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Ladies only! Working out with painful periods

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I was about to recommend Ponstan for the period pain (it's a great help to me) but I just saw that it's nearly $500 in the US. Yikes. It's around $10 in Australia.

    I've used a Mirena and it made my periods disappear altogether. Win! The drawback was it gave me migraines that could last weeks. Needless to say, I had it removed.

    I do hope you find something to help you. Keep us updated how you go with the doctor. I'm sure something can be done. Best wishes.
  • IronBatMaiden
    IronBatMaiden Posts: 377 Member
    Thank you.
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Think long and hard before a Mirena - some people get nasty side effects......read up.

    Tranexamic Acid can reduce the flow (via your Doc) to pretty much nothing. And I feel better in lots of other ways too (pain, hormonal blur etc).

    I think of my period as a time to hibernate a little - ease off, eat chocolate and chill. A few days later and I have a great energy boost - good time for a hard work out for me.

    Good luck sorting a way through...

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