I am nearly at the end of my tether with my period pain 
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I started my periods at 11 and was fine until 14 when it all started, I am 33 now. (I don't have a particularly low pain threshold so please don't think I am being pathetic or a drama queen). Every month I would dread it coming. The cramps would have me rolling around on the floor, or curled up in my bed crying in unbearable pain, and when it peaked I would start vomiting or (sorry for the tmi!) be on the toilet with diarrhoea. This could sometimes go on for the first 2-3 days. I tried every pill and tablet going, was never away from my GP about it, and did all the right things (cut down on caffeine, ate a healthier diet, etc). Nothing worked. I went on the pill which helped slightly however I had to come off several different types of the pill as it gave me bad depression. I had to weigh up being depressed 24/7 against 3 days of severe pain every month, and I chose the 3 days of pain.
I got checked out for endometriosis and had tests done and nothing was found to be wrong. The doctors didn't know what to do with me, I had a terrible attendance record at work because of it, and even nearly lost a job once over it. As I said before, I don't have a low pain threshold and I don't ever call in sick unless I am genuinely really bad. I would have to organise my life around the date my period was due and try as best I could to keep a few days around then free of any commitments which was impossible. I had to take the depression and go on the pill once when I was a bridesmaid for my friend to make sure I didn't get struck down with period pain and not be able to do it. I kept being told it would ease as I got older, and it has ever so slightly got a little bit easier, and admittedly not EVERY month is bad now, however the ones that are bad, are exactly how they used to be.
I have one 6 month old child, and since having him, my periods are not any easier. They are due any day now and that familiar band of pain is around my middle. I am meant to be going away for my birthday this week for a day, but not sure if will be able to go. I am just sick and fed up of it, and my GP doesn't seem to care. Tells me to go on the pill as 'there's not much else they can do'. I don't want to have depression though!
.I started my periods at 11 and was fine until 14 when it all started, I am 33 now. (I don't have a particularly low pain threshold so please don't think I am being pathetic or a drama queen). Every month I would dread it coming. The cramps would have me rolling around on the floor, or curled up in my bed crying in unbearable pain, and when it peaked I would start vomiting or (sorry for the tmi!) be on the toilet with diarrhoea. This could sometimes go on for the first 2-3 days. I tried every pill and tablet going, was never away from my GP about it, and did all the right things (cut down on caffeine, ate a healthier diet, etc). Nothing worked. I went on the pill which helped slightly however I had to come off several different types of the pill as it gave me bad depression. I had to weigh up being depressed 24/7 against 3 days of severe pain every month, and I chose the 3 days of pain.
I got checked out for endometriosis and had tests done and nothing was found to be wrong. The doctors didn't know what to do with me, I had a terrible attendance record at work because of it, and even nearly lost a job once over it. As I said before, I don't have a low pain threshold and I don't ever call in sick unless I am genuinely really bad. I would have to organise my life around the date my period was due and try as best I could to keep a few days around then free of any commitments which was impossible. I had to take the depression and go on the pill once when I was a bridesmaid for my friend to make sure I didn't get struck down with period pain and not be able to do it. I kept being told it would ease as I got older, and it has ever so slightly got a little bit easier, and admittedly not EVERY month is bad now, however the ones that are bad, are exactly how they used to be.
I have one 6 month old child, and since having him, my periods are not any easier. They are due any day now and that familiar band of pain is around my middle. I am meant to be going away for my birthday this week for a day, but not sure if will be able to go. I am just sick and fed up of it, and my GP doesn't seem to care. Tells me to go on the pill as 'there's not much else they can do'. I don't want to have depression though!
Hope you feel better soon!
