hi loves! i’m going to get right into it. this period has been...different. i started saturday. by sunday morning, i was extremely nauseous. i worked all day and was in pain the entire time. i had taken 2 800mg ibuprofen, 2 extra strength pamprin. i had two hot pads on my back and two on my lower abdomen. i even had to have a coworker bring me tums and ginger ale, i felt so sick.

come monday, i didn’t feel any better. i had to call off work (i NEVER EVER call off) and spent the majority of the day in bed. today, same thing. i feel SLIGHTLY better but (tmi) i’ve been up for 3 hours to shit every 10-15 minutes. my stomach hurts. i’m nauseous and exhausted. i know i need to see an OB/GYN...but i haven’t been in 2-3 years and am no longer covered by my insurance for that specific place.

little background: my periods have always been horrible unless i’m on some sort of BC, but my partner and i have been trying for a baby for ~6 months. i’ve been off the BC for ~8-9. should i make an appointment with a regular gyno and wait, or should i head to urgent care?