For the ladies...TOM, Water Retention, hunger?

[goodlife 3]

I've always been one who swells up and retains Fluid around that time of the month. Like my rings are tighter, my ankles are a little swollen, and my back starts killing me.

So I'm wondering if it's ok to take stuff like Midol or Pamprin to help with that and if not....can we take a diuretic?

Also, did you experience more hunger during that time? I have no idea if it's related or not but I've been really experiencing hunger the past couple of days.

Thanks girls!

[stcyt 15]

I'd ask your doctor what you can use... your still healing. I have crippling cramps and my doc gave me some codine and muscle relaxers so I didn't have to take NSAIDS.

[lmmore 0]

Yeah, you do not want to take diarhetics right now. You could suffer dehydration.

[citygal 0]

I for one felt hunger right before my period. My cycle is really screwed up right now, and I think even with the pill it will take months for me to get back to a regular cycle. I did experience my "emotional" up and down and my food cravings...both passed pretty quickly.

[happyslvr 2]

I am going through this right now too!

I go up a couple of pounds normally and I want to snack on nothing but junk!

I especially want sweets during this time.

I have been drinking a really good blueberry antioxidant hot tea and so far its been working.

Good Luck!