This again already?

[clevermanka]

In a shocking display of consideration, my body waited until yesterday afternoon to start my period, so no cramps for the P!nk concert, yay! But it's making me pay for that by giving me some massive super serious cramps, bad enough to keep me home from work. Also, two nights of not enough/poor sleep in a row. Also also I couldn't bring myself to go to the gym last night so BUMMER I am only going to get to do my squat-centric workout one time (besides the Sunday's) this week.

Blah.

I'm mildly drunk at 8:20 in the morning, though, and have been so since 7:00, so that's nice. Once in a while I think "you know, these cramps aren't so bad--maybe I should have gone to work" and then I remember they're not so bad because I'm drunk.

If I get to a point where I feel I can function beyond sitting on the couch flipping between Tumblr and AO3, I might muster the energy to make some food.

I might look at buying some of those Woman Teas that are supposed to help with regulating cycles, etc. Without the weekly acupuncture treatments, I'm slipping back to a 22-23 day cycle and nasty cramps every time, which really sucks. If I gotta have the nasty cramps and nausea, it'd nice to at least have something closer to a 28-day cycle.

Comments

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

Nasty cramps suck. I have to admit it has been a long time since I've had them (though I do have other kinda icky side effects sometimes).

Hooray for time off though so you can be drunk at 8:20 in the morning and *not care.*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

My only regret is I must sober up in time for my hypnotherapy consultation at 4pm.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

drunk hypnosis might be kinda interesting!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It would certainly be easier, but drunk driving to get there not so much. =D

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

oh yeah--the driving part.

[renniemom.livejournal.com]

UGH. That's a craptastic start to the day. I'm sorry you have to deal with it.

Have you tried Dan Reardon (Astral Seas) woman's tea?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I haven't, no. I didn't even realize he had teas!

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

Wine is back in your diiet? (May have missed that. ) I hope you feel better soon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Wine is back in, occasionally. Especially for medicinal purposes.

edit: Did I ever tell you that ice wine you sent was AMAZING? My apologies if I neglected to do so. Because it was. Thank you.

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten but I'm really happy you enjoyed it.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

So sorry about the cramps! Ugh ugh. I totally sympathize, because the "nasty cramps and nausea" plus 22-23 day cycle sounds exactly like what I experienced during my late 40s/early 50s. If you ever get a good diagnosis for what's causing it, I'd be very interested to know. I tried, but got nothin'. When I finally had a hysterectomy for other reasons, the surgeon told me I had multiple fibroids, cervical dysplasia, and a type of endometriosis that infiltrates the muscle layers in the uterus itself, so it can only be diagnosed forensically, after you've already had the hysterectomy. All of which probably relates to hormonal issues, but that and five bucks will get you an overpriced coffee at Starbucks. (Or a really cheap bottle of wine. ; ) ) Medical science really needs to get busy and fix this. Meanwhile, it is suckage of Biblical proportions. Red wine was the only thing that worked for me, too. Wish I had a better suggestion!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh geez. Sorry to hear you went through that--similar timing to mine, too. I never had menstrual problems like this until I stopped taking hormonal birth control.

I really really really REALLY never want to have a hysterectomy, so I hope mine never get as bad as yours.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I didn't mean to be discouraging or imply that unpleasant events were in your future. I always hate it when people tell me bad stories about their experience with some condition I have too, so I really apologize if it came across that way. To edit my own remarks: 1. I've been there and you have my deepest sympathy because it sucks; 2. I suspect this is hormonally triggered, but it's frustrating that medical people have so little clue about how to treat it. Please erase and correct if the rest was TMI.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, no worries! And I don't think there's such thing as TMI on this LJ. Well, maybe from people I don't like or don't care about, but you don't fall into that category. It's actually nice to know other people have gone through this. Doesn't make me feel happy, but solidarity is a helpful thing.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Ugh, blech and phooey. But I'm glad you got *something* out of it all, I'm sure I'll miss morning drunks. I've live them through you :)

Oh, and hey, I'm temping at the Comp Center til Tday holiday, so what you think about having a lunch visitor now and again? It would be lovely to see you, even if for a squished in time!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That'd be great! I usually take a nap during my "lunch" hour, but if you don't mind doing this spontaneously, I could give you a ring on a day that I have good energy levels and don't need my mid-day sleep?

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I imagine it can work out, although it would be nice to know ahead so I can have "hike the hill" shoes/boots on that day. ... How far is it from the CC to Wescoe?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Not far at all. And I can always come down the hill if that works better for you.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

OK, .. so one way or the other, it would be nice to see you for lunch in the next two weeks. That's how long this gig lasts. :)

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

I was reading an essay today about daytime drinking and liked this part:

"We’ve spent time drinking very cold martinis in the sunshine at exactly 5 in the afternoon. It’s a fine pleasure, but martinis are a commitment, and two of them set you down a path that bends back to sobriety very slowly."

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I once got very, VERY drunk with my then-boss thanks to some very powerful martinis that he mixed up. GOOD TIMES!

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

*looks at her tea*

This isn't cutting it.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I had to stop drinking a couple of hours ago, sadly. It was making my stomach ache. I had some ginger tea and now my stomach feels better but my uterus is killing me. CAN'T WIN.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about your cramps. :( I hope you're feeling better now.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

A teensy bit, maybe. They're still bad enough that I'm worried about getting much sleep tonight.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

:( Ugh. Uteruses.