I feel like somethings wrong with me

[andrea304]

Usually within an hour of starting my period i have a number of symptoms that none of my friends have. This has been happening for a while now. I'm just fifteen years old. Its about 5:10am and i have been trying to sleep since eleven. I have the most severe cramps that seems to be getting worse. It feels like it hurts to breathe and its to the point where i'm crying. Everytime i stand i feel as though i'm going to fall down and i feel very weak. I'm shaking throughout my whole body. My mouth is very dry and i can't get enough saliva to spit. I have hot flashes and cold sweats. It's hard to type this. I also have an odd taste in my mouth but i feel like i have to force water down. The cramps don't come and go they just stay. I think i'm going to throw up. Someone please help me.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
I am sorry you are having so much pain. There are two kinds of cramping. Spasmodic cramping is caused by chemicals called prostaglandins. Generally your gynecologist will prescribe either contraceptive pills or some other tablets to overcome these symptoms. Congestive cramping causes the body to retain fluids and salt. For relief start avoiding wheat and dairy products, alcohol, caffeine, and refined sugar a day or two before the periods are due to begin. There is another possibility: uterine fibroids and polycystic disease of the ovary also cause severe cramps. Hence it is important to get an appointment with a gynecologist to check this out.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[little_blue_jay]

(hugs)

Are you severely dehydrated? Alot of your symptoms sound like severe dehydration, but please do get checked by a doctor!

Hope you're feeling better, keep us posted!

[Charetti]

Oh my, that sounds horrible!  I remember at that age I had horrible debilitating cramps too but they only lasted a few hours at a time.  You should talk to your doctor about it and maybe start birth control. It will moderate your cycle so hopefully your parents will understand.

Woman should not have to suffer like this.  Its unnecessary so please get to a doctor!