Tips for reilving menustral cramps ( girls only)

[keypooh90]

This my first period and the cramps are causing GREAT PAIN !!!!!!!! Any tips on reliving the pain caused by the cramps would be helpful !!!!!!!!

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( PAIN :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[BabyLove99]

I feel your pain!! This is what helps me.....

-a heating pad thingy (those are the best)
-taking a warm bath
-taking an Advil or something

[ShuisFan584]

Oooh I know how you feel, that's my worst problem! Unfortunately nothing works for me, but I guess you could try advil or something.

[KittieKat]

what helps me, is putting pressure on it..like lay on your bed and fold a pillow and stick it under you..that helps a lot! also advil helps.

[iTtYbItTy LiL LeXi]

I feel your pain girl, especially during my softball season...they suck. Walks help me, but not fast...Pace yourself and ealk slowly or advil always works for me but I also use a heating pad...Good luck girl

Lexi

[Amzey]

Advil is my favorite.. I get bad cramps, and it always gets rid of them. The ThermaCare (http://www.thermacare.com/index.shtml) heat wraps are also neat.. you can wear them for something like 8 hours and they usually last longer than that for me. Hope you feel better!

[nsyncraider17]

I feel your pain! And usually nothing helps me very much.:( I asked my doctor the last time I was there and she said the best thing you can do is to take 2 advil or tylenol or something as soon as your period starts, so you'll have it in your system right away. Also, my mom and my doctor have both said that cramps usually get better as you get older.

[dis_lovr_04]

IB PROUFEN IS A GIFT FROM GOD. I usually take 1-3 depending on how bad it is. One time they were sooooo bad I had to take 4 and I was outside @ a swim meet!!!! I thought I was going to die! It's ok youll get thru it!!!!!

[keypooh90]

Keep the tips comining please !!!!

[supercarrie]

I usually use a heating pad and then curl up into a little ball on my bed, putting pressure on the area with the heating pad. Usually I just end up falling asleep and when I wake it they have ended. I also take 2 Advil.

[Flower4Pwr]

Ugh Cramps! Advil liquid Gel caps work really well for me, because they dissolve fast. Also heating pads work well too. My family has a history of REALLY bad cramps and while it hasn't neccesarily gotten better I have learned how to control it much better and it doesn't dictate my life as much. You want to make sure you keep track of when it's coming when possible and start taking advil the day before. That really worked for me.

[Evil Princess]

Aww, hunnie, I feel your pain, I have my period as we speak (type? lol).

Truthfully, nothing really worked for me...except chocolate does make me feel lots better!! hehe.

Birth control pills generally make your cramps much less painful. I went on it a few months ago b/c of bad cramps, and I hardly get them at all! (doctor prescribed, its fairly common). It also made my period much shorter, from 8 days to 4, which is always a good thing, lol.

Take anything with IB proufen in it, I would curl into a ball and cry, but thats just my technique. Like I said, the Haagen Daas double chocolate ice cream bar made me feel much better in the mall then the midol did, lol.

[TiggerBelle05]

I KNOW YOUR PAIN!!! it the cramps are in the front then curl up in a little ball on your back and pull your legs to your chest. i find it helps alot! as for in the back, prob a heating pad, nothing works for mine in the back :( ok i hope this helped!

[teh fish]

i got a cramp swimming one time. I pushed off the wall and got it in my leg... what? why is everyone looking at me? ok, i was kinda curious how this thread would turn out.

[TiggerBelle05]

lol

[SDAngel101]

I dont really get cramps (THANK GOD) so i can't help you out sorry. But i know my friend gets them really bad (bad enough she throws up), she takes IB Proufen.

[Kiki]

let me just say, this was a very interesting thread..... :rolleyes:

[nsyncraider17]

ok yeah I forgot one thing...excercise sometimes helps me a lot. After I take something and I feel a little better, if i go for a walk or ride an excercise bike or something it helps.

Maggie, that is not fair!:mad:

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I rarely get cramps but..when i do...
Take Advil ASAP and then find out whether sitting down or walking around is more comfortable. If sitting down makes them feel better than stay seated as much as possible if walking around helps..then walk around a little and then sit down a little and repeat.

[WDWfanatic288]

I use Advil
and you have to find out which way is best for you to sit,stand etc.
what helps sometime is like chocolate and something with calcium in it

Bob is evil! :mad: (which gives him the nickname of bloody evil Bob!)

[crybaby1511]

Midol does wonders for me.... that and a heating pad!

[KittieKat]

ugh, im so jealous of all of you that dont get them..grr lol nah im kidding i wish. :)

[Indie Stripe]

Well just like the rest said.... the heating pad and advil... plus keep to drinking liquids with not much sugar mainly water... some of the glucose in sugar actually make the cramps more intense, or at least thats what my doctor told me :D

[sleepy44]

I usally take advil and a heating pad sorry if this is late and if it isn't i hope u feel better

[Kim89]

Hey...I know how you feel, girl! I hate cramps. Anyways, use a heating pad and put pressure on the area in most pain. Then take 1 to 3 Advil (depending on how bad the cramps are) and lay on your stomach. Try to go to sleep while using the heating pad...usually, when you wake up the cramps will be gone.
I hope this helped!

[SilverL]

Take an advil liquigel

Get some chocolate ice cream

Go lay around on the couch, eat your ice cream, and watch a movie :p

[natty41]

I usually don't get cramps, except sometimes when I'm playing basketball. And that really sucks! But yeah definately chocolate ice cream and lay down and watch either a really funny or really sappy movie! :) I hope everything is helping ya!

:smooth:

[Kim89]

Go lay around on the couch, eat your ice cream, and watch a movie
Lol!! Acctually, I haven't tried that one, but I will next time!

[jazzygirl512]

OOOOH! I know what u mean.

I usually take and asprin, or i just lay down and put a pillow between my legs.( That really helps.) But I sooo know what u mean bout the pain especially when i'm playing B-Ball, and Volley Ball. Hurts like heck.:( :mad:

[mommymommy]

I dont usually get cramps, but if you take a hot bath and then take some advil it is supposed to help also try putting pressure on ur stomache and dont just sit still keep moving!