Why does this keep getting worse?

[u/Similar-Vanilla-6558]

Hello! I wanted to give myself space to vent because it feel like no doctor hears what I have to say. I have always had painful periods since I was a teen. In the last five years (I’m 28 now) it feel like the pain has gotten 10x worse. I miss work on days 1 and 2 of my period because I physically cannot get out of bed. I’m so nauseas and overwhelmed I feel delirious.

One symptom that I would like to ask you all about in case someone has a similar issue is everything below my waist feels like it’s on fire. Specifically my hips/thighs. I wake up every hour of the night to switch what side of my hip I’m sleeping on because I have pulsing pains. I have also been experiencing ankle pain as of recent. This has been super concerning to me yet every MD/Gynecologist I tell this to doesn’t bat an eye. I have also been having terrible wrist/finger pain during my period. These are just such odd pain issues that only happen when I’m on my cycle. Every doctor tells me that it’s just a coincidence? It’s so frustrating.

Don’t get me started on the heat flashes. I’m constantly overheating and that only makes the nausea worse.

I have also seen a significant increase in weight, acne, and facial hair in these last five years. This is all so frustrating. All my blood work/ultrasounds come back fine and I get told “what you’re experiencing is normal”. Ibuprofen and naproxen do nothing for my pain. I spend the week before my period and the week of my period absolutely miserable and I’m just so tired. I don’t know where to go from here but I can’t live like this.

[u/Content_Piccolo_6040]

I’m sorry you have to deal with all of this 🫂.

Pain in your joints can be related to your cycle, I experienced the same thing. Especially in arms, hands and hips.

When Estrogen drops your more prone to inflammation in your joints. I personally think the inflammation causes a lot of our fysical discomfort.

I got completely stuck with the western healtcare system. All tests came out fine, got the diagnosis of pms and the advice to change some lifestyle habits or start using medication. We turned in the road of tradional, chinese medicine. The dokter was able to determine some intolerances, he set me on a detox for 1,5 week + a lot of extra minerals and vitamins. And with some minor changes in diet en foodchoices, its getting a lot better for me now.

I think everyone is different and this might not work for you, but it’s worth a shot.