Dealing with bad cramps?
in Women's Health ·
Hey ladies, I am in a total panic today...
I know, I know—I should have dealt with this sooner. But I’m a complete workaholic, and honestly, I’ve always been pretty negligent when it comes to my health.
So, here’s the thing. I got an invite today for this week-long workshop. It involves a ton of excursions and outdoor activities, and of course, looking at the calendar, it lands right on my period.
There is zero chance I can snag a last-minute appointment with a gynecologist by March 5th, so I wanted to see if anyone else deals with this. My cycle is all over the place; it’s never consistent. It always shifts forward by a day or two, every single month, all year round. And the flow is heavy. On top of that, for the first two days, I deal with blood clots. Because of that, I basically can’t sit down for the first 48 hours—not on the bus, not in the car. My job requires me to be on my feet anyway, so I’ve managed to get by, but I have to be incredibly careful. If I wasn't constantly hyper-aware of where and how I sit, I’ve had some seriously embarrassing situations happen.
With this workshop coming up, I have no idea how I’m going to manage. They’re going to expect us to be constantly moving—biking, hiking, exploring... instead of actually enjoying this opportunity to do great work, I’m just... well, I can already see myself making excuses to skip the excursions because of the pain.
Sorry for the long, rambling post, but the panic really set in. Has anyone else had to deal with this level of caution during their cycle? And does anyone know of any quick fixes, like a specific pill or something similar?
Thanks in advance for any advice. 🙂
I know, I know—I should have dealt with this sooner. But I’m a complete workaholic, and honestly, I’ve always been pretty negligent when it comes to my health.
So, here’s the thing. I got an invite today for this week-long workshop. It involves a ton of excursions and outdoor activities, and of course, looking at the calendar, it lands right on my period.
There is zero chance I can snag a last-minute appointment with a gynecologist by March 5th, so I wanted to see if anyone else deals with this. My cycle is all over the place; it’s never consistent. It always shifts forward by a day or two, every single month, all year round. And the flow is heavy. On top of that, for the first two days, I deal with blood clots. Because of that, I basically can’t sit down for the first 48 hours—not on the bus, not in the car. My job requires me to be on my feet anyway, so I’ve managed to get by, but I have to be incredibly careful. If I wasn't constantly hyper-aware of where and how I sit, I’ve had some seriously embarrassing situations happen.
With this workshop coming up, I have no idea how I’m going to manage. They’re going to expect us to be constantly moving—biking, hiking, exploring... instead of actually enjoying this opportunity to do great work, I’m just... well, I can already see myself making excuses to skip the excursions because of the pain.
Sorry for the long, rambling post, but the panic really set in. Has anyone else had to deal with this level of caution during their cycle? And does anyone know of any quick fixes, like a specific pill or something similar?
Thanks in advance for any advice. 🙂