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  • #62
    bobrawn20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭bobrawn20


    Sorry I came into this thread now


  • #63
    creolebelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭creolebelle


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    I'm a lady with a heavy flow. :cool:

    Lol. I missed that. So am I but I have to stay in bed and eat large amounts of chocolate


  • #64
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    I'm a lady with a heavy flow. :cool:

    Hey Christine. Please contact Irish Blood Transfusion Service ASAP.


  • #65
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    creolebelle wrote: »
    Lol. I missed that. So am I but I have to stay in bed and eat large amounts of chocolate

    Have you tried sauteed Crawfish?


  • #66
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    Never understood that excuse at all. Man the fcuk up. Nothing a few painkillers couldn't sort out and if it's that bad, see the doc and get it sorted.

    Your experience isn't the same as other women. Try the exhaustion of having it 3 months straight, doctors trying different medications but none working. It will stop and repeat again in a few weeks.


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  • #67
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    PucaMama wrote: »
    Your experience isn't the same as other women. Try the exhaustion of having it 3 months straight, doctors trying different medications but none working. It will stop and repeat again in a few weeks.

    But that's an extreme case. In most cases it's not like that or can be easily fixed by going on the pill but a lot of women use it as an excuse. An over-used excuse at that!


  • #68
    House of Blaze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭House of Blaze


    In some countries they have paid menstrual leave!

    My advice would be to lobby the government to get it.


  • #69
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    But that's an extreme case. In most cases it's not like that or can be easily fixed by going on the pill but a lot of women use it as an excuse. An over-used excuse at that!
    Do you have any proof its just an excuse


  • #70
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    creolebelle wrote: »
    Lol. I missed that. So am I but I have to stay in bed and eat large amounts of chocolate

    I hope it is the good chocolate and not that Cadbury crap.


  • #71
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    PucaMama wrote: »
    Do you have any proof its just an excuse

    Do you have any proof most women suffer like you do? Honestly. Do you think extreme cases like yours are common? :confused:


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  • #72
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    Do you have any proof most women suffer like you do? Honestly. Do you think extreme cases like yours are common? :confused:

    No I don't but I don't think its fair to assume most women just use it as an excuse. It doesn't need to be as bad as mine to affect your work.


  • #73
    creolebelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭creolebelle


    WilyCoyote wrote: »
    Have you tried sauteed Crawfish?

    No I have not. I'm allergic to seafood


  • #74
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Mr.McLovin wrote: »
    I'm sorry I asked now!

    It's not just regular blood either! There's lumps and stuff sometimes :D:D:D
    Fat Christy wrote: »
    But that's an extreme case. In most cases it's not like that or can be easily fixed by going on the pill but a lot of women use it as an excuse. An over-used excuse at that!

    I get a bad dose about every three to six months, pain bad enough to wake me up and keep me from sleeping for the whole night, make it very difficult to run or do anything physically strenuous etc. The pill helps a fair bit, but unfortunately makes me have terrible moodswings and stuff all month (I've tried several), so I just have to deal with a dozen or so days of very bad pain a year. There's no way I can work through it, any painkillers strong enough to help would have me doped up beyond usefulness anyway :( so I just stay home and smoke weed :D


  • #75
    creolebelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭creolebelle


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    I hope it is the good chocolate and not that Cadbury crap.

    Yes it's the dark Belgian kind or bacon chocolate bars by vosges.


  • #76
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Leonidas Plump Corn wrote: »
    It's not just regular blood either! There's lumps and stuff sometimes :D:D:D



    I get a bad dose about every three to six months, pain bad enough to wake me up and keep me from sleeping for the whole night, make it very difficult to run or do anything physically strenuous etc. The pill helps a fair bit, but unfortunately makes me have terrible moodswings and stuff all month (I've tried several), so I just have to deal with a dozen or so days of very bad pain a year. There's no way I can work through it, any painkillers strong enough to help would have me doped up beyond usefulness anyway :( so I just stay home and smoke weed :D
    Have you considered not smoking weed to see if it helps


  • #77
    Mr.McLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭Mr.McLovin


    Leonidas Plump Corn wrote: »
    It's not just regular blood either! There's lumps and stuff sometimes :D:D:D

    I got a little sick in my mouth, thanks


  • #78
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    PucaMama wrote: »
    Your experience isn't the same as other women. Try the exhaustion of having it 3 months straight, doctors trying different medications but none working. It will stop and repeat again in a few weeks.

    Mine is pretty much non-stop at this stage in my life. I'm hoping menopause will kick in soon and I'll be done with it. :)


  • #79
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    PucaMama wrote: »
    No I don't but I don't think its fair to assume most women just use it as an excuse. It doesn't need to be as bad as mine to affect your work.

    I never said 'most women'. Anyway, I'm not going to fight with you over it because I like you as a poster (most of the time). :p I'm just going to agree to disagree with you.

    I must be incredibly luck as it doesn't really affect me at all.


  • #80
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    Mine is pretty much non-stop at this stage in my life. I'm hoping menopause will kick in soon and I'll be done with it. :)

    I hope you get some relief I understand how bad it feels


  • #81
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    PucaMama wrote: »
    Have you considered not smoking weed to see if it helps

    It helps considerably actually, I'm far from the only person to use it for pain relief. It's a muscle relaxant like, it does wonders for cramps.


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  • #82
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    Mr.McLovin wrote: »
    I got a little sick in my mouth, thanks

    She speaks the truth, big clotty bits. :P


  • #83
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    I never said 'most women'. Anyway, I'm not going to fight with you over it because I like you as a poster (most of the time). :p I'm just going to agree to disagree with you.

    I must be incredibly luck as it doesn't really affect me at all.
    Ah its a good thing it doesn't. I offer a friendly shoulder for those that have any issues with it tho just in case you ever do


  • #84
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Leonidas Plump Corn wrote: »
    It helps considerably actually, I'm far from the only person to use it for pain relief. It's a muscle relaxant like, it does wonders for cramps.

    Pain relief is the one thing id definitely legalise it for.


  • #85
    Mr.McLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭Mr.McLovin


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    She speaks the truth, big clotty bits. :P

    sick on my shoe now :mad:


  • #86
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    Fat Christy wrote: »
    She speaks the truth, big clotty bits. :P

    Very big clotty bits. :P


  • #87
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    PucaMama wrote: »
    I hope you get some relief I understand how bad it feels

    At this point, I would welcome a hysterectomy. :)


  • #88
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    Mine is pretty much non-stop at this stage in my life. I'm hoping menopause will kick in soon and I'll be done with it. :)
    Menopause is no fun at all, I'm only 41 and was shocked to find out a few months ago that I'm there already:(


  • #89
    LizzieJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭LizzieJones


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Menopause is no fun at all, I'm only 41 and was shocked to find out a few months ago that I'm there already:(

    I'm almost 53 and not sure if I am even there yet. I've only had issues with my periods. Haven't had the hot flashes they say will happen. There are times when I feel overly warm but I have always felt that. Comes in handy during the winter months. :)


  • #90
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    LizzieJones wrote: »
    I'm almost 53 and not sure if I am even there yet. I've only had issues with my periods. Haven't had the hot flashes they say will happen. There are times when I feel overly warm but I have always felt that. Comes in handy during the winter months. :)

    I was having the hot flashes for years and thought it was part of a long term illness that I have. They're awful. Jesus it can be mortifying at times. The night sweats were bad but it's the hot flashes when you're out and about somewhere like the supermarket that are the worst, there's no hiding the sweating. I'd just lurk by the freezer cabinets trying to cool down:o:D

    I'd mentioned it to my gp and he said I was too young, I had the clotting and flooding as well, but I mentioned it to his nurse when I was getting routine blood tests and she added the hormone level tests to the list. Given how low the levels were it must've been going on for a couple of years.


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  • #91
    [Deleted User]
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    Changed your mind yet, OP?


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