I am having very painful periods. I usually have painful stomach cramps and backaches. It is so bad , that I usually miss 2 days of school a month. My mom won't let me take birth control pills because she thinks that i'm too young for them(i'm 15). I miss so much school and my grades are starting to fall. my mom won't even let me stay homef now during my period because of my grades. what can i do to releive my painful periods? please help!
2007-02-13 03:05:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Heating pads or warm baths/showers. Try taking Pamprin or Midol. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and try to stay active as hard as it is, exercise really does help get the blood pumping. Also a small square of dark chocolate every day during your period can help. Hope this helps you hon I know how miserable it can be.
2007-02-13 03:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Sherrie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, only mine started when I was 11. I couldn't go to school, either. I laid at home with a heating pad, like the others above me have said. I'm not much of a bath person during that time of the month, so I never did that. Thermacare has heat pads that you can wear over your underwear and last up to eight hours. They're amazing. I went to my doctor and told him about my cramps and how I wasn't able to even move for the first three days of my period, and he gave me prescription strength Motrin (600-800 mg). Those are my happy pills. My sophomore year of high school, I started birth control because my periods were irregular, would last 10 days, and were heavy (If your period is irregular, you will have a MUCH greater chance of getting cervical cancer. This scared me, so I take a tiny pill every night). Now my periods last three days and are very light (and no cramps!). If you're worried about having too many hormones, ask about the Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (the hormone dose is less than that of normal birth control pills). And I was 15 when I started, and I'm still on them. You should really talk to your mom about starting them; it will make a world of difference.
2007-02-13 03:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cal Poly Chica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For one you should explain to your mother that you aren't going to take bc pills because you are having sex, but because they will help with your period. If you have to, do research on the internet and have her read it. That's why I started bc in the first place, is because of painful periods. The only other thing I can recommend is when you first wake up in the mornings or even when you feel the slightest amount of cramping take some pain medicine. Your doctor can even prescribe you a special higher dose of over the counter meds if need be. Another way is when you are home and you are in pain, you can lay in this position, well it's not really laying. Sit up on your knees with your arms down on the bed or the couch where ever you are and have your butt up in the air, it may look weird to some but it always provided me with a little relief. Hope I helped you some.
2007-02-13 04:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by Torey♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went the through the same thing when I was a teenager - every year I had to be careful not to miss too many days of school. You sound like you could definitely benefit from a low-dose birth control pill. The symptoms you describe can also be a sign of endometriosis, which could get worse in the future and even affect your ability to have children if not addressed now. Talk to your school nurse and see if she can intervene on your behalf.
2007-02-13 03:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't usually have that problem about missing school. But I know what you mean by painful! Here are some quick fixes to relieve your period pain:
-Try a pain pill. Motrin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.
-Excersize! I know this may sound 'overused' but it works!
-Suck on lemons. It shortens your periods (supposedly) and lightens them
-Try a nice heating pad. As long as it takes. Sit in front of the TV so time flies!
-A hot shower is the perfect remedy. A nice, long one too.
-A bath with nice bath salts. That also takes care of stress.
2007-02-13 03:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Mischa S. ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy some ginger ale and let it go flat. Drink flat ginger ale and use heating pads like athletes use (you can buy them in the drugstore; they are not electric, they just heat up when you take them out of their wrappings). Put the pads on your lower back and on your waist or tummy. During your period, go to bed early or rest more when you are at home. Use the heating pads as much as you can.
Some people like Midol (you can buy that in the drugstore too) and it is not birth control. Just don't overdo it.
2007-02-19 11:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem and ive missed soo much school but now im on birth control. Have your doctor talk to your mom about it, that might help. But if it dosen't take ALOT of advil.
2007-02-13 03:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by Zoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use something prescribed by my doctor because I would have the same problem.... i would be so uncomfort.. i'm hot then cold it hurt when i stand and lay down.. i roll on the ground like i'm crazy!<-- it hurts that bad. I don't get cramps anymore .... but you also have to eat right... eating junk food will cause you to have painful period becuase of the salt contents of junk food... try it... i promise your period will get better. talk to your doctor (Gyn) about it.
2007-02-13 03:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by JessiKa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get painful periods too. I heard to use aleve (which generic name is naproxen) you only take 1 every 8-12 hours. It really helps with all my horrible period symptoms. I hope you find some relief.
2007-02-13 03:17:54 · answer #9 · answered by junecleaver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start taking advil a couple days before your period starts. Every four hours. Works well.
2007-02-13 05:22:33 · answer #10 · answered by santobugito 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋