CatsCube Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) I too was disapointed by Jantys tread not being about PMS as I was hoping for the handy hits too. So can I have them please!!! I have been a bit concerned since the birth of my second son, my periods have completly changed, they were always quite heavy, but now I find for the first couple of days Ihave to wear the strongest tampon and a towel and change them every 2 hours, and this still doesnt get me through the night always. (sorry I did warn you not to look) But not only this but the day before Im due I get so increadbly depressed I just want to sit and cry all day, I feel so increadably depressed, the first month this happened I was on the verge of going to the doctor as I just felt so emotionaly crippled I could bearly function, which took me by surprise as prior to this I have never had PMS. What the hell can I do??? Edited November 30, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) CC have you tried taking Vitamin B6? It helps to balance your hormones, lift your mood and reduces water retention. http://www.healthspan.co.uk/vitamins/vitamin_b6_tablets_50mg_to_help_lift_your_mood-c147p405.html?campaign=google_generic&kw=vitamin%20b6 I can't give any advice about heavyness. That may just be part and parcel of giving birth or even just getting older? After my first, my periods went from 28 to 38 day cycles Edited November 30, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Go and see your doctor and get referred to a gynaecologist. I did and I've not looked back since. If you're not wanting any more children at the moment, a mirena coil did the trick and saved me from absolute misery. Everything improved within a couple of weeks of having it and if you're anything like I was, you really do need a break from it as I ended up anaemic and hardly able to do anything as I was so exhausted all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 PS - the "men don't look" will guarantee that they will . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 PS - the "men don't look" will guarantee that they will . Perhaps my edit will help put them off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Nope, they'll all have read it by now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Sorry for getting everybody's hopes up with the pms posting. We got sorted in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Go and see your doctor and get referred to a gynaecologist. Ditto to the above. The heaviness will make you anaemic and tired too. There really is no need to suffer these days. Make an appointment this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I agree! (and if you dont want the men to look - rename the thread"How to do the washing up properly" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 You MUST get it sorted Cat - I had something similar and it proved to be ghastly. I'm sure that your's will be fine, but please promise me that you'll get referred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I agree! (and if you dont want the men to look - rename the thread"How to do the washing up properly" ) Very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Go to the doctor, right now. There's no need to suffer with that sort of thing nowadays. I would echo the mirena coil suggestion if you've had a baby and aren't planning another one straight away. Other than that the combined pill can often help, or the progesterone only pill can (in that it often stops periods completely, YAY!). For me, the doctor tried heavier and heavier doses of oestrogen (in the form of the combined pill) and it just got worse and worse - the magic bullet for me was the progesterone only pill, cerazette (with the added benefit of NO periods). I also take vitamin B6, which keeps things ticking along nicely too, but it might well be worth asking your doctor to test your hormone levels, just in case there's anything complicated going on (my sister got polycystic ovaries after her second, which was not fun and really messed up her hormones). If you have an oestrogen overload, simply cutting out a few things from your diet can often help (and they tend to be the things that aren't good for you full stop as well, which is handy. Chocolate isn't one of them. phew.). Another thing I found incredibly helpful was being aware that it was PMS making me feel that way. Occasionally I would write a little reminder on my hand, that it was temporary and it would pass. Don't know why it helped, but it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 lol, I thought gorey lady stuff made most men run away afraid. Like Ben elton once said, lover trust anyone who bleeds for 7 days and doesnt die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Ditto with the Mirena coil. I had one fitted after my third child was born and it moderated my periods which were awful. For the first few months it just moderated them, then I had a blissful 18 months without a period at all. Then they came back lightly for the last 18 months before I had it changed. This coil can completely stop some womens's periods and you have it fitted for 5 years then it can be replaced. I am on my second one which doesn't seem quite so good as the first but maybe I have become a bit immune to it. The coil also gives near on 100% contraception which is great because you can just forget about it I'm not sure what affect it has on PMS, I still get a bit hard to live with for a couple of days before, but not too bad. I think Get along to the doctors, make time for yourself your health is important, it is so easy to make excuses when you have a family to look after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Oh Claret you have intregued me. I dont have enemia problems from it as the heavy side of it just lasts the first two days, they its next to nothing for about 3 more days before stopping. Its more like its all just coming at once instead of gradual over a few days. I dont really like the idea of implanting things, I hear so many horror stories, plus I dont want to leave it to long before trying for number 3 which is why I havent gone back on the pill either as I wanted to let my cycle settle and try to be normal in the break. But that B6 vitamin looks a good idea. I think a lot of it is a messed up hormone thing, as also since having children I have started getting slight facial hair which Im having to have removed Im sounding really attractive right now arnt I lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi - I was a bit squeamish about the coil too so I take tranexamic acid tablets prescribed by the doctor which ease the heavy bleeding. I don't get any nasty side effects from them. I am on other medication long term (methotrexate) which does give me nasty side effects but no problems with the tranexamic acid. Have a look at this link for more information http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/30002117/ You definitely need to get it sorted though as I remember how bad it was with the two hourly changes particularly if you slept through and missed one (only happened once but not pleasant!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 The facial hair thing sounds a bit like polycystic ovaries... Best get it checked any way, blooming gynae problems - if men had them - it would all be sorted out by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Re the tranexamic acid - I just noticed on the website that you can't take it if you are breast feeding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Cat, you sound similar to me. My cycle has changed slightly with each child and has probably only now settled properly 3 years after the last! I'm also VERY heavy for the first 3 days, then it tails off. I can sympathise with having to use super plus tampax and a pad! Have you seen the mooncup? I wondered if it would cope with my periods, but it did. And it has reassured me that I am not losing too much either - just a lot at once! I also used to get quite strong abdominal pains, but nothing at all since using the mooncup! Like you, I don't want to use anything if I don't have too! Luckily, I don't get bad PMS (my OH would disagree, but I can live with it! ) but I agree that vitamin B6 and perhaps evening primrose oil are good supplements to try. Oh yes, and extra hair delightful isn't it. As long as its not excessive, probably just age dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Oooh, facial hair often indicates pycos and extra oestrogen. Head to the Doc quick. There is an insulin resistant diet which helps reduce oestrogen levels, but it's a bit extreme and no fun. You can get advice from your doctor on what foods increase your levels (mostly sugary, complex carbs). The mooncup is a god send for heavy and 'chunky' periods. I used to find I got cramping with uber-tampons and sometimes couldn't bear to wear them, none of that with the mooncup, and it gets me through the night without any accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 AuntyE - that is a perfect description, 'chunky periods'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Martin is just going to love this thread - he used to browse the mooncup one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 If you are sure you don't want any more children an endometrial ablation could be the answer. It sort of microwaves away the womb lining. No more periods. Have you rung for an appointment yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 You make it sound sooo tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 If you are sure you don't want any more children an endometrial ablation could be the answer. It sort of microwaves away the womb lining. No more periods. Have you rung for an appointment yet? Didn't stop my poor mother's periods. Did make them lighter though, although I suppose if you're gearing up to Baby 3, you won't be considering that. She found it quite painful, but then they found a couple of orange sized polyps and had to whip them out at the same time, which might explain the PAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
