I typically have bad cramps, but these are wild. I’m quickly writing this while I’m in-between waves on pain so I apologise if anything is written a bit crazily.

My usually cramps are bad, very bad. But this month they are quite a hell of a lot worse. I can’t even engage my muscles to try to move from the position I’m laying in. When I do get a chance to move I feel as though I might either throw up or pass out. I’m just having to deep-breathe through this. I’m using a TENS unit, heat packs, and I’ve taken my usual prescribed tapentadol (severe allergy to NSAIDs). I can’t even think of trying a “relaxing tea” or warm bath. The pain is in the same places as usual: lower abdomen concentrated most on the left, up the lower back and down the insides of my thighs. But just mad worse.

When would I be seeking more help? Considering I’ve done everything I can, I can’t imagine how else a hospital can help, but I can’t mentally manage this level of pain.