Cold symptoms during period

[johart]

I have searched the interenet and can not find any answers to my problem.
I have recurrent cold symptoms during my period. I have noticed the symptoms for about a year but for the last six months they have happened every month around the third day of my period. Symptoms include aching joints, blocked nose and headaches as well as generally feeling awful. Periods are heavy and painful with clotting for about seven-nine days. Cold Symptoms usually last 5-7days. GP tried to treat heavy periods with Tranexamic acid but I reacted with severe mouth ulcers (half tongue size) Again these ulcers would appear around day three. Now resolved by stopping the meds but heavy periods have returned. The symptoms are to regular for coincidence, can anyone help?

[tmv]

I don't have answers for you, just a thought. When I get sick, it's usually in the middle of my period. Although I haven't researched it, I believe that my immune system is lower at that time. Probably totally normal, but weird. Hope you get the answers that you were looking for.

[torque]

I posted something similar about a month ago. Right before my period starts I start getting sinus problems. I get the sinus headaches, ears bug me, nasal drip, blah feeling etc. I started tracking all of my alments(sp?) and diet, along with weight and any other issues about 4months ago, and I get this every cycle. I am not sure why, but I get it too. I have a doc appt tomm and plan on asking her. So you are not alone!!

[johart]

Good to know I'm not the only one, but sorry you too feel rough. Let me know what your doc thinks...

[hopekate]

I found a site for you about Hormones and Sinus problems.
http://www.floridaallergysociety.com/pis-sinusitis.php

I have had 8-9 day periods since my 20's with HUGE painfull clots and heavy bleeding. I was so worn out and tired all the time.

OB/GYN tested thyroid, iron, ultrasounds, you name it..all normal. He said that my body has to work very hard to replace the blood lost, which leaves me tired.

Two weeks ago I had balloon thermal abaltion. I already feel better, which is something unexpected so soon! My family said it was like having the old me back.

Good luck

[collegebug1313]

I am so glad I am not the only one for the last 8 months or so i get these awful flu/cold symptoms right about when i get my period or exactly one week before, I thought it was due to taking poor care of myself because I am a college student so I am always working and studying long hours and staying up all night writing term papers but it has only started this year
its truly miserable my symptoms normally consist of

- sore throat, nasal discharge, sinus headaches, trouble breathing, and congestion

if anyone has any suggestions that would be unbelievably helpful

[odnme]

Im so glad I found this site.  I have the same symptoms like most of you women who posted here.  A day or two prior to my period, my sinus or allergies gets really bad, runny nose, sneezing, headaches.  I told my Dr. about it, but she did not offer a solution.  Please help...

[blondie42]

After going to see a doctor this afternoon i came home to see if i cud find anyone suffering the same symptons as me n was surprised but glad that im not alone as even the doctor said he'd never heard anything like it before. Ive been having cold like symptoms for a year now which occur a few days before my period n then dissapear suddenly after 24 hours, i have been given antihistemine to take for 30 days with a follow up appointment when these are finished, hope this helps any of you wondering what to do, ill let you all know how i get on with these although i would of rather taken something short term probably just before the symptoms start for a few days than take something on-going?

[lizzy100]

o my gosh im exactly the same, well its not bad cold symptoms, but i always get a cough and funny nose and stuff every time i have my period. i dont know why but im always like it.

[mdoggg]

So this happens to lots of us...but whAt can we do?

[mint826]

Hey Everyone! I'm a member of the club too! I've had this symptom off and on since I started my periods at 13 (I'm 29 now!) It doesn't happen with every period but fairly regularly.  I just generally feel like I have a cold too, sneezing, runny nose and mild head aches.  Normally lasts a couple of days and just annoying! This is the first time I look for information on the internet though.  I had considered the low immunity theory too but really interested to find out what the reason is!

[wellwoman]

Wow..I started to think that there was something really wrong with me.  I get the worse cold symptoms the day before my cycle starts.  Most recently it almost felt like an allergic reaction.

[Sassy2930]

Wish that we could actually find out why this occurs.  I have for the last year I have acquired a bad cough during my monthly.  The last two periods though have been really rough and I just clued in that on the 2nd when I got my last one I got cough, fever, sore muscles and now on the 28th I have come down with the same thing.  I am sitting here thinking that I might have swine flu but realized I felt this same way at the beginning of the month.  This however is interfering with my work because I can't go in feeling the way I do.  Honestly if doctors are clueless as to why this occurs what chance do we have of finding out the reason and possibly a cure. I must say though I didn't have these issues until my tubes were tied.

[maha99]

I have the same problem, one week before my period, I have cold symptoms runny nose, soar throat, headache, stuffy nose...... and my doctor cannot find a cause.... I raelly need to get it together I just started the job and can't afford to be like this... does any one have any natural therapy maybe, since sinus medication really did not help me .....

[NoraF1971]

I have been having the same issue.  In the last 6 months I have had 3 colds and they all have been during or shortly after my period.  Its a pain.  I eat 3-4 servings of fruits and veggies a day, antibacterialize the heck out of my skin, and take multi vitamin every day with the same result.

[tia33]

I have had the same problem for years! And I take really good care of myself, I eat healthy, take vitamins, workout regularly, nothing helps. I now have a little one, which makes it harder to feel this way and take care of him. The only thing that helped me was to be on birth control, it relieved me of the sore throat, and all that cold/flu like crap, it even really lightened my flow, but I hate being on it so I haven't gone back to it just yet. Thought I'm thinking about it, I can't afford to feel this crappy every month for a week or more at a time.