My body is boggling me at the moment. I thought I knew it so well and it is becoming apparent that I might not know it as well as I think I do!
Background: I'm 34 and used to AF visiting me for about seven days. A typical period for years has been heavy flow and terrible cramping for the first three days, then the flow gradually getting lighter until it is gone. I've been on and off BC because the cramps were nearly debilitating. But I hate meds and so after a year or so of being on something, I'd take a break until my cycle got back to its usual painful self.
I was on the Nuva ring until December 09 and haven't been on anything else since. So far, my periods have been manageable and have gotten shorter. Since May, my norm has been: a day of med-heavy flow followed by a day or two of lighter flow, then spotting. Five days max. Never less than four.
Now to the present:
AF was due on the 31st. I'm rarely more than a day off... I think the last time I was more than a day late was around ten years ago. I'd been experiencing sore breasts, headaches, fatigue, and random bouts of nausea & dizziness. I tested and got a negative. AF still hadn't shown up by Friday, the 3rd, but my symptoms suddenly stopped. Then I started cramping and started bleeding in the afternoon. It seemed like a normal period... starting with med-heavy flow, terrible (but not debilitating) cramps. Yesterday, my flow was really light... and I've not had a drop since yesterday afternoon. Nothing.
Has this ever happened to anyone? I'm hoping it is just stress and will sort itself out. I'm just not used to my cycle deviating so much from what I'm used to.
Background: I'm 34 and used to AF visiting me for about seven days. A typical period for years has been heavy flow and terrible cramping for the first three days, then the flow gradually getting lighter until it is gone. I've been on and off BC because the cramps were nearly debilitating. But I hate meds and so after a year or so of being on something, I'd take a break until my cycle got back to its usual painful self.
I was on the Nuva ring until December 09 and haven't been on anything else since. So far, my periods have been manageable and have gotten shorter. Since May, my norm has been: a day of med-heavy flow followed by a day or two of lighter flow, then spotting. Five days max. Never less than four.
Now to the present:
AF was due on the 31st. I'm rarely more than a day off... I think the last time I was more than a day late was around ten years ago. I'd been experiencing sore breasts, headaches, fatigue, and random bouts of nausea & dizziness. I tested and got a negative. AF still hadn't shown up by Friday, the 3rd, but my symptoms suddenly stopped. Then I started cramping and started bleeding in the afternoon. It seemed like a normal period... starting with med-heavy flow, terrible (but not debilitating) cramps. Yesterday, my flow was really light... and I've not had a drop since yesterday afternoon. Nothing.
Has this ever happened to anyone? I'm hoping it is just stress and will sort itself out. I'm just not used to my cycle deviating so much from what I'm used to.
