What are good for cramps. I need something now or i think i'm going to bite my brothers head off. Serious answers please.
2006-07-27 06:01:20 · 10 answers · asked by grant_lilmama 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Tylenol or Midol.
And here's a trick I was taught in high school. It *really does* help! Stand with your feet about 1.5 feet away from a wall. Without moving your feet, lean forward and place your elbows on the wall. Now slowly--without moving your feet-- bring your abdomen forward and press it against the wall. This gives a great abdominal stretch and helps to give releif. If the stretch is too much on your back, shorten the distance to about 1 foot and try again.
Sometimes, but not always, a warm bath can help too.
2006-07-27 06:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
800mg of Motrin (ibuprofen) usually helps my worst ones. There was a time when I took that and 1500mg of Tylenol (acetaminophen). This is way over the normal dosing, but it worked and I only did it once and a couple of times twice in a day, and only for a few days. Again, I'm not saying these are safe dosages at one time, but since they are both different ingredients, they can be taken together, but spacing 2 hours apart is ideal to be more safe. Another thing is a small amount of alcohol, such as a glass of wine, or a shot of liquor (unless you're a recovering alcoholic). The heating pad was also a good idea. Oh, but don't take the large amount of Tylenol and alcohol both, they decrease clotting factors, and you can have bleeding problems!
2006-07-27 13:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter swears by Aleve. She use to complain and want me to pick her up from school during that time. Now she keeps a bottle of Aleve in her purse. I also use Aleve for other muscle aches,like when I have been exercising or working out in the yard
2006-07-27 13:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by pretty_brown_eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i do to prevent cramps is after excercise i rest for about 1 hour before hitting the shower ...the shower could cause your muscles to change the temperate so quickly and could cause cramps
2006-07-27 13:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by ben_ben125 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heating pads work wonders. Also, you can take tylenol or advil, they work well also.
A shot of whiskey is another idea, but I think you are way too young for that one.
2006-07-27 13:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Troubled1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to tell your doctor because if they are severe it could be something worse than just period cramps.
2006-07-27 14:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midol, Motrin, Pamprin, hot water bottle, hot shower, drink lots of water. That's really all you can do - and its your brother do you really need an excuse to kick his butt - I didn't think so!
2006-07-27 13:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aleve is the only thing that works for me.
2006-07-27 13:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by Trixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midol and a heating pad!!
2006-07-27 13:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your punishment. Eve should have listened.
2006-07-27 13:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by John T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋