Re: coping with menstrual pain on stage 1?

[Guest guest]

Hey guys,having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not unexpected considering changes body going through lately.not sure what to do about pain - I would take 3 extra strength tylenol. If you've done that or the equivalent and it is not working,and this is out of the ordinary for you, I'd call my gynecologist about wanting stronger pills. back in the day if I had trouble, I would eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do - stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.How about some ginger tea - just fresh ginger and hot water or ginger soaked with some other tea to help settle your stomach. Or some pepto bismal, the original bottled one, whichis legal, and helps with nausea. Or both. spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well :(I hope you feel better soon. tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1, and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes bad :(You need a crock pot to be able to make more broth - which takes no energy at whatever time ofday that is. Just throw things in and do nothing more but go away. (I have one which I am looking togive away as I have another one ordered - the old one works fine, just doesn't have some of the morefancy settings - but if you need one in a pinch, it will do. Or get one from amazon - that way youdon't need the physical energy to go out and shop.) Or have a whole lot of hard boiled eggs on hand - that way you can just pop one in yourmouth when you need protein. now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?Thanks alot!!

[Guest guest]

so sorry to hear - i was like you for years but no belly troubles or scd back

then though so i did lots of drugs (legal) lol!! and the heating pad - magnesium

is good for relaxing muscles - epsom salt bath ??? though i know that's probably

not appealing right now )or take mag - may loosen bm's though

also not one to veer to illegals but elaine said if you need them - sounds like

if you can't get help or at least the electroltye drink in you - you MAY want to

take something????

i get extra yeasty with periods so maybe zuc (lower carb)instead of carrots when

you can??? might help intestines not to go totally haywire while you deal with

the pains

just thoughts - hope others have more

feel bettter

eileen

2 years 4 months scd

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Heya ,

You ever have your sex hormones checked and complete thyroid panel?

I suffered with terrible and debilitating PMS for years.

What about a pain killer? Maybe you should just take a tylenol if you can't get

a pain killer?

Epsom salt baths are super soothing.

I am so sorry you are experiencing this. You'll get through it though- hard to

believe when you're right in the midst of it! I know!

How are you with a burger patty just to get some protein in you?

Jodi

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

You may want to try Borage seed oil instead of black current since it has way

more GLA's in it.

How are you with fish oil omegas?

You may want to do a fatty acid test to see which ones your body requires.

Helped me so much with my PMS.

Jodi

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Eileen,

I'm trying to figure out if I have a yeast problem (I have a lot of the " minor "

symptoms such as ear problems when cold, joint pain, headaches, but no major

signs like yeast infections or thrush). What exactly do you mean when you say

" yeasty? " Thanks so much for your help!

Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years

SCD 2.5 weeks

9mg Entocort/day

1/2 Imodium/day

> i get extra yeasty with periods so maybe zuc (lower carb)instead of carrots

when you can??? might help intestines not to go totally haywire while you deal

with the pains

> just thoughts - hope others have more

> feel bettter

> eileen

> 2 years 4 months scd

[Guest guest]

there is a spit test 1st spit of the morning into room temp bottled water and

within 5 minutes see what happens if it gets " stringy " legs - there are pictures

in the yeast file here or on pecanbread group to look at

I never thought that was my problem until my stool tests showed and still show

crazy amounts of rare yeasts so ??? but also I believe my nausea is related plus

I think my BM's get looser when I'm yeastier and I get vaginal itchiness also

white specks in BM's - sorry so graphic!!

eileen 2 years 4 months scd

>

> Eileen,

>

> I'm trying to figure out if I have a yeast problem (I have a lot of the

" minor " symptoms such as ear problems when cold, joint pain, headaches, but no

major signs like yeast infections or thrush). What exactly do you mean when you

say " yeasty? " Thanks so much for your help!

>

>

> Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years

> SCD 2.5 weeks

> 9mg Entocort/day

> 1/2 Imodium/day

>

> > i get extra yeasty with periods so maybe zuc (lower carb)instead of carrots

when you can??? might help intestines not to go totally haywire while you deal

with the pains

> > just thoughts - hope others have more

> > feel bettter

> > eileen

> > 2 years 4 months scd

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you. I found the spit test and will try it tomorrow morning. If there's

anything I've learned from this colitis experience, it's that there are so many

other supportive people out there with whom we can talk about our BMs. Sometimes

after a day of SCD research or reading forums, I have to be careful about being

tactful in public! :oD

W.

Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years

SCD 2.5 weeks

9mg Entocort/day

1/2 Imodium/day

>

> there is a spit test 1st spit of the morning into room temp bottled water and

within 5 minutes see what happens if it gets " stringy " legs - there are pictures

in the yeast file here or on pecanbread group to look at

> I never thought that was my problem until my stool tests showed and still

show crazy amounts of rare yeasts so ??? but also I believe my nausea is related

plus I think my BM's get looser when I'm yeastier and I get vaginal itchiness

also white specks in BM's - sorry so graphic!!

> eileen 2 years 4 months scd

[Guest guest]

I usually have extremely painful periods (both from the cramping and the

interaction with my UC). I don't know that this will help right now but one

month I noticed that for 3 days before my period all I was craving was peanuts,

fruit and cheese. I decided to succumb to that craving and that month I had

virtually no pain and very little UC reaction. I think for me it's a potassium

deficiency so perhaps something like a multivitamin or eating more bananas will

help? I usually have to bite the bullet and take extra-strength tylenol

unfortunately (ha! I'm no good at taking a multivitamin regularly) and keep a

heating pad on my abdomen. I'm sorry you feel so bad! I hope it gets better

really soon!

Stacey

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

A heating pad, Epsom salt bath and original Tylenol keeps me out og the fetal

position. Herbal remedies never worked for me.

Misty kimble

cd- no meds

SCD- 2+ years

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

A low-carb diet helps me immensely with PMS! I believe my pain to be the result

of candida flares that start a few days before I do!

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm sure you've got lots of good advice from everyone else but I thought I'd

chime in since your situation sounds very similar to mine a couple months ago.

I was stuck eating meat, eggs, olive oil for cooking, salt, avocados, zucchini,

blueberry juice and cooked pears and that was all. No honey, no nothing else. I

was trying to do the yeast elimination since I had thrush due to being on

prednisone, as well as stick to the " add only one thing at a time and only if it

causes no extra problems " technique. After a while, things got worse, D came

back, bleeding got worse (I have UC), and I was losing about a pound a day.

My menstrual symtpoms during the time I was using this technique on the diet

were terrible. For about two weeks my pain was really really bad, I had no

energy to cook my food, which also led to losing weight, and my cramps would

cause the rest of my insides to get inflamed too, at least that's what it felt

like.

Finally I had to stop being 100% strict on the diet, and I ate oatmeal and flax

seed muffins to slow everything down in there, which helped tremendously. I

added butter, turkey bought at a deli (with just legals plus sugar sometimes),

and a larger variety of foods while going up of prednisone. My nervous system

could just not handle the stress of starvation along with the other stresses it

was reacting to.

Once things calmed down, my body did not want the oatmeal or muffins anymore. Or

any grains. Or sweet potatoes. Pretty much went back to all legal except the

sugar in the deli turkey sometimes. I am now on prednisone, other natural

anti-inflamatories (turmeric extract taken away from meals in large doses does

wonders! My feet and legs had large swollen lumps from spreading inflamation

that have definitely been helped by it), and I'm doing acupuncture.

I am sharing all this because it sounds like you are trying really hard to do

this diet all the way, and it can, in my experience, cause more suffering

sometimes. I feel like my body needs time to heal, time to adjust, and

definitely needs meds right now. And that's OK. I am not here to prove anything,

just to get better, but I had to learn that the hard way.

On the note of things that can help right now with the cramps, if you can find

it, I use cramp bark tea. It works overnight for me. Every time. I stopped using

it on the diet because it is made from bark until I was in so much pain I just

had to, and if worked then too. I had to find it at this tea/herb store that

sold bulk teas.

I also use valerian root every night to relax my muscles. Have been for years. I

didn't realize it was because my body was chronically inflamed, but now that I

know, I still use it. Chamomile tea seems to help me too.

I hope you feel better soon. This diet, and just healing from this kind of pain

can take a long time and be very difficult. If you want to know anymore about

the other herbs and things I have tried please email me. All the best,

Kat

27

Dx UC June 2009

SCD Feb 2010, restarted 1 mo ago

Prednisone 40mg, turmeric extract, probiotics, butyrate complex, DHEA, other

supplements

>

> Hey guys,

>

> having a rough menstrual situation right now, unusual for me but not

> unexpected considering changes body going through lately.

>

> not sure what to do about pain - back in the day if I had trouble, I would

> eat lots of carbs like a big plate of speghetti. not sure what to do -

> stomach doesn't want pureed carrots right now, I had a whole bowl of string

> beans about 1/2 hour ago. don't think i can handle the zucchini at the

> moment either. can't even get myself to cook some anyways. been sipping

> juice - now feel like throwing up, from menstrual pain.

>

> spending a lot of time having to lie down in fetal position on bed, unable

> to stand up for long periods of time. not doing well

>

> tried some black currant seed oil, helped a little. I had some rough pms too

> this time, am sure that malnourishment is affecting me - stuck in stage 1,

> and not having enough time to cook enough food. malnourished and often go

> hungry. often buy food and bring it home, unable to cook it before it goes

> bad :(

>

> now that I'm in this mess, any ways out?

>

> Thanks alot!!

>

>