Question for the LADIES. :p Sorry guys!

[Husky_mom]

I was gonna say what you use.........I too refuse to take pills at all costs but I wet through just what you described........and too used Midol.......and it worked for me.......luckily I don´t have to now because I don´t get what I used nowadays........(my visitor either comes in in tennis shoes or something......LOL)

there is another one i used but that made me threw up so if you have a sensitive stomach i don´t think it would be a good idea, anyway its called Buscapina.......not sure if its the same there.........

you can also take some Tylex forte or something........they gave me those when my kid was born and i used half pill (smashed to dust of course) and worked wonders........

many muscular pian killers or ibuprofen will do as they relax the muscles........

[CathyBogart]

I've had those days where I'm just curled up in a ball sobbing on the floor because I can't move...

My best friend is a tube sock stuffed with rice that I microwave for a few minutes, but if heat packs don't work for you...The only other thing that I find effective, strangely enough, is yoga. a LITTLE bit of LIGHT stretching over a few hours seems to help a lot.

You might also ask your doctor about a mirena IUD. They release a small amount of progesterone and are supposed to do WONDERS for uh....smacking down old aunt flo.

[dab_20]

My best friend is a tube sock stuffed with rice that I microwave for a few minutes, but if heat packs don't work for you...The only other thing that I find effective, strangely enough, is yoga. a LITTLE bit of LIGHT stretching over a few hours seems to help a lot.

That works for me, too. Hope you figure something out... total bummer.

[animal_rescue]

I use to do yoga and let me tell you, those were the best days of my life(even if it was suppose to be my worst lol) but it really did help around that time!

[Queen of Poop]

If you can find it in your local health food or drug store get Dang Quoi. It is a Chinese remedy and works wonders. I would get so cramped up that I'd be throwing up each and every month - until I started using Dang Quoi. It is truly a miracle.

[RedHedd]

If you can find it in your local health food or drug store get Dang Quoi. It is a Chinese remedy and works wonders. I would get so cramped up that I'd be throwing up each and every month - until I started using Dang Quoi. It is truly a miracle.

I think she means Dong Quai. Also try calling your local Planned Parenthood. They have low cost assistance for times like this.

[areias]

Agreed-go for a check-up, you may need to be put on a prescription, or there could be a serious underlying problem. My friend's mom had it like that-I forget what she had specifically, but if left untreated she would have had some more serious issues, she was put on (I think) the pill and another corresponding medication to help her.

[sparks19]

Take an Aleve.

Use a warming pad.

And yes I know it is illegal but.......




Nothing helps me like a little bit of Pot. Seriously. I have TERRIBLE pain when it is .... THAT time. My back is terribly sore, I have terrible cramps and it feels like someone is ripping my uterus out every time I move. the only true relief I have found is a little bit of that.

I am not advocating the use of drugs to children or anyone really but if it causes you that much pain (like it does me) it is the ONLY thing that takes the edge off and even lets me sleep at night.

You should go see a DR if you can. Bad pain like that CAN be a sign of Endometriosis.

[jackmilliesmom]

Try taking some Evening Primrose Oil capsules and some Starflower Capsules these are natural remedies and they work for me but sometimes I have to take Nurofen Plus its kinda like Advil I suppose and does help me. Other than that try taking a hot bath if you can and fub some lavender oil into your temples and around the affected area.

All of the above aside though you should visit your doctor you might have some non-cancerous cysts causing you to have so much trouble - but just visit for your own sake....

[mike001]

A lot of doctors prescribe Ibuprofen for pain. I think you can get it over the counter. But that kind of pain would warrant a visit to your doc, you could have a problem that needs to be cleared up.

[Marigold2]

I would try a free clinic such as Planned Parenthood. You can find an add for them in the Yellow Pages. They will also give you free meds. My friend had the same problem and her Dr. put her on birth control to lesson the pain and extreme need to change every half an hour. You can also buy health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield on a monthly basis. The cost is not bad and it will cover you in an emergency such as a broken leg. My daughter had to do that for six months until her insurance from work kicked in. I think it cost her about $60.00 a month. Good luck.

[finn's mom]

I don't typically have bad cramps, but, when I have them, Midol is the last thing I take...it does nothing for me...someone told me it actually has caffeine in it, so it didn't surprise me that it felt like it made it worse! Maybe they're incorrect about it having having caffeine, but, I know it personally didn't work for me. You have gotten a lot of great suggestions, too, I hope you can find something that works for you.

[TFTpwnsYou]

You could try taking a B-complex. I started taking that a little while ago, and it really seems to help with that and the flow itself for some reason. I was on birth control for 7 yrs., and that girly problem was a breeze. When I stopped taking them I got back to the way they used to be and cursed myself....lol. But after I started taking the B-complex things got lighter on both the issues. I hope you find something that helps, cause I know we all feel you on this one. Gotta love being a girl. lol.

[Catty1]

Dong Quai.

Prescriptions - ask for a type of med called an "anti-prostaglandin"

These have been around since the 70's - an early one was called Ponstan. Here's the theory:

1. The hormone that tells the uterus to contract is a prostaglandin.
2. Women who have too much of this hormone get cramps, as the uterus over-contracts.
3. ANTI-prostaglandins cut down the amount of this hormone.


It was a LIFE-SAVER!!!!!

They MIGHT be over the counter by now, but there are several kinds. Maybe a phone call to your doc and you might get some free samples to try? You have to take it as your period (or cramps, whichever come first) starts, so you might have to wait a month.

If your doc is a male, he doesn't get these cramps...so chatting up his nurse might get you further!

I never had to take more than three, right at the beginning.

Good luck!

[lizbud]

These are all good suggestions that you're getting here. But really, if the
pain is intense pain every month, you should go see a Doctor. There are
procedures that can help overcome this. It's never a picnic, but it should
not cause such pain.