*facepalm*

[kaberett]

Worst period pain in ages: yes, self, that is because you are currently on less-than-half-dose ibuprofen (because mefenamic acid supply problems; because insufficiently regular GP appointments; because lack of executive function/stubbornness combining to (1) prevent making a sooner appointment and (2) prevent buying more ibuprofen).

Really truly honestly there are reasons you are on every single med you take, really, and skipping any of them leads to you feeling worse, and that is why you still take them even though you resent it. Make NSAIDs a priority in tomorrow's GP appt, yeah? xx

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[jelazakazone]

Can you not buy ibuprofen over the counter?

Also, I have no idea if this applicable to your situation/condition, but I find that taking a calcium supplement (especially in the two weeks leading up to my period) make a huge difference. I hear that some people find magnesium helps. Feel free to ignore because I know you didn't ask for advice/suggestions. *hands you heat of choice*

[kaberett]

I can buy ibuprofen OTC but am resentful about so doing, because it's expensive and if I had the tuits to see a GP I'd get it (or better) for free (in that I have a prescription pre-payment certificate, which means that all of my meds for a year come at a flat rate of £104).

ANYWAY, sorted.

Will quite possibly try the suggestions!

[redbird]

Thanks. I read this and took some ibuprofen, in case my current abdominal pain is period pain. Somehow I hadn't gotten to that earlier in the day. (The pain may also be somatised stress, in which case ibuprofen is unlikely to make a difference.)

[auntsarentgents]

Just seen this; I *may* have some spare at home if that is of interest?

[kaberett]

Is cool, left GP this morning with a scrip for naproxen :-)