How should I deal with these health issues on the job??

I suffer from Dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cramps along with other severe symptoms such as vomiting, dizziness/fainting, chills, etc.) and lately I have been developing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. I should have a full-time job by Fall of this year, and I am really worried that these health issues are going to affect my work attendance. The Dysmenorrhea always seems to affect my lifestyle now (school, part-time job, etc.) one day out of the month (the first day of my period, which is always the worst). I have no health insurance at the moment, so I have not been receiving treatment for these issues.

Should I mention these health issues to whomever interviews me for a job when I have an interview instead of just missing one day each month and have them wondering why?

No, you should not mention it at an interview. As someone who used to hire people trust me very few people will understand menstrual related problems they will instead see it as if you are making excuses ahead of time for taking a day off. I also suffer like you and would go into work in pain and be sent home. It makes your bosses feel as if you truly care about your job that you are willing to attempt to work in pain. Once you obtain health care from your employers then I would go to a doctor and seek help. A hysterectomy is only offered in severe instances and in many cases some forms of birth control can help prevent this.

Do you know if your new job will offer health insurance? Because if so, then once you've attained your new job you can start seeing doctors and specialists if you need to, and they might help alleviate your symptoms, so you don't have to worry about symptoms keeping you away from your job. In the meantime, have you looked into homeopathic remedies for your symptoms? I have some friends who swear by the more natural cures for ailments.

As for mentioning it at the job interview...how dependent is your job on absolutely perfect attendence? Do you have projects you can take home and work from home every once in a while, or do you need to be physically present at work? Generally, my instinct is to not mention health problems, and once you've been at the job for a while and have proven to your supervisor and coworkers that you are an able dependent employee, then you can suggest that you have a chronic health issue that needs to be addressed at times.

From personal experience, I've not told interviewers about my health problems. I don't think that it's any of their business, and medical disabilities are protected by law. If they believe I am qualified for the position I am interviewing for, they will hire me and work with me, so I can work with them and be productive.

Good luck with your interview!

I had the same thing and the GYN encouraged me to have a hysterectomy.
Those symptoms will not go away until menopause and by then you will be so anemic you might not get through the operation...I refused the operation and I had to endure extreme flooding for 10 years....some days I just couldn't leave the house.

Tell your boss.....get on med insurance...get on hormones , take iron, B, C and E vitamins.
And when it gets worse you may have to quit work.

Speaking as a boss, yes you should let them know up front. I know that if I had a prospective employee that told me ahead of time, I would appreciate it more than wondering what was going on every month.