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Jessica · 06-18-2008, 12:31 PM

Dear Body,
Why do you betray me? I am nice to you, I didn't have my tubes tied; I workout; I try to feed you good food; I take naps to make up for waking up early. What is up?!?! PMDD?!?! Why? This is horrible! What have I done so bad that I have to deal with this? It is awful to feel a certain way and have no clue as to why. To not be in control of my emotions and feelings is a horrible feeling. And then add the ovarian cysts on top of that! Seriously!! Cramping all the time, a fullness that I can't really explain, painful sex, are you freaking kiddin me?!?! You are causing me to want to pull my pretty blonde highlights right out of my head!!!
I don't want to go to the doctor! I don't want to have tests done! I don't want to take medicine!
Please Body! I am begging you! Give me (us) a break.

Koloe · 06-18-2008, 12:55 PM

So I take it having babies hasn't helped any in that department? I actually found Depoprovera helped me a LOT with Cramps and other PMS symptoms. I no longer wanted to rip people's heads off for saying "Hi!" to me.

But that drug caused vaginal dryness that did make sex uncomfortable or even painful. And other people turn in to raving lunatics on that drug. But for me it mellowed me out.

It's very frustrating when everything hurts. Cramps suck. Heck when I was in labor they asked how bad they were and I'm like, not bad enough to call L&D.

Because really, they were not much worse than the menstrual cramps I use to get. At least not until they were constant and no breaks.

Or how about when your just walking along and your knee gives out? Or the pregnancy induced carpel tunnel that didn't go away until DD was about 9 months old. Or when you wake up in the morning and turn your head and you can't turn it back.

Angela · 06-18-2008, 01:20 PM

AmyP · 06-18-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Koloe

So I take it having babies hasn't helped any in that department? I actually found Depoprovera helped me a LOT with Cramps and other PMS symptoms.

Be careful with Depoprovera? I was on it for three years and gain 70 plus pounds when my doctor finally explained to me that it basically gives your body the hormones to make it react as if it was pregnant. There fore your body is storing food for a baby that is not there.

Lisa · 06-18-2008, 04:25 PM

Depo kicked my sisters butt...she bled for 6 months straight and was such a mega bitch....well more than normal because she is always one.

Hope you find something that helps.

Koloe · 06-18-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AmyP

Be careful with Depoprovera? I was on it for three years and gain 70 plus pounds when my doctor finally explained to me that it basically gives your body the hormones to make it react as if it was pregnant. There fore your body is storing food for a baby that is not there.

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Depo kicked my sisters butt...she bled for 6 months straight and was such a mega bitch....well more than normal because she is always one.

Hope you find something that helps.

I've heard a lot of people having similar reactions. I know I had bleeding for about 6 months as well. But then nothing for the next 7 years. I had to lie to get it, as they don't like to give it to people with a family history of depression. Lots of that in my family. But for me it worked well - other than the vaginal dryness - and decreased sex drive. No major weight gain for me. But it is a drug to only take for long term BC and with care. It is used for chemical castration in men.

Jessica · 06-18-2008, 05:33 PM

I would never allow any one to inject depo in me! I have used it in the past and it was bad! I also am not sure that it is the drug of choice for cysts or PMDD (I would think it could make the PMDD worse).
I wish this was a simple case of PMS. I could handle that!
I really don't think anyone can understand how bad it is unless you have it.