AF arrived this morning without any warning signs, apart from a temp drop.

However, since I've got out of bed the pain is increasing. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being very painful) I would say this is an 8.

I've taken painkillers and anti- inflammatory tablets containing ibuprofen plus the heat pack for the last hour and the pain isn't decreasing. Usually within the hour I have results and can function again.

I can't even do a load of washing I'm that bent over in pain.

Is it normal to have such painful AFs?