AIBU to ask for sympathy for a period!

[Snoz]

My last period was in August. Don't know why they stopped, stress maybe. Well, it has arrived with a rather annoying back pain today. And I'm no longer used to it. Has anyone any sympathy for me? I'm in pain!!

I have taken paracetamol. About 5 minutes ago.

It's funny how you get so unaccustomed to the pain.

You have my sympathy!

Heat packs, ibuprofen and chocolate

I'm actually a bit jealous as my period has been delayed by fucking IVF which has fucking failed, and is now delaying me starting fucking IVF again

Bodies are frustrating!

And mine! Alternate ibuprofen and paracetamol. And possibly chocolate...

Cross post!

I always found that they were worse if they stayed away too long. Ibuprofen or naproxen really helps. Be kind to yourself.

Oh, hadn't thought to alternate with ibuprofen. Good plan. I can't be arsed with this shite.

You can take the ibuprofen or naproxen next to the paracetamol. Tbh paracetamol did fuck all for me any time that I was in pain. I often wonder if it isn't just a placebo.

Katniss. I don't know much about IVF but sorry to hear your body is deciding to be a goady fucker.

I am in the same place. First since September due to the pill I'm on.

Was it always this painful?! I'm totally drained too.

You have my sympathy I have the worst periods monthly I have to take time off work as they can be so painful, chill out with some chocolate, hot water bottle and your favourite tv series or Netflix

No, not always this painful. Although I seemed to alternate months, with pain one month, then pmt the next one with no pain.

I have now eaten two massive meals.
I hate this!
I have now taken two paracetamol and two ibuprofen and I'm still in pain. I never get pain like this! And I'm not liking it! I promise to have sympathy for people saying they have painful periods for ever more.

As someone who is currently sitting with a heat pad on my bits, I completely empathise. I've taken 2 Solpadeine and it hasn't even touched the sides, I hate perimenopause.

You have my sympathy - it is odd how it is possible to forget just how bad a bad one is!

Just finishing mine. A day to go maybe.

Last month i was 2 weeks late! ''Hooray!'' i thought after taking a neg preg test 35 years of periods are coming to an end. But no, i came on. On day 42. And this cycle has been bang on 28 days long as usual. sigh.

Enough now surely?

I sympathise! Can you use a hot water bottle? A bit of heat always helps me. Make sure you don't put it directly on your skin if you do use one

It's like a searing 'white' pain. Does that make any sense? It's just pure pain. Bastard thing. Why so painful all of a sudden? Probably the combined pain of 4 months.

There must be something in the water. I'm only a few days late but boy, can I tell. Usually pain-free but not this time. Feel sick as well, and only have paracetamol to hand.

I actually don't possess a hot water bottle!

Going to lie down. And cry or something.

Here is a link to how to make a safe alternative hot water bottle substitute. Also links to how to use a sock and any grain (eg rice) to make a heat pad.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/lifehacker.com/microwave-dish-towels-in-a-ziploc-for-an-emergency-diy-1452349946/amp