Today, the pills my doctor prescribed for my extremely painful period cramps apparently have a side effect; excruciatingly painful cramps. I feel like I'm being repeatedly stabbed in the ovaries with a rusty fork. FML
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Today, for the first time in years, my period is early. I woke up at 5 a.m. with the worst cramps I've ever had in my life. Medicine isn't helping. It's literally so bad I feel like I want to throw up. It's fucking Christmas but hey, it wouldn't be 2022 if my garbage pile of a body wasn't ruining something for me. FML
Today, I'm on opioids due to severe pelvic pain. Taking them makes me constipated and increases my pain, which leads to taking more painkillers. I can choose to be in agony and the possibility of pooping, or be in slightly less pain and completely bunged up. FML
Today, I went to the doctor because I have been getting my period every week and a half and they are ridiculously heavy. He then spent the entire time discussing painkillers (I'm allergic to most) and when I asked to be put on birth control, he said I'd need another appointment for that. FML
Today, I started my period, complete with cramps, diarrhoea, a headache, bloating, and aching legs. Apparently my body didn't get the message that I had a total hysterectomy a month ago, including my ovaries, tubes and cervix. FML
Today, as usual, my period cramps got go bad that I can't eat or drink without taking a pain killer, and end up puking and passing out if I take a pain killer before I eat. Here's to 30 smooth years yet to come. FML
Today, I’m currently battling a cold that caused me to call into work yesterday and, as of this morning, I’ve also started my period and have the most painful cramps ever. Good thing I have the day off from work. FML
Today, I'm in agony. I can't eat or drink anything without being in pain, including water. Doctors don't know what's wrong with me, and can only prescribe me painkillers I can only take 3 times a day. FML
Today, I was having the worst period cramps you could ever imagine. I cancelled the date I had with my "boyfriend." He replied, “Isn’t there some medicine you can take to make it go away?” When I told him I did and still had them, he said, “Fine, lose my number, I’ll find a girl who doesn’t have that shit.” FML
Today, my boyfriend called me, panicking. Apparently he had a headache, but wasn't concentrating on what tablets he grabbed, and accidentally took tablets for "relief of period pain". He was convinced he was going to grow ovaries overnight. FML
Today, I'm on a pill that "may cause breast tenderness". My 32E breasts took that to mean swell up a size, become heavy as lead, be so sore I can't move without a bra on, and stiffen my neck and back muscles so badly I thought I had an ear infection. This will last "a few weeks to months". FML
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cutycat136 28
Maybe go back and ask if he can prescribe anything else because it's not working for you. Tell him what's wrong and that you can't take it and see if he'll switch it with something else. Good luck op.
Pingvinai 37
A pill that causes more of the symptom it's supposedly treating is obviously not the right one for you. Get another prescription!
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marinegal 22
Ouch! I hope you can find something that works.,
Mauskau 36
Paracetamol and going on the POP can help, but it might take a few months before OP is saved from the pain.
tanishpradhan 20
This is a repost X(
TrippingOnAcid 29
If you can go on birth control I'd recommend it. It can help to lighten your symptoms and overall period.
Colon_Man 17
I'm with Tripping. I'm not a lady type, but I'm familiar with stomach pain. Either birth control or prednisone may help. I feel for you, OP. :(
whitnayfortooh 29
I feel your pain
ironmany_fml 23
how o.O you are a guy..
Brandi_Faith 34
Me too. I had to go on the pill because of horribly painful & irregular periods. They told me a cyst on my ovary was probably bursting too. But every period was so excruciating I had to take Tylenol 3's. I know exactly what op means when she says she feels like she's being stabbed in the ovary with a rusty fork. Op: go to the doctor and ask for a new prescription, but in the meantime go to the pharmacy and you can buy Tylenol 1's with codeine (at least you used to be able to without a prescription) if not, than ask your doctor for a few Tylenol 3's in case the new prescription doesn't work, or causes the same side effects. Good luck op!
krazayman 18
man and i really think i feel it because of the way she described it
NandersTheFox 22
Wait so a side effect of something to stop terrible cramps...is terrible cramps...they really didn't think that through and that must suck OP.
mukduk 21
Just like those medications that are supposed to treat depression which have "suicidal thoughts" as a side effect..
devildog562 33
"Side effects include ,but are not limited to; worse symptoms , death or dismemberment." - double speed at the end of the commercial.
CuteKoalaGirl 18
It's annoying, but pretty much all anti-depressants have that possible side effect. :/ Been there, done that. I've spent years just trying to get one that works. Finally found one at least!
Pharmkitty 11
It's generally just in adolescents that suicidal thoughts are a problem with anti-depressants. That's not a side effect in older adults.
SkullsRules1 26
My doctor gave me medication called ponstan which has a side effect of possible stomach olsers and causes extreme pain. Like wow dude, this is so much better then cramps.
Sammeydw 22
Adults can have problems with suicidal thoughts because of anti-depressants. I know from experience - both me and my sister have marks on our arms thanks to anti-depressants.
appletreee 30
#7, The one reason why my doctor told me that depressants could potentially cause suicidal thoughts is because they are supposed to give you more energy. With that you could have the idea to go through with suicide.
RayneSmytson 24
At the start anti depressants can cause a deepening of the depression before causing an improvement. It's a hard few weeks but it's much better if you can get through it. Just takes the brain time to adjust to the chemicals flowing differently
midnightm16 24
#7 I had that problem with my birth control. I had to stop taking that medication and take anxiety/anti-depressant pills because of it.
angelofsaturn 23
#67 was it depo? That shit is sent straight from hell. I had violent mood swings on it and i finally said enough when my dr was gonna put me on prozac.
cutycat136 28
Maybe go back and ask if he can prescribe anything else because it's not working for you. Tell him what's wrong and that you can't take it and see if he'll switch it with something else. Good luck op.
aishah77 21
Awww OP period cramps are the worst I feel your pain
annarcheer 19
Yeah I'm on my period to but I suffer from extreme moodiness....
davidpropert 32
Cool
tournamentdecide 33
TMI there. Whole world ain't gotta know you're bleeding.
annarcheer 19
?? didn't know that we were in middle school and this was a big thing. the whole world new that op was bleeding. but I see how that is tmi haha wasn't thinking.
Catdragon 40
Oh I got a cut. I'm bleeding. TMI. TMI!
Pingvinai 37
A pill that causes more of the symptom it's supposedly treating is obviously not the right one for you. Get another prescription!
deathtothepix 26
You might have PCOS. When I was younger I used to experience severe cramps to the point I found it hard to walk. Research the symptoms and if you can relate to a lot maybe I talk to your doc :)
blinked_281 29
Or endometriosis. I would look into both, OP. I have it, and it has caused some of the worst pain I've ever felt in my whole life. I hope you find a solution. Those kinds of things can be so frustrating.
funsizedliz 16
One word: Midol
TheBelt 19
4 words: Mido and heating pads.
kieralumina 30
don't forget water, ginger mint tea, chamomile tea, warm blankets, light stretching to loosen up the area and relax tense muscles, and eating foods without sodium.
blackonblight 33
If OP was on prescription meds for the pain, chances are Midol isn't gonna touch it.
gogo44444 28
Oh, I feel bad for you, but apparently exercise can reduce cramp pain, especially squats
gogo44444 28
Why am I getting down voted?
love_me_electric 20
Because no one wants to exercise when they're in pain. If I tried exercising on my period I'd probably throw up, I can barely walk without Advil.