I’m too tired to read anymore today (for now anyway) so apologies in advance for not searching for this and to any men that risk reading past this point.
Probably a dumb question but has anyone else had messed up periods?
My periods are getting worse/more frequent (22-26 days) over the last couple of years and I’ve had a couple of pretty weird periods over the last year or so--I’ve been tested “negative” for peri-menopause several times, of course (although my sister who is a nurse said that her docs claim that there really isn’t an accurate test for this; yet my docs disagree - UGH!). This last period was very strange. It came in full force more than a week early and 3-4 days after it started, it was still heavy but I started having PMS symptoms as if I didn’t have it--extremely painful, swollen/heavy breasts (seriously felt like someone poured concrete in them and screamed in pain when I took my bra off), cravings (different from w/d cravings), bloating, etc. and then, period continued for 4-5 more days. It started on Saturday, May 3 and ended on Sunday, May 11. On Wednesday, May 14, I had the PMS hunger/cravings again and could not stop eating nor get full from dinner time until about 10:30 when I was finally and suddenly too full (which caused awful bloating/pain). On Friday, May 16, period was back again in full force and still here. I am 47 and my mother did go through menopause early so it could be that but just wanted to check here to make sure it’s not another wonderful, hidden symptom, etc.
Also, this is probably another dumb question but I have had this white spot in the crevice of my right tonsil that has been there since late January/early February. It actually showed up in early December when I had a horrible two-part virus (lasted 5+ weeks), was tested negative for strep and went away when I was better. However, I was only better for a couple of weeks when I had another bad cold/virus with nonstop coughing for a couple of weeks which my entire household had but this time, the spot didn’t go away. No, I have not been to the doctor (can’t imagine why I hate going there - hahahahaha!) but in my defense, I did try to make an appointment but got annoyed when I was told that there was nothing available that week and they couldn’t "make appointments for the upcoming week so call back on Monday". I know, I know but I’m just so sick of all the crap! Anyway, my throat isn’t sore (maybe for a day here and there but that’s it) but it does feel dry a lot and will go into coughing fits here and there that last only for that moment.
So, has anyone had anything like this white spot or period issues?
