Hi there:\n\nAfter a really bad menstrual period (it was almost a month late and had me seriously PMSing), I got hit with a bout of the stomach flu (got hit with it on Saturday, just as my period was coming to an end). Now, a couple of days later, I am achy all over (especially in my knees) and majorly fatigued and drained of energy, but can't sleep without Seroquel (my doctor-prescribed sleeping medication). Even then I have a hard time falling asleep. Is this normal: the achiness and fatigue? If so, what can I do about it? Advil does nothing for the pain, and I don't know what to do for the fatigue. Please help!
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The stomach flu can cause severe fatigue because it causes serious dehydration. That is, you lose a lot of water when you expel stuff from your GI tract when you're having violent diarrhea and vomiting.\n\nThe way to get over this is to replenish your body with water and Gatorade. You need both, not one or the other. Get lots of rest. And if you work in foodservice or daycare, stay home from work till you have been okay for 2 or 3 days.\n\nIf your illness does NOT resovle within 72 hours, thne it was NOT stomach flu. In which case, see the doctor, get a stool sample tested and figure out what it really it.
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Sounds as if you have a bad case of flu or some other virus. Drink lots of liquids, hot honey and lemon is good, take aspirin and get plenty of sleep. If you're not better within 48 hours go back to the doctor, or if you get eyes that hurt in the light/headache or a rash go back to the doctor immediately. Cool yourself down with a cold damp flannel over your forehead. I think you'll be fine in a few days.
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Go to the doctor! Here is something.....\n\nWHAT YOU SHOULD DO\nYou may take nonprescription medicine such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen for menstrual cramps. Use it only as directed. \nIf your doctor gives you a prescription for menstrual cramps, take it exactly as directed. \nApplying heat to your abdomen or back helps ease the pain. Do this for about 20 minutes once or twice a day. Use a heating pad set on low or a warm water bottle, or take a warm bath for 10 to 15 minutes. \nStay as active as possible. Exercise often helps relieve pain. You don't need to stay in bed. \nDon't drink too much caffeine (cola or coffee); and try to keep away from things that cause you to feel stressed-out. \nCall Your Doctor If...\nYour pain is not controlled with medication or lasts more than 3 days. \nYou have pain with urination or bowel movements, or pain that is located on one side only. \nThe medicine you are taking is causing any problems. \nSeek Care Immediately If...\nYour pain is so bad that you can't walk. \nYou have a high temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, or muscle aches during your menstrual period.
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try going vegan or vegetarian (still have cheese and dairy).. you'll be shocked. Chances are the headaches and fatigue are some other food you're eating. You need to detox your system too, the health food stores carry allot stuff for that, they can help you pick out what will work best. increase your roughage and quit eating processed foods. this includes fast foods. That stuff in poisonous!\n\n If you are still having problems find some one with a QXCI/EPFX or a SCIO bio-feed back machine. They can help you pinpoint allot of problems. Especially pain, stress and fatigue related problems. Usually one or more of the local health food stores will know where one is. If not e-mail me and I can probably find you a practitioner in your state (very worth the price and travel)
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oh man do I know what your talking about. I have been to the dr. he says they cant find nothing. I dont know about you or how you feel but I am sick all the time. and i am not a hydro......how ever you spell it.My joints ache my muscles hurt, I feel like I have the flu all the time.`I am really getting sick and tired of being sick and tired.I dont know what else to do.I have felt like this for a long time.I know this hasnt helped you any. Just thoght I would share a little about how I feel.If you would like to e-mail any body about this I am here. klinedarlene@yahoo.com. Have a nice week-end.
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I really feel for your daughter.\n\nI have always had pretty severe menstrual cramps every month, since my very first period.  So I can definitely relate.  At times the pain has been so bad I go in to shock and pass out. When I was in college I tried super prescription strength pain killers my gynecologist gave me and that didn't help, also I was put on birth control pills for a short time and that did nothing to change the degree of cramping.\n\nI was using ibuprofen for the longest time and that did make a slight dent with the pain but it didn't make it go away completely.  The thing with ibuprofen is you can't wait to take it, if you miss the small window of opportunity for it to kick in and beat the cramps then it doesn't matter how much you take it doesn't work.  What I did was just take it immediately when I started flow and continued to dose according to bottle directions (usually every 4-6 hours).  So always having it available and on hand is essential, at home, in her purse, her locker, with the school nurse, whatever.\n\nI however have since taken myself off ibuprofen because I didn't like the fact that I have to take so much of it every month and have been for so many years.  My acupuncturist gave me an herbal remedy for pain that is really working for me now. Pain, in Chinese Medicine, is blood stagnation, so the herbal remedy addresses moving the blood qi.   After about 3 or 4 cycles  there was significant improvement.  So if you are interested you can look in to acupuncture and Chinese herbs.\n\nHope this helps.
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I've had many of them to burst. I actually have two of them right now.  It will burn, it is pretty uncomfortable but it is not  unbearable.  The best thing to do is take 600 to 800 ibuprofen.  That's only 3 or 4 pills, same as prescription.  Then get in a warm shower and just relax.  The heat helps a lot.  By the time you get out the med's have had a chance to kick in.  Then just rest a couple of hours.  It feels about like cramping at the beginning of your period.  Keep your legs elevated and just rest is the best thing.  I've had to deal with these things for 12 years.  It's like having bad period cramps for a day but concentrated more to one spot.
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You probably have the flu.  If the symptoms continue or get stronger after a week, you should consider seeing the doctor.  For now, just try taking Actifed, Tylenol, Sudafed, or other over-the-counter medications that will temporarily alleviate your illness.
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I know how hard it is getting pg when you have irregular periods anyway.  Of course your spotting does sound like possible implantation bleeding, and being sick does coincide with morning sickness.  But if you're periods are irregular anyway, just go get a pregancy test.  And  no matter what the brand names say, those tests at the dollar store......work just as well.  Let us know how you come out!!!  Good luck!! :))
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I wish I could help you, because I have a similar problem.  I just put on my new patch yesterday.  I am supposed to be patch free NEXT monday and begin my period NEXT week, but I started my period today! Is this normal??  Should I tell my doctor? Yeesh.
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Please, stay away from the meds. I've had two friends wind up in the emergency room from pills- not 'overdoing' it or anything. Try green tea, ginseng, anything natural
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i assume you are in the care of an OBGYN, see him/her!\n\nlay off the sex for a while...why are you taking vitex? its herbal and not really tested : Nausea, stomach upset or headache may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: unusual changes in the menstrual period. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. get off the supps and see your doc
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I would say go to your doctor but since you dont want to hear that all the advice i can give to you is: Stick to a healthy diet, leave out your last evening meal of the day and drink a pint of water instead.  Dont nibble when your hungry thats a very bad move. If you are really that hungry again drink water instead.  Also take a walk every day about 10 minutes after each meal if you can. It doesnt have to be a swift walk, but dont drag your feet.  A gentle walk for about 30minutes.  This will burn off any calories gained from each meal.  No matter how healthy you are eating each food still contains a certain amount of calories.\n\nOn advice for your pain.......I do alot of Aromatherapy.  Im NOT a proper qualified Trained Aromatherapist but have taught myself and Ive helped lots of my friends and family with alsorts of problems and still do.\nIf you can go to a health shop get yourself the following oils, they arent exspensive i promise.\nCARRIER OIL to blend with your chosen oils.\n1) ROMAN CHAMOMILE treats Muscular aches n pains n \n    inflammed joints.\n\n2)LAVENDER (This you do not need a carrier oil as its \n    safe to use neat on the skin).  Treats headaches, \n    migraine, muscular aches n a nerve sedative.\n\n3) PATCHOULI Stomache aches.\n\n4) ROSEMARY Muscular aches n pains, backache, fluid \n    retention, rheumatism n poor circulation.\n\n5) EUCALYPTUS Aches n pains including bachache.\n\nJust mix your chosen oil with a bottle of carrier oil and massage into the area twice daily.  Best time is just before bed.  Keep this up till either your pains decrease or are no more.  YOU SHOULD NOT GET AN ALLERGIC REACTION to any of the above oils but incase you have sentive skin either use just a few drops of chosen oil into 5 tablespoons of carrier oil for each massage or consult your GP first.  \n\nI could go on and list more oils suitable for you but these i know are easy to obtain.\n\nGood luck and hope ive been of some help
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I'm on Yasmin, and it has been good for me. I went on it because I was having major cramps and blacking out the first day of my period. It has really helped. Now, I just get headaches the day before and of my period. So now I have to drink lots of water and take an ibuprofen and I feel normal. One of my friends took Yasmin and had to get off of it. She has been having trouble finding something that works for her and her body. I'd say either you haven't been on it long enough or it's just not right for your body. Bottom line is you need to get back to your practitioner and talk to her/him about it.
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I use to be like you. So much so that my boyfriend was afraid of me and he is the one that finally showed me on a calendar(he had been secretly charting my moods according to my cycle)that I was a crazy/dangerous woman particular times of the month.\n\nChanging my diet to healthier (you know the drill) and taking vitamins Brewers yeast shake, A-D combo, E400 IU, C 1000mg at least 1x per day (I usually did 2x am and pm)changed my whole life for the better.\n\nEven today, (20 yrs. later) if I go without vitamin supplements for a time, the crazy symptoms with my cycle start to return and now I am going into menapause.\n\nSo I am trying to tell you also that this won't just stop on its own. I've found I had to "fight for my womb"; it's health and it's "right" to exist.\n\nProcream Plus Natural Progesterone Cream by Eternally Fit has been my life saver now even without vitamin supplements (used it for 6 years). For I learned that those symptoms are due to Estrogen Dominance and will follow a woman thru the years of the different phases of her cycle and manifest as different "diseases", really bad cramps, heavy bleeding, fibroid tumors, endometriosis, mood swings, bad menopause experience etc..\n\nI have recommended ProCream Plus to friends of mine who are not into the vitamin thing and they too feel like they found a "lifeline".  I never leave home without it.\n\nIn addition, the product comes with an educational tape by a well known M.D. (who gets no $$ from the product).\n\nIn lay language he describes why we women go thru this, the root causes and how it is now indigenous to us as American women.  It is ear-opening but you find that you can't deny the truth of it.\n\nNote: DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH THE SYNTHETIC PROGESTERONE HORMONE TREATMENTS M.D.'s give (which usually augment women's health problems.)\n\nGod bless!
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hello i am on efexor(venlaxafine)150mg at night and 75mg in the morning i am on lithium too which i take at night.i was on the higher dose in the morning until i went to the psychiatrist and told them about the tiredness and they chenged the tablets for the capsules and to take the higher dose at night and i have to say that i am not so tired.you would be better off asking for the capsules instead of the tablets as the tablets really tire you out.also i now take the night time dose just before i go to bed because if i take them early i cant sleep .good luck
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I feel for your friend- But,I have the same problem.I'm a 37yr.old female.And I have Insomnia really bad.I've had a sleep study done.But,nothing I've tried has helped.I've tried- Reading,Simply Sleep,Tylenol P.M.,Ambien,Lunesta,and even a natural med from the pharmacy.Nothing has helped me yet.Sometimes I'm up for 2-days straight.It sucks.So,If you find out something please let me know if you don't mind.My E-Mail is: jac9blond@yahoo.com I wish i could help.