2006-08-28 04:05:41 · 18 answers · asked by ♥♫Music Mist♫♥ 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Actually I asked my doctor, and exercise doesn't really help ease cramps but only distracts you from the pain.
Definitely recommend Midol or Advil (not tylenol!) for cramp pain.
If you don't have any of those, then the best way is to keep your tummy and feet warm. Even without a heat pad, you can do that. Wear socks, and put warm blankets over your tummy. You can heat your blankets by sticking them in the dryer for a couple minutes.
Hope that helps~!
2006-08-28 04:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by yupgigirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midol, Tylenol, Advil, a hot bath/shower. You can make your own heat pad by either soaking a hand towel in hot water and putting it on your stomach or by using a gallon zip lock bag and filling it with hot water. Exercise will take your mind off the pain.
2006-08-28 11:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, determine the cause...
Is it due to stress or are there other abnormal occurrences? See a doctor.
In general, a relaxing activity helps. For you it may be lying down or doing exercise. Sometimes, diet may cause cramps associated w/ colon functioning. Diet may cause disruption in monthly menstrual cycle and cramps. Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating enough vegetables? What about your starch/glucose intake? What about your alcohol intake? Try it. You'll be surprise at the 'quick' results.
2006-08-28 11:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by AILENE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a heating pad don't work for your cramps. Try taking advil liquid gels and put a ice pack on, but whatever you do dont let someone talk in you to taking the depo to stop your periods. BAD MOVE it is a killer shot!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-28 11:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicine. Over-the-counter works for many people. Exercise is suppsed to be good for cramps as well. If your sitting in class or whatever, what I found to help was to either stretch out as much as possible or hunch over to put pressure on the pain.
2006-08-28 11:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian tonic water it contains quinine which stops cramping which is a build up of lactic acid around the muscle.
2006-08-28 11:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advil works for me. Also they have the therma heating pads that work wonders too!
2006-08-28 11:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by wingedgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem!!!! what i do is, about three days before im expecting it take two extra strength advil every day and stay active and eat healthy!! by the time it comes the advil will take over all the pain...or you could just go on birth control and regulate yourself!!
2006-08-28 11:10:09 · answer #8 · answered by tattoo666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice steaming soak in the tub. Works for me!
2006-08-28 11:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by Secret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over the counter tylenol, midol,etc., also a bath always worked for me and I had major cramps.
2006-08-28 11:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋