A woman with serious symptoms or extremely heavy bleeding should have an experienced physician's care. For dosage information, please read the information at the end of this section. The woman may feel very awkward and clumsy, and may constantly be dropping things because of swollen-feeling hands. Diarrhea occurring around the time of the menstrual period strongly indicates this remedy. The woman may have problems with water-retention and weight gain, tender breasts, digestive upsets, and headaches.
Periods often come too early and last too long, sometimes with a flow of bright red blood.
A general feeling of chilliness, with clammy hands and feet, and cravings for sweets and eggs are other indications for Calcarea . Symptoms include discomfort during periods and a heavy flow of blood or other discharge. Drawing pains may be felt in the pelvic region, thighs, and legs. Stiffness or arthritis, especially in the finger-joints, often is seen when this remedy is needed. Cramping may come on, or be intensified, because of emotional upset.