Periods

[BeccaBurton]

I notice in recent months that I have stomach pains for about two weeks before my period along with being very tired!!! I'm better once it's started. Is this fibro like or just a normal woman thing?

That's what is hard about fibro not knowing when something just is or whether it's fibro related!!

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[TheAuthor]

Hi again

I am so sorry to read that you are experiencing this, and I genuinely hope that one of the lady members can help you with this issue.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[phlebo123]

Hiya,

I believe that it is probably a bit of both!

Periods can be painful, but I think the fibromyalgia makes it worse.

I used to get very bad stomach pains leading up to my period..... it was such a relief when it actually started!

Unfortunately I can't suggest much to help... except pain killers and a hot water bottle.

I totally agree... it is so difficult trying to work out what aches and pains are related to the fibromyalgia.

Hope it helps to know that you are not alone. xxx

[phlebo123]

Just another thought.... have you been checked out for endometriosis... I was given a laparoscopy to rule it out.

[BeccaBurton in reply to phlebo123]

Hi I've had abdominal scans and nothing picked up.

[Matrix]

I had this and it made me cry so much ,the pain is indiscriable and I have bad Fibro too .Aint life great .

Hope that helps you .xx

[fibromite35]

I think it's both. When I had a period, the 2 weeks leading up to it were just awful. Started out with depression and as days went by the pain got worse and worse. Once it started, it's like my body reset and I felt a lot better, depression and anxiousness went away. I know I had PMS, but I think fibro makes PMS worse.