ok so heres the story. my gf get the worst cramps so bad that she cant lay down or just crys. today i went over to her house( she has her period) she answered the door , didnt say a word and went right back downstairs on the couch and layed with the hot water bottle. i came downstairs took the waterbottle off of her, sat her up and layed her so her head was on my chest and legs were over my legs..i put the water bottle back on her stomach and comforted her to try to get her to go to sleep.
is there anything else i could do for her? i hear that if you sit her in the upright position it makes the cramps less painfull.is that true?....she takes midol but i dont think it is helping her...please give your advice.
2007-03-13 13:22:45 · 18 answers · asked by dave s 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I am speaking from experience. I used to have horrendous periods. Your girlfriend should call her gynecologist and be evaluated. There are quite a few birth control pills that will make periods shorter and lighter. There is also the depo provera shot that is a form of birth control but is used for many people with painful periods. The depo shot will make her not have periods at all. She should take some form of ibuprofen to help with the pain. Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory as well as a pain reliever. She may need 600-800mg every 6-8 hours to help.
Honestly she may not feel like doing much of anything but the thing that helped me the most when my cramps were that bad is a combination of ibuprofen and exercise. See if she will go for a ten minute walk with you.
Good luck!
2007-03-13 13:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Becky R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oh wow, you are the sweetest ever! I guess like everyone else said...Ibuprofen as it is a pain reliever as well as an anti-inflammatory..but they do have prescription medication for cramps...I used to take it I'm pretty sure it was called Ponstan...also a heating pad or hot water bottle is comforting.
I don't get periods anymore because I was put on a birth control pill and take it all the time(except don't take the little sugar pills, just start a new pack right away) haven't had a period or those awful cramps in probably almost 8 years. Keep on doing what ur doing and suggest these things to her.
Good Luck!
2007-03-14 02:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by lilcutie224u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, first of all, I'm glad that you're taking good care of your girl:) then let's do away with the drugs first(midol or the likes) ask her to perform exercise 2 weeks before her period( or exercise religiously), focusing more on the lower abdominal area. This could actually circulate the blood flow that would lessen the uneasiness that she is having every month. But I really think it would be best to consult a doctor to have her checked. But if worse comes to worst, have her take Mefenamic Acid(Dolfenal 500mg and the likes) this would help her for the meantime:)
2007-03-19 22:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by khatzzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get HORRIBLE cramps. They hurt so bad all the way down my legs.
So what to do. Ibuprofen 800mg every 6hrs like clock work. Hot tea like chamomile. Hot bath just to lay in and soak. Also, limit caffeine and salt intake. Heating pad or those heat patches they help, too. Also exercise helps like walking. It releases serotonin which make you feel better.
Keep her feet warm. Not sure why, but it helps.
2007-03-13 20:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by biggirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take midol, use the bathroom, and then eat something light. An empty stomach just cramps up worse.
2007-03-13 20:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by icequeen170 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned get her check out by a doc.
OTC pain reliever, camamille tea. I found that rubbing the small of her back and over the kidneys was helpful. Heat placed there as well. My G.F. at the time said it was very helpful.
2007-03-13 22:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she should go to the gynocologist. The Dr. could be able to prescribe her a high dosage of Ibuprophen. That will work. It worked for me.
2007-03-13 21:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by MalinaB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best frind in high school had cramps that painful. She went to her doctor and he gave her medication for it.
2007-03-13 20:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tapioca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to her about getting on birth control, it helped my painful cramps a lot!! other than that she needs to do some exercise, i know it is painful at first, but it really does help.
2007-03-13 20:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by Lindsey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awww!! How sweet!!!
And maybe have her try some Midol.
Hope she feels better soon!
2007-03-13 20:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋