i exercise everyday and i take advil but i still have cramps...are there any other treatments i could try?
2007-10-31 14:09:20 · 9 answers · asked by I'm afraid of Virginia Woolf 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Like everyone else has said, apply heat. You can use one of those heating pads that sticks (forget the brand name, sorry!) that lasts 12 hours and you just use a sticker-type thing to stick it directly on your abdomen, you don't need any wires or anything, you can just go to school/work with it hidden completely under your shirt!
also, I've heard that eating bananas helps, I think it's because of the potassium.
2007-10-31 14:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heating pad is my best friend during my period. As well as Motrin for the pain. Sometimes taking a nice hot bath helps to relax everything too. If it's really bad I take some Motrin with milk, lay down with my feet propped up and a heating pad and try and just relax myself and that usually helps.
2007-10-31 21:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
exercise is the best cure for cramps... helps the body move the fluids... lay off the advil and sit with a heating pad if you have to....
2007-10-31 21:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by just me 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard laying with your legs cropped onto a wall helps.
Also I use a hot towel if I do not have a heating pad.
Also I suggest stretching your abdominal area it helps alot 4 sum odd reason.
Hope I Helped1
2007-10-31 21:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like you, Advil doesn't seem to work well for me. Take a stronger pill like Mortrin or Tylenol. However, you may also need to increase your intake of calcuim and iron.
2007-10-31 21:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat is my bestfriend during my period. I pull out heaters, warming pads and bottles, and warm rags. I apply direct heat to the pain. If you use the heater, be sure to stay well hydrated. Also make sure not to get to close to the heater, as they can cause severe burns. Heat for me+ ibuprofen does the trick everytime.
2007-10-31 21:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Zon B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to a doctor to many sure you dont' have endometriosis or somethign that could be causing your pain. If simple advil isn't helping, its time to talk to them.
2007-10-31 21:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much else, just keep exercising. running or walking usually helps...at least it does for me.
good luck.
2007-10-31 21:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a heating pad.
2007-10-31 21:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Frankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋