Im a guy so don't really know how to help effectively.....I got her a hot water bottle and she said it helps, but other than that she's not sure what I can do. I've been out with a lot of women, but never seen the pain this bad before. Its kinda worrying!
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can help?
2007-05-29 02:40:07 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Your girlfriend may benefit from being on the birth control pill. This greatly reduces PMS and pain associated with menstral periods. In the meantime she can take something like midol that she can find at your local drug store.This is effective for back pain, bloating and feeling tired. Hope this helps...
2007-05-29 02:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by aliciasluckythirteen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is lucky to have such a caring boyfriend.
You probably don't need to be concerned, some women simply have really bad cramps, others don't. I used to have absolutely awful cramps to the point where I would throw up, be sweating profusely and crying in pain. She can try taking different over the counter medications such as advil (ibuprofen), midol, and I think there are some others. She doesn't need to worry too much about overdosing on these. 2-4 is fine. A warm water bottle definitely helps, and maybe even some cold water to drink. I also find that laying in the fetal position helps the best, I don't know why. If this is still an issue after trying all this then she needs to see her doctor. They have stronger medications for period pain (I know, I took them) and sometimes even birth control is used to help regulate them. Chances are over time her periods will become less severe.
More than anything, just be there for her. Let her know that you care. Hold her if she lets you. Rubbing her stomach a little bit may help too. She will greatly appreciate what an amazing boyfriend she has.
2007-05-31 05:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by sym pathetic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be a very thoughtful and considerate chap.
Speaking from experience and a lot of research, I would say the hot water bottle is a good start.
A massage on the base of her back is very soothing & a really hot bath as hot as she can bear but still soothing of course.
Personally I have been gradually switching from the prescribed medicines to natural ones over the past year , because I found that they were not helping the cause and I was needing to take more of them.
I have been weening myself off of them and believe I will be free of them soon.
Natural medicnes to try would be Cramp Bark, you can get this in capsules take approx 2-3 about three times a day (from your local health food store) preferably before pain starts if she can predict that.
Base cause for the pain probably means her liver could do with a little cleansing, I always avoid fried food but she might avoid it just around the time of her period.
Ways to cleanse the liver would be take a tincture of milk thistle (health food store) if she hates the taste you can get milk thistle in capules too take everyday about 3x a day this for a couple of months, or ask at the health food store for a liver cleasing kit or advice.
I also read the other day that Oregano Leaf was good for cramping - so you could research that?
By the way, athough asprin and other drugs are very wonderful at times in the long run they are not helpful to the liver and the rest of your body.
And dont believe there is nothing that cant be done, I really dont believe that is something we have to put up with every month.
Hope this helps
2007-05-29 03:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ames 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really refreshing to see a guy who actually shows some concern / care about his girlfriend when she is going through pain. Most men would say stay away, and give no sympathy - so 10 points for you for being a sweetie!!!
Best thing you can do is just be sympathetic. She has a hot water bottle already which will help (although is she is getting both stomach and back pains, get her another 1 so she can have heat on both sides at the same time!). General painkillers like paracetamol or nurofen will help.
If her pains are terrible, bleeding is particularly bad, I would suggest that she sees her doctor. They may be able to prescribe her something to help. Going on the pill may also help. Its not an excuse to have careless sex - it can help with period pain, blood flow etc - so perhaps that is something for her to consider (dependant upon her age of course!)
Well done you though for showing you care!
PS. Offer lots of cups of tea and bring her a big bar of dairy milk. That will cheer her up! :)
2007-05-29 02:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by Flossy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-19 17:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try applying a slight pressure to her abdomin where her pain is. My friend gets really bad cramps and she says that that helps her a lot. Otherwise, the only other thing you can do is just leave her alone in a nice hot bath to ease some of the pain. Good luck! Hope she feels better!
2007-05-29 02:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by devon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she either needs to see a doctor to treat something more serious... or shes just a touch dramatic and wants attention from you. you sound like a great guy, dont let her walk all over you. Like someone else said already, she is a grown woman and should know how to deal with the pain of a monthly period. The hot water bottle should help and some extra strength midol should do the trick.
2007-05-29 02:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by hayles617 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is so nice that youre even asking this question. i get really bad periods too and i sometimes think my husband doesnt quite understand how much pain im in when they start. although he does help me by doing various things:
getting me a hot water bottle
getting me pain killers
being sympathetic
not leaving me on my own
doing all housework
basically if im having a really bad day with my periods mark treats me like im sick and looks after me. thats all you can do for your girlfriend. hope this helps!
oo nearly 4got get her some evening primrose oil capsuels and vitamin b6 capsuels! one of these each a day will help when period time comes around! another way to help is to have a hot bath...and i know this sounds a bit weird but having a poo helps...talking about her not you lol. it gets things moving and eases pressure. it really helps although theres not much you can do to encourage that!
2007-05-29 03:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really!!! Nurofen, cuddles and hot baths/ hot water bottle! also gentle exercise is good although that is teh last thing u wanan do when u r on trust me! I walk to work and fone in sick atleast twice a month jsut cos i dont wanan walk to work when im on!!! there isnt alot you cna do! be nice and suggest a walk if its a nice day! and if not cuddle up and watch films! some women get it really bad and Nurofen is fab! but if its that bad see a gp for stronger pain killers! Ive also heard eveing primrose oil cna help! maybe go to a health food shop or one of those chinese herbal inns and see that why got!
2007-05-29 02:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by Kylie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be sweet to my girl, I either get her a heating pad or just hold my warm hand on her tummy below her belly button. But, it sounds like your girlfriend may have more pain than most.
Has she discussed this with her doctor? The doctor could either figure out if something is wrong or give her a prescription that may help.
2007-05-29 02:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by I hate Comcast 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋