DD has had periods for four years or so. From the beginning she has always felt so ill with them. Cramps, feels sick, comes over all hot and sweaty. Her mood becomes low. We try to control with neurofen/paracetamol at regular intervals. They are also irregular and getting a bit heavier. Originally I thought they'd improve as time went on.
Have been to GP twice. The first time they put her on the pill. Her periods were better but she became so low in herself, didn't want to get out of bed, she was almost depressed. It also caused weight gain Decided to stop after six months due to how low she was. Her mood has returned to normal since stopping but she hasn't lost the weight she gained. Whilst on the pill her periods were more manageable but she still had some cramps/sickness.
We then went back as periods still irregular, they did some blood tests and a scan. Got a text to say all ok.
Six months down the line and every period is miserable for her. She has to miss school and because they are quite irregular (think this cycle was 36 days) it can be hard to predict when they'll arrive. But when they do she struggles to do anything as she feels so bad.
So we need to go back to the doctor. She is really worried that she'll get her period whilst we're on holiday and it will ruin it as she'll feel so ill. I sadly haven't found the gp's sympathetic. The last one we saw was very dismissive. She wants to get norethisterone but I don't know if they'll give it to her as she won't be able to predict when her next period is due very accurately.
Sorry this was long, does anyone have any advice? Or even what to ask the gp for. She's currently lying in bed again, hot and feeling sick with cramps.