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?

[Corinne3]

I don't know if anyone will be able to use this advice, seeing as most of the comments here were posted years ago but I just wanted to share and maybe help someone. I was suffering from the exact same problem- cold symptoms during and even before/after my period. It got to the point where I was so weak and ill that I felt well for about one week each month and was essentially in bed for the duration of my period. After about one year I could not take it anymore. I demanded answers! My doctor (and my mother who is nurse) thought it seemed more like a histamine reaction (allergy) that was occurring when my hormones were kicking up. I began taking an anti-histamine (zyrtec) every day to build the medicine up in my system. By the time my period came, I did not seem to have the same cold symptoms I usually have. So far, the anti-histamine has done more than vitamins, increased exercise, juice cleanses, increased sleep, extra water have done. I will continue to monitor how they work for me but at this time, they seem to work pretty well. I hope this helps someone!

[Byrdsetta]

I have been on a nasal spray for about 2 months I was having this problem I have noticed it the past two years but my husband has noticed it for he says the last five. My periods are very unregulated and I have been to my family doctor but he says I have indoor allergies. The nose spray has worked but this month it changed I am now sick again I take my nasal spray everyday because I was so tired of feeling like crap. I am going to schedule an appointment with my OBGYN because there has to be something that can help us ladies from being sick I stayed sick for 8 months straight because my body didn't want to fight it off. I was calling off work to much and it seemed like as soon as I got better it was right back. So hopefully my OBGYN can help me through this because it is very aggravating to be sick all the time and have to take care of your family. Thanks for sharing what you guys have been going through at least I know I am not the only one out there.

[Geejazel]

Not sure what happened to my post and why it has all those numbers and what not I didn't write those and am new to this site don't know how to delete or edit it so sorry

[tdb2008]

I have the exact same symptoms as you!! Besides from the blood work. I get my normal physical once a year which are all normal. I was on birth control from the age of 14 to the age of 29. Have been off of it for a year and a few months now. Every month right before my period I either get a terrible sinus infection or a bad cold! It's so very frustrating. I was thinking something was terribly wrong with me until I started to read how other women suffer with the same symptoms as I do on a monthly basis around the mentrual time. It really does suck! I'm thinking it's the bodies way of detoxing itself.

[jniffer]

Years ago I noticed that I was getting a cold just about every time I had my period. My doctor referred me to an ENT, who was not surprised, and told me it is a "lining thing." Basically, all of the mucous membranes in the body are swelling and producing extra mucous at the same time. If I remember correctly, I became pregnant shortly thereafter, and we never really resolved the issue. But, I also never had this issue while on the Pill. So, having hormones tested or considering birth control may be something to consider regarding this issue.

[Tied5]

My daughter is 16, she suffers from horrible cold symptoms every month when she gets her period. (fever, headache, coughing) but the bad part is that the cough she gets will not go away until I take her in and get an antibiotic. Ive taken her to the Dr several times, but no real answers or solution to the problem.
What's going on?! This is so frustration. It sounds like people who suffer from this have to become detectives with diet, vitamins, Dr visits, skin products ect until we figure out and narrow down the source of the problem... I don't know what else to do.
I've got her on iron supplements, BC, very little dairy, healthy foods/organic.
She keeps coming to me, her Mom, looking for help and answer's and I feel helpless that I cannot make this all better for her. :(

[roni070270]

it started march of 2014, flu like symptoms before my period. I was told i also I had allergy's. Finally got tested this year and I dont!!! Some months are worse then others. headache,  achy muscles, sinus pain, fatigue, upset stomach, watery eyes, blurred vision and so on..... I have noticed that I can tell how bad its going to get by my eyes. The blurry vision and watering eyes is the first to start. This month I even got a low fever which dosnt normally happen. I also  have only a week or two of feeling somewhat normal. I am going to print this page for my doctor, I believe she thinks Im a hypochondriac. I too thought I was going crazy. Our doctors truly need to find out what is going on and stop throwing antibiotics at us and saying its allergy's !!!!!!  Before this all started I hadn't been sick in years and my husband was the one who noticed that I was always sick and started my period! he said " baby why are you always sick when you start your period"  I said HOLY CRAP YOUR RIGHT

[Cjanek]

I get the exact same flu like symptoms/horiffic sore throat every month, it starts a few days before my period. I was told the only thing the can do is prescribe me the pill but I'm about to get married and start trying for babies so that isn't an option. My periods aren't heavy so after the first day I don't feel too bad, but before the period for anything up to a week I feel awful and am often bedridden for a few days. Have you managed to do anything at all to help your symptoms?