Question for the Ladies: PMS Post Gastric Sleeve...

[ellie123 374]

Ladies,

I've only had my sleeve a little over 3 months, but I can't help but notice how much more painful and uncomfortable my period is and that the hormones seem to go that much more out of wack causing a very notable increase in the severity and duration of PMS symptoms. My doctors office says fat stores hormones and that loosing weight releases said hormones into the blood causing this. I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing similar and if you had any other insights into this less desirable side effect of the Gastric Sleeve... : \

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Once you weight loss slows a little and you get more calories, it levels off. It is a short term thing.

[Adtrx3 13]

I'm having the SAME problem...

I was sleeved on Jan 25th, so this is my first cycle since my procedure.
I was in fetal position all weekend and it was probably the worst cycle I've had. (and I have endometriosis to begin with... )

[ellie123 374]

Congratulations on your Sleeve and the weight loss you have had already. I totally empathize on what you went through...it's been rather violent periods since Sleeving! For some reason I thought they would be lighter, but no!

I'm having the SAME problem...

I was sleeved on Jan 25th, so this is my first cycle since my procedure.
I was in fetal position all weekend and it was probably the worst cycle I've had. (and I have endometriosis to begin with... )

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@@OutsideMatchInside is right .... the further along you go ... the better it gets .. my first 4 months were a nightmare ... I missed my MIDOL so much!!!

But ... it's better now ... and last month ... hardly even knew it was there ... PHEW !

Hang in there ladies ... there is a light at the end of the tunnel ....

[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

Sorry but you are correct - this is normal. My first 6 months were SO BAD - I thought I was going to DIE!!!! But now at 7-8 months, the world is better. I am back to my 2-3 days normal (no more crazy heavy bleeding). Sorry to say - be patient. It gets better.

[AJKMMC15 63]

Are we not allowed to have midol?

[tracy amanda 8]

Nearly 4 months out 4th period and oh my god how heavy are my periods. Never like this before. I do hope it stops soon and goes back to how it used to be. Can anyone explain more why this happens ?

[Adtrx3 13]

Are we not allowed to have midol?

Not sure about Midol but I took Motrin during my cycle... I asked my nut before I left the hospital and she was kinda like, "I'm not saying yes- but I'm not saying no either. Take one and see how you feel and go from there"

[NatashaSaysRawr 16]

So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

[ellie123 374]

I wanted to share that the only thing that gets me through is this gift from God called Presym PMS!! Available over the counter. No caffeine (I don't tolerate it well), just look up the reviews, beyond awesome. For irritability, bloating, pain etc, I just don't know how I would have made it through both pre symptoms and actual period without it. I go from an irritable hormone stress ball to "okay life is good" in about 20mins. And now that I have my Sleeve, only 1 tablet vrs 2 does the trick! Let me know how it works for u if you try it...: ))

[Afrikanaaa 79]

So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

Expect the unexpected. They did my sleeve surgery while I was on my cycle, and with the weight loss my usual 6-day period wound up lasting about 15-16 days. And now (1 month out) I've spotted randomly a day here and a day there, all attributable to weight loss. So just be ready.

Edited February 11, 2016 by Afrikanaaa

[NatashaSaysRawr 16]

So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

Expect the unexpected. They did my sleeve surgery while I was on my cycle, and with the weight loss my usual 6-day period wound up lasting about 15-16 days. And now (1 month out) I've spotted randomly a day here and a day there, all attributable to weight loss. So just be ready.

Thank you! Another question, did they put on some type on bandage you can shower with? They did for me but one of my wounds feel wet