Hello doctor, My symptoms started last night. Got my period yesterday afternoon. I feel more nauseous than usual during my period. I am also feeling woozy and when I walk it is a little unbalanced because of the wooziness. Also, my stomach is a bit upset and I have been burping more than usual. Last night when I burped it felt like I was going to throw up and had that aftertaste as if I did. Feel like I just wanna throw up. My poop has been very loose and sometimes more like diarrhea as of the past week. Also, my blood pressure has been a little high with a fast heartbeat when I overdo myself. It is important to note that I am a type 2 diabetic and have acid reflux. I am currently on Metformin and Ranitidine. If you can give me some answers I would truly be appreciative. Not feeling so hot. Thank you.
Hello. I understand all your concerns. You have irritable bowel which sometimes comes with the period because of the stress and pain you have. Symptoms of irritable bowel include: bloating, burping, loose stools, and these symptoms relieve partially after defecation. The condition is transient and will improve within few days. These symptoms may be aggravated by the type of food you eat. So, I recommend a light homemade diet for the next few days. Also, blood sugar levels need to be checked as elevated blood sugar may develop similar symptoms. I suggest: Please provide me with your last blood pressure readings in order to make a better judgment on that. For further advice, please do not hesitate to follow up. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online -->