Firebreathing

Body: 

I have begun daily firebreathing (started last week) and this afternoon I noticed a tinge of blood when I went to the bathroom. I am peri-menopausal so it could be that I am starting another cycle, even though the last one was 2 weeks ago, but wondered if maybe I am doing too much firebreathing. I did 2 minutes this morning without any problem. Your thoughts?

Hi Teebar

Strange things happen during perimenopause, including the odd day of bleeding or spotting. I think you can assume that the firebreathing is having some sort of effect on your uterus, so you must be doing something right. All bleeding is not bad, you know, especially in a woman who is still menstruating. I would just play it by ear. If you find that the bleeding is obviously being exacerbated by the firebreathing, just ease off for a few days.

Once your periods finally stop you will no longer get that heaviness that we seem to get the week before a period. It is rather nice not getting that monthly heaviness.

It may be that you will get a period, and it may be that you did some firebreathing because you were feeling bulgy and heavy. Try diarying the firebreathing and spotting, and see if it does relate to your cycle.

Louise

Thanks for your reply Louise. Throughout the day it was more like just pinkish mucous. I did feel very heavy in my abdomen and by the evening I was feeling like I had over exerted myself. I find that amazing for only 2 minutes of the exercise. I decided not to do anymore today and all trace of blood/mucous is gone, however I still feel worn out. So would it be safe to say that I just overdid it and need to take the firebreathing a bit slower?

Hi Teebar,

Yes, the logical thing is to stop the exercise until all is stabilized. Two minutes may be too much. I have not set any sort of time frame around firebreathing, but left it open to individual judgment. I only do a few firebreaths, then nauli, and repeat two or three times. It doesn't take much nauli to move things forward.

I second everything Louise said. My uterus was extremely labile during peri-menopause - tons of erratic bleeding.

Keep us posted!

Christine