AF question

[mom61508]

I have very irregular periods. For example I got a period in Feb, skipped march and april got one end of May, and feel it coming on again soon.

In May I got cramps about a week before AF along with nipple soreness and mood swings. I've had cramps for about 3 days off and on so that means I'll be getting it again soon. My question is how normal is it to have cramps a week before AF?? I've never had this cramp issue in the past and when I googled it said you shouldn't have cramps more than 2 days before your period.

[mom61508]

No one???

[KMK_Mama]

Have you ever gotten checked out for this? having very irregular periods isn't normal either. It could be a number of things. Endometriosis or hormone problems. When is your next GYN visit due?

[deditus]

IDK, but I'm there with ya. It has been over 6 weeks since my last period and for 2 weeks my boobs have been sore, I have felt bloaty on and off, and other PMSy stuff, but no period yet. I have been to the dr for this and she said that hormones fluctuate so much that testing is inaccurate. I am making an appt with an integrative dr I found who does bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (although I don't desire to use them), I am hoping she may help. I even took a pg test yesterday (my boobs don't normally hurt), in case of condom failure!
I don't think I ovulated in the last 6 weeks - no EWCM, cervix stayed high and hard, etc. Dunno but it sucks, I have to drive for 6 hours on Friday and I know that's when AF will show up

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by KMK_Mama

Have you ever gotten checked out for this? having very irregular periods isn't normal either. It could be a number of things. Endometriosis or hormone problems. When is your next GYN visit due?

Yes it's been an ongoing issue since I was 16. I know it's hormone problems but they're difficult to fix I don't see a GYN just an ND.

Originally Posted by deditus

IDK, but I'm there with ya. It has been over 6 weeks since my last period and for 2 weeks my boobs have been sore, I have felt bloaty on and off, and other PMSy stuff, but no period yet. I have been to the dr for this and she said that hormones fluctuate so much that testing is inaccurate. I am making an appt with an integrative dr I found who does bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (although I don't desire to use them), I am hoping she may help. I even took a pg test yesterday (my boobs don't normally hurt), in case of condom failure!
I don't think I ovulated in the last 6 weeks - no EWCM, cervix stayed high and hard, etc. Dunno but it sucks, I have to drive for 6 hours on Friday and I know that's when AF will show up

It's so frustrating. Herbs work really well for me to bring on AF consistently but I'm really trying to see what my body will do on it's own especially since my thyroid and anitbodies are at good numbers right now . Have you tried herbs? Dong quai is especially helpful to bring on AF. LOL isn't that the way it is that you will get AF with a long drive sigh.