what do you suggest to do when you have really bad menstral cramps??

Answer 1

Every woman needs to find a treatment that works for her. Perhaps the most common treatment, especially in the past, has been to lie down at the first sign of pain. It used to be that many women's restrooms contained a cot or a couch so that a woman who felt "indisposed" could lie down. A bed in the school nurse's office served the same purpose and girls were routinely excused from physical education or other classes because of menstrual cramps.

Current recommendations include not only adequate rest and sleep, but also regular exercise (especially walking). Some women find that abdominal massage, yoga, or orgasmic sexual activity help. A heating pad applied to the abdominal area may relieve the pain and congestion.

A number of nonprescription (over-the-counter) agents can help control the pain as well as actually prevent the menstrual cramps themselves. For mild cramps, aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol), or acetaminophen plus a diuretic (Diurex MPR, FEM-1, Midol, Pamprin, Premsyn, and others) may be sufficient. However, aspirin has limited effect in curbing the production of prostaglandin and is only useful for less painful cramps.

The main agents for treating moderate menstrual cramps are the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which lower the production of prostaglandin and lessen its effect. The NSAIDs that do not require a prescription are:

ibuprofen (Advil, Anaprox, Midol IB, Motrin, Nuprin, and others);
naproxen sodium (Aleve); and
ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT).
A woman should start taking one of these medications before her pain becomes difficult to control. This might mean starting medication 1-2 days before her period is due to begin and continuing taking medication 1-2 days into her period. The best results are obtained by taking one of the NSAIDs on a scheduled basis and not waiting for the pain to begin.

Prescription NSAIDs available for the treatment of menstrual cramps include mefenamic acid (Ponstel).
If a woman's menstrual cramps are too severe to be managed by these strategies, her doctor might prescribe low dose oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin or long-acting edroxyprogesterone. This type of approach can prevent ovulation (the monthly release of an egg) and reduce the production of prostaglandins which, in turn, reduces the severity of cramping and causes a light menstrual flow.

Answer 2

I completly got off of Sugar, cheese, soda pop, Junk food and that helped me get rid of bad menstral cramps. But that's just me. It could be different for other's. But for some of us females soda pop and sugar can cause a ton of bloating and bad menstral cramps. What helps me that is if you are not working is One of the following (not all at once) Valerian Root, Passion Flower, Ginger, or Chamomille. I listed them from Strongest to not as strong. They do have Chamomille Tea and that may be helpful if you like to drink tea. But one of these herbal supplements maybe beneficial for you. None of them can cure it, But they sure are very 100% beneficial! But just a warning they will make you sleepy. At least they did me and they may make you have an appetite for food as well. I think depending on which one you get you do need to eat with food, which is always a good idea, with these! Best of luck!

Answer 3

The best things are to drink lots of water, avoid caffeine, use a heating pad, exercise, take aleve(that works best for me), and try to wear a pad rather than a tampon. Sometimes tampons can make the cramps worse.

Answer 4

I do 100 crunches in the morning, Then I do 100 oblique crunches (50 @ side). Then I take 600 milligrams of Advil. Excercise really helps the drugs to work better.

Answer 5

I have always used hot pads and warm water bottles and some kind of pms med. MSG me and I can suggest some other things that I may get reported for. I can try to help the best that I can.

Answer 6

heating pad, midol or advil, lavender scents and candles.. they help to relax, curl up in the fetal position and read you a good book, the pressure on your gut helps with the cramps.
hot showers always do the trick as well.

Answer 7

Take cramp bark, raspberry leaf and ginger..available at a health food store or the link below.

Answer 8

cramp bark, and acetaminophen for the pain
heat and ibuprofen for the inflammation

Answer 9

try taking asprin or other medcines like ibeprofin or tylenol. if that doesnt work breathe through your mouth, not your nose and try rubbing your stomach. also try excersising it helps on some occasions
hope this helps

Answer 10

take a tylenol or an anti-inflmitory. Go see ur doc if those don't work.