I get serious menstrual pain. what are way to reduce it. Normal Advil etc doesn't help.?

Answer 1

I also had trouble with my periods. I agree the pill is the best cure for menstrual cramps. If you don't want to take the pill, I have some additional suggestions...

Use over the counter medicines designed for PMS and menstrual cramps. Regular Advil doesn't have the right stuff in it.
Using a warm compress will encourage blood flow. Use a hot water bottle, cloth bag of rice heated in the microwave, or towel soaked in hot tap water sealed in a ziploc bag. Fifteen minutes on, fifteen minutes off for as long as you need. Soaking in a very warm tub helps, too.
Believe it or not, tampons actually improve my cramps. I have no idea why, but when I use pads they are at least doubled in intensity.

I hope this helps...Blessings

Answer 2

Here's How:
OTC pain relievers such as ibuprofen or naproxen used around the clock at the first sign of your period helps to reduce the severity of cramps in many women by inhibiting the release of prostaglandins.
Regular exercise such as walking helps to prevent or at least reduce the severity of menstrual cramps for some women.
Oral contraceptives may effectively reduce or eliminate menstrual cramps for some women; however you should consider the side effects of oral contraceptives before using them to prevent cramps.
Zinc, calcium, and B vitamins obtained in food and supplements have been found to reduce cramps, bloating and other symptoms.
Herbal remedies such as Viburnum prunifolium, Scutellaria spp., and Cimicifuga raemosa have an antispasmodic effect that may reduce some menstrual cramps.
A warm bath filled with aromatherapy or a heating pad on your lower abdomen and back is often helpful for relieving menstrual cramping.

Tips:

Always take painkillers with food to prevent stomach discomfort.
If you don't have a heating pad, you can make one by filling a sock (a men's tube sock works best) with rice and heating it in a microwave over for a few minutes.
Talk to your physician if these tips do not help, there may be an underlying cause. Severe sudden cramps, vomiting, or fever may be a sign of a medical emergency, contact your physician immediately.

Answer 3

I used to get the same thing. Talk to your doctor about the pill. There's a lot of different ones out there that help reduce cramping. I used to get severe pain for 2-3 days, sometimes had to call into work sick. I'd be curled in a ball crying. Now I'm taking a kind of Birth Control that reduces cramps, and i get only mild cramps for maybe a day at the most

Answer 4

last time I went to the doc's she gave me some advice, take a regular dose of calcuim daily of course good for your bones but will reduce pms and cramps the other thing she told me was take tylenol and/or advil DAYS before my period even starts. You can alternate between the two but once you already have your period they won't work as well, sorry i can't explain it like she did (it had something to do with pain receptors) I can say i have done both things and it did really help. You may have other things going on and maybe should go to the doctors but it is worth a try. Good luck

Answer 5

If you want a natural remedy, try red raspberry leaf tea. You can get it from a health store, like the vitamin shoppe. It helps to tonify the uterus and will help immensely with cramping. It isn't an immediate fix, but the long-term benefits are amazing

Answer 6

I heard from people that drinking soy milk really helps ease cramps and other symptoms.....

Answer 7

I also have painful mens. I usually ambulate (walk) when it tortures me and it works.