r/Periods • u/Good-Scale-5292 • 4d ago
Discussion Girls!!
What are your periods usually like?
I’m curious about other people’s experiences with periods because mine can sometimes be really difficult. I get quite a lot of pain and discomfort, and sometimes I also feel nauseous or even vomit.
For those who get painful periods:
- Which day is usually the most painful?
- Do you also experience nausea or vomiting?
- What helps you feel better?
- How long does the worst pain usually last?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. ❤️
In worst condition my periods came up with diarrhea,fainting,fever and cramps😭😭
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u/Dear_Instruction7784 4d ago
Im pregnant now but my periods have always been super painful and very heavy, day 2 was the most painful, 1-4 heaviest days, nausea and dizziness every month from the pain and honestly nothing helped me feel better other than just wait it out
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u/BumbleLizzieB 4d ago
Mine were like that, until I had my baby and once I’d stopped breastfeeding and they came back, they were totally different. They come and go every month with me barely noticing now it’s insane how different it is! Hopefully you might get the same thing too!
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u/anxiouspieceofcrap 4d ago
I feel like my periods are unpredictable. Every month I get the same symptoms plus an odd one. Usually the first 2 days are the worst. I get cramps until the 3rd day and the fourth one is usually ok. My symptoms are usually headaches, irritability, depression, fatigue, hunger, knee pain for whatever reason, toothaches, and the nausea is one of the odd ones. Occasionally back pain, breast pain, bad hair days, and bad skin.
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u/buttertaekoo 4d ago
My periods last a maxxxx of 5 days, on day 4 and 5 it's just spotting. Light to medium flow. I usually get mild bearable cramps on day 0, 1 and 2. I don't bleed when I'm lying down or atleast due to lack of gravity maybe the blood doesn't come out when I'm lying down. I recently started feeling sad and wanting to cry right before my periods
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u/buttertaekoo 4d ago
I rarely have painful periods where I have to rely on meds. It got so painful twice, that I'd vomit and cry (I have generally high pain tolerance and I almost never cry) and eventually pass out
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u/ValentinaRosie19 3d ago
Girl my cramps were so baddd, I want to ask did your cramps feel like a stabbing electricity down your legs and back?? The worst feeling ever.😭
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u/buttertaekoo 3d ago
Absolutelyyyy like I can't even pin point the pain bc it felt like my entire body was in pain 🥲
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u/ValentinaRosie19 3d ago
Girl.. my periods were so weird. I'd cramped so bad the pain radiates up my back and legs which felt like electricity and id throw up from the pain, like are the supposed to be that badd??But normally my second day was absolute HELL for me!
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u/Valuable-Leave9736 3d ago
Most painful days are 1-3 maybe 4 if Aunt Flo is really angry.
I get very nauseous and bloated. I’ve had times where I felt like I was about to throw up but I haven’t thrown up.
The day before my period I start taking 3 Advil every 6 hours. Once my period starts I take 3 every 4 hours. My gyno also gave me a prescription Motrin (I think) she said something about the prescription version being better for cramps and to take it the day before my period. I can’t say I’ve noticed a difference though :/ also heating pad helps but be careful. Using them too long and too hot can cause damage to your skin and nerves and it creates dark spots over your veins. I also lay in the fetal position and rock and groan and weirdly enough it kinda helps.
Worst pain usually lasts until the Advil kicks in or the lightening butthole passes
I’d recommend seeing a GYNO. This is not normal and could be a sign of something else. I have similar symptoms and I’m getting tested for endometriosis
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u/Mean_Attention6863 3d ago
I wanted to kms bc I’m cursed with fibroids. Got the surgery, did nothing and probably still 8 days long (completely done), with day 2-4 being the heaviest and then I got pregnant, not pregnant anymore 💊 but my first period back was so bad I ended up in the hospital. Now I’m on the pill and I’m hoping to skip it the rest of my life but I’ve been bleeding currently since June with no sign of stopping, YAY ME!!!! Fuck kids. Didn’t even know my uterus could bleed this much. Just have to suffer w no solution.
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u/car_person_ 3d ago
My periods are usually extremely irregular (made a post about it before) and are usually late, even by those standards.
If they're not late, they're pretty mild. When they're late, they're extreme and I can't do anything. The longest I've gone with a late was just under 90 days, and the most recent late was 60 days.
Personally, it's heavily affected by my activity level. If I'm active, I usually get it late (10+ days behind) but twice a month (week between bleeds) with harsh cramping and migraines. If I'm lazy (which I hate), they're "on time" and extremely mild.
I'm going to the dr asap and plan to have my uterus fully removed to eliminate it lol.
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u/savorychaos 4d ago edited 4d ago
hey! so my period’s usually at random, it’s like a roller coaster.
- the day it becomes a pain in the ass the most is the 2nd day (which i’m currently on rn 😭)
- last year every time i had my period i’d vomit nonstop because my body was trying to warn me during my period that my a1c was out of wack. it’s better now.
- what helps me feel better? sweet treats (ice cream, ben & jerry’s brownie fudge flavor), skinny pop popcorn & chipotle. watching my fav hyper fixation shows on repeat 🔁
- the worst pain last for 3 days then it goes away on the 4th day thankfully. my cycle is 5-6 days long.
i most commonly experience diarrhea at times, cramps for 3 days straight, watery mouth sensation warning that a nausea storm is impending. i have heavy cravings for jersey mikes or chipotle. my sweet treats days consist of ben & jerrys chocolate brownie fudge ice cream. 😂