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Posted 1/27/2011 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone, this is my 1st time posting. Fairly new to this site but not new to fibro/cfds. I was diagnosed in 2000.

I've noticed right before and during my "monthlies", I feel sooo much worse. Just everything is intensified - feels like the flu. IBS kicks up, crushing exhaustion, mental fog, the pains, also extreme thirst (weird?) I have chronic low back pain which is 10x worse few days before my period starts up. I'm just basically more of a train wreck than the rest of the month.

Anyone else experience this?

Thanks for reading!
Posted 1/27/2011 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shelley and welcome to our fibro family, We have alot of great people here who are very supportive. We all care about each other so dont ever be afraid to ask questions, vent if you need to or offer support to others.

Now on to your question, I had a hysterectomy about 5 years ago but I do remember the lower back pain right before my periods. I dont remember feeling really ill though. I know for a fact that I was very touchy the week before and found myself snapping over little things that normally would never have bothered me. I dont remember being really thirsty either but that could have to do with my fibro fog. lol 5 years is a long time for us fibromites.

Sorry you have to go through all this every month and I hope to hear from you again soon.

Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 1/27/2011 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Shelley & welcome. I do/did have the same issues you describe. So much so I had Cryo-ablation done two months ago. My gyn suggested it to see if it would help since I was finished with having children. I can tell it has helped with the moodiness and my periods are shorter, but I'm still bleeding heavy 3 days. I'm not sure if the pain has eased because of my medicine changed or because of the ablation. The verdict is still out on the ablation. It will take a few more months to see if it will stop my periods all together. If it doesn't I plan on having a hystorectomy. (we just found out my mother has cervical cancer) The gyn suggested since I've already had two paps come back with pre-cancer cells years ago, the problems I have every month and how they affect my health to give it a good six months then go forward with the hystorectomy if I wanted to do so.

I am so sorry you are having trouble. Rest as much as you can, do some gentle exercise/stretching if you can and heat usually helped me.

Wishing you better months!
Cathie
Posted 1/27/2011 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Creakyjoints. I have the same problem most every month. It usually flares up about a week before my period. Yes, we have a double curse! I try to look at things positively and think that at least I know what I'm in for. I have a heated mattress pad that is fantastic. When I don't feel well that time of month, I just go and get warmed up in bed. That helps tremendously.
Posted 1/28/2011 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
I can relate, though I don't have chronic low back pain. But yes, I've noticed my pain level goes up a notch or two every month before my period! And my moods are the worse! My husband always knows if I am really snappy to blame it on PMS!
Posted 1/29/2011 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
It's horrible, i thought this was a lyme thing but i guess not.
I am pretty much done with periods thank God but when I did get them all of my lyme symptoms surfaced and knocked me down and out for about a week/

terrrible time, I have no advice but go to bed take pain killer and rest.. possibly a birth contol low dose might help? It''s a thought I don't remember if I tried it or not but u know it might be worth a shot. good luck take care lisa
Posted 1/29/2011 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Creakyjoints,

Welcome to the forum! I'm done with them, too (YAY!) but I did use to get some cramps, the low backache and teary-eyed over the least little thing. And probably worse IBS, too. But as Shirley said, a little time erases our memories so easily. It's been 2 and a half years for me - a lifetime ago! ;)

Debbie
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