Extremely Painful Menstruation?

[LosHawk]

I usually stray away from posting questions like this on a forum, but this time is different.

Each month I have extremely painful menstrual cycles. Let me re-phrase that... when I do get my period it's painful. I only get my period 3-4 times a year. I can usually predict the month I am going to have my period because my back becomes extremely tender a few days before hand and I get a terrible migraine. During that time of the month my back hurts so bad that I can hardly stand on my own two feet, and the headaches leave me bed ridden.

So, is this "normal" ? I've done my research but I have no idea what could be causing my problem.

Thanks for your help!

[nimz121]

ok for your tummy pain get vitamin e tablets they will help and if that
does not help go to your doctor they will ask were it hurts and give you some think but i won't ever got to the doctors about tht because my cousin
had the same problem they gave her a choice they told her she might have to top her period but for your headches have pain killers and and tell some body to put viks on your head and massage it ok see ya

[Ton71]

I suffered very bad period pain it would only last a couple of hours then I was back to normal. I never had anything else wrong with me and it was only until I had my first child that the period pains stopped. All I could do is take pain relief ponstan was the only one that helped me not sure if that is still around. The only difference is I had a regular period 28 day cycle. Good Luck.

[Gina04]

It sounds like it is PMS.  However, it is also possible that you have endometriosis.  Try to Google those two things and see if your symptoms match up.