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Posted 10/28/2010 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
I've noticed that ever since I've had Lyme that my menstrual cycles have been really bad. They are extremely heavy to the point that I almost pass out. I am very moody, sweaty and just plain feel horrible and I hurt really, really bad. I've never had cycles like this before Lyme. It got so bad that I started taking the Depo shot to stop them because I couldn't function two weeks out of the month. Plus I am extremely fatigued to the point that I can sleep over 12 hours. I wasn't supposed to start this month at all because I am on that shot but I did and I am suffering so bad. UGH! I haven't had a cycle since January so I'm sure you all know what I'm going through right now. I guess my body needed to start.

Does anyone else experience this? What do you do to relieve the pain or make yourself more comfortable?

Posted 10/28/2010 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Honestly, I don't know if the cycles make me feel worse. I have had 2 cycles a month for a few months. It is just recently that they returned to normal, after my thyroid meds have been adjusted and dosage was increased again. I just did not pay attention I guess, but I did feel horrible while I had 2 cycles/mo, and they each lasted about 10 days each! I will pay more attention in the future, but dr B says that women have worse symptoms during that time.
Posted 10/28/2010 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Simela. I've heard that too. I just wish it was easier for me. When I finally get one thing fixed, something else rears it's ugly head.
Posted 10/28/2010 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
CG,
I no longer have those issues, but my daughter has always had those kinds of problems, so I wanted to say how very sorry I am to hear that you are now going through this as well!

Many ((((((((hugs)))))))) to you!
Posted 10/28/2010 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
I was bit and infected before I started my period. They have been terrible, irregular, and at times heavy and flooding.... or I miss it months in a row. I wish they would go away!
Posted 10/28/2010 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
I always had irregular, painful periods with migraines. Then found out I was allergic to corn and sensitive to gluten. When I stopped both grains, my periods got more regular and are no longer painful (no cramps or migraines) as long as I avoid accidental contact with gluten and do not eat anything with corn protein in it (i.e., corn meal, corn kernels; am ok with corn starch, corn oil, etc.).

Since my doctor and I are both pretty convinced Lyme has been a big contributor to me developing all these food allergies and sensitivities, I would say yes Lyme has certainly played a role in the hormone imbalances that led to my symptoms. But in my case, the hormone balance is nowhere near as bad when I avoid the things I'm sensitive/allergic to...
Posted 10/29/2010 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Dr. Redwine in Oregon was doing some work on the connection between endometriosis and Lyme Disease. It used to be on his website but they remodeled it and now I can't find it. He was investigating whether Lyme was one of the triggers for endometriosis.

One thing I remember was that if you had both conditions, it was much harder to cure them both. The Lyme would hide in the endo tissue keeping it safe from the antibiotics. The Lyme also made the endo worse and less responsive to medical treatment. The endo had to be surgically removed before the Lyme treatment could work.

A gyn surgeon that actually believes in chronic Lyme Disease - amazing.
Posted 10/29/2010 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
I think lyme can really exacberate periods. in my active lyme my periods were horrible. i really had two herxes a month the period was just like a herx.
Posted 11/1/2010 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
My dr also told me that my lyme giving me hormonal problems durring my period. cause i told him i felt the worse b4 and durring. and when i told him syptoms he said that lyme affects women in that area each month and attacks your hormones. he said alot my scientific stuff that i cant explain. But i try to stay away from artificial sugar and carbs around that time and it helps a bit. I has having bad mood swings and exhausted and felt like i was pregnant it was horrible. But now i just get the joint and musle pain and get irritable. I am on birth control pills so i dont have heavy periods ...
Posted 11/3/2010 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Before I was treated for my lyme disease, I had horrific periods. I had laproscopic surgery three times and was put into artificial menopause three times to deal with the endometriosis. The only thing was to wait for menopause. I got to the age my sisters and mother had stopped cycling, and still it went on. Finally three years later, I got treatment and two weeks later, my cycle stopped and hasn't come back. If it is any consolation, resolving the lyme, will most likely help your situation.
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