Bonking & Menses

[badger]

ha, I thought by "bonking" you meant s.e.x.

The only thing I can suggest is perhaps look into natural progesterone cream? I usually get horribly emotional and/or psycho with PMS and nasty night sweats in and around my period. But since I started using a natural progesterone cream (wild yam), I've noticed a marked reduction in my PMS symptoms.

Not sure if that would apply to your situation, though.

[Miranda]

Thx for the replies thus far.

I had to lol on the bonking and sex thing... well, I'd have to put that kinda post under "non-cycling related".

OK... I have heard of peeps taking an OTC water pill to get rid of weigt gain. But, the opposite problem for me. I'm not due at the gyno until Fall for my annual. Post my event. I might have to call and see if they have any advice to prevent the weight gain, AND still get the salt we need to sweat and ride. Thinking they would typically tell an non-athlete to avoid salty foods etc.

[tburr42029]

I'm glad someone else is having this perimenopause weight gain thing. my cycle has also shortened from 28 days to 21 days and so i get the weight gain more frequently now! it's driving me nuts!

[malaholic]

So it is not during/right after your period that you're bonking, but beforehand?

For me the most bonk-prone time to ride is right afterwards. My body apparently really misses the oxygen-carrying capacity of those red blood cells that I lose. For a while I was using BCPs to help keep periods light, but the hormones gave me migraines so I had to stop.

When is your century, are you pretty sure it's going to fall into your bonk-prone timeframe?