ive got really bad period cramps. girl from ur opinion wuts the best thing that helps cramps... and i mean really bad cramps.thnx plz answer.
2006-10-27 12:51:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
In the short term:
I find that taking Aleve and sitting in a hot bathtub or curling up with a heating pad helps.
In the long term:
My doctors have examined me for endometriosis (get your doctor to do that if you haven't already) and could not find any reason for my horrible cramps. I tried taking Yasmin birth control pills, which did not help either. Then my doctor put me on Seasonale birth control pils. If I had fewer periods, I would experience cramps less often. Not only has it made my cramps less frequent, but when I do have a period, my cramps are much less severe.
I hope I helped!
2006-10-27 13:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best strategy, in order:
1. Do some mild exercise, like walking or gentle stretching
2. Have a hot cup of tea.
3. Take Midol or Tylenol...not aspirin, which increases bleeding
4.Try a heating pad, but DO NOT use at bedtime or when you may fall asleep! You could get burned.
5. Do some deep breathing exercises to help relax your body.
2006-10-27 19:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen always helped me, but I needed the powerful ones... 500 mgs. (prescribed by an m.d.) I used to throw up and feel very weak from menstrual cramps... Just make sure you don't take them on an empty stomach...
As I got older, the intensity lessened, but I still get them kinda bad every 2 - 3 months or so.. I find that regular exercise helps, too. Good luck!
2006-10-27 19:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by redlox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy over the counter pills for cramps ie: Midol....If they are really bad, your doctor can always prescribe something for you. Also, lay in bed with a heating pad, on hot and watch a good movie!!
2006-10-27 19:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by zoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a Tylenol Arthritus, cuz its the strongest Tylenol, and take a Ibuprofen with it, thats spose to be close to the strength of a Lortab. Then sit in a warm bath, or get the heating pad out and lay it on your stomach. Also try sports cream on your lower stomach. It always helped me.
2006-10-27 20:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midol and a heating pad or a hot bath. If it is every month, get to a doc. Could be endimetriosis. Birth control pills can also help this!
2006-10-27 20:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a male, but I have heard from athletes and freinds that exercise helps lessen the pain of cramps.
2006-10-27 19:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by oc_native 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes motrin is your best answer.It is a anti-inflamitory...i think that is how you spell it.I have been in your place and this has worked for me more than any othere medications.
2006-10-27 19:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
midol works for me and my cramps are BAD
2006-10-27 20:19:18 · answer #9 · answered by dm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard yoga helps. I haven't tried it myself but it's worth a try.
2006-10-28 01:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Cupcakes! <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋