2007-03-04 02:15:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Take Ibuprofen, or pamprin(helps me with mood swings too), drink fluids, can put a heating pad on tummy for cramps.
Here are the other ideas from Web MD:
Try the following home treatment to help relieve your menstrual cramps.
Use heat, such as hot water bottles, heating pads, or hot baths, to relax tense muscles and relieve cramping. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Herbal teas, such as chamomile, mint, raspberry, and blackberry, may help soothe tense muscles and anxious moods.
Exercise. Regular workouts decrease the severity of cramps. For more information, see the topic Fitness.
Empty your bladder as soon as you have the urge to urinate.
Medicine you can buy without a prescription Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your fever or pain:
Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol or Panadol
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):
Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin
Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn
Ketoprofen
Aspirin (also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), such as Bayer or Bufferin
Safety tips Be sure to follow these safety tips when you use a nonprescription medicine:
Carefully read and follow all directions on the medicine bottle and box.
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
Do not take a medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
If you have been told to avoid a medicine, call your doctor before you take it.
If you are or could be pregnant, do not take any medicine other than acetaminophen unless your doctor has told you to.
Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than age 20 unless your doctor tells you to.
2007-03-04 02:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by chickemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than tons of Advil, read this short story! Once in high school I had such bad cramps I thought I would die. We were doing aerobics in gym that week (back in the 80's) and I begged and pleaded with my teacher to let me sit it out. She was a stone face and insisted I do the workout. I thought she was the devil but dammit I did the freakin workout. I'll be darned if after 30 minutes of working out my cramps were completely gone and never came back. I've used this trick for years. Its agony to start the workout, but after a few minutes they are GONE and don't come back. Good luck!
2007-03-04 10:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heating pad. Works wonders for cramps.
2007-03-04 10:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by hazeleyedbeauty1967 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over-the-counter pain medicines, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and others), can be used as needed and are very effective.
2007-03-04 11:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ni Jen Ku El 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aleve (Naproxen Sodium) is very good.
2007-03-04 10:19:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋