8 Jun
Right so I'm 48 and my periods have gone absolutely feral and I don't know what else to call it. Two years ago I was like clockwork. Now I genuinely cannot predict when it's coming, how heavy it'll be, or whether it'll last four days or nine. Last month I went through so much in a single day that I had to leave a work meeting and I wanted to cry in the bathroom but I was too tired even for that. I've started writing everything down in a little calendar on my phone because I kept turning up to the GP going "it's heavier" and she'd ask how heavy and I'd just sort of wave my hands around uselessly. So now I'm actually noting the days, the flow, when I'm flooding vs when it's manageable. It feels a bit grim but I have an appointment in three weeks and I want to actually be able to say something concrete. Also I've been making more effort to eat properly on heavy days because I feel completely wiped out and I read somewhere that lentil soup and spinach are good for iron. I don't know if it's doing anything yet but it's easy to make a big batch on a Sunday and at least I feel like I'm doing something. Anyone else been through this with their GP? Did having the pattern written down actually help or did they still just shrug? x