I know @anon74766472 but he likes to drink too. He hasn’t been as saving money but he doesn’t have an issue like I have. I think he just thought now was his chance. But I will remind him again. Its easy to forget how we can’t just have the one. Honestly it was so close I scared myself. I need to check in here more and not get complacent with time. The feeling was overwhelming… a feeling I havent had in a long time.
Thanks for your words. Today is a new day and was very close to being day one again and I would have felt like utter shit if that was the case.
Had a really crappy night, woke up in the middle of night with pains, thinking it was period,(2nd day is usually heaviest) so boshed the paracetamol, it got worse, then the toilet every ten minutes I realized it was IBS, had to just go to toilet, sit and rock for 2 more hours till it had cleared…
Hideous. Haven’t had IBS for years, think it was something I ate at a restaurant the other night. … Ps, is menopause periods very different?.. I have been getting very different colour this time, and I bit the same last month… Thankyou in advance if you would reply,
Yes it becomes irregular. Scanty (as in very little) And not red as blood is but brownish in colour. Panty liners are your friend. Strongs. We girls have to go through a lot.
Ginger tea for the IBS or a tummy bug etc. Put ginger through a garlic press so it makes a paste. Put in a mug with boiling hot water.
.Leave for a few minutes to infuse and pour through strainer into another cup. Add a tsp of
honey or maple syrup if you are vegan. Drink warm.
If you get it in your country get Iberogast. Box breathing or listening to meditation podcasts through headphones helps for the anxiety as well as Valerian tablets.
@Its_me_Stella I steal the study, this is hillarious
Thanks @Cherry_Kisses for the reminder on ginger, I always forget that I have ginger somewhere in my kitchen very helpful.
Wish you better times soon ladies!
You got this @siand . I understand completely. I went through my first sober one in years at the end of last month I went from hell raiser mood monster to almost a relapse that by some miracle only just didn’t happen.Then I was aching and exhaustion feeling ill for days on end then the witch finally arrived. Its awful. Praying that inositol does something to help I’ve took a months worth now but it can take upto 3 months. I’ll let you know.
I’m in the happy phase right now jees it’s peaceful I wish it was like this all the time.
I been getting headaches the whole time on periods. Total brain fog aswell…Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated? Very new coincidence. Fking annoying
That’s bad, I feel with you. What helps me a lot is peppermint oil. I put one or two drops on both temples and the dimples at the neck and rub or pat it gently into the skin. It also helps with concentration and when you feel a bit nauseous (I often do). Repeat as often as you like.
Wish you feeling better soon
Have you had a blood test recently? I put this on my FB recently and am sharing again here for you or anyone else tbh… I know this won’t be a solution for everyone but it’s something I just wasn’t aware of until last year when I came back with a low ferritin score.
If you have experienced any or all of these symptoms, especially if you are a woman, PLEASE GO TO YOUR GP, ASK FOR A FULL BLOOD TEST AND ASK FOR A PRINTOUT OF THE RESULTS.
The normal levels for ferritin are something like 15 - 300. So if a blood test comes back within that range, you won’t get anything flagged as problematic. Just because it’s normal does not mean its optimal.
I am just starting on a journey of iron supplementation and have no idea if it will fix all the issues that I’ve had for the last however long. I found out last September when my ferritin level showed up as 5 that a test 9 years ago put me at the lower end of the range, but technically iron deficient. As it was in normal range I was just told my results came back fine. I can’t help but feel that maybe some of the depression, anxiety and discomfort might have been avoided if I had this information earlier. The last few years in particular have been fucking rough, pandemic aside (I know that’s a big aside, ha!).
Iron deficiency doesn’t seem to recognised as a significant issue among many medical professionals and the research is limited. But anecdotally for those who do fix their levels (of other vitamins and minerals too!) the difference in quality of life is night and day.
Fuck. Amazing. Funny I just got this out my cupboard and had one. I don’t take all the time tho,.yes I have those symptoms. And was thinking about a blood test,but, to be honest I drink so much tea and coffee it’s no surprise I’m down on iron
I would recommend joining the iron protocol group on FB. Not the UK one. Loads of info on supplements etc too. Apparently single vits are best but not sure about folate and b12. I am taking ferrous fumurate prescribed from the GP.
Definitely worth a visit and asking about it. Or you can get at home ferritin tests if for some reason GP won’t (and you’re happy to pay).
Ye this is fumurate. Thanks for suggestions. I’m alright on vitamin knowledge … I don’t go for cheap. Britishsupplements is a company that does brilliant vitamins and supplements but expensive. You can have a read of a list of ingredients that are put in as fillers, and whom owns what companies…
That’s good to know - as a US group there aren’t loads of UK supplements. I’m generally not aware of supplements, I feel like we should be able to get what we need from food but in my case apparently not.
I checked in the group and it looks like the reason she gives to avoid combo supplements is because of the other stuff they can contain, e.g. methyls.
I need to get my head around it all and work out the best way for me. First though I need to wait for my next blood test and see what effect the FF has had so far and try and nag my GP into helping me work out why the iron is low in the first place!
I’m happy to report that just 2 days with iron supplement has put me back on form!.. I feel like a bit of yoga in the morning . Energy levels have definitely resumed almost to normal, cutting right down on coffee and tea now to just one (one or the other)… Slight headache tonight but think that’s my posture from last few hours on laptop
My Mum recommended those to me as they make an instant difference. I really noticed the effects quickly so try and take them daily. Especially certain times of the month.
I am really flagging though this month, hard to know what is the fatigue from giving up alcohol. Just keep throwing vitamins at it and hoping for the best really.
very helpful.
… I don’t go for cheap. Britishsupplements is a company that does brilliant vitamins and supplements but expensive. You can have a read of a list of ingredients that are put in as fillers, and whom owns what companies…
. Energy levels have definitely resumed almost to normal, cutting right down on coffee and tea now to just one (one or the other)… Slight headache tonight but think that’s my posture from last few hours on laptop 
