# Menstrual cycle fatigue **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 29, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/menstrual-cycle-fatigue/1468 "2013-01-29T00:03:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BaltimoreBaby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/baltimorebaby/32/1254_2.png) [@BaltimoreBaby](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/BaltimoreBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/menstrual-cycle-fatigue/1468/1 "2013-01-29T00:03:24Z")
Good evening everyone. Hope you had a nice day today :). Does anyone have any advice on dealing with the fatigue that comes with menstrual cycle? I have noticed now with the fibro, I am exhausted much more during my cycle. Is there anything you can suggest? Is this an iron issue? I have yet to talk with my doctor. I need to be on a stretcher before I decide it's time to go to the doctor! ;) LOL. I know I need to be better about that... Anyhow, any suggestions on what could be causing the big drop in energy or what might help- vitamins, food etc...? Thanks as always, L. ---
**Author:** ![dee\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dee_b/32/446_2.png) [@dee\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dee_B)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/menstrual-cycle-fatigue/1468/2 "2013-01-29T05:31:52Z")
Hi, boy can I remember that feeling… When I was first dx with fibro, blood work showed iron deficiency anemia, this went on until I finally had a uterine ablation, best thing I ever had done, no more periods and no more anemia… Unfortunately my fatigue is related to CFS, but I do remember my fatigue would get worse during that lovely time, I had my ablation in sep, 2012 and 4 months no period… Finally my iron level is almost normal, I still get some cramps when I should be getting it, but not as bad. I recommend a visit to your dr. Hugs & blessings dee