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"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love" - Albus DumbledoreHi, I'm Laura. I'm a senior in college & I'm slowly deciding what I want to do with my life. I love Harry Potter, coffee, writing, and sleeping (amongst other things). I'll never claim to know everything, but I'm confident in my ability to help people with their problems. Feel free to send me an inbox question; I'll get back to you!
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1. If you Google song lyrics, the song will come up 99% of the time.
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3. You will never regret waiting to lose your virginity.
4. There is such a thing as a stupid question, but we're all allowed to ask them.
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16/F
Well I was suppose to start my period around the 24th of August, but now it's about 2 weeks late. I've taken pregnancy tests & they came out negative.
I also, get migraines almost everyday. & I can't even concentrate on anything.
& I'm always falling asleep during class, or right when I get home. Like I can barely keep my eyes open even when I want to.
I'm iron deficient & just began taking Nature Made Iron (65mg) pills about 3 weeks ago. I'm not sure if that could have anything to do with it.
Any clues as to what's happening ?
If you're not using birth control pills or anything like that, most likely it's just your period being all out of control. It's normal for periods to be irregular, especially in your teenage years. Has a doctor diagnosed you with any of these things (migraines, iron deficiency) that you could call for a follow-up appointment? If so, call him/her and mention what's been going on - nothing out of the ordinary, but they can help alleviate some symptoms for you, and can prescribe stronger medicine than, say, Advil, for as-needed relief.
From personal experience, I can tell you that going on the pill might really help your migraines. Mine would get worse the same time every month and EVERYTHING was out of control. I would also suggest taking a daily multivitamin, because you could be lacking some other essential things as well. I read somewhere that magnesium helps alleviate migraine pain, and it's in most vitamins these days. Try that, especially if you can't get to a doctor right away :)
Also, if you're sexually active, it's a good idea to use a reliable form of birth control, so it'd be a double benefit! :D
Other (slightly weird sounding) migraine cures)
- ice pack (wrap in a towel to avoid freezer burn on skin, 20minutes at a time
- small amount of caffeine (tea, coffee early in the day, etc)
- massage your head with your fingertips wherever it hurts, just don't press too hard on your temples (the part next to your eyes)
- drink plenty of water, juice, tea every day. Dehydration makes headaches worse.
Sorry for the wicked long answer, hope you don't have to suffer with migraines anymore!
-LM
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(Rating: 5) Thanks !