Periods !!

I got my period two days early today. I have been quite sensitive and on the edge for the last few days. I usually take pills on the first day because the pain is unbearable. 

Last month I did rough calculations of the pills I have been taking each month since I was 12. So, I have been taking one Meftal-spas every month for the last 14 years which is not very good for my uterus.

I decided not to take pills as I didn’t have much work to do and to test my tolerance. The only comfort would be my heat bag and it certainly unfolded far positively.

I was abruptly awakened at 6 a.m., forcing myself out of bed immediately to avoid staining my sheets, which was not an option. It took me 15 minutes to insert my menstrual cup, making it impossible to go back to sleep. Then came the relentless agony: within half an hour, I found myself writhing in pain all over — my back, abdomen, thighs, and knees. The constant need to rush to the washroom every 15-30 minutes added to the torment. To make matters worse, I also experienced bouts of diarrhoea, intensifying the discomfort.

After the second round, I lacked the strength even to draw a breath. I found myself crying, screaming, dealing with intense pain, and bleeding, all simultaneously. After emerging from the washroom, I collapsed on the floor; I didn't have the energy to climb back into bed, my tears still flowing. I lay there for what seemed like hours, too drained to move. Eventually, I managed to crawl back into bed and drifted into sleep. In those moments, my body went numb from sheer exhaustion, providing a brief respite from the relentless pain. Throughout the day, applying heat brought some relief, but it was only later in the night that I found true comfort.

Once again this month, I intended to endure it without medication. Despite travelling to my hometown and forgetting to pack my heat bag, I clung to the hope that my tolerance would carry me through.

Fine, the hellfire started, the same cycle. The third time I was out of my washroom, drenched in sweat and tears, I saw a teeny-tiny lizard on my dining table. My immediate reflex was to kill it. I held myself back and went inside my room, took a dose of Meftal-Spas and swallowed it. Wrapping myself in the comforting warmth of a heating bag, I gradually regained my composure over the next few hours. 

Hah !! It was a tough day.