Lady Cramps

bunnywestley81

How do people deal with them?

I don't generally get them too badly, just a bit achey, moody and want to eat the entire world but can generally work through it.

Today, even though I have taken some painkillers, I just went for a little wander round work and it nearly made me cry.

Does not bode well for the gym this evening...

Any suggestions?

mccindy72

Sometimes I used to use a heating pad across my belly to ease them a bit. 20 minutes on and then 20 minutes off. Repeat as necessary.

XxQueenMxX

Just midol and relaxing. I know you can't go to gym obvi cause you're in pain, but I've noticed that when I get my period and I still go to gym I feel good physically and my period goes away sooner and it doesn't come too heavy, not sure why but I love it.

kozinskey

Black coffee helps. Skipping anything greasy helps too, I usually just get a giant salad for lunch on That Day. And if they're unusually bad, I would just take some sick time and take a nap, and/or just move my gym time to the next morning. Nothing is worth being awake to feel that awful.

4bettermenow

Walking actually helps mine.

HeySwoleSister

Those stick on heating pads are a MIRACLE.

Also, I'm so with you on this today, so, you know...shark week high five and all.

jkwolly

I don't get them bad, but when I do:

Yoga
Baths
Heat packs

Azexas

Mine are much better than they used to be since I switched birth controls.

But usually:
Heating pad
Ibuprofen
Going for a run
Stretching

All seem to help.

bunnywestley81

EWJLang wrote: »

Those stick on heating pads are a MIRACLE.

Also, I'm so with you on this today, so, you know...shark week high five and all.

Made me chuckle!

Normally they're not too bad and I prefer to go to the gym so I can earn a extra calories in case I suddenly NEED chocolate or pizza or something. And sometimes it helps with tame the PMT monster. Tho moot point right now cuz I'm feeling a ikle sick from the pain.

Grrrr. And wah.

I_Will_End_You

Low impact cardio usually helps with my cramps. And another vote for heating pads.

Milotic2015

Walking, Taking a warm bath and advoiding all caffine helps with mine. If they are too bad then i take advil or tylnol.

esjones12

I'll eat a banana and pop some ibuprofen. Sometimes it is hard to do, but getting moving and working out helps the most.

I hate heating pads...they make me feel sick....

DearestWinter

bunnywestley81 wrote: »

How do people deal with them?

I don't generally get them too badly, just a bit achey, moody and want to eat the entire world but can generally work through it.

Today, even though I have taken some painkillers, I just went for a little wander round work and it nearly made me cry.

Does not bode well for the gym this evening...

Any suggestions?

I do the following:
- Pay extra attention to hydration.
- Pay extra attention to sodium (and keep it lower around TOM).
- Take ibuprofen (if necessary)
- Use a heating pad (I like the stick-on ones), it was a revelation to me how helpful they are!
- Exercise, but forgive myself if I just can't manage the same intensity as usual.

carakirkey

Cold chamomile tea (brew warm and let it cool) Sounds strange probably- but its an antispasmodic (anti cramping) when cold. This has worked wonders for my cramps.

Also walking, keeping hydrated and keeping sodium and dairy low

justjack18

Heating pads and hot baths are the only thing that help me. Oh and a nap lol

misskarne

The sticky hot patches, hot water bottles, heating packs, and Ponstan. And no exercise (exercising makes them worse for me).

And plenty of curling up on the couch with favourite movies and sulking.

AlexisMichele93

Same thing as everyone else has said! I have endometriosis so mine are pretty bad. I miss school, have to go to the doctor, etcetc. I relax, use a heating pad, take my prescriptions (I have a pain killer, I would suggest something with naproxen sodium, and I have iron supplements for my anemia) eat foods I enjoy even if they go a little over my limit, massage my stomach, cry any pain out for a little bit, distract myself in anyway possible, drink a lot of tea, nap, sit in the shower/take a bath time permitting, and when my cramps subside a little I can do a bit of minimal exercise to alleviate some of my pain. You'd have to try the last one yourself as I've heard it hurts some and helps others. Curling into a ball and then uncurling seems more relaxing to me than remaining curled up, I dunno maybe it's the satisfaction of getting to get that little "ah, a bit better" when rolling into a ball each time lol

LAWoman72

Tylenol, but when that doesn't work, I put a lot of pressure on my abdomen. Sometimes I even lean forward over the back of the couch so I can press my body weight down.

I have heard magnesium can help and I 'm considering giving it a shot.

salembambi

working out makes my crampy ring of fire even worse

i relax and put heating pads on my lower stomach and lower back while curled up in a ball

lots of tylenol

billiebutton

bunnywestley81 wrote: »

How do people deal with them?

I don't generally get them too badly, just a bit achey, moody and want to eat the entire world but can generally work through it.

Today, even though I have taken some painkillers, I just went for a little wander round work and it nearly made me cry.

Does not bode well for the gym this evening...

Any suggestions?

I have several magic bags (once that that has straps that I put around my back for my back pain, one for cramps, and one I'll use for my legs.I also take evening primrose oil and also use Naproxen and or Acetominophen. I get debilitating cramps that cause me to throw up. I find it hard to exercise at that time since I'm in so much pain. I do find exercise helps though if I can force myself to. Also nice hot baths.

Machka9

bunnywestley81 wrote: »

How do people deal with them?

I don't generally get them too badly, just a bit achey, moody and want to eat the entire world but can generally work through it.

Today, even though I have taken some painkillers, I just went for a little wander round work and it nearly made me cry.

Does not bode well for the gym this evening...

Any suggestions?

You might try taking calcium and magnesium in the days leading up to your period. Don't go crazy with them ... especially not the magnesium. Stay within recommended doses. But I seem to find that they help somewhat.

bunnywestley81

I do take a general multivitamin with iron everyday but will look into the calcium and magnesium!

I'm sorry to hear it sucks for all of you ladies too!!

Mostly i just want to curl up in bed and stay there! Cramps aren't too awful today but I'm in a foul mood and very tired even tho i got a good sleep!

Had a lovely long hot bath and used my expensive bath and hair stuff last night and managed to avoid going too feral on food, stirfry veggies and potato and mixed fish/seafood seemed to stop me going mental on pizza...was a MAHUSIVE dinner tho, would have fed 2!!

Lissa_Kaye

I know that this sounds crazy, and not everyone will want to try but raw oysters are absolutely amazing for cramps. Eating them stops you from producing prostaglandins and leukotrienes which cause cramps. I always eat about 100 grams usually at the beginning of cramps and it helps for at least 24 hours to as long as 36. Even for heavy cramping and heavy days. It works better than over the counter pamperin, ibuprofen, hot water bottles, all that. I personally like oysters so I know some may be squeamish to try it. I have tried the smoked ones and they don't do anything. I have shucked them raw myself and bought the fresh jar ones in the seafood section and both work the same. This even worked when I went in and got my paraguard.