Has anyone here benefited from it? I experience moderate to severe muscle/joint pain from time and am generally unable to tolerate NSAIDs. I have a barely used prescription (probably expired) for Tramadol that's effective, but it puts me out like a light. I don't think I can safely drive work effectively with it in my system.

I'm not crazy about the idea of strangers rubbing me down, but I might consider it if I thought it could help.

I go twice monthly, and LOOOOVE it. My MT is amazing, and she uses a lot of deep tissue therapy massage. I actually hurt for a day or so after, and then feel amazing. You might need to 'try' a few MT's before you settle on one, but it's well worth it.

Just before and the first few days of menstruation almost everything hurts. Shoulders, wrists, back, hips, both legs and ankles. It's fucking ridiculous. 1000 mg of Tylenol helps quite a bit, but I don't want take such a high dose continually for 4 consecutive days.

I don't think I'd mind if I hurt a little after a massage. That's how you know it's working, right?

I have a love hate relationship with it. I hate being touched. Especially by someone I don't know and trust very very well. But it improves my life drastically. Before I started doing it I had a hard time walking at all and I had to sit down and scoot myself on the steps like a toddler.

(January 3, 2016 at 10:23 pm)Thena323 Wrote: Just before and the first few days of menstruation almost everything hurts. Shoulders, wrists, back, hips, both legs and ankles. It's fucking ridiculous. 1000 mg of Tylenol helps quite a bit, but I don't want take such a high dose continually for 4 consecutive days.

I don't think I'd mind if I hurt a little after a massage. That's how you know it's working, right?

Everyone's body is very different.  My joints hurt sporadically and I know what tends to help make them feel better, a certain amount of exercise usually helps but not too much, I pretty much know what I can and can't do. 

I did go to get a massage but it didn't really do much for my joints but it might help you.  It's mainly for muscle relaxation and my massage was still felt fucking amaaaazing on my muscles, the girl who massaged me last when I last paid for one had ridiculously magic hands.   I don't think massages are supposed to hurt but maybe I'm wrong, I got mine just to feel good.

Watch the Tylenol.

SERIOUSLY.

It's not hard at all to permanently deactivate your liver, and then, most likely, you'll die.

(January 3, 2016 at 10:23 pm)Thena323 Wrote: Just before and the first few days of menstruation almost everything hurts. Shoulders, wrists, back, hips, both legs and ankles. It's fucking ridiculous. 1000 mg of Tylenol helps quite a bit, but I don't want take such a high dose continually for 4 consecutive days.

I don't think I'd mind if I hurt a little after a massage. That's how you know it's working, right?

The deeper the MT goes, it may hurt for a day after. But, not all MT's apply the same pressure, some are more comfortable with deep tissue than others. Try a few and see what kind of touch you like. In terms of 'everything hurting' with PMS, what is your diet like? Certain foods can help stave off PMS symptoms, naturally.

I have a relatively healthy diet; about 75% unprocessed. I cut back on even more on sodium and sugar around that time of my cycle, but it doesn't seem to help. I've got recurring anemia, which could have something to do with it. It's difficult to pinpoint.

What foods would you suggest adding?

(January 4, 2016 at 1:47 am)Thena323 Wrote: I have a relatively healthy diet; about 75% unprocessed. I cut back on even more on sodium and sugar around that time of my cycle, but it doesn't seem to help. I've got recurring anemia, which could have something to do with it. It's difficult to pinpoint.

What foods would you suggest adding?

Greek yogurt
Almond milk
Kale
Spinach
Bananas


If you incorporate these into your weekly diet, I have a feeling, you'll find yourself feeling better pre-period. Not 100% going to help everyone, but I'd give them a try. I hope your pms time gets better, it sucks for real when that happens. 

Thena have you asked your doctor to test for endometriosis and other such things? Usually severe PMS is a sign of another problem.