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miserable period and a swim meet
I am on birth control (YAZ), and I have just started the white pills two days ago. Whenever I start the white pills, I get my period. During my period, I'm absolutely miserable. Extremely heavy flow, horrible cramps (I'm usually in bed during my period, they're so bad), constipation. Well, I don't have my period yet, but I know I will be getting it by tomorrow. And what's tomorrow? A very important, two-day swim meet, which takes about eight hours each day.
How can I make this more bearable? I'm already planning to take a million tampons (maybe the super ones, are they comfortable?) and Ibuprofen. Any more suggestions on what I should take? Or anything that will help me have a lighter period?
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I just got off YAZ and it is probably one of the best things I did. You should probably talk to your doctor about switching to a different birth control and tell him/her your symptoms with YAZ. I think the best thing for the swim meet is to yes, bring lots of tampons. You could take some pads just incase as well like for before and after so that if you do overleak than its not on your suit (like wear sweats, a pad, a tampon, and then switch before the meet starts).
Hope I helped!
Good luck at the swim meet & with your period! :)
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you can actually start taking ibuprofen now to reduce your chances of getting bad cramps. don't do it every time or in excess, but it won't hurt you.
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If you can you should take a heating pad, it will help with the cramping. If you want you can take one of those heating pad things that you just stick in like a microwave and put it on your back or wherever you need it. Also keeping active helps alot, even though it might seem like you dont want to move around but it helps. And if you drink water it makes it seem like you are clean and it will make you feel better, it always makes me feel better. Super tampons are just like normal ones but bigger, obviosly. You will be comfortable in them just act like it's a regular, but you dont have to change it as much since its bigger. Remember lots of ibeprofen! I really hope i helped and i hope you do well in your swimming!
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