Alright ladies spill it....

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  • tuneses
    tuneses Posts: 467 Member
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    Water. The more you drink the less you retain. I lost a pound last TOM. Also i switched from disposable pads to Momma cloth. The chemicals in disposable pads and tampons make your TOM longer and cramps worse. Google momma cloth if you are interested, it's not the appropriate place for me to go into details lol. Or message me :)
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
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    Excercise. It' the last thing anyone wants to do during the TOM, but excercising really reduces the pain and crabbiness.

    I agree.
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
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    What did you do before you joined this site?

    Before i found this site i ate everything, yelled at the kids, cried everyday, got depressed, and mainly ruined my life for 2 weeks. Then i'd get better and start all over....

    Thats why i ask!

    Love the idea about going on a higher diet, it must really work!!
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
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    I personally don't experience TOM directly, however, I deal with the indirect effects of it when living with my wife. What I do is I crush up a Midol and slip it into her food every month for a week. Then I tell her to go check out MFP forums since there is a TON of TOM questions on here. I suggest MFP open a TOM FAQ section.

    Other than the midol dose, i agree, us girls should have a place to talk about this!
  • FabCheeky
    FabCheeky Posts: 311
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    I guess that I should also say this: if it's bad, see your doctor. Undiagnosed food allergies kept me miserable and made my life impossible. They affected every organ of my body. Eliminating those foods completely corrected my issues with endometriosis and have made the PCOS all but vanish. It took 12 years to find the cause, but I'm so glad that I did. Best of luck!
  • otr12
    otr12 Posts: 632 Member
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    Look forward to the 5lb drop I'm going to see next week.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    i drink my face off and try to stay out of the MFP boards...


    LOL, I love this response! Keeping it real!
  • BecksgotBack
    BecksgotBack Posts: 385 Member
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    nookie. It gets rid of the cramps and the crabbiness.

    What she said...works every time. The best cure for cramps is "O".

    Yup, this. cures headaches, migraines, general aches and pains...as long as it's gooood.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
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    Someone said nookie - couldn't have said it better myself! And if you're unaccompanied, just... improvise. :laugh: The uterine contractions of orgasm (and the prostaglandins in semen) help to counteract the cramps associated with menstruation. It also helps your uterus expel the endometrium more quickly (the contractions, I mean).

    I knew this worked but I didn't know why. I learn something new here all the freaking time! Thanks!
  • Roo1026
    Roo1026 Posts: 31 Member
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    I skip my period by taking continuous birth control pills. Perfectly safe and doctor approved.

    Me too!!! Love it!!!!
  • BIGBATBASTARD
    BIGBATBASTARD Posts: 162
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    (opens door) oh ****, sorry, sorry....stop throwing **** at me (SLAMS DOOR)
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
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    (opens door) oh ****, sorry, sorry....stop throwing **** at me (SLAMS DOOR)

    Speaking of men jumping in on TOM talks, I also find that getting a man to buy a box of tampons alsways makes TOM feel better, seriously, I've done it a few times and I feel fantastic the entire he's out buying them and I'm sitting on the couch watching something awful. It is a little mean so don't do it that often...only during a truly terrible week.
  • lisabstrong
    lisabstrong Posts: 165 Member
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    My doctor put me on prometrium...its a naturaly progesterone that has totally helped improve my symptoms including crabbiness... It's been my life saver! It does not totally help with the cravings but I add chromium for that expecially during the crazy phase.
  • lisabstrong
    lisabstrong Posts: 165 Member
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    I have absolutely no symptoms whatsoever from my TOM. It comes every month on the dot and ends within 3-4 days. VERY EASY! :)

    Lucky girl...
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
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    I go on with my life because women have been bleeding since time began and there's no use kvetching about it. You still have to be nice to everyone around you, wear the clothes you have in your closet, exercise and exist.

    AARRGH
  • lisabstrong
    lisabstrong Posts: 165 Member
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    I guess that I should also say this: if it's bad, see your doctor. Undiagnosed food allergies kept me miserable and made my life impossible. They affected every organ of my body. Eliminating those foods completely corrected my issues with endometriosis and have made the PCOS all but vanish. It took 12 years to find the cause, but I'm so glad that I did. Best of luck!

    I'm planning on going to see a naturopathic allergy specialist to do an allergy elmination-- it;s very expensive but i have a feeling totally worth it...
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    Does anyone else not notice the irony in the title of this thread considering the subject matter.

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  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
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    Does anyone else not notice the irony in the title of this thread considering the subject matter.

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    I had kept myself in check until you posted, sir. Dagnabbit.
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
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    Does anyone else not notice the irony in the title of this thread considering the subject matter.

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    No i did not... sooo sorry!! :laugh:
  • jesienia
    jesienia Posts: 294
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    I drink lots of water and exercise as much as possible. I also avoid caffeine starting the week before. It helps with cramping.

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