For the Ladies - Training with Fatigue During "That Time"? (Page 2)

i don't even sleep with men and i'm on it! less period pain and its light. as good as it's gonna get. if you don't fele like exercising maybe just do a tiny core workout. get some endorphins without too much ezxercise.

We can rant together. Mine are every 19-24 days. And I am a total Beotch right before. Cramps hit, the runs, everything. But you know what's really weird?

I often have my best workouts on the day I start. For some reason I get some kind of boost that I don't feel until I start running or riding. Running especially though.... So strange... 

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones - doesn't cause too many problems.  I do take iron however.  

On a happy note:  I believe this is the first time that a woman-themed thread in BT has ever stayed all-female.  Rock on, ladies.  We should do this more often. 

I get cramps on the second day - four advil (800 mg) takes care of it, but only if I pay attention to taking it every six hours. Usually, I only have to take two doses. And the pain doesn't bother me too badly, usually. The day before my period, though, is a completely different story. I get all depressed and moody and know the only way to cure it is to run.

I used to be on the pill, actually the patch, but am pretty sure the tumor I developed on my right ovary was directly related to the patch. So, I advocate staying away from the patch. For that reason, I don't use hormonal birth control anymore. I haven't really noticed a change, except now I get slight back pain. Everything else is the same.

Yeah, and it's definitely awesome the guys have stayed away this long.

three words for you scottie: NHS!!!!

sorry to hear it didn't work otu for you though. i started today: slept most of the day, diet has consisted of chocolate and brufen  

Ah the beloved NHS. I loved my seaonale pill. 4 periods a year but God the depression!!!!  It was awful....

Last month I actually didn't "notice" the painters arriving. I'm certainly sure it was down to all the working out I was doing. Still. I'd rather have a penis.

kbsublime - 2007-07-06 6:45 PM

ScotinSeattle - 2007-07-06 11:39 AM I was on seasonal for a while there but after 3 months I became really depressed and almost suicidal so I was immediately taken off it. Now I'm uninsured and suffering. Sigh. The pill should be free if you ask me.

I was unemployed about 6 years ago and I was still able to get my pills from Planned Parenthood for 10 bucks a month - no insurance needed. Do you have a PP in your area?

I do have one in the area. In fact I still have my prescription for the Seaonale pill.  I'm just not sure if I want to go through the hum and haw of having to find something new.