girls...how do you stop..?

Question

how do u stop cramps from hurting so bad?

Answer 1

Aleve(naproxen soudium) 220 mg tabs (over the counter, OTC) I take two every 8-12 hours for cramps.

Answer 2

Mydol or just regular Ibuprophen works well... so does a hot shower or a heating pad over your abdomine for about 15 minutes at a time.... Sometimes running helps... at first it will hurt more but if you work out through the pain it will hurt less... lets see what else... caffine (this is actually why we crave chocolate) Caffine helps to open up blood vessels and blood flow easier and quicker...
I also find... if my cramps get really bad I lay on my stomach and put my hands on my stumach below my belly button and push basically on my uterus don't ask me why but it does help....

I hope you feel better... i'm right there with ya!!

Answer 3

Treatment options are based on the underlying cause of the pain (primary v. secondary dysmenorrhea) and range from medical to alternative therapies. Commonly, Non-Steroidal Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen may be recommended to help with cramping, and more recently, COX-2 inhibitors have also been approved for treatment of dysmenorrhea. Prescription painkillers may also be recommended where appropriate. Combination (ethynylestradiol and progestin) oral contraceptives can also help reduce prostaglandin production, thereby alleviating the cramps. Heating pads can also offer temporary resolve of the pain. Avoidance of smoking (which has been shown increase cramps) and reduced intake or total avoidance of salt, sugar, high fat and dairy products, alcohol and caffeine can also afford relief, as can increasing the intake of fiber, calcium and complex carbohydrates. Recent studies also indicate that Vitamin B6 complex, calcium and magnesium supplements, and Omega III fatty acids (fish oil supplements) also may help relieve cramping. Pelvic massage, exercise (which releases endorphins, the body’s own natural painkillers), Yoga (the cat stretch and the pelvic tilt), visualization techniques, aromatherapy, acupuncture and herbs like Dong Quai, Ginseng, Stragalus root, Ligusticum root and White Peony root are also said to be helpful alternative techniques for managing the pain.

Answer 4

Use a heating pad when you can, or if you are active and on the go the thermacare patches are wonderful. Also, I found taking a half a dose of motrin and tylenol work best with me.

Since each person is different sometimes it takes a few tries to figure out what works best for you.

Good Luck.

Oh, and caffiene seems to do some good too.

Answer 5

I have had tremendous luck with cramp bark and chaste tree. Both herbals and reasonably priced. They can even smooth out the emotional highs and lows.

Answer 6

Heating pad & take tylenol every 4 hours for the first three days (without missing a dose!).

Answer 7

Begin taking ibuprofin a day before your period is to start..... and take it until the pain is over, usually 3 or 4 days. Never take over 2400mg in any 24 hour period. usually 200-400mg per dose ever 6 hrs. does wonders.... It is a wonder drug for menstral pain....

Answer 8

honestly, I get in the shower and do the m word with the showerhead. This causes the uterus to contract and gets the flow going. Anyways, I always feel better and my period goes better if I start it out this way. Sorry to be graphic, I hope this helps.

Answer 9

Say no to drugs. Tylenol destroys the liver. Vioxx is great for pain but they took it off the market since it was killing people. See site below.

Answer 10

i can't take pills so i figured out different massage techniques to help. i can massage one part of my back (lower) the day before i start and will not have cramps at all.
this works better, longer, faster that any pills i tried .