Extreme period pain

[Zoehicks]

Hi. I'm currently having my first period since my lap 5 weeks ago. Does anyone know if it's normal to be so painful and heavy. I could cry it so painful and no pain killers are touching the pain.

[Rockflower]

I had my lap nearly 7 weeks ago and my period 2 weeks ago. It was brutal.... Extremely painful and heavier than normal... I took codeine 30mg and paracetamol for two days, but I could not get any sleep due to the pain. Thankfully it subsided as my period started to fizzle out.

My last lap I also had a painful period straight after, but it wasn't as bad as this time around. So I think it's normal to experience more pain and bleeding than usual. I hope you are feeling a bit better by now x

[Zoehicks in reply to Rockflower]

Hi. Thanks for the advice. Still in pain. On all the tablets I can. Guess I'm gonna have to ride this out. X

[Rockflower in reply to Zoehicks]

I hope things start to ease soon then. It's awful, but you can only take all the meds you are allowed, grab the hot water bottle and ride it out. Knowing its 'normal' to be this bad after surgery will hopefully stop you panicking which can make the pain even worse. Really hope things settle asap.

[brizzlebird]

Hi Zoe I had my lap on the 20th June and am just recovering from my 1st period. I spent 2days in bed unable to function. My surgeon told me that my first one would be horrendous-her words. I was grateful to be informed so that I knew what to expect. Go easy. Makes surgery seem like a picnic eh? Raspberry leaf tea has helped me through mine, but was still in pain despite maxing tramadol, paracetamol and ibuprofen. Hope you feel better soon x

[Zoehicks]

Thanks for your advice. I'm hoping after a good nights sleep I will feel a lot better x

[KatyAyesha]

Mefaneamic acid works wonders you can get in on prescription,it's for heavy periods and painful periods x

[Zoehicks in reply to KatyAyesha]

Thank u I will speak to my doctor and get on it. X

[KatyAyesha in reply to Zoehicks]

Any luck?x

[Zoehicks in reply to KatyAyesha]

Hi. I have doctors appt 2moro so will get the prescription hopefully. Xx

[KatyAyesha in reply to Zoehicks]

Good luck x

[Zoehicks]

Hi. I would be interested in this. I am so fed up with feeling pain all the time.

[Zoehicks]

Thank you. I will sent an email across in the next couple of days. I'm currently setting up a new email address. X