i get terrible cramps before, during and sometimes after my period...
whyy? and what do i do about then? advil and midol can only do so much for me =/
2006-12-17 13:04:47 · 11 answers · asked by kitten 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Heating pads work great for me. Also talk to your doctor. Mine suggested birth control since I can't handle them with motrin and heat anymore.
2006-12-17 13:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by retzy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it is terrible. Try a heating pad on the belly, exercise, a little can really release endorphins and make you feel better, take 1-tylenol and 1-advil, take vitamins with lots of B vitamins included. Now, the next time you see your MD ask if a thyroid test is in order. If any of these problems run in your family you may want to have it checked. It can cause heavy, problematic periods. Also, during perimenopause....before menopause, you can suffer greatly. So, there are causes and there are natural stages can cause us to just be miserable. Sorry.
2006-12-17 21:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This be your uterus contracting to get blood out. Best thing I would do is track your period. Do you know when you get them? Mark it down on a calendar and keep doing that until you see a general pattern. Maybe you get them every thirty days. So maybe two days before, take motrin, one in morning and in evening or whatever you usually take.
Also, if they are really really realllllyyyy bad, it could be this disorder thing that has a symptom where you get really bad cramps. I suggest going to a doctor if these cramps dibilitate you- ex. you're doubled over in pain, throwing up from pain, stay in until they're over, etc. But if this doesn't happen, don't worry, it's just normal. I get horribly bad cramps a day before and the first two days. So it's annoying but motrin really works. Good luck.
2006-12-17 21:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by burn_this_city 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ummm I'm not really sure because advil and midol usually work for me...but a heating pad is always good and don't eat too much salty food or chocolate, because it'll make you feel bloated. Even though everyone says that, we do anyway! I do. :P
2006-12-17 21:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mallory B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make or buy a rice bag. heat it up for a minute in the microwave. make sure the fabric is cotton or muslin.. it makes it feel so much better.. and just put it on the area that hurts. a rice bag is like an ice pack that u heat up or put in the freezer.. and it works for any other pain..
2006-12-17 21:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Carly 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My doctor suggested cutting back on the caffiene about a week before my period. It seems to help.
2006-12-17 21:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by copchick2m7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I fight the period cramps with sit-up, crunches, exercise the waist area. It works.
2006-12-17 21:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by nance_palm3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the same... pills don't work... most of the time.. I have a heating pad that I use all the time...
2006-12-17 21:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a heating pad
2006-12-17 21:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like what Carrie said
2006-12-17 21:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by sweet tee 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋