How do you ease period pains?

Question

i get them realy bad and paracetamol doesn't make the many better. can anybody help by giving me some ideas to ease them?

Answer 1

Ibuprofen started 1-2 days before your period starts. It's an anti inflammatory and cramps are caused by the swelling of the endometrium you need to take before your period to reduce the inflammation take 600 mg 3 time a day 1-2 days before and 1-2 days after the start. also talk to your doctor about birth control pills to see if they are right for you that can help also rule out other medical conditions such as endometriosis. Poly cystic ovary disease. chronic pelvic pain etc. good luck

Answer 2

SELF-HELP
Over the counter painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol often help. There are also painkilling tablets available that contain the drug, hyoscine (eg Feminax), that may help prevent the muscle contractions. Moderate physical exercise can also be helpful for relieving pain, and may help prevent period pain. Many women find a hot water bottle held to the abdomen or back is comforting. Self-heating patches or heat packs that can be warmed in a microwave are a convenient alternative.
PRESCRIBED MEDICINES
If these measures do not provide enough relief, or if period pains are interfering with daily life, then it’s best to see a doctor. A doctor can usually diagnose period pains easily and several treatment options may be discussed.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
These work by decreasing the levels of prostaglandins. Examples include ibuprofen, naproxen and mefenamic acid. They relieve pain and can also decrease the amount of bleeding. They work best when taken regularly from the time when either pain or bleeding starts or the day before a period is due. These drugs are not suitable for everyone – for example, people with asthma or indigestion problems may not be able to take them.
ORAL CONTRECEPTIVE PILL
The combined oral contraceptive pill, which is the most widely used type of pill, prevents ovulation (the release of an egg). This may help to decrease period pains because the lining of the uterus remains thin and fewer prostaglandins build up. It is particularly useful if a woman also wants contraception.
MIRENA INTRA-UTERINE SYSTEM
Mirena is the brand name of a new type of intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD), or coil. It differs from other coils because it releases a form of the hormone progesterone (called levonorgestrel) into the uterus. This prevents the thickening of the lining of the uterus. In addition to providing contraception, some women find that their periods become much lighter within three to six months of having the coil fitted. In a few cases the periods stop altogether. As a result of this, many women find that they also experience less period pain. Sometimes the non-hormone releasing coils can cause or increase period pains.There is some evidence that taking thiamine (vitamin B1) or magnesium supplements can help reduce period pains.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is another alternative. This involves a small electrical device, which is taped to the lower back. It releases tiny electrical pulses that aim to "distract" the brain from experiencing pain from the nerves supplying the uterus. It’s most commonly used for labour pains. TENS machines are usually supplied by physiotherapists, but it’s also possible to buy or hire them from local health centres, high street chemists, hospital pain clinics or branches of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).
Some people find that acupuncture relieves certain kinds of pain, including period pain, but there is little definite scientific evidence to prove this.

Answer 3

lillets heat patches are great or a hot water bottle or heat rub cream. raspberry leaf tea is a good herbal remedy for contractions.
a gp can prescribe Ponstan but for some women it makes it worse.
regular exercise with sit ups between periods helps. walking can ease the pain during the first few days. keep fit and eat healthy.
cycling the week before helps me.
the pain can also be psychological so try thinking what your attitude is to your period. think positive about it and it really does help. EFT is also great...www.eft-talk.com

Answer 4

have a look at this link
http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory-network.com/menstruation-and-natural-progesterone.php of which this an extract

Period problems
Women can have various kinds of problems with their periods, including pain, heavy bleeding, and skipped periods. # # #


search the web for "natural progesterone period" and you will find many pages

You may wish to do the on line hormone tests at http://www.hormoneprofile.com or http://www.johnleemd.com

If as I suspect they recommend you obtain hormones please have a saliva test done see www.npis.info or www.salivatest.com. A saliva test will check out active hormones something that blood tests do not.

If a hormone is suggested by the saliva test please take the dose suggested. Size 10 shoes are not twice as good if you have size 5 feet.

The WHO (World Health Organisation) uses saliva tests.

A transcript of a John Lee talk http://www.keepsmilin.com/transcriptdrlee.htm

I have transcribed John Lee's December 2002 & June 2003 talks http://uk.geocities.com/[e-mail]/willim_001

Any of these talks explain why for active hormone levels a blood test is worthless. Blood tests find hormones, but they are the ones on their way out of the body having done their work. They are not the active hormones.

I would rely on a saliva test to confirm the requirement for progesterone or any other hormones.

There is a list of doctors at www.npis.info who are aware of the benefits of natural progesterone they may be more helpful than your GP. Maybe you are about to educate your GP before using the hormones.

In countries other than the UK there are doctors knowledgeable about natural progesterone and other hormones

Natural progesterone means natural to humans i.e. identical to that produced by the human body.

For a good explanation of how vital natural progesterone is to humans see
http://www.hormoneprofile.com/howhormoneswork.htm
and other pages on this site

Wild yam is that Wild Yam the body will not convert it to progesterone. Also do not take fake/synthetic progesterone/progestins manufactured by the drug companies they will be of NO benefit.

After having done a saliva test any progesterone you buy must be natural progesterone USP. USP means United States Pharmacopoeia.

If you skip to the end of http://uk.geocities.com/[e-mail]/willim_001.html there is a good summary -- 22 Susan Aschoff - St Petersburg Times Summary

When your hormone balance is restored you''ll be better

Answer 5

Several things may help. OTC anti-inflamatory such as motrin and aleve are great. Heating pad applied to painful areas also help your nerves to relax. If you try the anti-inflamatory meds you should start them a day before your pain begins for the best relief.

Answer 6

If you're looking for another med - ask your doc about Meclomen. It's an NSAID like Aleve or Advil but it does something extra. It reduces your flow. Less flow = less pain. Could also be a sign of endometriosis, you could try taking a BCP but they're hit or miss.

Answer 7

Ibprofen sometimes helps me. Try drinking hot tea, using a warm compress on your stomach, yoga has helped some women because it stretches the muscles (try the "child" pose: http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/childspose.htm)

Answer 8

A hot bath or a hot water bottle

Answer 9

GO HAVE YOURSELF A NICE HOT BATH, FOLLOWED BY HOT MILK AND BED WITH A HOT WATER BOTTLE. ARE YOU AT AN AGE WHEN YOU YOU COULD POSIBLY TAKE THE PILL? THESE DO HELP, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR PREIODS ARE HEAVY TOO.

Answer 10

a hot water bottle rested on your tummy area and some camomile tea