What is this? (Shooting pains during period)

I went through the same thing. But with the hot water bottle the pain went away.

Well, that's it, folks. I am headed home. And you know, it sucks trying to explain it to people. They don't understand when I say 'every nerve is firing at once'. I think a better example is to explain that right now I walking down the street to my car. Each individual step takes all of my strength, but more importantly: it takes extreme diligence. I would love to give up, sit down, and wait for someone to pick me up but I can't, because nobody would. So I persevere. And it chips away at the total energy I have to fight against my pain for the day. People don't get the all day every day struggle. I cried earlier today because I was proud that I have created a routine every morning to get me up and put of bed. It really is incredibly difficult for someone with Fibro to get the house up, the tenants warm and caffeinated, by 530am. If I didn't do it, I would stay in bed every day. I am proud of that small feat, the routine.

But today it was too much so I will go home and moan.
Xx

Post Edited (AnnaBananna) : 1/22/2014 12:27:33 PM (GMT-7)

I have and he says that my body is just under duress so I basically flare. But it's not a flare, at all. It's elevated pain levels in all quadrants. A flare for me also includes allydonia, severe fatigue and , rarely, a low grade fever. So I don't know. That's why I keep making treads about menstrual cycles -- someone else has to experience this.

I flare during periods as well. I take a birth control pill and skip the inert week, so I have no period. This has been going on for 5 years now. At first it was great. Now, my body is semi-rebelling, likely due to my age.

But I am afraid of going off the pill.

Well, I slept for 16 hours yesterday and I am still in my flare. Meh. I also have a new pain in my wrist that I keep forgetting to share. Wth!

ive just come off the pill after being on it for 16 years or so, except when i fell pregnant i came off then for a few months, and I am getting really bad pains also, feels like my womb is dragging along the floor...every time I sit down it hurts inside..
Im frightened i have been on the pill so long, my body is now also rebelling...i did go on it in first place because of heavy periods...

Mine is one that you still have periods with though

Im due a smear soon with the nurse, so might just mention this - have you thought about endometriosis? I know this can accompany fibro sometimes, my sister had it and i do wonder sometimes if i could have it....its just yet ANOTHER thing to go and complain to my doc about

The pill for me disguises this pain, so might have to go back on it :o(

AnnaBananna,

Just wanted to say "hang in there girl", I feel your pain! I am post menopausal now, but your post brought back vivid memories! Long nights with the heating pad and "sleeping" in the recliner, thinking only death would bring relief! The random pains are indicative of a flare and the loads of inflammation running rampant in your body. I was unable to use birth control pills throughout my ordeal, however, if I could have, I would have! Some months I had up to 3 periods and heavy bleeding! I also have crohn's disease. Don't know where you are on the totem pole of age or what maintenance drugs you are on, but I would seriously consider talking with the GYN. If for no other reason but to rule out endometriosis as suggested in Wackers34 post. There is light on the other side of menopause but I understand the h*ll you are going through. (hugs)