ladies problem - Health + Injury

wiltshire runner

03/10/2004 at 13:25

does anyone suffer from this. after running about a mile i get a low ache, almost like a dull period pain but its not that time yet. pain persists until i finish running. it has only happened the last two times i've run including this morning while doing cricklade run. i could be mid-cycle, could that be the prob. any ideas girls?

Little Kitty

03/10/2004 at 14:40

I've had period type pains after running even though it's not the time of the month - so you're not alone, but I don't know what causes it.

Buney

03/10/2004 at 14:46

might be lots of things - i sometimes get abdo pains - i think it could be deep pelvic/ abdominal muscles complaining a bit

may also be related to gyne problems - adhesions or fibroids or other things might cause some discomfort

some stretches - particiularly yoga type - may help but its probably worth keeping an eye on it and see whether it is related to your cycle

if it worsens go and see your gp of course

A Princess - fitartist.wordpress.com

03/10/2004 at 17:25

Sometimes that kind of pain can be your bowel-maybe if you've not been to the loo?

amfy

03/10/2004 at 17:49

Is it possible that it is some kind of back problem?

Stickless

03/10/2004 at 19:09

I have had similar experiences. I strongly suspect either psoas muscles, or else inflammation in fascia throughout that region.

And yes, it often comes together with desperate and extremely painful trots, which however are usually over and gone within half an hour, everything out, and then no lingering nausea or evidence of stomach upset.

At my age it is defo not period pains!

DMK

04/10/2004 at 14:24

Hi I also suffer from this, there was a previous thread on this, can't remember what it was called.

Someone suggested it maybe mittelschmertz syndrome - if you find it is particularly bad at mid cycle some women suffer from this when ovuating. I also have endometriosis which I think may aggravate it. Look it up on google.

It is nothing to do with what I eat/drink or don't eat, and it doesn't make you need the loo. I know period type pains when I feel them.

I just avoid doing races at that time of month now, having been ambulanced off a 10k unable to walk let alone run, and then an hour later being fine, and feeling a complete fraud.

I found it very frustrating until I worked out what it was, everyone kept suggesting dietary changes but I knew it was not related.

Hope this is of some help.

wiltshire runner

04/10/2004 at 16:41

thanks for your replies girls. Its definately a period type pain and not anything to do with going to the loo. I always have a wee before running and the other is no problem. I will keep and eye on it though and if it gets worse or doesnt improve I will see my gp.

DMK

04/10/2004 at 16:43

PS I never did go and see my doc, as I feared they would just say 'don't run'.

old cotton t shirt

05/10/2004 at 14:46

I've had this too - sometimes when when my P's due (understandable) but also at random times of the month and especially when I try to do the first couple of "sprints" when I'm trying to do some speed work. I wondered whether it's to do with not being warmed up properly, as they eased off after a while...men have it easy :-)

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