(09-05-2013, 18:01)christinaaah Wrote: omgosh so you get cramps too!! I don't know if I have seen it elsewhere and I googled it w not much info.. since I started PM I get pretty bad cramps on the first day of my period, like as bad as back before I started BCP. It's been so long I don't even really remember how I used to deal with them.. I think hot compress maybe? Hope they get better for you.
Abt when to take PM, I think somebody (mocha maybe?) takes it 5-12. I think it'd be better to start a little later to follow your body's natural production. But I'm not cycling so I don't really know.
Right! But then there is also the risk of having too much estrogen in your system during the time when your ovulation is supposed to occur, which happens on the 14th for most but may vary. I know once I ovulated on the 13th day of my cycle, so day 12 may be pushing it for me. I guess I will try days 4-12 of this cycle and see where that gets me (since today is already the third day, lol otherwise I would have done days 3-11 to steer clear of my ovulation).
And yeah the cramps were the worst I've had since college (like 10 years ago). And they lasted for all throughout the first two days of this cycle! I did not get any sleep that first night, which was terrible because the night after a hard workout is critical for muscle recovery. And as we all know, sleep is crucial for any kind of growth (yes, my boobies probably took a toll). I usually deal with cramps by using Midol or Ibuprofen but I am not happy when I have to use them more than twice for one period
A hot compress may be worth looking into, but is it possible to conceal that while at work, running around in a classroom? I don't know! I think it would pop out of my pants...