Alright ladies, we all know that our menstrual period can just suck sometimes. Between the cramping, the pain, the exhaustion, the random sadness waves – it’s just a lot to deal with every single month, no matter how long we’ve been having a period. 

I don’t hate my period at all but I definitely would love to have fewer “life-interrupting” symptoms that make me crash and burn about 48 times a day. Ladies, you know. 

Enter 2021 when I was really on the struggle bus, suffering from unmedicated depression, my skin was breaking out like crazy, I felt like my PMS symptoms were getting worse and I was overall just feeling 10x worse than I normally did whenever Aunt Flo would ride into town. 

I was ready for relief of any kind so did what any modern-age woman does and sat down with my best friend, Google.

After some exhaustive research I came across a company called O Positive that you’ve all heard of by now, but back then, it wasn’t gracing every other post on social media. Back then they had 2 products and their biggest-selling one was called Flo aka the PMS gummy. (well technically it comes in pill form but PMS gummy just rolls right off the tongue so go with me here.)

It was affordable and looked intriguing and so I pulled the plug… and let me say, I have never ever ever ever looked back.

I don’t want to be one of those dramatic people that is like “OMG this changed my life” every time they like something but honestly these little circle gummies really did change my life. 

The first thing I noticed was that my breakouts completely disappeared. Yes, I’d get the occasional pimple every once in a while but for someone who has struggled with acne and breakouts my ENTIRE life, my skin has never ever looked so good. 

My next cycle, I immediately noticed that my pain was barely even noticeable and when I did have cramps or lower back pain it was tolerable and not nearly as intense as before. 

It took a couple of months for me to notice that my overall mood the week before my period had really improved and I wasn’t having as dramatic of mood swings. 

Honestly, I had never felt such a difference from any supplement I had ever taken and for someone who really wasn’t expecting anything – I was blown away that something actually worked for my body.

I have been taking it every single day since and it is one staple I will never stop taking. I’ve also tried some of their other products and have loved everything I’ve ever tried but nothing has given me the same dramatic results as the Flo gummy did. 

Now, you can see this brand and these products all over social media which is great for the company but I also feel like it has made the consumer doubt its effectiveness because of its virality. I know for me, when I see something being plugged over and over it makes me think it’s not really that great but this is one product I firmly stand behind. 

Obviously, every body is different and not everything works for everyone the same. So do your research and your due diligence and only try it if you feel it’s right for you. 

I don’t make money off of this recommendation and am not affiliated with O Positive in any way, this is just me trying to help my fellow girls out because if it worked for me it might just help you too. 

Do you have your own hidden gems that help you get through your cycle a little easier? I’d love to hear them in the comments below. 

Until next time, happy periods!