MISERABLE periods after band ladies????

[Inspiremeslim 1]

I am about 5 months out post band...and ever since I was banded I have been having HORRIBLE menstrual cramps and MISERABLE nausea during my period:bored: I never had this before!!!! And it just started right after surgery..... Did this happen to anyone else? Does anybody have any ideas why in the world this is happening??????:thumbup::skep:

[ReadyOrNot 0]

No, its gone the opposite way for me, I have no idea why it would get worse like that, you might want to run it by your doctor to be safe.

[sweetang 0]

You are not alone....my cycle has changed too. Not sure if it is the weight loss, the change in diet, etc. I use a heating pad (my pain is in my lower back), and it seems to help. Good Luck!

[mellabella78 0]

Try to increase your Calcium in the weeks leading up to, and during your period. I have found this helps my symptoms A LOT! I have miserable periods as well.

[abigbadsexy1 0]

hi, my periods changed also,came on the day before surg. hvy bleeding for a week,all cycles were heavy up until last. also i have iud dont know if it have anything to do with it

[LastOptionAtty 0]

I just hit my 6 months and this TOM is the worst I have had since I was a teenager! I took 2 midol yesterday:drool: at work! I could not believe it I had to leave early I came home and took some of the liquid pain meds from surgery and it just barely took the edge off. I was only able to have Water and apple juice all day. Today I have not had anything and I took my pain meds. I was told to take Iron supps to help and I was taking slow fe for a few months and stopped so maybe try that as well I know I will be back on them ASAP!:biggrin:

[barbie1978 22]

my first one after surgery was BAD....i think it has something to do with the WL making us more fertile..so more fertile=more miserable? lol I don't know...but the cramps last time were rough...ouch!

[Jerilie 0]

I had my TOM a week after surgery and it was a lot more heavy and painful, now I have cramps occasionally even though my it isn't my time. I also have an IUD, I have my yearly on the 3rd, I am going to ask her. My guess would be the weight loss, surgery, and all of it put together. I take Calcium now but it is sooo constipating. I have cut back to 1 a day instead of 2 chews and that seems to make it better.

[Shay7997 0]

I'm all for the miserable periods if it means I'm more fertile!

[Delivered 0]

My TOM is miserable too....you're not alone!