Ladies: Cramp Foods?

Sunsh1ne

The title basically says it all. My uterus is congratulating me on not being pregnant, and it's congratulating me HARD. What offerings can I use to appease its wrath?

jalara

Take a magnesium supplement. 1 per day will do for your first time. I normally start them 2 days prior to my period. And make sure you have lots of calcium too!

thedreamhazer

It sounds silly, and I'm not sure there's a "medical" reason for it, but a little dark chocolate and some chai tea always make me feel better.

savvystephy

Motrin. That's what I use.

vouzeme

I tried it all till I was diagnosed with endometriosis... so if it's something that gets out of control, it could be worth to have it check out?

I got on Depo Prevera shots to avoid the monthly visits in general; I'd rather battle with weight than constant pain.

bbear

Give primrose supplements a try. They have helped me in the past. Good luck.

bethrs

I've always heard that a cup of peppermint tea is supposed to help. Usually does help me out.

keiko

A heating pad, hot water bottle, or corn or rice bag warmed up and placed on your tummy. I love my corn bag, I slept with it the other night. works good for cold feet too.
And I love the dark chocolate idea, even it it doesn't help the cramps it helps emotionally for me.
Hope you feel better soon, mine only lasted one awful night.:flowerforyou:

DrBorkBork

I sack out in my favorite hoodie, a heat patch, pamprin, roll over on the couch, and tell the hubby it's his turn to be a parent for the day... at least on the weekends, anyway, LOL. During the week, I ask my 17 month old if she's learned to make herself a pb&j sandwich yet.
If you check out your local natural stuff store (we have Good Earth), they will have some homeopathic remedies for discomfort, and work great

LittleSister

You poor thing - me too, started yesterday, ugh!

I've been searching for a solution for 34 years and have found nothing for those excruciating cramps. I've tried a variety of prescription meds, I've even tried getting drunk (but felt too lousy the next day). What works for me is 800 mg of ibuprofen every 5 hours for about 2 days in a row, and permission to eat whatever the hell I damned well please.

800 mg every 5 hours totally exceeds the recommended allowance, but since it's the only thing that works for me, I have to say too bad. So I always go on a little bit of a cleanse afterwards - I try to go for a few days drinking copious amounts of water, no alcohol or coffee, to give my liver & kidneys a break!

Good luck!

poustotah

If I'm thinking about it, a nice big piece of chocolate cake always helps me. . . Probably not a great recommendation. Thank goodness it's only once a month or I'd never lose any weight. *sigh*

TByrd1325

:laugh: :laugh:

I go for the Midol and the couch. Works wonders.

FitJoani

not a food but seated leg presses i shoulda done some:ohwell:

SachaMichel

I second the Midol ^_^

bonkers5975

I realized recently that on my crampiest days, I was craving peanut butter. So I finally had some; a tablespoon, on a spoon. And it helped! I thought it was weird, so I looked into it... turns out protein can relieve those nasty things. Who knew?

So I'm guessing any protein could help, but PB does it for me, so I eat it. And usually don't touch it the rest of the time.

Feel better!:flowerforyou: