Question for the ladies - TOM

Do you work out during your TOM?  Since surgery dear TOM has been HORRIBLE.  I'm not sure if I CAN workout.  Do you guys?  I'm gonna take my drugs and try.  Thanks!!

I have. Usually, even though it sucks, I feel better at the end of it. Of course, Ive had a few days where there was no way, but generally, yeah.

I had this same fear when I started working out, especially since I work with a male trainer and I wans't about to discuss it with him. After surgery, I had my TOM for about 3 months straight and then it worked itself out and now I'm totally regular. Hopefully this will happen for you too. You can always do a lighter workout those days or just walk. I avoid abdominal workouts during TOM and usually work my upper body and do cardio. Just don't let it be your excuse not to go. Good luck - you'll find what works best for you!!

Thanks, ladies! I didn't go today. I got new pain meds for my cramps and they made me nauseous. I feel like crap. Gym is closed tomorrow and Monday but I'll walk on my treadmill at home. It sucks but honestly, I'm in so much pain right now ....

Not only do I workout during it, I did a Full AquaBike with it once. (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike).

However, after that experience, I said "never again" and got an IUD. Not I don't bleed at TOM. I still get some of the symptoms though.

I was really hoping that with the extreme weight loss it would go away for awhile.  No such luck.  Every 28 days exactly its back with a vengeance.  Such a PITA.  My symptoms and PMS are worse than ever.  Extreme mood swings, horrible cramping, acne, terrible headache --you name it.  I get it.  This past month I got it the day of a very hilly 5k.  I'm sure if affected my time.  It was my worst time yet and I just felt totally drained. 

So, what type of meds are you taking?  I'm assuming they are for your TOM?

I also think I'm pre-menopausal and thats not helping matters any either.

I took tramadol. My pcp gave it to me for cramps. It helped but it made me very, very queasy.

I have NEVER had TOM trouble before surgery! Now I feel like I'm dying the whole time and I bleed like a stuck pig. I wish I could get fixed, lol.

I survived this month and I'm back to the gym today. Still no pool but I'll walk. Got the ipod all loaded too, lol.