Help during TOM

lauralizzy829
lauralizzy829 Posts: 215 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Wasn't sure where to post this, but I have really bad cramps during that TOM. Any advice as to what foods help with that? Exercise does help, and I def don't shy away from that, but just looking for more natural ways other than taking an Advil.

Thanks!

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  • missikay1970
    missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
    that is a great question. i try to avoid caffeine and STAY HYDRATED! you can't avoid cramps altogether, but keeping well hydrated helps ALOT. i don't avoid advil, it's my best friend! LOL i don't think there is anything wrong with taking it if you need it - that's what it's for. i try to take it every 4 hours, and not "as needed." taking it only as needed can make your pain harder to control. (assuming you have really bad cramps.)
  • small_ninja
    small_ninja Posts: 365 Member
    I dunno if this is still relevant, but I just took two panadol and a magnesium tablet and they stopped within 10-20 mins...
  • MrsRawwwr
    MrsRawwwr Posts: 166 Member
    My mom made a rice bag for me, just rice sewn into a piece of fabric. I warm it up in the microwave, and the moist heat does wonders! Helps with my migraines as well :).
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Valerian root works wonders for me, but I can only take it at night since it makes me sleepy too.

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