I have the worst PMS

[LostinVA]

I can't stop snacking. AND I'm cranky and headachey and have to help with a 10k training run at 7:00 am tomorrow. Ugh.

WHERE THE FUCK IS MY 70% DARK CHOCOLATE!!!!! Oh, there it is...

WHO THE HELL ARE YOU LOOKING AT!!!!!!!!

God, Tyra Banks enjoys the hell out of me....

[Floogeldy]

1. That is a funny joke.

:)

[Lex]

2. Alleve.

That's the only thing that makes me feel better. Oh, and the dark chocolate (as you mentioned).

[Kutjara]

3. As a man whose wife suffers similarily...

...I am now gently and quietly backing out of this thread, leaving a bottle of Alleve and a huge bar of choccy behind, along with a hot water bottle. I may be gone some time.

[Broken_Hero]

5. Good idea, and I'm following suit....nt

[LostinVA]

17. I'm okay now, since it's a week later

[Kutjara]

19. I'm not convinced. I've fallen for that one before.

;)

[Heidi]

4. What you need is a

:hug:

[u4ic]

6. Evening Primrose Oil

start taking it every day.

I couldn't believe the difference it made for me. I haven't needed any pain relief meds in about 8 years since I started taking it (and no more mood swings or nausea, either).

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[Robeson]

8. Think I'll just skip this thread...

...:yoiks:

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Hey!

:hug: It's been a particularly rough month for everybody I know who suffers. :hug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

10. I am so fucking glad I usually escape that.

The week itself is miserable for a day or two, but I never get anything beforehand.

:evilgrin:

[NewWaveChick1981]

11. As one who used to suffer from terrible PMS,

I feel your pain. :hug: I'm sorry, LostinVA. :pals:

[FoxOnTheRun]

12. there are different cures on the market

<snip>
The Good News
In a recent journal article by Randolph W. Evans, M.D. and James R. Couch, M.D., Ph.D., the authors open by saying,

"Occasionally, orgasm can trigger a Migraine but, in others, can relieve a Migraine. Dr. Couch's data suggests that some women who decline, 'Not tonight, I have a headache,' may be avoiding an effective treatment."2

study of Migraine relief with sexual intercourse in women was undertaken at Headache Clinic at Southern Illinois University. For those who obtained relief through orgasm, the level of relief varied, but it is interesting to note that of those who obtained any relief, the largest subset is those who obtained complete relief. Of study participants, 47.4% had complete relief, 49.1% had no relief, and for 5.3%, orgasm made their Migraine worse.2
<snip>

worked with one of my patients

http://headaches.about.com/cs/triggers/a/ha_orgasm.htm

[underpants]

13. Prescription cough medicine

Good stuff

[Love Bug]

14. Well, then, I have a joke for you!

A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example, if she is ovulating, most women are attracted to a man with rugged and masculine features.

If she is menstruating or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with scissors lodged in his temple and duct tape over his mouth while he is on fire.

No further studies are expected.

[LostinVA]

18. What happens if you're a lesbian?

[deucemagnet]

15. Yikes!

[ThomCat]

16. I have some extra chocolate in my stash here.

It's 74% dark. I'll bring some over. :hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

20. I was like that the other day.

Now I'm just really tired, and I feel icky.


Here's a hug for you. :hug:

[NashVegas]

21. Go With It. Use It

Once a month, we women have the best excuse in the world for getting emotional. Unleash it! I say.