I hate PMS...

[conuly]

Seriously. I hate PMS. I hate it with a vengeance. People complain about cramps before their period, or during. I dont' get cramps. But I get a pre-period boil. Always in the same spot on my butt. It usually pops the day before my period. Okay, it doesn't last very long, but the post-period boil... whee, that lasts a few days, not just one day! And it gets bigger! I don't get cramps, but I get constipated. Gee, isn't that fun! Funfunfun! Fortunately, one midol or equivilant helps the constipation... but then the shit which was secretly constipated (just not noticiably so) for a few days decides to all come out in one fell swoop. I exchange constipation for near diarrhea. FUN! Aside from which, I hate taking pills of any sort, for any reason. And I think I get slight acne. Not the acne that just looks bad, the type that hurts. I had this one pimple that I couldn't even sleep on that side of my face. Very annoying. I eventually just popped it. Yeah, I know that's a bad idea, but that thing was just staying there for a week! And painful, if so much as my hair brushed against it! Isn't this fun? And backaches. Yay. Happy happy joy joy! I get to have a backache!

And that's not all, of course. My pad leaks at least once a month. I end up having to soak my jeans, my undies, my sheets, and praying that I don't get caught out while in public. Most pads, I can't wear, because whatever they're made of ends up giving me a rash (though the kotex with "velcro" wings has a nice, clothlike texture), and I dislike tampons because I can't not feel them... and if I didn't, I'd panic. Too many horror stories about girls having to get those taken out at the doctors.... <sub>edit... these fall into two main categories of alternative products

*grumbles* I hate PMS. Can I just go get my tubes tied?</sub>

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/the_silent_one_/]

I know how you feel...I usually get diarrhea and/or Acne for my period XP

By the way this is Animalover46 from Neopets/Neocolors
See I used my little Icon that Jazzy made me..anyways I friended you a while ago but forgot to comment *is embarresed* when you posted that people can friend you but to comment on Neocolors..I remembered...so uh..yeah

sorry that your feeling so down.

[conuly]

Oddly, I don't actually get depressed with my period. I just don't like the stuff that my period entails. I'm actually pretty happy, otherwise. Glad to know who you are! *grins and salutates*

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Man, all that really sounds so FUN! *rolls eyes* The boil thing sounds really, well, weird, but really painful. x_o

The only problems I can think of that happen to me during my period...bad cramps. Very bad cramps. That happen while I'm out. And when I'm about to go to bed. And that never go away. :D *kills cramps*

Not on the subject of periods, but I only get constipation regularly when I (seriously) eat a lot of M&Ms. O_o Weird, yes, but true.

I usually don't have to worry about that, though, since I actually rarely *get* my period. It's usually (and this is probably TMI, but tough :P) only twice a *year*. When I do get it, it's usually long and heavy, unfortunately. Most of the time it's a week+, and I've had periods so heavy that one time I put on a new pad, was on the comp for five minutes, and was already covered in blood so much in that five minutes that I had to get another pad.

I use only pads. Got no problems with them, and tampons really...well, freak me out. O_o Can't imagine using them at all.

Well, sorry for all that crap that happens to you. *huggles to death*

[conuly]

Fortunately, they're shortlived boils...

Twice a year? *frowns* Phy, how old are you again? Because I can't recall, and if you're a younger friend, 12, 13 or so, that's fine, but if you're 16, 17, 18... you might wanna talk to your doctor about that. That's unusual, to say the least, and it might (unlikely) indicate an actual problem.

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Just turned 14, so I don't really consider it to be a problem yet. And it's been getting a bit more frequent ever since I started, so hopefully it won't ever be a problem.

[conuly]

Okay, yeah, you're probably fine. I always forget you're one of my younger friends because you far from act like a stereotypical 13/14 year old.

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Ooh, really? Woah, surprising. XD Well, not stereotypical, maybe. I'm just not silly online like I am in real life. :P Well, I'm really only silly with Elyse, but that's because she's silly. Sometimes.

I should shut up now.

[conuly]

You're silly in a good way. Not like a silly. Make sense?

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Yup. ^_^ Not stupid silly like sillies, I guess.

I'd never actually heard the term "silly" (like stupid sillies) before I heard you use it. O_o Huh.

[conuly]

I made it up. I mean, seriously, it's better than any of the other words used to describe people of that sort, it cuts them straight down to size!

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Ah, that explains it. ^_^ And it really does fit, though when I usually think of the word silly, it's in a good way. XD

Thinking up words for annoying people is a good idea. *runs off to make up a word for those slow-as-funk people in the halls*

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm really only silly with Elyse, but that's because she's silly. Sometimes

I'll never forget that AIM convo with you and your sister on the same sn... o_O

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

You know, your period sounds *exactly* like mine phibby, like right down to the letter! O.o Which is interesting cause I don't know anyone else who's is... I'm 21 though, so it's a bit more odd for me to still be having such an odd period.

Once I had it really heavy for a month. A MONTH!! It was crazy! But usually I have it for only a week or so, a couple times a year. *tries to think of when I had mine last* *can't remember* :P

I feel bad for you though Uly, yours sounds pretty um... uncomfortable... x_x

[conuly]

Not as much as I made it out to be. I get a boil the day before my period, not one that's so big as to be painful, and it's a nice warning now that I've finally spotted the pattern, lol. I get a boil the day after my period, that one's a pain in the ass, literally. I get constipated the day I get my period, but it only lasts a day, less if I take the midol. My period itself is annoying, but not painful. And it only lasts 3-5 days. It's not even overly heavy anymore, actually.

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I don't like getting my period at all. Maybe if I could actually know when I was going to have it or how long it would last I'd be more okay with it. It usually ends up coming late or early and I'm always unprepared. And then there are those day where I'm constantly changing the pad because it's always overflowing. Then, when I go to sleep, I get a shorter amount of sleep because I know I'm going to overflow the pad over the night.

I don't usually get cramps or boils though. Actually, I've never had a boil before. I get an occasional cramp but it's nothing that I can't deal with...

[conuly]

You're another person for whom it might be very irregular due to your age.... If that's the case, it'll most likely even out in a year or two. But I can never remember anyone's age, so if you're 19 and I'm being silly, my apologies.

As for leaking... I know. I used to always get overnight pads all the time, but they were uncomfortable due to the material. I've found that it helps to, um... use toilet paper to help even it out.... As though, say, you found yourself out in the world with no pad and nothing...

There's also some alternative products out there which are neither tampons nor pads. Some people have found them useful. I haven't had a chance to try any of them, and some of them I don't want to try, but here's linkies:

http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna/mothers/clothpads.html

http://www.gladrags.com/

http://www.beginnings.org/shop/verzorging_manymoons.htm

________

http://www.thekeeperinc.com/

http://www.softcup.com/

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I'm 13 so it probably is because of my age. I've had it for a little over two years now and it comes every month, just not when it's supposed to.

I'll take a look at the links, thanks. Hopefully they'll work much better than the pads I currently have. And I'll try using some toilet paper to even it out at night. Maybe then I can sleep with out worry of having leaks...

[conuly]

Eh... it helps somewhat, but still use your older sheets, 'k?

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

*nods* Of course. I don't want my new sheets to get messed up. That's the only stain I can't get out of fabrics...

[conuly]

Tell me about it... *rolls her eyes* And that's one of the few stains I care about!

Actually, what I've found works is, especially if you catch it early, a long soak in cold water. And running the stain itself under cold water when the tap is on high. Pretreat the stain after the soaking and wash it... in cold water.

Last time I went to the beach with my family, I got my period. Leaked onto my suit. After running all over the place to find tampons, I finally get out of that nasty bathroom... right into torrential downpour. :( Fortunately, it was a short storm, and the day was clear and sunny all after. And being constantly in the water got the stain right out of my bathing suit.

[xreferenced.livejournal.com]

Cold water works. Never never try hot or even warm water, the blood will leave a permanent stain and/or it will be hard to remove. At least in my experience.

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

I WOULD bitch, but I'm still really fucking happy that I'm on mine.

*shudders at thoughts*

Yes. And boil? You mean zit? Ass zit? I'd say something snide, but I've gotten them too, so eh. The worst is I'll get one randomly on my thigh. And it's itchy like a mosquito bite, and try as I may I cannot pop the fucker.

I hope that's what you meant by boil. Cause, it'd be damn irritating to have a callous on your ass. And yanno what? If you did, I wouldn't wanna know, cause then the wondering would kick in, and what's been rubbing against your....

Damn it. Damn it. DAMN YOU! Kidding.

Jesus I should sleep.

[conuly]

Boils aren't quite the same. They have a different cause. But yes, that's what I mean.

[http://users.livejournal.com/the_silent_one_/]

I know how you feel...I usually get diarrhea and/or Acne for my period XP

By the way this is Animalover46 from Neopets/Neocolors
See I used my little Icon that Jazzy made me..anyways I friended you a while ago but forgot to comment *is embarresed* when you posted that people can friend you but to comment on Neocolors..I remembered...so uh..yeah

sorry that your feeling so down.

[conuly]

Oddly, I don't actually get depressed with my period. I just don't like the stuff that my period entails. I'm actually pretty happy, otherwise. Glad to know who you are! *grins and salutates*

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Man, all that really sounds so FUN! *rolls eyes* The boil thing sounds really, well, weird, but really painful. x_o

The only problems I can think of that happen to me during my period...bad cramps. Very bad cramps. That happen while I'm out. And when I'm about to go to bed. And that never go away. :D *kills cramps*

Not on the subject of periods, but I only get constipation regularly when I (seriously) eat a lot of M&Ms. O_o Weird, yes, but true.

I usually don't have to worry about that, though, since I actually rarely *get* my period. It's usually (and this is probably TMI, but tough :P) only twice a *year*. When I do get it, it's usually long and heavy, unfortunately. Most of the time it's a week+, and I've had periods so heavy that one time I put on a new pad, was on the comp for five minutes, and was already covered in blood so much in that five minutes that I had to get another pad.

I use only pads. Got no problems with them, and tampons really...well, freak me out. O_o Can't imagine using them at all.

Well, sorry for all that crap that happens to you. *huggles to death*

[conuly]

Fortunately, they're shortlived boils...

Twice a year? *frowns* Phy, how old are you again? Because I can't recall, and if you're a younger friend, 12, 13 or so, that's fine, but if you're 16, 17, 18... you might wanna talk to your doctor about that. That's unusual, to say the least, and it might (unlikely) indicate an actual problem.

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Just turned 14, so I don't really consider it to be a problem yet. And it's been getting a bit more frequent ever since I started, so hopefully it won't ever be a problem.

[conuly]

Okay, yeah, you're probably fine. I always forget you're one of my younger friends because you far from act like a stereotypical 13/14 year old.

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Ooh, really? Woah, surprising. XD Well, not stereotypical, maybe. I'm just not silly online like I am in real life. :P Well, I'm really only silly with Elyse, but that's because she's silly. Sometimes.

I should shut up now.

[conuly]

You're silly in a good way. Not like a silly. Make sense?

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Yup. ^_^ Not stupid silly like sillies, I guess.

I'd never actually heard the term "silly" (like stupid sillies) before I heard you use it. O_o Huh.

[conuly]

I made it up. I mean, seriously, it's better than any of the other words used to describe people of that sort, it cuts them straight down to size!

[phibby.livejournal.com]

Ah, that explains it. ^_^ And it really does fit, though when I usually think of the word silly, it's in a good way. XD

Thinking up words for annoying people is a good idea. *runs off to make up a word for those slow-as-funk people in the halls*

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm really only silly with Elyse, but that's because she's silly. Sometimes

I'll never forget that AIM convo with you and your sister on the same sn... o_O

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

You know, your period sounds *exactly* like mine phibby, like right down to the letter! O.o Which is interesting cause I don't know anyone else who's is... I'm 21 though, so it's a bit more odd for me to still be having such an odd period.

Once I had it really heavy for a month. A MONTH!! It was crazy! But usually I have it for only a week or so, a couple times a year. *tries to think of when I had mine last* *can't remember* :P

I feel bad for you though Uly, yours sounds pretty um... uncomfortable... x_x

[conuly]

Not as much as I made it out to be. I get a boil the day before my period, not one that's so big as to be painful, and it's a nice warning now that I've finally spotted the pattern, lol. I get a boil the day after my period, that one's a pain in the ass, literally. I get constipated the day I get my period, but it only lasts a day, less if I take the midol. My period itself is annoying, but not painful. And it only lasts 3-5 days. It's not even overly heavy anymore, actually.

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I don't like getting my period at all. Maybe if I could actually know when I was going to have it or how long it would last I'd be more okay with it. It usually ends up coming late or early and I'm always unprepared. And then there are those day where I'm constantly changing the pad because it's always overflowing. Then, when I go to sleep, I get a shorter amount of sleep because I know I'm going to overflow the pad over the night.

I don't usually get cramps or boils though. Actually, I've never had a boil before. I get an occasional cramp but it's nothing that I can't deal with...

[conuly]

You're another person for whom it might be very irregular due to your age.... If that's the case, it'll most likely even out in a year or two. But I can never remember anyone's age, so if you're 19 and I'm being silly, my apologies.

As for leaking... I know. I used to always get overnight pads all the time, but they were uncomfortable due to the material. I've found that it helps to, um... use toilet paper to help even it out.... As though, say, you found yourself out in the world with no pad and nothing...

There's also some alternative products out there which are neither tampons nor pads. Some people have found them useful. I haven't had a chance to try any of them, and some of them I don't want to try, but here's linkies:

http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna/mothers/clothpads.html

http://www.gladrags.com/

http://www.beginnings.org/shop/verzorging_manymoons.htm

________

http://www.thekeeperinc.com/

http://www.softcup.com/

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

I'm 13 so it probably is because of my age. I've had it for a little over two years now and it comes every month, just not when it's supposed to.

I'll take a look at the links, thanks. Hopefully they'll work much better than the pads I currently have. And I'll try using some toilet paper to even it out at night. Maybe then I can sleep with out worry of having leaks...

[conuly]

Eh... it helps somewhat, but still use your older sheets, 'k?

[shoumagic.livejournal.com]

*nods* Of course. I don't want my new sheets to get messed up. That's the only stain I can't get out of fabrics...

[conuly]

Tell me about it... *rolls her eyes* And that's one of the few stains I care about!

Actually, what I've found works is, especially if you catch it early, a long soak in cold water. And running the stain itself under cold water when the tap is on high. Pretreat the stain after the soaking and wash it... in cold water.

Last time I went to the beach with my family, I got my period. Leaked onto my suit. After running all over the place to find tampons, I finally get out of that nasty bathroom... right into torrential downpour. :( Fortunately, it was a short storm, and the day was clear and sunny all after. And being constantly in the water got the stain right out of my bathing suit.

[xreferenced.livejournal.com]

Cold water works. Never never try hot or even warm water, the blood will leave a permanent stain and/or it will be hard to remove. At least in my experience.

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

I WOULD bitch, but I'm still really fucking happy that I'm on mine.

*shudders at thoughts*

Yes. And boil? You mean zit? Ass zit? I'd say something snide, but I've gotten them too, so eh. The worst is I'll get one randomly on my thigh. And it's itchy like a mosquito bite, and try as I may I cannot pop the fucker.

I hope that's what you meant by boil. Cause, it'd be damn irritating to have a callous on your ass. And yanno what? If you did, I wouldn't wanna know, cause then the wondering would kick in, and what's been rubbing against your....

Damn it. Damn it. DAMN YOU! Kidding.

Jesus I should sleep.

[conuly]

Boils aren't quite the same. They have a different cause. But yes, that's what I mean.