KILLER Menstrual cramps!!! Remedies? Solutions? ANYTHING?

Question

My cramps get ridiculously excrutiating, and I don`t know what to do!!!!! Help mmmeeeeee!

Answer 1

I found that use st.john's wort tea really helps

it works for premenstrual syndrome this tea has a calming and diuretic effect

and this helps relieve the symptoms headaches, nervousness, water retention, moodiness and cramping.

and if it is really bad I take Advil

I also found that soaking in a very hot tub wonderful but I had to lay on my side so that the water covered my tummy

A heating pad or a hot water bottle does the trick as well and if me low back was sore I found that an ice pack worked for that.

I hope that this helps

Answer 2

Try taking Ibuprophen BEFORE your cramps get so bad. When mine was bad, I would take 4 (200mg) tablets. But if your are small and petite, then a lower dose may be better for you. Also, you can buy those marvelous inventions - - - ThermaPacks. My cramps were bad, so I'd buy the ThermaPack for backaches, cut the belt flaps off and attach the whole big patch to my underpants (around my lower tummy area) with safety pins. Ahhhh...... what relief! It was like wearing a heating pad under my clothes all day. It would last 8 hours or more. You can find them in the pharmacy section at Walmart and I think they come 2 in a box for something like $6.00. They should sell them in the same section as BenGay.

Answer 3

Firstly are you trying to fall pregnant, if no then I may have the perfect solution for you, I can't take the pill as it gives me horrific hormonal migrains, so after the birth of our 2nd daughter we had to consider birth control, my husband did not want a vasectomy, and I didn't want my tubes tied incase down the track we chose to have more children, my OBGYN sugested using a Mirina IUD, magic, I've not had a period for 6 years, the IUD pumps very low doses of hormones directly into the uterus thereby preventing any ovulation, the device stays in place for 5 years and is then replaced, you can have it removed at any time, you don't have to wait the 5 years, but the beauty is that if we choose to have more children as soon as the IUD is removed you get your period and are able to fall pregnant straight away, our eldest daughter is 13 her period began when she was 11 years old, she gets terrible cramping, some days so bad she has to stay home in bed with heat beads across her abdomen and lower, she is too young for the IUD, but honestly I swear by it.... just think no more periods until your ready for them to start again. Here in Australia it is on PBS (Public Health System) so we only have to pay $4.90, I promise this is the answer to your problems ~ no more pain, good luck, I hope my information has helped you, Take care, Yvette

Answer 4

I always found that ibuprofen (brand names include Motrin and Advil) helped, taken as direction the the package.

My father was a pharmacist, and any time that a customer asked about something for menstrual cramps, he would tell them that his daughter swore by ibuprofen, and point it out to them. They rarely had to ask that same question again.

Menstrual cramps are the effects of a specific hormone that causes the muscle contractions that are needed to help expel the old lining of your uterus. Ibuprofen can help to damp down the effects of that hormone, and therefor the extent of your cramps. But, try other things first, heating pads and so forth. If they don't work for you and if you're not allergic to them, then you could try ibuprofen. If that still doesn't work, see your doctor.

Answer 5

I'm in the same situation right now. I've been using a heating pad on and off today for 20 minutes at a time. That helps some. If you can't do that, then get those ThermaCare heat wraps. You can wear them up to 8 hours and they stay warm the entire time. Next time around try to take ibuprofen at least 2 days before to get it in your system and I find that it helps out. Also drink plenty of water. Hope you feel better soon!!! I hope some of this information helps you out!!!

Answer 6

Be sure not to skip your meals. No to spicy food. Place a hot water bag wrapped with a towel and put that on you tummy. And always sit up straight. That's what I used to do everytime I had menstrual cramps. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!!!!!

Answer 7

HAve you discussed this with your doctor? I had excruciating menstrual cramps as well as pain in between my periods for 5 years.... the doc finally did a laparoscopy and found that I have Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.... it's very painful and difficult to diagnose, but now that they know what's wrong I am being treated accordingly. Endometriosis also causes painful periods. You should have this checked out, pain like that is a warning that something is wrong and you DON'T have to just live with it!

Answer 8

There are prescription meds for bad menstrual pain. I take Naproxen. It is prescription strength acetacylic acid and it works by reducing the circulating prostaglandins from swimming around in your system. Works best when your cramping begins to get bad. That way, there won't be as many circulating prostaglandins.

Answer 9

Take some Advil or extra strength Tylenol and rest with a heating pad across your lower abdomen. A nice, hot shower/bath and exercise also seem to help.

If terrible cramps are the norm with your period, you should talk to your doctor. There are low-hormone birth control pills (if you don't want the full dose) out there that help significantly with cramps. Give him/her a call; they could really help you out!

Answer 10

Don't frown on this, but doing sit ups on a regular basis can hekp with menstral cramps. Try doing a few and see if you feel better.
An orgasm can actually help b/c of the way your body will respond to the endorphines that are released when climaxing. Some women prefer not to have sex while on their periods, but you could always use a tampon then try clitoral masterbation with some lube.
Hope this helps.