Does anyone else feel really faint on their period?

[Anonymous]

I used to get long, kinda heavy periods with bad cramps. Once I was sitting in class and then I passed out, so my mom took me took my doctor and she put me on a low dose birth control.
I've been on it for a year and it kinda helps but I still completely lose my appetite, get nausea sometimes, and I feel like I'm gonna pass out.
My cramps aren't as bad though.
But does anyone else feel this way? I'm not anemic, but perhaps I am when I'm menstruating?
I just took a multivitamin with iron in it, trying to see if it will help. Even when I sit down my head still swims.

Another question: when I start by sugar pills, it takes two days for my period to start. It used to start almost immediately. Is that a bad sign?

[Catie101]

Your first question; do i get faint on my period? Well, I get tired, fatigued, lethargic, and at times can get dizzy. That being said, I am anemic. Also I have never "fainted" due to it, or for any other reason.

As for your sugar pills and when your period starts, that isn't alarming because it is supposed to start 2-3days after you stop the pills, also your body takes time to regulate and get used to the pill, or any other thing that effects your hormones, and the low dose BC is much more unpredictable.

Just a side note that you may want to get checked though, if you aren't already aware, is that usually people don't have the ability to faint in regular conditions like that unless they have some sort of heart condition/problem, so you may want to check with your doctor about that.

[Asker]

I have a tachycardia. We've made an appointment to do an EKG

[Catie101]

okay well that explains the fainting then, as long as you are aware of that, that's good. p. s. if cramping gets bad, midol is the lifesaver!

[Asker]

Thanks!