This moment in TMI

[liz_marcs]

When it comes to most female-type biological functions, I'm a lucky gal. Unlike most of the female population, I don't have the overwhelming desire to rip out my uterus and throw it in the trash once a month.

Genetics have worked for me. I have inherited something that's known as "the easy-peasy option" from my father's half of the family.

Except today.

Today, I would do anything — and I mean anything — for a tool that can dig through my abdomen and...

I think you can guess the rest, yes?

Death is an option. Seriously.

Comments

[fiareynne.livejournal.com]

SOOOOO right there with you. I'd forgotten how much I hate this part.

[liz-marcs.livejournal.com]

The thing is, I don't know if I'm drama queening or not. I don't even get cramps. And today it feels like someone has punched me in the gut. Several times.

Hot coffee is helping, but gah! Moving is iffy-flakes.

[fiareynne.livejournal.com]

I'm laying on my belly on my heated mattress pad and moaning piteously at my cats, who could not care less.

[nwhepcat.livejournal.com]

If you never have them and now you do, it's not drama queening.

Warm drinks are good, and ibuprophen, and curling up and watching whichever hot guy-filled tv show currently floats your boat.

[butterflykiki.livejournal.com]

I usually go with a one-two combo of Aleve and Tylenol, one for pain, one for muscle swelling. *hands over the heating pad too* There are no drama queens when this happens, seriously.

[4thdixiechick.livejournal.com]

you probably need a handful (well, no more than 3) of Advil, a heating pad, and lots of water (that usually works for me when it's a really bad day.

Hope you feel better soon.

[married-n-mich.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain... every month. My most popular thought is 'After that &%$#&%# cramp, I'm surprised my uterus isn't laying on the floor. Oh wait! It is!'

[serendu.livejournal.com]

Drugs of some persuasion is the way to go (headache tablets or whatever you prefer - the stronger the better). Hot bath or hot water bottle. Evening primrose oil is supposed to help...

Also if your hormones are out of whack avoid any conflict/upsetting things. Crying when you *know* you would never usually cry at something just makes you feel worse!

Hope you feel better soon!

[honorh.livejournal.com]

Although a sappy movie or TV show that makes you cry can be very cathartic at this point.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

I concur with the Advil and heating pad, and add raspberry leaf tea. I hope it passes quickly!

[honorh.livejournal.com]

My sister only started having cramps after the birth of her second child. I'm now a bit smug, as I've been dealing with them since puberty.

Take a large dose of something that makes you go blinky and curl up on the couch with something nonsensical on TV. It's the only option left to you.

[justhuman.livejournal.com]

1) Iron - steak, spinach, beats, burgers
2) B12 - I don't know the exact thing it's doing, but it helps and I don't care
3) Chocolate

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Oh, yuck. Not good at all.

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

That is every cycle for me. When it gets really bad I pop three ibuprofen and get into a hot tub with epsom salts. If you don't have a tub--you can fill an old knee sock with rice and pop it in the microwave for a minute and lay it across your abdomen. Or a heating pad if you have one.

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

That's happened to me a few times. Take heart, chances are you'll have easy-peasy back next time.

[drmercurious.livejournal.com]

May I just say that your choice of icon is very disturbing?

[moooleeesssaaa.livejournal.com]

saw these water shoes & though of you kayaking. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/354,1254G_Salomon-Karma-Water-Shoes-For-Women.html
i get those tearing out uterus cycles maybe once a year. i hate when there are random knife stabbings in that area. its like my hooha is in the ghetto gettin jacked.