10 Jun
42 and I genuinely cannot believe this is my life now. Last month I bled through two pairs of trousers in one week. TWO. I am a grown woman with a job and a commute and I am packing spare clothes in my bag like I am fifteen years old again and it is honestly mortifying. The thing that's getting to me is how unpredictable it's gone. I used to be able to set my watch by it. Now I have no idea if I'm getting three days or ten, light or absolutely horrific. I started scribbling things down after I read something on here - just dates, how heavy, whether I needed to double up. It feels chaotic but at least I have something written down now. GP appointment next week and I want to be prepared because last time I left feeling like I hadn't explained myself properly. Does anyone know what bloodwork is actually worth asking for? I've seen people mention iron and ferritin and I think thyroid? I don't want to go in empty-handed and come out with nothing again. On heavy days I genuinely cannot cook. Last Tuesday I made lentil soup from a tin of lentils and a stock cube and ate it at 6pm in my dressing gown and that was fine, that was enough. Not glamorous but I stayed upright. Anyway. Glad this room exists. x