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Hi All,
I'm reaching out because I need a little support. This month has been a rough one and at the moment I'm having the 2nd biggest flare I've ever had. It's been building since Friday and is now at a crazy-making level. I emailed Matia 6 hours ago and haven't heard back yet and am just at the end of my rope. I know I'll get through this, but you know how it is. Thing is, I really don't know what's causing this at all. My hormones seem really off lately, I've got one really swollen breast and so much burning, frequency and feel like I've been punched "down there". I'm wondering if I have a real UTI as it seems worse at the end of the time that I'm peeing, then feels terrible after that for a little while, then quells to a general awfulness that's less biting. Then my mother said to me, "God, you're not pregnant are you?" and I'm freaking out over that because I did have sex for the first time in ages about a week ago and now realize that it was right around when ovulation should have been. I can't imagine dealing with that on top of this right now but am running all these gloom and doom scenarios around in my gloomy head at the moment.
Sorry to be so negative, but I needed to tell this to those who understand. I try to just be in the moment and think that I can get through one breath after another, things will change. Hmph.
Claire
I'm sorry to hear this...
I know this mental place you are talking about too well and lately. Its very difficult. Have you tried ice packs and/or a hot water bottle to see if it will ease some pain? Try not to think about being pregnant. Its probably your hormones only as you mentioned you are ovulating? Dr. B will get back to you and I know the waiting is really hard when your mind is just racing. I only slept 3 hours last night (anxiety attack) and had to work today and she switched me herbs earlier today so I know that she is checking email. I think today is her day off? But she usually checks again before end of the night. I'm thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. This will pass and I know its tough. Its OK to tell us how you feel, this is why we are all here. sending a hug out your way.
Flare
Maybe sex triggered the flare? It always used to for me. You can check to see if you have a UTI. There are test kits at the drug store you can buy. It will give you a good idea whether it is an actual infection or not. If you don't hear from Matia soon, e-mail her again. Sometimes she accidentally misses one here and there.
claire, in mid november i
claire, in mid november i thought i was going to die. my husband has never seen me in such pain. i cried throughout the night. i literally felt like someone was stabbing me over and over again and i couldn't do anything about it....i felt hopeless and helpless....in fact, i didn't think i was going to make it through the night. it was still awful the following morning and then late noon, it was manageable. perhaps, sex triggered your pain or maybe you do have uti, but whatever it may be, HANG in there, claire. i hope that within next few hrs the pain is manageable for you. and yes, what clueless wrote about dr. b. is true. she missed my email once, so resending is a good idea.
i hope you feel better real soon, hun! :o)
gratitude
Thanks everybody, things are a bit more even this morning and Matia did get back to me. It was a very rough day yesterday and I really appreciate all of your support. I hope everyone is doing OK today.
((((((((HUG)))))))) hang in
((((((((HUG)))))))) hang in there!
Sorry you are not feeling
Sorry you are not feeling well. I hope it gets better soon!
How are you doing today,
How are you doing today, Claire? Better! I hope;)