Period - holiday dilemma. Can someone help me make a decision?

[LittleBoSheep]

I have really fluctuating periods, some months fine, some months quite debilitating painful & heavy. They are generally quite regular but last month, because I was desperate for the dates to work out for my holiday, I was late So the period which was due to finish right as my hol starts is now due to go 5 days into the first week.

Do I go with the aunt flow hope its not to bad or any later this month and do nothing?

Or do I go to the doctor and get something to delay it for a fortnight?

[Saggarmakersbottomknocker]

You can take norethisterone, on prescription from the doc. You have to start taking it a few days before your period is due. I've taken it several times before with no problems - it also has the bonus of making your next period lighter than usual (well for me it does anyway).

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

Go to the doctors. Also talk to him about possibility of mefanamic acid (sp) for when your periods are painful.

[WigWamBam]

Bear in mind that norethisterone may turn you into a troll-bitch from hell ... it is very, very effective at delaying periods, or stopping them once they start, but it turned me into one very scary woman to be around.

[LittleBoSheep]

"turned me into one very scary woman to be around"

I guess as long as its after the holiday then its OK...the kids will just have to wear hard hats and keep out of my way when we get home.

I have taken norethisterone before and if the first day was the day we were flying out then no way would I have risked just hoping for the best.

I dont take anything long term for the periods because its only something stupid like 1 in 4 which is horrible.

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

Norathisterone makes me very hungry.

[LittleBoSheep]

Ahh well in an attempt not to look like a beached whale in my swimsuit I have been on a healthy eating kick since May...I intend to eat everything bad I can get my hands on while I am away....so hunger not a problem

[Saggarmakersbottomknocker]

I agree it can make you a bit PMTish. The dose is 1 tablet 3x day but I seem to be able to delay my period on 2 a day and not be so moody.