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[figmo]

I'm cramping.

I haven't had a period in two months. I'm overdue, assuming I was to stay on a "normal" 28-day schedule. Unless sperm fly, I'm not pregnant.

I am in agony. The cramps are like menstrual cramps, but there's no flow. Given that I don't have work till Friday, I wish I would flow already. Heck, I was hoping for flow today, but nooooo!

I'm wondering when the point comes where I'm supposed to call my gynecologist and say "Hey, this is not going right." I'm also wondering if doubling up on those chocolate hormone troches might induce a period (it'd be way cheaper than a visit to the doctor!).

Comments

Sounds bad to me ...

[the-magician.livejournal.com]

... but "I am not a doctor nor do I play one on tv" ...

... is there anyone medical you know who you could phone? I'm sure there are several suitable people in fandom, but I don't know anyone who specialises in that area.

Here in the UK the NHS provides a phone advise service which takes your symptoms and then has a nurse (or similar) phone you back to go through the symptoms, ask you additional questions then suggest either therapy you can do yourself, a visit to your GP or a trip to the hospital (depending on severity, two weeks ago they were all for me getting in an ambulance and heading into ER/A&E due to the severe allergy attack I was experiencing). Does your medical plan come with any kind of medical advice number? Is there any kind of free clinic or similar that might answer questions?

If it were me (and thankfully, being male, that seems very unlikely) I'd want to get a medical professional to check me over just to make sure it wasn't something that needed to be fixed NOW.

[poltr1]

I second the_magician. Definitely get yourself checked over.

In early October, R (my wife) had severe cramping, and happened to have a wellness check that day. It turned out she had an umbilical hernia, and was ordered to get to a hospital stat. They performed surgery later that day.

I really hope that's not what you have, but if these cramps are more severe than usual, than you'd better refer to the experts.

[jikme.livejournal.com]

What's your progesterone schedule anyway? I take 200mg each night for two weeks prior to my period. I don't take the progesterone during my period or the following week, and I suspect that taking more when my period is supposed to start would prevent it. Perhaps you should call the doctor who prescribed you the progesterone to make sure you're on the right schedule.

Best of luck!

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I take one troche every day.

I was just plain low on progesterone. In my case I suspect problems with my adrenal glands had something to do with it.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah...my troches are only 20mg.

[jikme.livejournal.com]

Humph! I mock your puny troches.