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[HollyDay]

Day 23 and I'm 46. That probably says it all! But, VERY painful *top*, fatigue that has me dreading Monday morning - stretched out in bed with the laptop at the moment! headache, acne, cant button the jeans, insomnia. Need I say more?? Someone pass the advil and chocolate bars please!

[Michele B]

I have endometriosis, so I give you my full sympathy!:grouphug:

[Once]

I'm so sorry for you. At least you can put up your feet and rest a bit. I hope you feel better in a few days.

[SapphireStitch]

I'm also 46, but not quite that far in my cycle for this month...but it's coming. If you are interested in doing supplements at all, these are the things my GYN recommended to me and they have helped quite a bit. Vitamin B complex, extra Vitamin B-6 (I take one a day and then double it after ovulation each cycle), calcium, and magnesium. I think the B-6 has been the biggest help. I'm not really sure what is action is supposed to be, but it helps me a LOT with the swelling, hurting booKs, crankiness, etc...PMS in general, IOW.

It's still tough, and I just keep telling myself it's got to end eventually. I started my cycles when I was 11...isn't 35 years enough??:confused:

So, definitely sympathy for you!:grouphug:

[Amy in Orlando]

I'm 43 and hae been taking supplements like Beth (SapphireStitch) described. They've helped immensely. For me the calcium seems to be the key, but the combination is really helpful.

You have all my sympathy, Holly. Here, I'm sending all of my virtual chocolate as well.

I keep telling dh it would be nice to just have an "OFF" button somewhere on my body - and just be done with it all. This LONG dragged out process is really miserable, imo.

[HollyDay]

Thank you Beth! I just read last night about the extra B. I will have to look and see how much is in my vitamins! I hear you about the 35 years duration. I started at 9! Now that was totally unfair!

[Virginia Dawn]

An off button. What a terrific idea. If only someone would invent one that wouldn't involve surgery or side effects.

[SapphireStitch]

Definitely an off button!! Let me know when you figure out how to install one.:D

[flyingmommy]

An off button! What a great idea! Or at the very least, a release valve so we can just get rid of all the gunk in one day and move on with our lives!

I don't remember who mentioned B6, but it acts as a diuretic. Too much B6 is bad for you, even though it's water soluble. But it's pretty hard to overload.

J