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Re: A Q with a vent
From: ~JR~ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jan 15 16:35:27 2001
You don't mention what type of pain medication you are taking, but what
you are experiencing is very common with anti-inflammatories such as
Motrin, Anaprox, etc. This is due to the fact that these medications
inhibit prostaglandin production and actually slow the flow down. When
this effect occurs, it can be used to benefit some women who suffer with
bleeding problems. My flow is much reduced with the use of
anti-inflammatories. This effect does not occur for every woman or for
every menstrual cycle, but it is well documented.
I hope you feel better soon. ~JR~
http://members2.boardhost.com/JREndo
At Mon, 15 Jan 2001, bethtony wrote:
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>Hi all I am in the middle of my period...I was wondering if anyone
>experiences this or may know why.When I take my meds it slows down if not
>stops the flow which in return stops the pain..when the meds wear off the
>flow starts.So I feel like I am just waiting for the inevitable...all that
>xmas sugar is making this one horrible...it hurts so bad.would you think
>that the meds stop the uterus from contracting therefore the blood is unable
>to shed? I do not work because off this.Last week when I was feeling
>good(going through the nesting thing) I was offered a job 30 hrs a week 9-5
>mon-fri with good $.I was like oh this is great I should do it...These were
>my thoughts... $ of my own...when my uneducated about endo family(not that I
>haven't tried educating them) asks what I am doing I can say I am a
>productive human being and maybe they would love me more(logically I don't
>really care how they feel about me but deep down I do)....when we socialize
>I could have something to talk about and so on.Now my period is here and I
>feel......like my body is splitting in half......I am fighting the tears and
>trying to handle the pain.....now I know why I am not working...I do not
>half to phone in and explain myself and hope they understand......I do not
>half to say I will be in in 2 days and know for 5 days I will cry while
>getting ready for work..and then all the way to work...Well I will stop my
>story at this.I am soooo glad that I have this forum to say these things it
>has replaced my silent unheard tears...with a few words I write I know there
>are many many ears that know exactly what I am sayingIf anyone knows why to
>my Q please let me know it has been bugging me for a long time. LOL Beth
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