feeling incredibly sick (ladies only plz)

For as long as I can remember, my periods have been hell. Mind numbing cramps...hurts so much I've nearly passed out from the pain. I basically can't function at all, it hurts so much. I get constipated, and then the pain and bloating build and build until I'm curled up crying. Then I have diarrhea, try not to pass out, and things get a little less intense. From screaming/crying pain to merely wanting to die pain. I used to have rather heavy periods, but they've gotten a lot lighter.

Nothing seems to make them better. The pill helped the most, but my body didn't tolerate it very well in other ways so I had to stop. I've tried several herbs and homeopathics. Taking calcium and magnesium. Not taking calcium and magnesium. Evening primrose oil. Probably other things I'm forgetting.

Nausea is really, really bad too. I can't even contemplate eating or taking any of my supplements. I can barely drink tea. Normally, when I'm not hungry I can force myself to take my supplements. But not on days like today.

Usually, I'll sip some water or tea all day. By dinner, things'll be better enough where I can eat.

Can Lyme/bartonella/babesia have any role in this?

We just had a discussion the other day about the effects on the period while in treatment—for me, the lyme & co didn't really affect my period much but the treatment sure has:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3263541

I used to have very rough periods especially in my teens and 20s with very light but extremely regular flow. Now, the flow is heavier but that is normal and while I am fighting lyme & co my lifestyle is in many ways healthier and PMS is less and my periods seem to be "healthier". Go figure.

In my research, I found a lot of correlation between severe PMS or PMDD and a woman's ability to detox effectively—probably when I was looking into methylation pathways. I will try to find those references again. There are the typical low-carb, sugar-free, caffeine-free, organic, non-GMO, non-processed food diet and regular exercise lifestyle recommendations that have shown to be helpful but I think in your case sayyadina there is likely something more significant going on because of the complexities of your health situation since you are likely eating fairly healthy. But here's a good link to success with ACV.
www.earthclinic.com/cures/pms.html

-p

Have you been to the doctor/obgyn lately for it? My husbands ex wife had horrible painful periods for years and years, he used to have to stay home from work to care for her during that time. She just recently found out she had really advanced endometriosis and that had been casing the horrible period pain. Don't know if it's related at all but it might be something to look into, if you did have it you could possibly get some relief in the future.

Hi Sayyadina, it might be worth getting checked out by a doctor soon. I hope you feel better!

I don't know what is exactly happening...but here are some things I do know.

Sounds like something is off with hormones.
When one hormone is off, it affects other hormones.

Chronic infection leads to increased cortisol, often affecting thyroid hormones, and sex hormones (steroids will be used for cortisol instead)....Eventually, things really get out whack over time.
My experience leads me to believe that alternative Dr.'s/NDs look at various ratios of hormones, as opposed to just one, which helps with a more objective understanding, and can enable natural intervention with supportive supplements.

My thoughts...I would consult with an ND...they should understand why all this is happening.

Aha! I found the article that I was looking for. For anyone who wishes to understand how Lyme can affect the intestinal tract so much, this is an excellent article by Dr. Virginia Sherr (Psych doc, so no trouble mentioning her name), "Bell's Palsy of the Gut"

www.thehumansideoflyme.net/viewarticle.php?aid=62

I used to have PMS that was so bad, it made me throw up.

My PCP at the time gave me birth control pills.

They helped a lot, but then I got breast cancer.

Maybe you can get the natural equivalent?

Margaret