Girls' Friends & The Pill

PM_Mama00 · #1 06-09-2003, 09:31 PM

Sooo... what symptoms do everyone get when their friend is visiting? I used to get horrid cramps, headaches, and really lightheaded and nauseous.

I was on the pill a while ago and gained 30 freaking pounds! Obviously I went off, couldn't lose the weight. My cramps were still horrible and I sometimes stayed home from school cuz it was just too much. Now I'm on Yasmine... I haven't gained any weight but actually lost some. My cramps are still kinda eehh... just kinda annoying as opposed to painful.

What all does everyone else use and how well is it (as far as taking away symptoms, not preventing uh oh's)?

What else do you do or take for wonderful PMS symptoms?

KillarneyRose · #2 06-09-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
What else do you do or take for wonderful PMS symptoms?

Honey, my entire life is one giant PMS episode

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When I was younger and used to get ferocious cramps, I found that a hot water bottle against my tummy or going out for a run would usually calm things down.

Dionysus · #3 06-09-2003, 09:38 PM

I took Calcium/Magnesium supplements through my last ummm.....

I don't think it helped the pain that much, but I noticed that I didn't get ANY crying spells! That's a big plus in my book!

I will be taking it from now on.

Rio_Kohitsuji · #4 06-09-2003, 09:48 PM

Well, I've never had any real problems, mine only lasts about 3 days. Yes, you can hate me now

But I did have to go on the Pill for my endio, so now I only have 1 day of wicked cramps pre-visit. I usually eat ice cream with some chocolate syrup and send TKE209 out for some pizza. That usually makes the cramps go away or at least make them seem better, lol

polarpi · #5 06-09-2003, 09:48 PM

Midol Menstral helps me get through the worst of the pains....I also use hot compresses on the stomach, taking long naps, etc

AOX81 · #6 06-09-2003, 09:57 PM

Ask your doctor for a prescription of Naproxen. It works wonders!

Gina1201 · #7 06-09-2003, 10:00 PM

I usually get cramps and tenderness in certain areas. I usually just get lots of rest during that time and also eat chocolate (ok, so I use any ecuse to eat chocolate!!

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smiley21 · #8 06-09-2003, 10:31 PM

i get tons of cramps. sometimes i cant even sit up straight. i go through crying spells and have a tendency to turn into a real bitch.
i would go on the pill, but my mom will get scared and think it means sex. i could not tell her. but she finds out almost everything. i never know what i can keep from her. but since i am 21, do i have to worry about keeping stuff from her? last year, i got busted on a few big secrets cause it was revealed to her in a dream!!

anywho, i hate my monthly visitor. although it becomes your best friend after you start having sex!

other symptoms for me include bloating. when i put on jeans, i start crying cause they wont fit. i think i am getting fat. i also get major headaches.

bucutie02 · #9 06-09-2003, 11:14 PM

okay before the pill.....
i would have a HORRIBLE day the very first day my "friend" would come and visit. I could NOT go to school, and I would stay in bed ALL day long. I would pretty much cry all day too because it was so painful for me. I would even get like diarhea, and even throw up sometimes. After that, it would be so long, like a week, and heavy too!

after the pill.....
I take a motrin or so just because i hate any kind of pain- but its not really any issue. It last about maybe 4 days, and its light to regular. The only problem i have had is that i used to spot when i started on it, and it freaked me out

but now i know its normal at the beg. and also, there have been two months, but not in a row that i havent even gotten a period. However, i know that for one of those months it was during finals and I was very concerned about my statistics class. OH, and I have also gained tons of weight.

I really want to go off of them, and see if I can lose weight, but I dont want to have to deal with the pain of those AWFUL cramps. I would rather stay the way I am. Is there any pain killers that are great for cramps? Even if they are prescribed? That way I can talk to my doctor about it since other pills dont work for me

krystle · #10 06-09-2003, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by AOX81
Ask your doctor for a prescription of Naproxen. It works wonders!

Yeah. Ditto.

When my lovely friend comes, my blood sugar plummets and I basically just end up fainting. I've fainted at Plymouth Plantation, Bradless, my junior algebra class...had to get carried to the nurses office for that one.

But that stuff is wonderful. Just take it before you should get the cramps and all that..Whew.

Its a lifesaver.

FAB*SpiceySpice · #11 06-09-2003, 11:36 PM

Oddly enough the medicine I take for my ADHD helps my PMS'ing, I'm never EVER as bitchy as I was when I didn't take medicine. Plus my BC helps with my cramps. I realize this solution isn't one everyone would use but hey, it works.

astroAPhi · #12 06-09-2003, 11:36 PM

Naproxen didn't help me.

I had to go on orthotricyclene.

Now I'm fine. Yeah, occasionally I cramp up, usually the first day, but it's a lot better than throwing up and being bedridden for a day or two.

What do I use for cramps? Carrots! For some reason they make the cramps go away.

And a heating pad is nice as well.

#13 06-10-2003, 12:08 AM

PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD!!!! MENSTRUATION MENSTRUATION MENSTRUATION!!! It's a natural part of our lives...don't be afraid to say it!

When I was on the pill...I was on Ortho and Loestrin and I gained almost 20 pounds. I finally found one that I liked in Desogen. It made my period lighter and more tolerable.

When I got cramps, Extra Strength Midol worked great. Then again a shot of something worked great too.

Recently I've been getting gassier everytime I get my period. I've been having a hard time determining if it's just gas or cramps. That's how bad it is.

texas*princess · #14 06-10-2003, 12:44 AM

OTW - you crack me up!!! You're the best because you just made me spit out my Sprite laughing! lol

I usually don't even feel cramps, but when I do, I over-dramatize them and I watch TV all day and eat icecream.. horrible, but I do it and I like it!

CatStarESP4 · #15 06-10-2003, 03:07 AM

When I am about to get the monthly visit from Aunt Flo (okay my PERIOD), I go ravenous on sweets. During the visit, I need a constant supply of chocolate. I have never been on the pill, but was nearly put on it by my gyno after I missed a few periods (thankfully, I wasn't pregnant) two years ago to bring them on. I am scared to go on the pill because of the risks involved.