I’m sorry you’re having problems again. Have you tried that inverting thing? Some people swear by it. As for the PMS thing, try getting a pill that lets you skip periods. If you only have a few every year, instead of every month, then it would be better. Or you could be like me and have a period once in a blue moon. But you’d have to have messed up hormones like me. Haha! =D

I have to second the recommendation to skip your period. I’ve asked my doctor about it, and she has no concerns about it – she said that the only reason to get my period would be to ensure I wasn’t pregnant, otherwise it was safe to skip (though of course you should ask your doctor as well).

Have you tried acupuncture? Maybe that would be a less painful way of helping your muscles than massage is? I don’t know know, but I’m sending good thoughts your way! My father has chronic pain, so I know how hard it can be. Whine all you need to!

You can actually skip periods with any birth control pill! Just continue taking the next month’s pills instead of taking the week off. I get horrible cramps and get cysts every month so this is what I do. I think Seasonique worked the best as far as controlling it all, but it’s expensive and I’m poor. Haha

I take my bc pill 3 months on 1 week off … so I get a period every 3 months. I have PCOS so it really helps for me to be on the pill. And yes it sucks to be a woman! Ugh!!

Have you thought about seeing a chiropractor? I know it sounds silly, but it does wonders for most people.

Ugggg sorry ): being a woman does suck! My doctor gives me 3 months worth of the pill (I skip the sugar pills and go straight to the next pack) so I can skip my period, but he says that I can even make it so there’s a longer gap between periods if I feel like it, just as long as I have a couple periods a year. It makes a huge difference! I go from having to take 4 ibuprofens every 4 hours for days to now barely feeling any pain at all without any meds haha.

Posted By Tate on 08/25/2011 09:29 AM
You can actually skip periods with any birth control pill! Just continue taking the next month’s pills instead of taking the week off. I get horrible cramps and get cysts every month so this is what I do. I think Seasonique worked the best as far as controlling it all, but it’s expensive and I’m poor. Haha

You can with the kind that have the same dose in all the pills. There are some phase pills that you can’t do that with.

Posted By luvmyhunybuny on 08/25/2011 09:33 AM
I take my bc pill 3 months on 1 week off … so I get a period every 3 months. I have PCOS so it really helps for me to be on the pill. And yes it sucks to be a woman! Ugh!!

Have you thought about seeing a chiropractor? I know it sounds silly, but it does wonders for most people.

I have PCOS too, it sucks! They actually didn’t even figure out I had it until one day I went to the hospital complaining of extreme pain and they discovered that one of the cyst had blown up to the size of a large watermelon (apprx. 18.5lbs!) and had twisted up in my ovary and tube.

So I know trust me! I know all about how much being a woman sucks and you have complete right to complain all you want!

Posted By bwild on 08/25/2011 11:09 AM

I have PCOS too, it sucks! They actually didn’t even figure out I had it until one day I went to the hospital complaining of extreme pain and they discovered that one of the cyst had blown up to the size of a large watermelon (apprx. 18.5lbs!) and had twisted up in my ovary and tube.

So I know trust me! I know all about how much being a woman sucks and you have complete right to complain all you want!

I have had the cysts rupture and it’s like no other pain. Yuck! I had 2 kids, give me child birth over rupturing cysts anyday!! Did you lose your ovary? That is a HUGE cyst!!

God, I’m glad I’m old!

Posted By LBJ10 on 08/25/2011 10:53 AM

Posted By Tate on 08/25/2011 09:29 AM
You can actually skip periods with any birth control pill! Just continue taking the next month’s pills instead of taking the week off. I get horrible cramps and get cysts every month so this is what I do. I think Seasonique worked the best as far as controlling it all, but it’s expensive and I’m poor. Haha

You can with the kind that have the same dose in all the pills. There are some phase pills that you can’t do that with.

For the phase pills with graduated doses of the active ingredient, you can still take them back to back as long as you vary the order.  For example, for a pack with 3 active weeks you can go 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 etc.

LOL Kralspace!

Yes, LOL Kralspace!

Sorry Michelle&amp that’s awful. Stupid women issues! It’s just not fair (and believe me, I can get on that soap box)! I have PMDD and for a week each month I’m inconsolable. I can’t imagine having the back problems too.

Posted By peppypoo on 08/25/2011 01:14 PM

Posted By LBJ10 on 08/25/2011 10:53 AM

Posted By Tate on 08/25/2011 09:29 AM
You can actually skip periods with any birth control pill! Just continue taking the next month’s pills instead of taking the week off. I get horrible cramps and get cysts every month so this is what I do. I think Seasonique worked the best as far as controlling it all, but it’s expensive and I’m poor. Haha

You can with the kind that have the same dose in all the pills. There are some phase pills that you can’t do that with.

For the phase pills with graduated doses of the active ingredient, you can still take them back to back as long as you vary the order.  For example, for a pack with 3 active weeks you can go 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 etc.

LOL Kralspace!

Oh wow, that’s complicated. LOL! But I guess it’s good to know that it can be done. I just get the same dose kind and take them all the time.
 

Ah, I didn’t think of that LBJ! I’ve always taken birth control for my cysts so the doctors have always put me on pills with the same dose- except the very first time I was on birth control.
Peppy- I would never remember that. I would definitely forget to start at the bottom of the pack every other month! Lol.

Posted By luvmyhunybuny on 08/25/2011 12:49 PM

Posted By bwild on 08/25/2011 11:09 AM

I have PCOS too, it sucks! They actually didn’t even figure out I had it until one day I went to the hospital complaining of extreme pain and they discovered that one of the cyst had blown up to the size of a large watermelon (apprx. 18.5lbs!) and had twisted up in my ovary and tube.

So I know trust me! I know all about how much being a woman sucks and you have complete right to complain all you want!

 

I have had the cysts rupture and it’s like no other pain. Yuck! I had 2 kids, give me child birth over rupturing cysts anyday!! Did you lose your ovary? That is a HUGE cyst!!

Yeah, I lost the ovary and the tube on my right side. I don’t even want to think about how much pain I would have been in if it had ruptured!

Ouch, sorry you’re going through this – you have a right to complain! Being a woman sucks sometimes. And men are all like “it happens every month, aren’t you used to it by now?” uh… they get a cold and they become total babies, but expect us to deal with pain and bleeding like it doesn’t even happen, pah.

bwild, oww. My mother had a cyst cause her ovary tubes to twist as well, she had to have her ovaries removed for it. Painful. I have little ovarian cysts and when I do have one and I start my period… they burst open. I usually take 2 days to do nothing but loaf around when that happens, I can’t stand the pain pills the doctor gave me, so I just deal with it.

When you skip your periods (via BC), you may experience some bleeding and other side effects.

I’ve been on the patch (ORTHOEVRA) for 6 years. My experience with it is incredible. The price of tampons are wayYYYY expensive lol, so I’ve skipped a few. With the patch, I’ve noticed that my period has become lighter and I don’t get cramps. I used to have killer cramps but the only side effect I get is a 2 day headache!

I’m sorry michelle I hope it all clears up. I hate womanly issues as well. Whenever I DO get cramps, it scares me. It is beign cysts, but it freaks me out due to the fact that I lost my mom to ovarian cancer (and I’m on high alert) so I get it checked out to be sure.

You have to remember that some people are more sensitive than others as well. Everything is just one big ball of nerves down there and pain can radiate out. I can totally see pain from your period causing pain in your back. I have pain that shoots down the insides of my legs. Everything is just aggravated and so the pain travels far.

Posted By LoveChaCha on 08/25/2011 08:02 PM
When you skip your periods (via BC), you may experience some bleeding and other side effects.

I’ve been on the patch (ORTHOEVRA) for 6 years. My experience with it is incredible. The price of tampons are wayYYYY expensive lol, so I’ve skipped a few. With the patch, I’ve noticed that my period has become lighter and I don’t get cramps. I used to have killer cramps but the only side effect I get is a 2 day headache!

I’m sorry michelle I hope it all clears up. I hate womanly issues as well. Whenever I DO get cramps, it scares me. It is beign cysts, but it freaks me out due to the fact that I lost my mom to ovarian cancer (and I’m on high alert) so I get it checked out to be sure.

I’ve wondered about this! I almost got it but opted for the NuvaRing instead (boooooooo!)! Does it stay on and whatnot?!

I just remembered this post from Hyperbole and a Half: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.c…esome.html I wouldn’t say it’s NSFW… she uses swear words but does “bleep” them out. I laugh everytime I come across it. Haha

GAHAHAHA TATE!! i LOVE THIS!! I’m laughing like crazy!

When I first began the patch, I was really worried about it falling off. My doctor reassured me that it wouldn’t. It stays on and always has – you can even swim with it on. There are many places you can put it (arm, pelvic area, butt) so nobody can see it. You get 3 patches in a box, change it once a week, and go patchless the 4th week (period week). It has treated me well! I was on the pill before but after a month I had to switch (to what I am on now, the patch) and it made me moody and grumpy and I hated myself ><

I guess I am the only one that has had good results with the pill O.o I used to be on the depo provera injections, years ago, but i went with the pill this time around. So far, it has helped me a great deal more than the injections ever did. Patches, the ring thingy, no thanks. I’ll stick to the pill

I actually liked a few of the pills a lot- Seasonique in particular. I’ve gone through so many though, picking out birth control is like shopping for me. I hear of something new, I must try it. Lol.

OH YES, it is LOL! hahah! I don’t think pills are for everyone, but whatever works I’m really happy with the patch. Speaking of that, I need to go and pick up my remaining ones from Planned Parenthood -_- that place is a savior.

ChaCha, do you get them for free? I always used to get free samples of birth control at the Western Washington Planned Parenthood- they’d give me 6 months worth! In Eastern Washington, we pretty much have to pay full price. They get samples but they sell them! I don’t even think there is a sliding scale here!

Yeah, I do get it for free. I’m not sure if the program (Take Charge) will be available next year (that is an entire different story that I won’t say on here lol – I can be a big feminist). It depends on your income and if you have no insurance. I was put onto my dad’s insurance this past year (I already signed up for take charge before this happened) so I’m probably going to have to pay out of pocket for patches next year. My dad has really good insurance. That reminds me.. I need to call the insurance company for a quote on that o_O

Lol That girl is so funny! Whenever I get PMS, I think about my fear mongering uterus and laugh.

I have always had good luck with the pill. I’ve been taking the same one for *gasp* 7 or 8 years. It’s funny that you bring up Planned Parenthood. I remember the good old days when I could get pills there for free. I remember going there when I was 17. My parents had absolutely no clue. I had gotten a yeast infection and I freaked out. I didn’t want to tell my parents, so I made an appointment there all by myself. They offered the pills to me after my visit.

As far as cost, ask your doctors whether there is a generic brand that would work for you. My birth control went from $40 a month to $3 a month when I did this! I am on several other medications too, and all but one can be a generic version which saves me so much money!

I know what you mean Michelle LOL!

Generic is also great!

I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with this! I never had very bad cramps when I was younger… but I have chronic back pain so at that time of the month, the minor cramps would be exacerbated SO BAD! I have the Mirena implanted birth control. I got it 8 years ago after having Michael (for FREE from a Planned Parenthood actually!) and it was replaced a couple years ago. 8 years… NO periods!

Planned Parenthood is great, no teenage girl I know would be willing to have their parents help them with feminine issues and the girls with single dads … well, like you said, your dad doesn’t want to hear about a woman’s issue with you lol

I have never used the pill, patch, shot etc. Too scared of hormonal birth control. A lot of my family has used it and every one of them had bad side effects once they stopped, or during use. But it is good to have available.

Beka, I was thinking of that form at one time! I am considering it, but I need to research it! how long does it stay in and does it hurt?

Stickerbunny, agreed! Even my grandma is a PP advocate. She went there as a young woman and she recommends it for any woman wanting to take care of themselves and get regular check ups

Brittany, you have to have already had a child. The cervix needs to be “open enough” for implantation. It’s amazing for people who want to space children.

Ah, I see I think I was confusing it with a type where something is inserted into the arm… and can be left there for a few years. Wow, there are so many other types of BC!

Did you guys know that there is Menstration Leave in Korea? It is a law. Heheh. If the women do not take those days off, they get ADDITIONAL pay on top of it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_leave

 Well, I can’t really offer any advice, but I can commiserate.  I have never looked so forward to menopause so this monthly ridiculousness can be over with.  What a joke nature plays on women.   Nature smature!!!  I have real anger towards the whole monthly thing. Hate it.  What whacky concept of nature in the first place.  elch!!  

 After having surgery to remove what they could of severe endometrosis (couldnt’ remove everything) along with cysts, I had to be on Lupron for 6 – 9 months.  (which temporarly shuts down your hormones –lowers the levels of hormones in your body)  Though the surgery and Lupron helped prevent endometriosis from taking over for awhile, and I was pain free for a few years,  it does come back. And it is back and I can tell the nightmare is beginning again, with a vengence. . Though they recommended I start birth control pills after the Lupron injections, I felt bloated all the time. My doc had me try different kinds and my body just proved to be sensitive to them (didn’t use to be in my younger days). 

Since I doubt I can wait until menopause, I look forward to at least having a partial hysterectomy as that seemed to help lessen the issues with my sister (as she has similar problems).  

Anyway….I hear ya sistas!!  For those of us that have real issues every month it can be extremely frustrating as it wreaks havoc physically and mentally, and it’s hard for others to fully understand. It just makes us seem like we are some emotional whackjobs complaining.  It’s not fair but it seems to be the way it is.     grrrrrr.  

I feel your pain! Been on the pill since I was 16 and only have been off it once because I stayed 1 month longer in Hawaii and ran out and thought I could live a month without it. Holy MOLY that was a HUGE mistake!!! It was the worst pms EVER!!!! I highly recommend checking out the pill and skipping periods all together. Thanks to exercise and my pill I don’t have mine anymore! *hugs*

I raise my mimosa glass to all of you. yum yum!

Posted By Beka27 on 08/26/2011 08:24 PM
Brittany, you have to have already had a child. The cervix needs to be “open enough” for implantation. It’s amazing for people who want to space children.

My friend who has no kids has one (and she hasn’t miscarried or had an abortion or anything), and I’ve been looking into getting one myself (I have a gyn appt on Tuesday – gonna talk to her then). However, they do require you to be in a stable, monogamous relationship but not wanting kids for a while (HJ and I have said 7+ years until we want kids). And they warn that it will hurt more if you haven’t had kids.

From what I read while doing research, Mirena (the plastic one with hormones) recommends that it’s for women who’ve had kids, and Paragard (which is copper and has no hormones in it) doesn’t mention anything about kids.