Women - exercising during that time of the month?
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Just suck it up and do it!
I found exercising before, during and after my period actually reduced cramping, even reduced the amount of days that I would have my period. Nothing better than going from 5 days to 3 days.
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I had periods from hell every 14 days. cramps worse then labor and almost worse then passing 7 kidney stones 6 months pregnant. I couldn't leave the house for about 6 days a month from flow and passing out from pain. saw the OB had surgery an ablation and a few other procedures fixed my issues, pain free and period free. I would definitely consult your dr when your period is taking over your life there usually is a problem. good luck on cramp free workouts0
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I'm sure as a Mom with other friends who are mothers, you have given advice that no one asked for. Like I said, if you don't share that you have xyz, one has to assume that you just cramp a lot, bleed.. it really just sounds like it's all in your head.
catering advice to the healthy is reasonable. making the sweeping statement that anyone who doesn't work through it is making excuses is not.
...and at some point it really does make more sense just to concede that some posts were poorly worded and that there are, indeed, exceptions to the general rule that exercise usually helps.
pedantic? me? nonsense!0 -
If you're getting cramps at regular intervals - you said monthly - you should look into what you are eating or what exercises you do before you get those cramps. I think the suggestion of birth control is a little inappropriate for an exercise-related issue and that's not withstanding the moral issues.
With love,
Burt
Um....huh?
Birth control is totally an appropriate response for a menstrual related issue, which is what the OP had. Save the opinions until you have a uterus.0 -
sweatpants & ibprofen. problem solved.0
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just deal with it! sorry but if you want to let IT control you then it will! :bigsmile:
have you seen your dr about going on the pill or something top slow them down? i dont need the "birth control" part of it but use it for the hormones!0 -
I get bad cramps too. The advice my gyno gave me is that if you have pretty regular periods you should start taking ibuprofen a day or two before it starts. It reduces the flow and helps reduce the cramps. Also I can't live without tampons. Is there a reason you don't use them?0
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Crunches help with cramping. But I don't let it run my life. When it's TOM I find I do more working out because it makes things feel better0
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I am the same.... I just make myself get through it knowing the end results are worth it0
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I end up taking at least one, sometimes as many as 3 days off, due to my crazy-heavy periods. Once I start exerting myself (especially with lifting) it just gets too gross and I don't want to have to change pad + tampon every fifteen minutes. So, I stay home.0
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I was seriously about to post this exact same question about a week ago.
Exercise does help with cramping, as well as eating foods high in potassium BEFORE AND AFTER the workout, at least for me.
My problem comes with extreme nausea during that time of the month. Sometimes I'll miss class because I do nothing but sing praises to the porcelain throne! It's horrible.
If the pain is really uncomfortable for you, maybe go to your doctor as ask about options. I switched BC pills and my new pills help a lot with cramping and weight gain during my cycle.0 -
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Mine get bad too, sometimes I can make it through and other times I can't. Listen to your body! Eat a banana, take some ibuprofen, do what you can then take a shower or sit in the sauna. A little is better than nothing :-)
I HAVE noticed that when I eat certain foods and drink certain drinks my cramps get worse. Maybe keep a "cramps log" so that you can start to see trends of what workouts or consumption is making it better or worse?
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Yeah my cramps and pms illness have kicked up since I have worked out. I do a lot more cardio when it is at it's high. I put on a tv show and just do moderate exercise. It keeps my mind off the matter and at least I am moving. It makes it kind of nice because my period goes away faster the more I exercise during.0
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Oh and I was a bleed through 2 super tampons and 2 super maxi pads at one time and it was incredibly embarrassing on kickboxing as I was running to the bathroom and trying to get to back out to my car was horrible! So you do what feels right to your body for the few days you feel miserable and I hope you find something that works!
That's great. We're checking blood work first and then go from there!0 -
I have found the only thing that helps my cramps is two Aleve...the others seem to make it worse and my really bad cramps last just a day or two, but it still sucks....I also notice that if I drink more water and if im hydrated, its a little better too, why? i have no idea...I am also very prone to migraines that time too...so I will do like 10 min workouts throughout the day, i cant do a whole hour of anything... good luck0
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See your doctor. There are things that can be done about this. It can be more expensive and invasive than it's worth to get an exact diagnosis of endometriosis or fibroids. Sometimes all your doctor recommends is ruling out malignancies, and then taking the pill to even out your hormones, which, for most people, reduces bleeding and pain, and slows down the progression of the condition. If that doesn't work, there are other things to try.
Some women have menstrual pain that isn't from any identifiable condition, and that should be taken just as seriously. You can't put 1/4 of your reproductive years on hold, and for a lot of women, the suffering is more like 2 or 3 weeks out of every month.0 -
I take one Magnesium Ok tablet daily and that does the trick. You can read up on them at this website: http://www.wassen.com/q_and_a/magnesium-ok.html. My cramp was so bad I had to actually spend a day in bed and could not eat for at least two days as I felt very nauseous . I started eating all of the darkest green vegetables: broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, spinach, kale, all of which helped to ease the blood flow. I also cut back on salt, sugar, sodas, chips and fry food.0
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