For the ladies.........

[tmarie0183]

Has anyone noticed a flare up or worsening in symptoms around or during your period??

[lelole]

YES!!

I usually feel best the week approaching my period, then as my period starts the fatigue and joint pain suddenly worsen... I have absolutely no idea why...

Leah x

[Wynter]

Yes also! I had always had knee pain as part of regular cramps, but now knee pain is worse as are other symptoms.

[tmarie0183]

What about the dryness with your eyes?

[lelole]

Hi, To be honest I am not sure about the eye thing, I haven't thought to pay attention to that in relation to my cycle, and weirdly, I have only been aware of eye problems for about 3 months, so I will try and see what I notice - my eyes are certainly feeling quite bad at the moment... but I am mid cycle, so that probably does not correlate with the monthlies thing...

Leah x

[babycakes]

hi there

yes and yes to this one, i always had painful periods and other things ie back ache, bloatedness, headaches etc but my joints seem to hurt more and i feel more tired just before and during.  luckily my cycle is only 5 days and it wears off after the first few days

babycakes

[lilbitz]

Funny you asked about this I was going to ask the same question.Last week I spent 2 days in horrible pain especially in my knees and ankels it was so bad I good barely walk a few days later I got my period so I was thinking it was from that also.

[JannaLee]

When I first read this a couple days ago, I wondered about it.

This week has been particularly painful....started my period last night!

So, I guess I'm a yes.  I'll note it on the calendar and see if I get a pattern.  They say hormones are suspected to play a part in all this....

Janna

[Denise]

Yes, I too have notice the fatigue and joint pain, leg weakness gets worse around my cycle... hmmm interesting.

I just figured I was low on Iron, so I 've been adding in red meat during that time of the month lately, but no noticeable difference.


Denise