Until last year, I never got cramps. Then it started and it hurts so much that I really wish I was a guy sometimes. I try Tylenol, lying down, warm compress, exercising a bit, and not eating anything with caffeine. I have heard all these things and try it and the pain is still very great. It's only that one day and I try to deal with it but it's hard. Anyone else have any other ideas?
2007-01-27 10:20:52 · 16 answers · asked by AnimeLuver 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
NSAIDS are effective in relieving this pain. My wife takes anaprox (same as aleve) and/ or sometimes celebrex and gets good relief.
2007-01-28 04:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by rwill54287 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making sure that you get enough dairy throughout the month helps, or at least the appropriate amount of calcium. If I don't get enough, my cramps get even worse. Otherwise, I use ibuprofen for the first day, and avoid tampons on that day, too. Eh, gotta be a good use for long dresses and skirts . . .
Heating pads help at this time, as does controlled breathing, stretching, and going for light walks.
And stockpiling on the chocolate!
If the usual stuff doesn't work, I would see your doctor, and discuss your options. My cramps got way worse on bc, so that might not work for you either. But it could be something else is going on, like ovarian cysts, so they would need to check that out.
2007-01-27 10:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by rhetorica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I use to get them I found if I lay down and elevate my feet it helped, a heating pad on your stomach and/or back helps too. I got referred pain that went into my back too.
When they got so bad I was passing out I talked to the Doctor because the over the counter drugs were not doing anything and he gave me something that did the trick. Until then, I never knew Dr's would do anything for that and thought I just had to suffer, until once when I was in his office for another issue and he saw how much pain I was in he asked and said why didn't you tell me before and gave me something. Luckily I don't have that problem any longer with menopause.
Good Luck, I know how bad it can get.
2007-01-27 10:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know just how you feel. I have always had severe cramping. My ob/gyn said it would go away once I had a baby - it didn't. This was before there was any kind of pain killer except aspirin. My wonder drug was ibuprophin. It's been 20 years and the only time I get cramps is when I get my period during the night. I take ibuprophin with breakfast and they go away within 20 minutes. Good luck.
2007-01-27 13:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cramping aside from menstruation, is the body's way of telling you it need potassium, which can be found in bananas, potatoes, and leafy greens. Now if you are talking about menstrual craps, I would advise you see your MD for a script for Annaprox. Annaprox will not leave you feeling loopy, just cramp free. Talk to your doctor for details. I have called it the "blue miracle".
2007-01-27 10:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do some activity that cause you to sweat a good bit, you may need to replace the salt content that your body lost, which can cause cramps. Now are you talking about leg cramps or the girlie thing, which is an all new ball game.
2007-01-29 04:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Auburn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting on birth control makes the cramps a lot less painful. Walking usually helps a little, and I usually take three advil instead of one or two.
2007-01-27 10:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by gypsyghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be because of muscle fatigue or dehydration. Try exercising all parts of your body. It also sometimes is due to disuse atrophy. Consult a doctor if it persists. You can also look for information in the web. I found this website very useful. http://aches.in/cramps.html
2007-02-01 03:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad cramps can sometimes be your body telling you there is something else wrong. If it is something you are having a hard time dealing with I suggest you book an appointment with your Gyno. good luck
2007-01-31 06:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by ashley p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go back to the doctor and ask him/her to investigate endometriosis. I have bad cramps for a few days a month and it ended up being endo. I ended up having my appendix removed first as they thought that was the problem. Best to go to a gyno.
2007-02-04 07:58:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
warmth bag, gentle painkillers, comfortable workout, drink lots of water. in the adventure that your cramps are scuffling with you from engaging in on a regular basis events you ought to to evaluate seeing a doctor to get some drugs to shrink your soreness. sturdy success!
2016-09-28 01:54:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋