It showed up today

[zephyros.livejournal.com]

I woke up in complete agony this morning. I stumbled downstairs and sat on the toilet for half an hour. My entire lower body was one large cramp, I was nauseous, and I was hot. I was pretty sure that I was going to pass out, and I had even positioned myself so I wouldn't hit my head on the vanity top. Heh. I feel a bit better now.

What bugs me is that I was in so much pain, but I was barely bleeding at all. *grumble* And that it showed up without any warning, and early, too.

What makes me really mad is that I had plans with a guy tonight, and I'm not one for sexual activity on my period as it makes my cramps worse. *sigh*

This episode this morning has convinced me that I will be going to the doctor and going on some birth control pills to calm this beast down.
My question, and the point of this whole entry, is how should I talk to my (male) doctor about all this and convince him its really that bad? And also, do I need to have a schedule of my cycle for like the past year, or just a few months back? Any other little tidbits I should know? Thanks, ladies! <3

Comments

[puttysan.livejournal.com]

Male or not, if he's a gynocologist, I'd think he would have heard it before. And you're old enough that birth control shouldn't be too surprising. Just tell him what you told us.

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[zephyros.livejournal.com]

He's a general practitioner.

[puttysan.livejournal.com]

Ah. Might be a better dea to go to a gyno. Still, just tell him what you told us.

ouch! (empathy)

[dodogrrl.livejournal.com]

can you get your guy to rub your back?

Re: ouch! (empathy)

[zephyros.livejournal.com]

He did =D

[thornedillusion.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, not all doctors, male or female, get it quite yet. I had lumps in my breasts the size of marbles before I could get it through to my doctor that it was not "all in my head". Like she said, if your doctor seems like he thinks along those lines, find a gynecologist. If your periods have been erratic, extremely heavy, and/or extremely painful you should be seen by a gynecologist anyway.

[returnofpiper.livejournal.com]

It's probably worth checking it out with your doctor, but why not try to find a gynecologist? It's always good to have that connection.

And I'd make a list of your cycles for as much as you can remember. If you know the year, by all means, take that, but if not, a few months should be ok.