Chinno Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just a quick post to say that I am having my first period since starting my W30 and it is so much better. I used to cramp so badly for the first three days that I could barely walk and that was with prescription painkillers. People told me that labour pains were worse than cramping but I beg to differ. They were on a par with contractions up to 5cm dilated. That was when I had an epidural as the babies head was the wrong way around. And it used to last for 15 days. I had the mirena taken out two months ago as the hormones were not suiting me and I was dreading a return to the pain. However it looks like the W30 really suits me. No pain. I had some sweating and a tension headache along with some nutty behaviour that involved a family cleaning day but NO PAIN. Hooray. Also much shorter. Almost gone now after 3 days. Advice request What do other W30 menstruating ladies do to combat the tiredness? I had some cravings for sugar but they seemed to go when I ate sweet potato. I get quite light headed as my period is very heavy for the first day and a half. What should I do? I am delighted with the change overall. Link to comment
LauraC Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 That's great :-) I'm on cycle day 1 and the fact that I can stand on my right leg is fantastic! Link to comment
MrsStick Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Try taking iron or eating more iron-rich foods during your period. Pair it with vitamin C for the best absorption rates. I'm dealing with a cervical polyp right now and 2-3 week periods with a week to ten days off per month. I've been having issues lately (since it won't get removed until next month) with easily fatigued muscles - I fight every day to do the same bike ride I've been doing for four months without having to get off and walk my bike. I still *can* do it, but it's getting harder instead of easier. I started taking iron pills two days ago with vitamin C and I'm already feeling better. I eat a lot of iron-rich foods, but it just wasn't enough for me right now. Link to comment
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted August 7, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 7, 2014 Red meat and starchy veggies really help me. Link to comment
Chinno Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks. Yes I think iron rich veggies are the answer. Being light headed is no fun especially if I start to notice it in the car. Link to comment
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