Periods, better or worse?

[Allies40]

I just got my period today and I feel a little better today. Yesterday I was a mess! Pain and urgency all day. Today I hardly feel anything. Is this common for everyone? I thought I'd be worse today on my first day of my period.

[GriffsMommy]

I'm much worse with my period. That's just me. I've read that it can go either way but it seems that people do notice a difference during their period weather it's better or worse.

[babykahuna1]

I sometimes have problems right before my period. If not before then my first day of the period. The pain is so bad i just lay with a heating pad. you should try a heating pad next time and see if it helps you.

[Briza]

My first year with IC and vulvodynia, the week before my period was pure torture. That doesn't happen much or nearly as bad now, and once I get my period, my symptoms have always calmed down by the end of the first day, and then I get my best relief during my period and for a few days afterwards.:)

[**Angie**]

That was one of my 1st IC symptoms...3/4 days before my pd I'd feel like a had a raging UTI. Then it would calm slightly with my pd. After a couple years I still did the 3/4 days before--but then I started caring that pain into my pd along with horrible cramps. I went on birth control for about 1 1/2 yrs and that helped. Took care of the problem Apr 3...had a hysterectomy :)

[zanne]

I am really bad during my period, The first 2-3 days I am ok, then bam, I have so much pain, I have to take vicodin. The pain also continues when my period is over with for about a week to 10 days.

I am glad I am not alone.
Sue

[Bethrlk]

I always seem to have severe frequency/urgency right before my period and during the first two or three days. I find that drinking more water and decreasing my physical activity helps a great deal - not to mention my meds.

Hugs,
Beth:smile tee