it's the menstruation, stupid

[tielan]

...why does this always happen? I feel exhausted, I wonder why I'm exhausted, and then the period turns up. It's like I never learn.

changes in menses

So, with the Mirena inserted, we're so far in 'light' mode rather than 'murder in the bathroom' mode. This is a relief, sort of, because really I've had to wear light pads for discharge for the last few weeks since I had the Mirena inserted.

I keep on thinking that I need to sew myself a cotton pad that's reusable, but keep forgetting. It requires gathering up bits and pieces which I certainly have, but which are

I'm going to lunch with mum today. She heard that I'd likely need a hysterectomy, and asked if I wanted to talk about it. I'm not averse to learning what I can about how she managed through perimenopause and she's been a bit vague about it so far. So we'll get lunch today, and go for a walk and she can tell me about how it was for her.

Comments

[jenab]

I've had that a number of times and it never stopped being frustrating.

That's a great idea talking with your mom on that issue. I'd asked my mom when I hit forty but by that time she was already over 20 years past menopause and didn't remember much about it.

[tielan]

Somehow I manage to forget. Every time. EVERY TIME. How? Is it the body? Does our mind and memories just blank it all out? How? *shakes head*

My mum is probably as old as your mum, so, yeah, the memory is probably not fantastic. I guess we'll find out today!

[wpadmirer]

UGH. I'm sorry that it makes you so tired. It's not surprising, but it's not fun.

[tielan]

I mean, I feel like I've been tired for the last ten years, but I always notice it more just before the period turns up, except that I don't remember that the period is turning up. So much ARGH.

[conuly]

Ugh. Period exhaustion is the worst exhaustion.

[tielan]

The worst!