I usually take advil, but you can only 6 of those a day and sometimes that's not enough and I need to take 8 in a day. Is there anything over the counter that works better than advil?
2007-08-13 11:30:26 · 12 answers · asked by Angela. 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
HOMŒOPATHIC TREATMENT(s) FOR CRAMPS :-
Cramps in cold water in swimmers. Cramps in calf muscles at night by stretching the legs at bed Rhus Tox 30C or 200, 4 hourly
Cramps in abdomen Aesculus Glab 30C, 4 hourly
Writer's cramp; pain in parts of hand where bones lie near surface; worse cold Cyclamen 30C, 4 hourly
Cramps due to fatigue; bruised feeling as if beaten Arnica 30C or 200, 3 hourly
With icy coldness of limbs and body; as in cholera etc. Camphor Q(mother Tincture) or 6X, 1/2 hourly
Cramps of calf muscles, soles and palms. beginning from fingers and toes; spasmodic Cuprum Met 30C, 4 hourly
Cramp like drawing, in upper gluteals when standing; cold sweating Verat Alb 30C, 4 hourly
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Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
I hope this is helpful for you.
Take Care and God Bless you
2007-08-13 19:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Soul Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Midol. There's different types. I'm pretty sure the regular kind has caffeine, and some people don't respond well to that. Midol Extra Strength seems to work with some of my friends, and it doesn't have caffeine. Also try mixing some of your OTC medicines. Like take an Advil and Tylenol. They're different, and together can cause better relief. Also try Aleve. When you take smaller doses of each of these together, they can cause better relief.
Aleve is an NSAIDS, which means it inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins, which are hormones that cause contractions of the uterus. Aleve will help reduce the contractions, and thereby also reduce pain (the advil and/or tylenol will help ease the pain that is caused by the contractions the Aleve doesn't completely stop). Aleve can even reduce menstruel flow.
My suggestion is to take an Aleve with an Advil or two. Take Aleve with food or milk.
If you want to try Midol, don't take it with Aleve or Advil, to see if it works good for you alone. If it doesn't, the Aleve/Advil combination should help. But don't go mixing all sorts of medicine at the same time. Be careful.
Also, exercise can help. Heat pads can relieve pain as well.
2007-08-13 11:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jason nailed it. Midol is a major winner. If you want to do something a little more natural, there's a product out there called the NaturoPatch and the Rose Geranium for PMS is amazing. It constantly releases rose and geranium essential oils into the skin throughout the day.
2007-08-13 12:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not joking when I say this, but try to eat 2 banannas a day. The potassium in them is great for preventing, and getting rid of cramps. It really works.
2007-08-13 14:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by mikosin357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the absolute best and safest medicine for cramps is regular excercise during your period. Excercising helps blood get to more parts of your body, including your uterus. Uterine contractions are the culprits behind those nasty cramps.
2007-08-13 11:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did not read all the answers, but just in case someone missed it...
BANANAS
YES! Have you seen professional tennis players eating a banana during a game?
This is an old remedy from my grandma (Mexican)
Eat ONE banana each day and you'll see them disappear!
May the Lord Bless You
2007-08-14 03:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by Omaramo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CRAMPS is due to decrease in potassium levels which means that if we take a supply of it all ur problems would be solved, like BANANA which is a good source of potassium or just a medication like POTASSIUM syp or SLOW-K TABLETS.
2007-08-13 13:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by DR. S.I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak a towel with rubbing alchohol and put it on your tummy and leave it there, it feels so much better...drink a chamomile tea and or eat chocolate :) just drink warm things it eases the cramps :)
2007-08-13 11:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by CuriOus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Yahoo search for cramps + "natural remedies".
2007-08-13 14:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
every person reacts to medication differently so i can't help you there. but i can tell you that a heating pad on your lower stomach helps a lot. you should also try to drink something warm
2007-08-13 14:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋