tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161067251191887469.post7313165050375399893..comments2024-01-04T23:14:07.378-05:00Comments on Chunks of Reality: Periods Rule My LifeChunks of Realityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550378591715392039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161067251191887469.post-31460382572290866982008-11-16T12:47:00.000-05:002008-11-16T12:47:00.000-05:00AD - It is so nice to know you also don't associat...AD - It is so nice to know you also don't associate mood changes with your monthly. I never do as well until the physical pain begins. Thank you for saying that. Sometimes you begin to think that you are the only one. It's nice to know that others are on the same journey.Chunks of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550378591715392039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161067251191887469.post-26643051917583681762008-11-16T09:19:00.000-05:002008-11-16T09:19:00.000-05:00I never seem to associate my mental state with my ...I never seem to associate my mental state with my monthly cycle. However, my husband seems to know exactly when I'm due to start.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634190384284402700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161067251191887469.post-88265738128845128852008-11-16T02:46:00.000-05:002008-11-16T02:46:00.000-05:00Annie - I do not drink enough water, that is for s...Annie - I do not drink enough water, that is for sure. I need to get into the habit. <BR/><BR/>I love the expression "the painters are in"...I'm going to start using that one. LOL<BR/><BR/>Even if you get the contraceptive coil does it mean that you won't have the emotional aspect of the period either? I've thought about ablation which is a procedure where basically you are sterilized and then they take the lining of the uterus out (a little TMI but it's what the procedure is). I'm a little worried about that procedure, but since I have PMDD I have really given a lot of thought about it. We shall see.Chunks of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550378591715392039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161067251191887469.post-22957481718956166612008-11-16T02:33:00.000-05:002008-11-16T02:33:00.000-05:00Thank you for such a lovely message on the blog an...Thank you for such a lovely message on the blog and the kind offer to contact you - most appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Over in the UK, we call it 'the blob'; 'the big red bus', 'period', 'the painters are in' - all sorts of daft things! I keep telling anyone who will listen to me: GET THE CONTRACEPTIVE COIL! No more periods = no more pain...and no more children (for the time you have it inserted). Turned my life around!<BR/><BR/>And don't forget, the menstrual cycle does play havoc with weight, simply due to water retention. Surprisingly, one of the best ways to get rid of that is to drink more water. Perhaps you are a little dehydrated?Agnes Mildewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851062037702982772noreply@blogger.com