I get really bad menstrual cramps and they kill! Is there any way that i can fix these easily? Please Post...?

Question

Hi, i am a freshman and i am 14 years old (soon to be 15). I get very bad menstrual cramps and i am begging for ways to fix them. When i am at school i will sometimes be hit with one out of the blue. I will try to stay in class because i do not like missing things and having to get caught up but after a while the pain is too much and i go to the nurse. I have taken iBeprofin- spelling?- before and it does not seem to do much for me. I was wondering if there was any way that i could possibly get these under control because they disrupt my day. I do not "bleed" much at all and expecially not for the type of cramps i get. Does anyone else have this same problem? Should i go to a special doctor? Anyhow, i would greatly appreciate any tips or tricks that anyone has, even if it helps just a little bit i would be so greatful to you!! thanks for all the help!

Answer 1

Schedule an appointment with a gynecologist, they will be able to help you with this better than anyone in terms of finding pain medications that work and evaluating whether the pill is an appropriate solution for you.

Best of luck - I was in the same boat at your age and it was awful! Until you are able to get in to the gynecologist, go to Wal-Mart and ask for these: http://www.thermacare.com/menstrual/index.shtml. If they don't have those specifically, get the kind for back pain and just wear them backwards. They also have ones with adhesive that work like a pad and you can just stick them to the front of your pants or underwear. They work great, and you can wear them under clothes at school and keep a box in your locker for when you need them. They stay warm enough to keep the pain away for about 30-45 minutes.

Definitely go see a gynecologist as soon as you can though, that will be most likely to provide you a more permanent solution.

Answer 2

I had endometriosis, so I know how you feel. Aleve was the only thing that attempted to help, and it's the strongest anti inflammatory you can get OTC. Warm baths and heating pads seemed to help, but nothing ever made pain go away. I still get bad menstrual cramps, but they're manageable with these tactics. If the pain is that bad and it IS just bad menstrual crams, there are stronger RX antiinflammatories your gyno can prescribe. Mobic works AWESOME. Just a suggestion: you should ask about endometriosis. I had to go to like 9 doctors before anyone would consider that I had it because usually it's associated with middle aged women, not college aged so they don't think of it as a possibility. I also had dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and horrible cramps that kept me home from school. Once they figured out that I had endo and I got treatment, I never had pain that bad again. Good luck.

Answer 3

Some women choose to go on birth control pills to control cramps. That has side effects though, so you may want to consider taking a calcium-magnesium supplement throughout the month, drinking some raspberry leaf tea (availible through mountain rose herbs, to name one supplier, or a health food store) at least a week before your period is due, and exercising throughout the month, focusing on gentle exercises such as yoga during your actual moon. Some women claim success with cramp problems by either reducing/eliminating meat,eggs,and dairy in their diet or choosing organic, hormone free varieties. I like the herbs blackhaw and crampbark, availible as raspberyy leaf is, to manage the pain once it is already there. The problem with relying too much on pain meds is they interfere with your body's ability to handle pain so the pain can come back stronger the next month. A visit with a doctor, either holistic or western medicine or someone who integrates both, depending on what your preferences are for treatment, might be helpful.

Answer 4

I feel your pain! Birth control pills are one option, but they won't completely eliminate your cramps. If you are on a regular cycle, take 2 tylenol or aleve the morning your cramps are due, and also use a heating pad. I have used the Thermacare pads, and they help a ton. Also, try to avoid salty foods, they just make things a lot worse. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Oh hunny, i know how that feels. I was like that my freshman year of high school. Birth control works well. Ib proufin and a hot bath do wonders. I will take over the counter meds and than take a hot bath. some girls get their period in the middle of the night. if this is you, than i would take the pills and hot bath before bed. A heating pad does wonders as well. If nothing helps, go see a gyno. you might have deeper problems.

Answer 6

Yes, you should go to a gynecologist and ask about this. For some women, taking oral contraceptives helps with cramps, and a gynecologist could prescribe these for you (although being on the pill has actually made my cramps worse...but hopefully it will help you!)

Answer 7

Drink lots of water-8 glasses a day. Take your vitamins daily. Don't eat salty foods prior to your period. If you crave salt, eat salads or popcorn without salt or nuts. If you crave sweets, eat fruit. Also, stretching exercises too. Doctors may suggest Motrin but if you take too much of it, you'll bleed more. Hope the other stuff helps!

Answer 8

going on birth control pills definitely helps. plently of young girls go on birth control for reasons other than to protect from pregnancy. the pills make the periods more moderate. less heavy, less painful, and less long. so ask ur parents about going to the doc to find out about it. it'll help.

Answer 9

You're gonna think this is really weird but having an orgasm can actually relax those muscles that are cramping at their worst time, and it help prevent endometriosis. obviously masturbating is not an option when you're at school, but just so you know... http://www.teenwire.com/ask/2006/as-20060728p1319-masturbate.php