WAY TMI about periods and exercising.

[babygrant]

This is such an embarassing question....but I don't know who to ask.

I've been doing super good with calorie counting and exercising and have lost just over 14 pounds in a couple of months. The only time I really struggle and sometimes end up gaining weight is during my period. I do have a blood clotting disorder so that could very well be the cause of it...I don't know.

So anyways, during my period when I wake up in the morning I have to literally RUN to the bathroom before "the gush". Whenever I stand up from sitting I have to run to the bathroom. It's literally like a river when I stand up from sitting or laying down. So I cannot exercise. I cant even go for a walk. I used to be able to use regular pads....now I have to use urinary incontinence pads (the HUGE pads). I've tried the diva cup and I can't figure it out. Tampons don't work. So I can't exercise at all for a week and it really sucks. I don't know what else to do.

Anyone else have that problem and how did you fix it?

[chattyprincess]

Originally Posted by babygrant

This is such an embarassing question....but I don't know who to ask.

I've been doing super good with calorie counting and exercising and have lost just over 14 pounds in a couple of months. The only time I really struggle and sometimes end up gaining weight is during my period. I do have a blood clotting disorder so that could very well be the cause of it...I don't know.

So anyways, during my period when I wake up in the morning I have to literally RUN to the bathroom before "the gush". Whenever I stand up from sitting I have to run to the bathroom. It's literally like a river when I stand up from sitting or laying down. So I cannot exercise. I cant even go for a walk. I used to be able to use regular pads....now I have to use urinary incontinence pads (the HUGE pads). I've tried the diva cup and I can't figure it out. Tampons don't work. So I can't exercise at all for a week and it really sucks. I don't know what else to do.

Anyone else have that problem and how did you fix it?

No idea how to fix it...I am sorry you are having to deal with this . what type of blood clotting disorder do you have? would something like vitamin k help you?

[Purple*Lotus]

I have troublesome periods. I get the gushing a lot too. I might suggest seeing your HCP to rule out any fibroids or something along those lines. If you stalk my posts you will find a lot of good period trouble advice from people here

[babygrant]

Originally Posted by chattyprincess

No idea how to fix it...I am sorry you are having to deal with this . what type of blood clotting disorder do you have? would something like vitamin k help you?

I have type 1 von willebrands

Originally Posted by Bunnyflakes

I have troublesome periods. I get the gushing a lot too. I might suggest seeing your HCP to rule out any fibroids or something along those lines. If you stalk my posts you will find a lot of good period trouble advice from people here

I have seen my HCP about it, she referred me to a hematologist who found out I have VWD. The hematologist said that the heavy periods aren't caused by the blood clotting disorder. He referred me to a gynocologist who wants me to have an ablation or hysterectomy or take cyklokapron and ponstan.