i have recently ran out of medicine for my period that i take it is pain medication and i can't afford to go to the doctor right now so what are some ways i can make my period easier on me. i put heat pads on my back and stomach. i take midol like its candy. i have tried taking ginger and all it does is make me want to puke. i have tried doing excersize to see if that would help with the cramps. and meditation nothing seems to work. does anyone have any other ideas. plz help
2006-12-30 14:17:06 · 13 answers · asked by Lara M 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The only thing I can suggest is a warm bath with epson salts and maybe some advil.
2006-12-30 14:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that if I take couple of ibuprofen as directed starting about two days before my period is due, and then as directed during my period, that it helps immensely.
The other thing that helps is rubbing my lower back, on each side for about a minute, right above the pelvis around where the kidneys are. It almost always relieves cramps for me immediately!
2006-12-30 14:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to go on a special pain medication for your cramps then it sounds like they may be so bad that simple at home remedies will not help. This won't help you this time around but it may help to alleviate pain in the future in the event that you can't get to your doctor for medication before then. Eat edamame or drink soy milk on a regular basis. The proteins in the soy will help ease the pain of the cramps. Worked for me but then again, I don't think that my cramps were ever as bad as it sounds like yours are. Good luck!
2006-12-30 14:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before: your period you can take Calcium Citrate 1000 mg a day to help minimize the cramps it takes a few months to take full effect
but it works .
During : try a heating pad at home & if you have to go out try the mensstral heat patches they last 8 hours. they also help.
It may not take them away completely but it definatly helps alot !
2006-12-30 14:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by 60's child 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat bananas.
Do Aerobics
I've heard sex is helpful, too, I've only tried this once and it hurt... but I know other people who swear by it... do it in the shower...
Also, just taking a hot shower will work wonders.
Also, Midol is useless! Read what's in it! It's just Tylenol and a diuretic!!! Some of them have caffine... but that's it!! You're better off just taking some Aleeve.
2006-12-30 14:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't drink caffeine.
exercise
drink and eat lots of calcium
have an orgasm
take midol BEFORE you get cramps
swimming
a warm bath
a back massage
these can all help
if they don't : consider going on the pill
it will regulate your period and alleviate cramps
2006-12-30 14:31:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take p.m.s. pills which I buy at tops or whatever your market is.As soon as you get cramps take it .They have a 12hour one .It's called pamprin maximum strength. multi-symptom.It really works I'm a stay at home mom and I get it really hard where I can't get out of bed I did the heating pad and just didn't want to get out of bed .Good luck.
2006-12-30 14:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by shorty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's normal. It is your ovaries expanding and contracting to produce your eggs. drink alot of water before your period and during. it will help alot
2016-05-22 22:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to handle premenstruel discomfort by getting the hell out of the house for a few days.
2006-12-30 14:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by bdenton2k 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for me i take a nice bubble bath . It works just fine. and if it doesn't work try herbal tea, that works too.
2006-12-30 14:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by viva la me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋