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Help my dd15 with horrendous periods

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TheoriginalLEM · 24/09/2020 08:39

Poor thing, she has stayed home from school yet again with bloody awful period pains. Nausea and not being able to stop crying even though she didnt feel sad so was intermittently laughing at herself and basically had no clue what was happening to her.

She tried so hard to go in, but she missed the bus because she couldn't get it together from the bout of crying and her legs felt like jelly. I told her to come home.

What can i get for her to help? We have ibruprofen lysine which i believe is what is in feminax.

Is there anything else i can try. Shes a good girl and upset about not being in school.

Dont want to go down the pill route which is what i did.

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DennyKingsland · 24/09/2020 09:33

I don’t know your reasons for being against the pill for your daughter, but I feel the same - I tried 3 different ones as a teen/early 20-something and they all had very negative effects on my moods, which went on for years before I realised I felt like a totally different person off them.

Like PP, also worth investigating diet/nutrition and supplements. Now in my 40s, loads of fruit & veg, loads of water, regular exercise has really helped. Boring but works. (I really feel for your daughter - teen periods are crap.)

SummaLuvin · 24/09/2020 09:46

Lots of people suggesting the pill.

As an alternative if she doesn't want to go down that route look into/inquire about Mefenamic acid. I had some uterus issues when I was 17 and it was the only thing that I felt made a difference to my pain.

Imloosingmyshit · 24/09/2020 09:46

Gp. If otc meds aren’t strong enough she needs something else. You could try solpadol ( codeine and paracetamol) but that is addictive... take her to gp or practice nurse ( if you are actually allowed to attend. Apparently the doctors don’t want to catch anything so won’t see sick people so fuck knows what they’re actually doing..) but they will tell you to take her to a and e or minor injuries.

Purpletomato · 24/09/2020 10:03

Mefenamic acid was a total game changer for me, and I'd definitely ask the GP for that before the pill. The pill never helped for me as a teen or adult. Also B vit supplements.

ExclamationPerfume · 24/09/2020 10:05

Mefanamic acid and tranexamic acid did absolutely nothing for my DD.

nicky7654 · 24/09/2020 10:05

My daughter had horrendous periods at 14 and was put on the pill. Worked wonders.

DoraemonDingDong · 24/09/2020 10:09

My DD was just like yours a few years ago. At 14 she and I were not ready for her to start the pill so she tried tranexamic and mefenamic acids. In combination they worked for her to relieve some of her symptoms and she managed for a couple of years on them.

But still, the periods became too painful to bear and eventually she went on the pill. It was the best thing to happen and she is thrilled to not have to endure the pain any more.

Please consider the pill or possibly the implant? I don't know if that is an option.

ForTheLoveOfCrispyCremes · 24/09/2020 10:09

I went on the pill. Somewhat changed my life. Was offered the coil a few years down the line. Total game changer. So much less hormone than the pill

Wibblypiggly · 24/09/2020 10:12

Actually another vote for what @GameSetMatch said. Buscopan (IBS relief) is not licensed in the UK for period pain but in Europe it is. They use it for pain during periods and UTIs as it is a smooth muscle relaxant. It’s very effective.

But also, try the pill...

Boomclaps · 24/09/2020 10:16

Mycrogynon changed my life.

BlueTitsRock · 24/09/2020 10:16

GP. My periods where like that. I had surgery for endo in my early twenties. I think this is what caused my issues. I have a friend whose DD had endo surgery at 17 after suffering from horrendous periods. Definitely get it checked out. It should not be that painful.

SummaLuvin · 24/09/2020 10:17

I would advise people to stop suggesting the pill. In the OP it was said they did not want to do this, indicating they are aware it could help but not a path they want to go down. There are many reasons why this may be the case, family history might make her unsuitable, if she has a history of mental health problems which the pill is known to exacerbate, or if she simply doesn't want to mess with her hormones. I think we should respect that.

Meggymoo777 · 24/09/2020 10:20

Oh God, I honestly have felt her pain 😭 I had periods like this at this age, cramps, pain, crying and vomiting, missing days of school a month. Honestly the pill saved me. Not sure why you wouldn't want her to take it but outside of that you really only have ibuprofen, hot water bottles, evening primrose oil etc to depend on. If they're as bad as you say though then none of these things will really make that much of a difference to the poor thing.

Iamuhtredsonofuhtred · 24/09/2020 10:21

You need to see the GP. If you don’t want to try hormonal contraception they can try tranexamic acid which is effective. The pill is great did periods but it does have side effects including serious mood problems in some people

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TheoriginalLEM · 24/09/2020 10:21

Blimey, why are people getting their knickers in a twist about me not wanting my dd to have the pill? She doesn't want it either and id rather her not be taking hormanal contraception unless she needs it, which she doesnt.

Will discuss with the gp

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TheoriginalLEM · 24/09/2020 10:22

Thank you

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FippertyGibbett · 24/09/2020 10:22

Don’t think of it as contraception, it’s used for other things too.

yetmorecomplaining · 24/09/2020 10:22

Plenty of teens go on the pill purely to help with periods. Lots of different brands too so she can change to find one that suits her. The pill is a much better option than injection or implant. Everything else is just pills that work a little and sometimes not at all.

Let her go to doc and discuss. Not really sure you can or should be able to say she can’t go on the pill anyway

Mary8076 · 24/09/2020 10:22

If the pill is not an option I'd try Buscopan, heatpad and no tampons.

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TheoriginalLEM · 24/09/2020 10:23

I am fully aware of that. She doesn't want it, its her choice, no?

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Coldwinterahead1 · 24/09/2020 10:23

The pill, it saved my life as a teenager

yetmorecomplaining · 24/09/2020 10:24

The OP sounds like she doesn’t want the pill, not her daughter

yetmorecomplaining · 24/09/2020 10:26

If she doesn’t want it then fair enough but options are limited, doctors generally unsympathetic and school won’t care why she’s absent just that she is

Alexandernevermind · 24/09/2020 10:26

My friend swears by acupuncture for her DD. Mine finds Feroglobin iron and multivitamin supplement helps with the general fatigue.

yetmorecomplaining · 24/09/2020 10:28

When I had to come off the pill all the painkillers, heatpads, buscopan in the world didn’t stop the flooding and hideously upset stomachs I got and I still had days I just couldn’t really function

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