DD periods and nausea/vomiting

[chumbal]

Hello

My DD started her periods about eighteen months ago & they have yet to settle in to a regular monthly pattern. At the moment they are every six-eight weeks and often accompanied by nausea which sometimes result in actual vomiting.
I think it is the stomach cramps which make it worse and make her feel sick.

Pain killers remove the cramps but I am trying to alleviate the nausea and actual vomiting. It is obviously hormonal but as she is still so young I wanted to avoid hormone/pill etc.

Any advice if your child has experienced similar?

Thanks

Bumping

My niece suffers with nausea and vomiting with each period. Has from the beginning a couple of years ago

How old is dd Op.
My daughter was 9 when hers started. Her periods never settled down, she was getting her period twice a month, they checked her for any hormonal issues and thyroid issues nothing at all wrong there. She also suffered with severe pain and moods, eventually she went on the pill at 13 and this greatly helped her with both the pain and knowing when they were coming and she was much more relaxed.
My dd is now 17 and is glad that she knows when her periods are coming.

Thanks for your replies.

My daughter is a few months away from being 14.

I appreciate that the pill would help regulate her periods but I was hoping to see if initially they settle in to a pattern & I can help her manage any symptoms.

I've been googling & Ibuprofen is supposed to suppress the nausea.

Any other suggestions really welcome

Maybe go see the Gp or a nurse, they may be able to advise better and have something a bit stronger to help with the pain/nausea/sickness.

Ibuprofen is good with slowing the flow but in high doses.

I would not recommended a 13/14 year old to be doing that.

Best option is to see the gp / nurse

I remember having nausea for a good few months after starting mine, which like your DD actually made me vomit. I can say though that it did settle down and has never happened since. Depending how bad it is for your DD could she give it a bit longer to settle down?

It only lasts for a day (two maximum).

I have spoken with the pharmacist that I trust The dose of ibuprofen is low (calprofen level). We are not a family that takes meds lightly.

Perhaps we shall see how it goes over the next couple if months & if it persists a trip to the GP may be required.

Letting a child suffer with pain that is bad enough to induce vomiting because ‘you’re not a family that takes meds lightly’ is cruel in my opinion.

Buscopan will help with cramps, the GP can prescribe mefanamic acid to help with suppress prostaglandin over production. You have to start taking mefanamic acid a couple of days before period starts ideally to prevent the prostaglandin production. Most females get some symptoms their periods are imminent so hopefully she can judge when to start taking it. If this combination doesn’t work the GP can prescribe stronger stuff.

Also helpful is heat, so a hot water bottle / wheat pack, bath to soak in. Some people find a tens machine useful.

Please take period pain as seriously as you would any other type of pain. I actually found childbirth far less painful than my previously under medicated periods.

I recommend keeping a diary of symptoms and dates and making an appointment to see her GP.
My eldest daughter became a legend at school for her ability to throw up everywhere thanks to hormones from hell. Her periods could be anywhere between 10 days and five weeks apart. She tired mefanamic acid, traxamic acod, assorted prescription analegsics various anti-emetics and ended up with a ref to a peadiatric gynecologist. Please be aware there are only a few of these so the waiting list can be longer than for a gyni for an over 16 year old and ask for a referral if the initial GP suggestions do not work rather than wait.

Once DD was seen by a pead gyni' they tried various drugs including one that stopped all periods [kind of like a re-boot for her reproductive hormones] In the end she had to have an implant specially ordered for her by the gyni. Been a lot better on it - a lot less symptoms and no more throwing up everywhere with loss of weight.

I had this as a teen. I vomited every two or three hours for two or three days. I couldn't eat, once I couldn't drink even water for a whole day. It was the worst nausea that I ever had, as bad as eating a wrong clam. I also wasn't regular and my mum didn't let me take any pills.

I'd advise to get medical help and if pills help then let her take them if she wants. It's fine to be careful with medicine, but your daughter is at an age where she can decide if the benefits outweigh the risks if side effects.

I grew over it after 4 or 5 years. I never became regular though.

Thank you for the suggestions

I had severe pain, resulting in nausea, vomiting, diahorrea and fainting from age 15-32 starting about 2 years after the onset of periods. Tried mefanemic acid and the pill (even more vomiting and fainting!) It only improved with Depo contraceptive implant. I missed lots of school, fell off chairs, had to be driven home by teachers and other events outside school were ruined because of it. I regularly had to pull up on motorways when working. It was unpredictable in occurrence so mefanemic acid was of limited use.
It is not something to take lightly. I’d say the pain was on a par with childbirth. I would not wait before seeking treatment.

If this happens to my daughter I will be on top of it from day 1 and if the GP says “it will stop when she has children” to my 15 year old daughter I will be telling them in no uncertain terms how much impact this attitude had on me!!! Quite cross now that I think about it actually!

Ginger helps with nausea maybe she could drink some ginger tea.

I had this , particularly just before/ as my period was starting.
I saw a herbalist who gave me several herbs, but the one that made the difference was called blue cohosh. Totally sorted it out for me.
She belonged to a professional register called national association of medical herbalists.