I've tried the aleve and midol, but inbetween dosages, what can I do physically or mentally to stop these crazy cramps!!! They come and go and ruin my day!!
2006-08-03 14:29:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
hun,i know what you mean...it really sucks. drink hot tea, pick your favorite flavor, or hot chocolate... sometimes my mom makes me a tea using fruits and a cinnamon stick...it's very soothing and i curl up on the couch with my cup of tea and talk with moms.
stay away from salty foods like chips and pretzels and also stay away from sodas...they make you even more bloated. drink plenty of water.
u can use heating pads,try taking a long nap, take a long warm bubble bath and light some scented candles, take a long hot shower, or just tell keep telling yourself that you feel no pain and that the pain will go away.
change into some comfy clothes. i hate it when i have cramps and i'm bloated, and i'm wearing pants that have a button, so i immediately change into some shorts or pj's (with an elastic band. LOL) and a t-shirt, and i feel a lot more confortable...and a bit more relaxed, even though i have cramps. so try getting into some comfy clothes. take care.
2006-08-03 18:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Alexis Samira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try 800mg of advil three times a day (every 8 hours) unless you have some sort of blood disorder (such as clotting disorders), or any internal bleeding. also, try a heating pad or a soak in a hot tub or hot bath. another thing you can try is to take a B complex vitamin during your PMS time - B complex can sometimes help your cramps to subside.
2006-08-03 14:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by stascia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mentally, you should try to keep your mind off of it. Do something fun and think that you don't have cramps and it won't seem like you do. If you put a towel with warm water soaked in it over your lower belly area, that helps too.
2006-08-03 14:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by 8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take midol and sometimes I even begin taking it like two or three days before I begin my period. It helps!
2006-08-03 14:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from salty foods. Do a lot of stretching and drink plenty water.
2006-08-03 14:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At night, I take Alleve with a glass of wine. It works wonders.
2006-08-03 14:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that whenever I eat healthy NO CRAMPS.
2006-08-03 14:41:34 · answer #7 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more I move the worse they get
i'm pretty lazy during those days
2006-08-03 14:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by marissasloves 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some natural remedies you can try
2006-08-03 14:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by Natural Health Consultant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heating pads, and advil, plus hot showers.
2006-08-03 15:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by cmac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋