Do you feel like exercising during your period???

smc864

I cannot relate at all nor do I understand why it would matter if I was on my period. Why should the world stop when it's your TOM? I take an ibuprofen and take my *kitten* to the gym. Maybe there are some ladies with excruciating cramps but I'm not one of them. Yes it is unpleasant, but not an excuse to skip a work out and binge eat.

Maybe there are some women with excruciating cramps? Ha! Yeah, maybe Just a slight chance, mind you

Seriously, I have endo and PCOS and my cramps are like a scene out of Alien. Women I have talked to who have had both endo and children often say that endo is worse than labor. I wouldn't know about labor, but if anything is more painful than endo cramps, the chances of passing out seem pretty high.

OTOH, my pain threshold is now through the roof, so that helps in normal life with regular injuries and the like.

I am now on meds again to just stop my period altogether. Woot!

I have gone through labor and if endo is more painful than that I can TOTALLY see why someone wouldn't want to work out on their period. And now I'm feeling quite lucky that I don't have painful periods.

cafeaulait7

I cannot relate at all nor do I understand why it would matter if I was on my period. Why should the world stop when it's your TOM? I take an ibuprofen and take my *kitten* to the gym. Maybe there are some ladies with excruciating cramps but I'm not one of them. Yes it is unpleasant, but not an excuse to skip a work out and binge eat.

Maybe there are some women with excruciating cramps? Ha! Yeah, maybe Just a slight chance, mind you

Seriously, I have endo and PCOS and my cramps are like a scene out of Alien. Women I have talked to who have had both endo and children often say that endo is worse than labor. I wouldn't know about labor, but if anything is more painful than endo cramps, the chances of passing out seem pretty high.

OTOH, my pain threshold is now through the roof, so that helps in normal life with regular injuries and the like.

I am now on meds again to just stop my period altogether. Woot!

I have gone through labor and if endo is more painful than that I can TOTALLY see why someone wouldn't want to work out on their period. And now I'm feeling quite lucky that I don't have painful periods.

The awful thing is that most gynos will let a girl go years with hideous pain telling her that it's relatively normal (or they did back in the day). So you end up thinking that they are just bad cramps, when you literally can't walk and things!

smc864

I cannot relate at all nor do I understand why it would matter if I was on my period. Why should the world stop when it's your TOM? I take an ibuprofen and take my *kitten* to the gym. Maybe there are some ladies with excruciating cramps but I'm not one of them. Yes it is unpleasant, but not an excuse to skip a work out and binge eat.

Maybe there are some women with excruciating cramps? Ha! Yeah, maybe Just a slight chance, mind you

Seriously, I have endo and PCOS and my cramps are like a scene out of Alien. Women I have talked to who have had both endo and children often say that endo is worse than labor. I wouldn't know about labor, but if anything is more painful than endo cramps, the chances of passing out seem pretty high.

OTOH, my pain threshold is now through the roof, so that helps in normal life with regular injuries and the like.

I am now on meds again to just stop my period altogether. Woot!

I have gone through labor and if endo is more painful than that I can TOTALLY see why someone wouldn't want to work out on their period. And now I'm feeling quite lucky that I don't have painful periods.

The awful thing is that most gynos will let a girl go years with hideous pain telling her that it's relatively normal (or they did back in the day). So you end up thinking that they are just bad cramps, when you literally can't walk and things!

That is horrible. I remember a girl in high school that would get period cramps so bad that she would throw up. Ok now I feel like an insensitive a**. :blushing:

cafeaulait7

Ha! No, don't. I used to think that there was no way hormones could cause a great deal of pain. That was before the condition of doom swooped down on me, lol! If you are an insensitive *kitten*, I'll have to assume mine's Karma

parselysage

so i took 6 Advil before noon and then managed a 20 minute workout but it was horrible. I'm wondering what are the benifits I know I over worked my plantar fasciitus the last time I did the take pain meds and push through and I've ended up in longer recovery. If your wondering: Yes I have fainted, thrown up, and I'm chronically anemic due to my periods which I refer to as Aunt Flo with a pitchfork.

jennygeo1

I let my body tell me what to do. If i'm super weak or really tired i will just try to eat light and relax for a day or so. If i'm in a little pain but have the energy I usually opt for a nice slow walk (2-3 miles) just to keep me in routine and my head clear.

I'm not a robot... sometimes i just eat chocolate and watch SVU all day and take the day off

tottie06

Sometimes I do, other times no. My cycles alternate from being hardly noticeable where I feel great, too extremely draining.

celtbell3

It never gets in my way!

rbcrawford1

I don't feel weak, but I typically have one day of intense cramping. So intense that when I went into labor for the first time, I started swearing because I realized the worst menstrual cramps were just a notch shy of labor pains 10 hours into my 18 hour labor. I work out just fine the other days and I find that lifting heavy actually alleviates a lot of the pain on my worst day. I wouldn't run or Zumba, but pulling weight helps a lot.

bestkiwi2003

Trust your body. I tend to do some light walking or stretching or lift weights (usually upper body) to say I have done something. and keep my head in the space of being active.

TOM for me is usually 3-5 days with days 2-3 making me the cranky pants I am - trust me painkillers are great combined as I said with my light exercise the symptoms are alleviated.

Take care, sometimes you just need to have a duvet/doona/emotional day sitting in front of tv and eating chocolate

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kikisalander

I normally don't on the first day because no matter how intense I do or do not go, I end up with cramps. After that it depends how I'm feeling but I usually walk if nothing else.

Beautifulbridgittlee7

Yes I feel better after getting a run/bike ride, etc. in or a swim, or a cardio class elliptical or strength. Helps me sleep.

JeriAnne84

I haven't had a period in a year, thanks to the depo shot. Bless it's little cotton socks. But, back when it was coming around, I didn't work out really ever but when I had my spurts of "I'm going to get healthy!" I wouldn't.

But I was lazy. I would now if I had one unless I felt like I was miscarrying Satan's child - which is why I'm on the shot. Darn fibroids. i think if you feel like absolute crap, you aren't going to be bringing your best to your workout. So use a rest day, come back the next day if you can. If not, when you get back to it, work your butt off!!!

LianaG1115

I have done so well until today. I started so now I'm like blah, I dont want to go for my run or walk. How do you get past this? Just do it or take a day or 2 off?

I get horrendous periods and cramps!! Some months I take the day off, this is most often. However, if the cramps are mild and tolerable, I'll go to the gym and work with the trainer. BUT, I let him know and we reduce the bouncing exercises...Mainly to ward of cramps but also to keep the plug from falling out!! hahahahaha!! I'm twisted but honest!! Good luck and only you can gauge the pain and discomfort level to know whether to proceed or not!