A Question For The Females

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devilwoman

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Do you ride when its "the time of the month" - personally I find it very uncomfortable riding especially during the first couple of days, tonight hubby asked if I was riding after work as weather was lovely, I said no cause I came on today, he kind of made a face as if to say AND SO WHAT >>> so he got a rather snappy, menstrual lecture about stomach aches and back aches and periods, think he wished he'd not made a face after i'd finished with him ;)
 
I do. But that's me! Everyone experiences different symptoms so if you don't want to ride then don't! Tell the OH when he has period pain he can tell you what you can and can't do!
 
Not a problem for me now :cool:, but back in the early days, I'd only ride when I had to for work (seven plus horses a day :eek:). When it was really bad I'd want to die, but when it was bearable, it actually helped.
 
yes i do, and personally i don't really feel the difference apart from that horse is a bit more on its toes supposedly because of me being less stable with moods. I even compete. Doesn't bother me. But then as above, thats just me, i'm a bit weird :rolleyes:
 
I have the implant now so not a problem. However I always found the exercise made me feel much better (once dosed up on ibuprofen anyway!)
 
I've always found it helps TBH I get dreadful cramps for the first couple of days but I think the movement when riding helps.

Also try Buscopan IBS, can be used for period pain also and are very good xx
 
After having a certain 'device' fitted I barely have periods and no pain, just maybe a super supportive bra :rolleyes: Can just about remember what it used to be like so you have my sympathy.
 
I do, but then I have to rely on weekly lessons when I ride, and nothing short of being on the floor convinced it was the end would keep me from the stables. When I have my own horse I might change my tune, but time will tell! Until then, Nurofen is my friend! I'm also a fan of informing my husband that he gets to make comments about it the day he has to deal with it. Everyone is different, so stick with what you are most comfortable with.
 
yes i do as i'm determined that it will not stop me. mind over matter and paracetemol if need be. nice days are few and far between in spring/autumn/winter so i take every opportunity i can.
 
Before I got my injections, there was no way I could have ridden on the first day.
Fainting and vomiting was a common occurrence.
The days that followed were fine though :)
 
It depends. I dose up on Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. If I'm not curled up with chocolate and a hot water bottle then I might. If I'm feeling particularly short tempered then I don't under any circumstances, horse gets told off then I turn into a blubbering wreck as I apologise for shouting at him... :o

If I'm competing I ride, but very dosed up on painkillers.

Just before christmas, on a particularly bad day I was reading a thread discussing hormonal mares :eek: Someone mentioned Agnus Castus being a good hormone balancer. Did some googling and found that it's good in women too. I've been taking it since then and can say that I'm suffering less with the pains and my family appreciate the reduced snappiness too. ;)
 
Periods shouldn't stop you from living your life normally. Life is waaaay to short to miss out on things one week out of every four.

If your periods are stopping you doing stuff (riding/work/sport anything) due to pain, heaviness or whatever then look into dealing with it. There are now many forms of contraception that will entirely stop your periods, or which will make them substantially less noticeable. Look at Mirena, the implant, the injection, or just taking the pill continuously. Go and talk to a nurse who has a good up to date knowledge of contraception, a nurse practitioner is often much better at advising on contraception than a GP.
 
I'm another one of those who will sheepishly admit that there's no difference between off and on for me.

I will add another +1 for mooncup though! I love mine - it's the ONLY thing that's ever worked properly, all the time.
 
I don't :o

I'm fine walking, but as soon as we start trotting or cantering it feels like I'm going to pass out from the pain.

I'd rather spend my time grooming and messing about with Tont, than being in agony.
 
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