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So, I went out last night. I was responsible with my alcohol intake but I still took in a heck of a lot of sugar and this morning wham bam thank you ma'am - I start my period. It's probably been one of my most intense ones I've had in a long ass time so it's really swept me off my feet.
It reminded me of a point in time when I was in high school and my stomach was in so much constant burning pain (unrelated to my period, which I was still having regularly with this mystery pain). I had to basically beg my dad to take me to the doctor's office and then when I finally did see someone, he essentially told me that it was "in my head." I left the doctor's office that day shattered because it took so f*cking long to even get to that point.
I kept bugging my dad about taking me back to see someone else, I think it took me breaking down in tears for him to take me seriously (IIRC). I saw a different doctor and he took me seriously and told me that I had had a stomach ulcer that had gotten out of control and that I had been at risk of internal bleeding.
That was over 10 years ago but the physical pain I'm experiencing today with my period really pulled me back into that space of constant pain and neglect. I definitely cried feeling overwhelmed.
I have an appointment next week with a doctor I've never seen before to try to address carpal tunnel symptoms. I'm really trying to remain hopeful and optimistic but I'm nervous.
I'm not really sure if I'm looking for advice, or just condolences lol just in my head I guess
thanks for reading
It reminded me of a point in time when I was in high school and my stomach was in so much constant burning pain (unrelated to my period, which I was still having regularly with this mystery pain). I had to basically beg my dad to take me to the doctor's office and then when I finally did see someone, he essentially told me that it was "in my head." I left the doctor's office that day shattered because it took so f*cking long to even get to that point.
I kept bugging my dad about taking me back to see someone else, I think it took me breaking down in tears for him to take me seriously (IIRC). I saw a different doctor and he took me seriously and told me that I had had a stomach ulcer that had gotten out of control and that I had been at risk of internal bleeding.
That was over 10 years ago but the physical pain I'm experiencing today with my period really pulled me back into that space of constant pain and neglect. I definitely cried feeling overwhelmed.
I have an appointment next week with a doctor I've never seen before to try to address carpal tunnel symptoms. I'm really trying to remain hopeful and optimistic but I'm nervous.
I'm not really sure if I'm looking for advice, or just condolences lol just in my head I guess
thanks for reading