Only on my second pack and I cannot deal with the green pills at all. Worse this month than last. The PMS symptoms start on day three of the green ones, last until they are finished and then I have a period which lasts a full week. I used to have PMS for about 4 days and a period that lasts for about the same. So I think I get about 9 days per month feeling 'normal'.
I am fed up of feeling heavy, fatigued, anxious and bloated plus impatient and irritable, cravings for high carb, sugary things definitely increases during this time too which all adds to the feelings of failure and unhappiness. I also don't want to engage socially or go anywhere and feel embarrassed and ashamed of myself for no real reason. Have said no to what will be a lovely wedding in Sweden, husband is going alone, because I just picture myself sitting there feeling horrid and miserable as it will be in the middle of a green pill cycle. My husband and my eldest have really noticed the difference so I'm not imagining it. I got out of the swimming pool yesterday after 6 lengths, my legs just ached, I had no energy, dull aching in my lower tummy and tearful because of these. I used to swim 3/4 times per week which really made me feel good about myself and now can only seem to do it on the white pills. Unfortunately my doctor, who is the main menopause person at our surgery, is away for two weeks. Apart from a bleed am I risking anything untoward if I stop taking these now and arrange an appointment when she returns to work? I had high hopes that I would be one of the lucky ones on Elleste; I definitely sleep better and many of the serious doom and gloom thoughts have gone as have the hot flushes but what I'm left with is as bad.
