February 10, 2003

Head like a hole

Yeah, yeah, I'm skipping class today. I woke up to the sound of hammering and sawing (they are remodeling the apartment behind mine -- this apartment complex consists of little four-unit buildings), and my head felt as if it was stuffed with concrete, because my sinuses hate me. Also I am recovering from my usual monthly cramps, which means I feel as if someone has been digging around in my innards with a rusty spoon. (Even More Personal Detail You Probably Did Not Want to Know But I Feel Like Sharing With You 'Cause You're All My Posse: I was briefly on The Pill about two years ago, and they had the pleasant effect of eliminating my cramps and giving me trouble-free periods, but unfortunately they also made me fat and depressed. I am already fat and depressed enough on my own, I don't need the extra helping. Also, they were not covered by my hahafunnypaper insurance plan, and I didn't feel like spending thirty bucks per month on something that made me fat and depressed if cramp free, when I could get cable instead. Also I can't stand all that going to the doctor stuff.)

Anyway, here I am at home instead of at class. Today was Non-Fiction Writing, and I was supposed to go somewhere and listen to a dialogue and type it up for an exercise, but I work all weekend alone in the office, and I wasn't feeling well -- see above -- so I would just go straight home instead of hanging out at Denny's or the bookstore as was my plan. So, no dialogue. I suppose I'll do what I usually do, which is make one up. Later, though -- I am washing clothes, and I have a ton of dishes to do (I've run out of clean spoons to stir my coffee with, and all my mugs are dirty too, so it's time) and I may go for a walk despite the rain. Those are the thrilling details of my day so far.

Posted by Andrea Harris at February 10, 2003 01:37 PM
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Andrea, I can certainly relate :( I hope you're feeling a bit better now.

Posted by: Ith at February 10, 2003 at 07:11 PM

Andrea, I feel your pain. In addition to all of your symptoms, I would have severe sugar cravings, legs that felt like they weighed 500 pounds, and a lower back that felt like it had been beaten with a bat. I, too, tried the birth control pill route, but they didn't help much- how wonderful it was to have acne at 33 yrs of age. NOTHING helped until I started using a product called "Fem R" by a company called MMS Pro. It's now called Women's Formula R. It's an herbal supplement, but I never found it in health stores, I had to order it over the internet. I was leery of trying it because I think most health store cures are rip-offs, but I was desperate and willing to try almost anything once. This was a "miracle cure" for me and it's cheaper than the birth control pill. Try it for a month and if it doesn't help, don't order anymore. The company's website is www.mmspro.com. (I'm not a shill for the company; I have no vested interest in anything having to do with the company. I just tell everyone I know with PMS/menstruation problems about it.)

Posted by: Polly at February 10, 2003 at 07:25 PM

Not that you need anymore advice on the matter, but you may want to talk to your, ahem, 'female doctor' (as my husband calls it, heh) about all the new drugs that have been approved over the past few years. There are several new pills that use different forms of hormones and different combinations.

I used to have similar problems when I was on Alesse, so my doctor switched me to Ortho-Tri-Cyclen. Which was better, but didn't control my cramps for shit. Also, I gained about 10 pounds in the first week of taking them. Bah. Anyway, I just started on a new pill called Yasmin. Which has a different hormone that is supposed to keep you from gaining that water weight. I also haven't had any random middle-of-the-month-oh-my-god-I-can't-breath cramps so far, so that's a plus. :)

Also, yay for Midol and those cool heating pads that you can stick to your panties!

Posted by: amy at February 11, 2003 at 11:10 AM