Horrible

[lpatterson]

Isnt it horrible when u hit the certain time of the month and u r in pain already plus u have 2deal wiv the dreaded thin!!

[SRamkin]

Yes, it is horrible, it is happening to me right now. And it will happen again next month. The painkillers don't work plus everybody avoids talking to me because I'm being a b*tch. Oh, well, I hate my Lupus but it's the only one I've got...

Take some time for yourself - on days like these, I tend to beat myself harder because I feel like useless lump of meat, but that can't be right, can it?

xx

[lpatterson]

I agree takin time for ourselves should b at the top our list when it comes 2 the time of the month,. I like 2 unwind wiv my feet in a hot soapy basin of water and readin a good book, its relaxin u should give. It ago, hope u get through this month ok, sramkin xx

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Before lupus had no idea what an ordeal periods could be, 48 hours start to finish, no pain, no moodiness, nowt. Enter lupus, so began a week of migraine, vomitting, agonising abdominal, back and groin pain. This year i had the coil fitted, my rheumy consultant said most of her patients using it. Be warned not having had any chilldren made the procedure uncomfortable for a few minutes and painful for about one minute. For about a month i had intermittent spotting and bleeding, the next month three/four days of cramps, less bleeding. Next month, well still waiting, no cramps, pain, migraine or bleeding since...it was so worth it, at least for me. Speak to you doctors, ask for a scan to check for fibroids if you have a heavy cycle and ask about what other options are available. Menstrual cycle can be such a burden, so can lupus, but both can be too much to bear at times. Good luck and i hope you find some comfort soon. Rxxx