everytime i have a period its really painful, nothing seems to work. ive even tryed the contraceptive pill and that just makes my periods lighter but it still didnt get rid of the pain even though people said that was the best thing for it. i feel like i cant move everytime i have a period i could just lie in bed and curl up in a ball and sometimes it even makes me cry. can anyone give me any info please?
2007-02-17 06:57:30 · 23 answers · asked by cazza25061990 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You can see your doctor-many girls have this problem and there are a few medications they could prescribe such as ponstan or mefenamic acid. I used to suffer very very badly, I would sometimes almost pass out. I found that the best thing for me was the strongest piankillers I could find-Nurofen is good, or sophadene, then get a wheat bag which you can heat up and put it under your back and lay down. I found that placing a hot water bottle etc on my stomach made the pian worse, but on my back it was great. After a while it would ease off and I'd usually fall asleep for a bit and wake up feeling fine. Unfortunately, its sometimes something you have to live with and it might mean having to take a few hours or a day out once a month to relax, but as you get older it may stop or get much easier.
2007-02-17 15:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
My periods are also painful, also tried the pill and didn't work. Since I stopped taking the pill the periods are not so painful anymore (bless), but at approximately the same time I went vegan, so it's either one or the other.
Warmth, aromatherapy, chamomile tea, walking... they do not help that much with very painful periods.
The only thing that ever really helps me are pain relief pills. However, take MAX 2 in one day and several hours apart. I once took 2 within 90min or so because I was in really bad pain and I had to sit an exam - and I was so sick and tired I couldn't write anything for the first hour of the exam.
I usually took 2-3 pills per period, but in the last months only 1 or even none. But I have to say, I only take them when it hurts really badly.
Oh, and one more thing. Try to orgasm as often as you can just before and during your period. It relieves the muscles and lessens the cramps. 2-3 times a day should do. Hard work, I know, but hey, it's for a good cause ;-) I did that one month and it was really better.
Good luck!
2007-02-17 07:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, You sound like you have periods like I used to have. They made my legs hurt so bad and I just felt awful. I curled up in a ball like you. Then I read about how you can start taking extra calcium about 10 days before your period starts and take it until you start and your cramps are not bad at all. Well it worked for me. Do you eat enough calcium supplying foods? If you don't you can get the viactive chews (caramel is yummy). You probably should talk to a doctor about this and have your calcium levels checked. But keep in mind that doctors are not nutritionists and a lot of them would rather give you pain pills than try to figure out the cause. If you can afford to talk to a nutritionist you may find out more.
2007-02-17 07:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by peace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midol helped me some. It didn't get rid of all the pain, but it would help to dull it enough to allow me to do what I needed to as far as school and work. I have found that a lifestyle change helped for me. I cut my caffeine intake down to almost nothing. I don't eat a lot of salt. I try to drink more water and exercise regularly. These things have helped my stomach and back cramps during PMS and my period. I wish you luck. It is some of the worst pain I've ever experienced. (& I've had a kid!)
2016-05-23 23:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.TRUST ME Stop Eating Dairy for about 2 to 3 weeks before your cycle begins again. I had the same problem and my doctor recommended for me to stop eating ALL DIARY, at first I was like he's crazy, but now I feel much much much better and i thank him so much for telling me that.
2. Or what you can do is take extra strength pain killers a few days to a week before your cycle and that should ease the pain a little
Well those are the two things that work for me, and they really do work!
2007-02-17 08:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by tru_allure 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to have awful periods too-the pain would be in my back, stomach and legs and I would sometimes throw up so I sympathise with you. The only thing that has ever worked for me is mefenamic acid which my GP prescribed for me. I've not really had any pain at all since then.
2007-02-17 09:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can do is use a hot water bottle as I am allergic to many of the painkillers. This does help me.
I think it is very much a case of trial and error. You could check with your GP again, to see if there are any stronger painkillers that you can try, maybe prescription only ones.
Good luck.
2007-02-18 08:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by debzc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Advil but my pains are not that bad.
Some women have very severe cramps, called dysmenorrhea. I've heard of using birth control pills to relieve the pain, but if you've already tried that then you should ask your doctor if there is something else you can take.
2007-02-17 07:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Madera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! thr so sore! Try these tablets called Feminax, thr specialised for period pains and u you can also take paracetamol along with them!! I found them very helpful in relieving my pain, also a good old hot water bottle cant do any harm. Hope this helps
2007-02-20 07:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by weeniki69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take motrin, that really works for me. You can also take a warm bath or use a hot water bottle or heating pad to press against your abdomen. If you don't have a heating pad, put a washcloth under hot water and then seal it in a plastic bag and hold it against your stomach. Hope this helped!
2007-02-17 07:01:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋