M.L.
S. - I feel your pain LITERALLY! I was like that from 14yo to 35yo (i'm 38). I have a few tips:
#1 use the INSTEAD CUP!!! it is a little gross, but it works for me. I flow so much, this catches it like a cup, and you can empty it just by relaxing when you sit to go. it can stay in up to 8 hours AND YOU DON"T FEEL IT!. You just have to get around getting it in & out...but it's completely worth it for me. PLUS it's way more environmentally friendly. You can wash and recycle them.
#2 you may have endometriosis. this is where the pain comes in...imagine scar tissue growing up on your insides like cracks on the pavement. your insides aren't effected, but your body tries to cramp out the scar tissue with your normal cramps. This EXTRA cramping also causes the diarreaha too. lovely. I know.
#3 I found a organic herbal supplement that helped me get rid of ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND I NO LONGER GET HEADACHES OR HAVE TO TAKE TYLENOL!!! E-mail me if you want more info: ____@____.com
As for the pill, i tried it and it worked a little...it really depends on your school of thought...I mean, all the pills I was on in the past are all recalled and it makes me wonder if those were the cause of my infertility (I adopted a AWESOME kid - so we are good), but we spent 50K doing it. My BFF started the pill at this age, and it made her tiny periods worse, so I have no idea what to tell you...maybe see an OBGYN, do some research and get a second opinion...also do a search (i use startpage.com - where your searches are not recorded like google does) on heavy periods and metabolic syndrome and infertility...it will all lead you back to endometriosis, but I never found a cure except surgery - and it comes back with in a year if you do not get pregnant...
Again, the supplement is SO worth it to me!!! if I had it when I was 22, I probably wold be healthier today and would have avoided all that other junk.
I know this was a lot, but let me know what you think...