girls?? help..please!! please?

Question

so my cramps are soooo horrible,..like i would rather be hit by a truck then get cramps nothing helps advil, midol,pamprin, NOTHING..i finally started takin half of a loritab...is this normal to have cramps sooo bad??? is it bad? please help

i'm 16 years old

Answer 1

I agree that it is a good idea to see your doctor. I personally would have cramps soooo severe that I couldn't function. I was told my face would be extremely pale (I was too weak to look) and I would vomit because the pain was so intense. They found nothing wrong with me at my OB/GYN. No medicine would help me. As crazy as it seems fish used to help them subside. I have no idea why. But, it worked for me. They were still there and yes I still hurt but I could function. Also eliminate all caffeine. Caffeine is so hard on women. It will help if you have mood swings also. I haven't had to endure the horrific pains since before I had my oldest child. I don't know what happened within me but I was cured. Good luck to you. I'll pray for you.

Answer 2

I agree with the others about going to a doctor, could be endometriosis which could cause infertility so you wanna check that out in the event you ever want kids. Could also be fibroids on your ovaries.. If this is new and you haven't always had excruciating periods then you definately need to get it checked out as it could be serious. Don't ignore your body when it tries to tell you something is wrong. Also you want relief so may as well go. Birth control often is prescribed to help with these types of issues.

Answer 3

I used to have really bad cramps too. Female probs run in my family. It hurt so bad sometimes that I could only curl up and cry, and I'm not usually a wimp. Now that I have had a baby its not so bad. I'm not sure what causes it, but see your doctor to make sure you dont have cysts or another problem. My mom used to blame my bad cramps on me having sex, saying that my body wasnt ready for it. Considering I was 19, I dont think that was the reason, but be safe, talk to a doctor.

Answer 4

There are many ways to help relieve menstrual cramps. The trick is to find one that works for you. Lie down if possible at the first sign of pain, and place a warm heating pad on your abdomen.
A relaxing, warm bath may also help. Seek advice from your pharmacist about suitable painkillers. Over the counter medications may be very helpful. For maximum relief, take painkillers before the pain gets too bad. Massage can ease menstrual cramps. Gently rub your abdomen, or ask your partner to massage your back. Exercise routines, practiced throughout your cycle, but particularly a few days before the onset of your period may help to reduce pain by lowering your levels of prostaglandins. Exercise also helps to keep the blood flowing in your pelvis, easing that heavy, bloated feeling. Workouts that stretch your body--cycling with your legs up in the air, for example--are best.

Hormone treatments: Women who do not ovulate, that is produce a mature egg each month, will rarely have menstrual cramps. Your doctor may prescribe a hormone treatment to stop ovulation.

The birth control pill is often used for this purpose. Anti-prostaglandins: These are drugs that reduce the effect of prostaglandins and your doctor may prescribe them for you. Surgery: In the past, many women with menstrual problems had an operation known as a D & C (dilation and curettage) to remove some of the lining of the uterus. This particular operation is rarely performed today but when a woman's periods are very heavy as well as painful, her doctor may recommend its modern equivalent, endometrial ablation, which involves treatment with a laser.

Could It Be Something Else?
Menstrual cramps are sometimes caused, or made worse, by other conditions. This is known as secondary dysmenorrhea. If you suddenly start to experience more pain than usual or notice a change in your periods, you should contact your doctor. Older women in particular should consult their doctors if their pain does not respond to treatment.

Endometriosis
occurs when cells from the uterine lining escape into other areas of the body where they cause irritation and pain.
Symptoms: Sharp abdominal pains as well as menstrual cramps; painful sexual intercourse.
Treatment: Hormone treatment is usual although your doctor may recommend surgery in severe cases.

Fibroids Are Non-Cancerous Growths
Inside The Uterus.
Symptoms: Dull pain in the abdomen; swollen stomach; heavy and painful periods. Treatment: Depends on where the fibroids are and how big they are. Sometimes none is needed. Fibroids grow in response to the hormone estrogen, and when this hormone decreases after menopause the fibroids often shrink and practically disappear. Removal of the fibroids or a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) may be considered if the symptoms are severe.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
refers to long-term inflammation of any of the pelvic organs, usually caused by infection.
Symptoms: Painful intercourse; foul-smelling vaginal discharge; heavy and painful periods.
Treatment: Usually treated with antibiotics.
It is not possible for you to diagnose conditions like these yourself, so see your doctor if you have any of the symptoms. You could be referred to a hospital for a laparoscopy. This involves making a small incision in the abdomen and passing a tiny camera through it that is attached to a viewing tube. The doctor can then look around the pelvis to see what, if anything, is wrong

Answer 5

I hate to tell you, but yes, it can be normal. Make an appointment with a gynecologist and discuss options - there are treatments. (btw, I don't know what a loritab is, but if it's a prescription drug and wasn't prescribed to you for this purpose, you are better off not taking it.)

Answer 6

Been there---did that---hated it----hurts too much and nothing helps. Get checked for endometrious. Or--you might just be one of us "lucky" ones that have horrible cramps----don't know how old you are but after I started taking birth control pills the bad cramps left.

Answer 7

well if your taking loritab i can only assume your older. you could ask your doctor about birth control i know that has helped many women. also check with your gyno and see if you could have endemetriosis. i had that and cysts on my overies which caused alot of pain. good luck to you

Answer 8

i would go see a doctor if it gets worse. i had that problem it turned out to be this thing call DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding) it is very painful u don't even really want to move. I've listed some sights hope this helps.

Answer 9

i get that 2 i'll be like in skewl in a clas get a HORRIBLE cramp and feel like i'm gonna keel over and die...i take strong pain killers.

Answer 10

You may need to be checked for endometriosis