Wikipedia defines Dysmenorrhea as... ...cramps or painful menstruation, involves menstrual periods that are accompanied by either sharp, intermittent pain or dull, aching pain, usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. I am currently experiencing the dull, aching pain type of dysmenorrhea. I would like to think my dysmenorrhea is classified as primary because secondary dysmenorrhea is usually due to some other illness. NOHOOO! Wikipedia also says that... An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of women experience monthly menstrual pain severe enough to prevent normal daily function at school, work, or home. I have been experiencing dysmenorrhea ever since I started getting my menstrual period. There were times when the pain was intense enough to make me cry. Most of the time, I would have to go to the school clinic to lie down and rest. The school nurse would usually give me pain killers such as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen. In 2003, I suddenly developed an allergic reaction to mefenamic acid, ibuprofen, and even aspirin which would lead to itchy and unsightly bumps around my eyes like this. EW! So I contented myself with taking paracetamol everytime I would experience dysmenorrhea. Until... I also developed an allergic reaction to…
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Changes and Choices
A few months ago, my high school friend invited some of us batchmates for a despedida (going away) "party." (Party is in quote because there were just four of us.) He was leaving in a few days to go to Singapore. We all thought he will be going there to work. We have talked about it before. He wanted to find work in Singapore because his girlfriend was already working there. As it turns out, while he did quit his job here in Davao City, he is not going to try to actively find work in Singapore. He has already decided to stay here, and just to there to visit his girlfriend. My friend decided to stay here, because he suddenly realized that he didn't want to spend the rest of his life as an architect employed by a big company. Rather, he wanted to build his own company with his family. All his brothers and his one sister are engineers or taking up a related course. Now, he is back from Singapore, full of stories about his vacation. And full of ideas for the company he is going to build. Last time we talked, I felt his anxiety. He…
Clear Anti-Dandruff Hair Fall Defense Shampoo
Upon the prodding of Kuya Andrew I decided to try out Unilever's Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. For good measure, I bought the Hair Fall Defense variant. Yes, I {used to} have dandruff, and my hair strands apparently don't like my scalp very much. The good news? The shampoo works. It significantly lessened my dandruff to almost none. I have tried other anti-dandruff shampoos. Either they didn't work, or they had an unpleasant strong smell. Clear, meanwhile, has a nice scent. The bad news? It does not work much to alleviate my hair fall problem. Not much to be noticeable anyway. My hair strands still break and fall. Also it is quite expensive. A 100 mL bottle costs more than PhP50. It's cheaper than the strong anti-dandruff shampoos I've tried, but it's much more expensive than other shampoo brands that I've tried. Nonetheless, I think it's worth its price. My hair is not limp or dry. It has a bouncy feel which I like. Would I recommend it? Yes, if your goal is dandruff control, then, you simply must try Clear. Otherwise, stick to the less expensive shampoo brands. {This is not a paid post. Just wanted to try out reviewing a…
Things I Learned from a Jeepney Ride
While riding the jeepney this afternoon, ito ang mga katagang bumulaga sa akin... "Women offers sex to get love. Men offers love to get sex." "Life is a joke. Joke is the life."
Trapped Once Again?
As I was browsing through the archives of Random Ria, I stumbled upon something I said which, I think, is something very moving... Sometimes something earth-shattering happens in our lives. And in our quest to have a sense of normalcy, we get trapped in a routine. Unfortunately, our routine only reminds us of the pain and suffering. And instead of normalcy, what we get is a deathtrap of emotions. But still we are afraid, afraid to move on, afraid of change, afraid that another thing might only give us more pain. Unfortunately, our fear and anxiety paralyze us. I don't remember what happened then, what compelled me to write this, but it might have been something important enough, something big enough for me to write. Today, as I read it, I feel the same emotions. Am I trapped once again?
Random Thoughts Before I Sleep
Random Thought 1: Both the boyfriend and I love this certain song originally by the APO Hiking Society remade by Silent Sanctuary. But the song is about breaking up and losing that loving feeling. Hmmm... But listening to it somehow makes me happy because it reminds me of him. Random Thought 2: I want to cook pasta. I want to have an iPod. I want to talk to my dad. I want to podcast. Random Thought 3: Sooo many things to blog about, so little energy to blog. Random Thought 4: I am invited to five events tomorrow: Bjing's grand graduation celebration, Catet's birthday party, BT Shuffle Tournament, Test Run of GGC Inhouse League, Family Filipino Dinner for balikbayan aunt... Hmmm... I choose the dinner because I think the other stuff will only stress me out. Random Thought 5: Important things to do tomorrow: pick up laundry, pick up something else. Random Thought 6: I MUST LOSE WEIGHT!!!