AF finished, in so much pain

[diannescruffy]

Normally I get pains a few days before AF is due and during the first few days, af finished today and the cramps are just awful and I have a really bad back ache which is also normal before AF is due. Not sure what's going on.

Regards,
Dianne

[lissy]

no advice but I hope it stops soon dahl. If not definately go see your GP.

[diannescruffy]

Yeah, I will make an appointment and get myself checked out. I've taken two panadol and the pain has eased a little, thank you.

Regards,
Dianne

[CrazyLady]

Have you had any dramatic changes in your routine or diet lately Dianne? Stress levels? It's just something I'm throwing out there because any changes can even lengthen my period and change flow rate/pain quantity/ etc.

[diannescruffy]

No changes really apart from turning 41, it could just be old age .

Regards,
Dianne

[CrazyLady]

Who's old Dianne?

Surely you don't mean you? You're still a spring chicken!

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Go to your local chemist and ask for naprogesic or period pain relief. I use it for my horrible pains i get because of my PCOS.

hope you feel better soon.

[Babyluv]

Def go to the doc. If I've got bad pain I use panafen plus, 2 of these is equivalent to a panadeine apparently.

[Laranna]

Dianne. Do you have history of endometroisis? Just wondering because my periods used to be like that, pain would last for up to a week after AF finished. I had a lot of adhesions pulling and tugging everything causing the pain. If it's on going every month, definitely get it checked out. I went too long thinking the pain was normal for me.

I hope it's just a one off thing for you.

[diannescruffy]

Never really had any problems in the past, always regular and the pains were bearable. Probably just over the last 12mths I would have a few irregular cycles and they became more painful. Never ever use to get back pains but now always do.

Regards,
Dianne

[~me~]

I would got to to your GP and get a referral for an Ob/Gynae. More just to check everthing is ok..you could be going though early menopause?? You have also lost alot of weight (read another thread ) and been through some stress, so it could be as a result of few things or just your body playing havoc, best to put your mind at ease.