this i know may be gross?

Question

but when im on my monthly i know every one has cramps but mine are so bad i cry cause it hurts so bad i take medicine like pms stuff but sometimes it dont work ive tried a heating pad to can anyone tell me what else i can do at home to help im 16 years old by the way if that help any probaly wont lol

Answer 1

If you are in pain that badly it could be the sign of something worse, like endometriosis. See your doctor and let her/him know how much pain you're in. At the very least they could provide you with medication for it.

Answer 2

You can try ibuprophen. But really bad cramps every cycle and excessive bleeding can be a sign of something more serious. Sometimes it is a hormone imbalance that a doctor can write a prescription for birth control pills for your period. I know my girlfriend had horrible cramps for years and was actually taking too many pain pills. She went to a good chiropractor and after a couple adjustments she hasn't had any major cramps since. That was about 12 years ago. If you do decide to go to a chiropractor most are covered by insurance, but make sure they know the limits of what their treatments can help. Another place to start is to go to a DO or Doctor of Osteopathic medicine. They focus on the person not the problem like a MD. A female Nurse practioner who specializes in the gynecological realm is also a good choice. All three of those choices should not be too expensive even if you don't have insurance. You can get into alot of DO offices for under $100, Nurse practioners who specialize in gynecological problems are also usually under $100 and so are chiropractors.

Answer 3

Sadly, the OTC pms stuff doesn't work for severe menstrual pain, and neither does a heating pad. I was in your same situation when I was 16. One day, I called the women's clinic in tears because it was so bad. The nurse told me to take 4 ibuprofen (don't take acetaminophen, it doesn't do anything), and she told me to get on birth control immediately.When your pains are that bad, nothing really helps. You need to start on birth control pills. They will reduce or eliminate your monthly cramping. The best brand for PMS pain is Mircette (it is also available as a generic called Kariva). I would talk to your mom about it, but if she won't let you start on BC pills, you can get them on your own for free or very cheaply at Planned Parenthood since you are 16. A lot of teenager with severe menstrual cramping are prescribed birth control, even teens as young as 12. You can get them at your doctor's office or a Planned Parenthood.

As far as at home remedies...the only options I know of are heating pads, hot baths, ibuprofen (it is an anti-inflammatory), regular exercise, and a good night's rest.

Answer 4

First of all it's not gross at all. As a part time fitness counsellor I've to deal with that syndrome all the time with my female trainees. Believe it or not one of the best ways to minimize (not totally eliminate) your cramps is by keeping active, specially on a regular exercise program. This may sound aukward, but it's been proven over and over. When you exercise two things happen: first, your pain resistance will be way higher, and you will segregate edorphins, which ease pain. One third effect is mechanical: while you exercise you will force a quicker inner wall emptying, thus reducing cramps duration and frequency. Oh yeah, vitamin E supplements used moderately will help too.

Answer 5

Okay, first things first. You need to see a gynecologist. Periods are not supposed to hurt that much. If the first one doesn't help, keep seeing different ones until you get a good one. Secondly, you need to take ibuprofen. It is better for cramps because it is an anti-inflammatory. Take about 600 mg (3 tablets) every 4-6 hours a few days before your period up until after the first day or two. This will help some. See if the gynecologist will give you muscle relaxers as well as usually cramps are caused by the uterine muscle contracting. I hope this helps!

Answer 6

Try Naprosyn (over the counter) or Midol. I use to be the same way at your age but when I grew a little taller at 18 it went away. I was always left with the blues and shakiness.

What helped me more than anything was exercise. The 3 months I was on a summer swim team I didn't have cramps or shakiness at all.

If those don't help go to a gynecologist (doctor). If you can't afford one seek out a free or low cost clinic. Planned Parenthood may be able to give you a reference (that is if the organization of Planned Parenthood isn't against your ethics). Otherwise you may be able to get a clinic referral from your school nurse or counselor.

Answer 7

I am 14, and I too get bad cramps. Try stretching or yoga. It kinda sucks when you are first doing it, but I find it really relieves a lot of the pain. Chamomile tea and raspberry tea will calm down the cramps. Also, Naproxen AKA Aleve, is the only thing that helps me.

If they are still hurting, go to the doctor. They may be able to put you on the pill.

Answer 8

Some females are just prone to severe cramping, I'm sorry you are one of them. The heating pad probably helps, you might want to try a rice sock,it will provide a deep moist heat that may help you better. Here's what you do..............get a tube sock and put about 3 cups of rice in it. Tie it off,and nuke for 2-3minutes. It will be VERY HOT!!!! Put a washcloth between you and the sock,this will stop you from getting burned by the moist heat. Lay back and try to relax, you can place it on your lower abdomen or your lower back,whatever area is holding more pain. Good luck,I hope as you age things mellow for you.

Answer 9

You really need to go to the gynocologist.They can prescribe you a low hormone birth control.But they can also check to see if there is something else going on.sometimes severe cramps can signal endometriosis. I had them so bad when i was your age that i cried too.but once i started birth contol, it helped tremendously.they arent nearly as bad now but still there occasionally, but unfortunetly thats just part of being a woman.No matter what anyone says about home remedies and such, go to the doctor, you could be putting yourself at risk for the long run if you dont.

Answer 10

Go to your doctor. Pain that severe is indicative of a problem. I had similar pain that started around the same age, and was later diagnosed with endometriosis. It (or many other conditions) could be the cause of your pain. Just talk to your mom, dad, or someone else you trust and see about getting into the doctor. You could have a serious problem that needs to be treated. Good luck.

Answer 11

Go to your doctor! At the very least you may need birth control (I always have) to make the pain less severe. But it could be something else, like Endometriosis. You should talk to your doctor, if not to help with the pain, but for your overall knowledge and well being.