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Period Pain

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Derby, UK

Anyone's periods more painful since having Fibro? The dragging pain in my thighs are worse than my stomach cramps😞

May 1, 2016
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Members connected over the question of whether fibromyalgia makes periods more painful, with many describing excruciating cramps, leg and... Read more

Members connected over the question of whether fibromyalgia makes periods more painful, with many describing excruciating cramps, leg and thigh pain, and a strong sense that hormones worsen their fibro symptoms for weeks at a time. Several members shared that the Mirena IUD or contraceptive injection helped stop their cycles entirely and reduced pain, though one member noted concerns about weight gain with the implant and difficulty accessing regular injections. A recurring theme was the hope that menopause might bring relief, though one member shared that her fibro pain actually worsened dramatically when she entered menopause in her late thirties.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Sophia, carols right I had the mirena call in for 5 years and had no periods and no pain!!

May 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sophia- as a retired nurse in gynae, would you consider discussing with your g.p to have a Mirena I.U.D fitted? they do alleviate pain and suffering of monthly cycle and act as a contraceptive aswell.. Good Luck I,ve seen numerous ladies benefit from this.

May 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Aww thanks @A MyFibroTeam Member, I've always suffered with painful periods but it seems have gone up a level with my Fibro! Taking anti - inflammatory a with my Gabapentin to try and keep on top of the pain but they make me feel a bit spaced out and I'm at work today Which is not ideal😕

That's just where my pain is @A MyFibroTeam Member, I've been walking like John Wayne today🙈 I would certainly ask your GP with you still being young, I'm hoping the menopause may help me when that time comes!

May 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wanted to ask this question actually because I get a lot more pain especially in my groin hips legs and lower back sometimes it has flared me up so bad that I end up losing movement in my legs than sets of rest of my back shoulders and than loose complete movement and end up in agony and I can't be moved at all. I was thinking of getting the contraceptive injection again as that stopped my cycle. Anyone else got any ideas on how to stop setting us off around our cycles?

May 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Mine wasn't. It stayed the same

May 1, 2016 (edited)

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