Is it normal to get extreme fatigue while menstruating?

Serious, this can knock me out for like 20 hours solid, no exaggeration

I dunno,
Could be because I get super buzzed and don't want to sleep for like a week before I start my cycle? 🤔

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Nanori · F

you need iron and calcium, and i mean CALCIUMMMM

Fishy · 36-40, F

@Nanori that could explain my milkshake cravings I always get around this time 🤔

Coralmist · 41-45, F

I think fatigue can definitely be a symptom...I got it especially if there was a lot of pain that day from cramps. If it does pass for you after a day, and you only get it when on period, fine, but if its other days too, could be thyroid.

Fishy · 36-40, F

@Coralmist it's mostly around that time, but I've always had a screwed up sleep pattern,
But it could also be an ADHD thing lol

AuRevoir · 36-40, M

If it wasn’t happening to you normally before in life then idk how normal that is.. if it’s always been like that then maybe???

Go to web MD and see how you’re dying diagnosis is sex cancer and find out..

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AuRevoir · 36-40, M

@Fishy I just imagine 11 year olds wrote the diagnosis for web md so sex cancer is totally a thing to them.. 👀🥤

Have you never asked your doctor about the normalcy of your period reactions? Or do you not go to doctors much??

Fishy · 36-40, F

@AuRevoir just never thought of asking her about the fatigue part 😂

AuRevoir · 36-40, M

@Fishy hmmm I mean it makes sense like some people when they lose blood they get super low on energy, and it is a period so it’s make sense if it is a seemingly normal reaction..

Hope you find out for sure soon tho..

SW-User

May be you need a new fish hubby 👀

caccoon · 36-40

It is, yeah! But you might need some supplements 💙 I find even something as simple as hydrating myself more often can help 💙

But sometimes it's just exhausting and painful and you feel sick... I mean always 🤣 But I guess sometimes it's worse than others

Feel better 💙💙

Fishy · 36-40, F

@caccoon it's not that bad if I don't have to do anything that day,

I just go into a deep sleep and my dreams are freaking wack (usually in a good way)

SW-User

Yep.

But also dont ignore it. Supplement with iron and see the docs

Fishy · 36-40, F

@SW-User yeah I have been taking iron, but still struggle with the fatigue 😅

Will mention it to my doc anyway tho because I'm seeing her soon 😅

SW-User

You need to eat high protein foods before playing

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