. I still get PMS and my arthritis flares up bad also. I haven't found any connection between my 'periods' and the GP but do know our homones are always ebbing and surging. When you have pain that you know is associated with your period, take comfort in the fact that this to shall pass, at least in a couple of days. That is what I have to tell myself when a bad flare up would hit that it would only last about 3 days. I take Phenergan for nausea when it hits-the last time I didn't and ended up puking. I would rather fall asleep than puke, so that won't happen again. I trust you are feeling better today, but wanted to let you know you aren't alone.
- By busyteacher
- Posted October 25, 2009 at 5:48 pm
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I'm in the same situation as Gailete, and have found a low-dose estrogen patch provides some relief. Before the hysterectomy, I was miserable, even after the ablation.
- By jajera
- Posted October 26, 2009 at 8:46 am
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My doctor has even suggested working with my gastro to try different birth controls...this will take a while to find a good one since they take like 3 months to fully be in your system. But it is worth a try since gastroparesis does have some links to hormones. I have switched to a higher does birth control and I haven't gotten the pains yet in a month (knock on wood), just reflux which I can deal with.
- By Gailete
- Posted October 27, 2009 at 12:56 pm
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With a sister that had breast cancer in her 20's, estrogen supplements has never been an option for me so I get through these 'periods' as best I can. Crazy thing, I turn 54 on Saturday and according to a lab test a couple months ago, I'm STILL not even into the menopausal state. When does all this crap go away? My mom and sister both have had hysterectomies so I don't know when they had their change of life, plus they aren't talking to me anyhow. Yet more misery in my life.
But it would be so nice if we could control these hormones as I'm sure they are responsible for many symptoms and unwellness in our bodies. Until after the hysterectomy, I had never associated the wakefulness at night and the diarrhea that always came right before my period until I noticed that I was having problems with them regular as clock work. But it is with paying attention to these recurrent signs and symptoms that I was able to realize that as miserable as I was, these different things were just monthly bumps in the road. Thankfully I no longer have the period cramps which would get so bad I would pass out. I guess that is what I would like to communicate to Lauren that as scarey as it feels, as long as you know it is your period, it will go away. You may feel miserable but you will learn what works to ease the pain and nausea and what doesn't. This too shall pass. Hope you are already feeling better.
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