LADY HELP

Some background so you know where the thoughts are originating: I am 48, still have my period but do not have cramps anymore. I had debilitating cramps for about three years until my college roommate told me I needed to get on the pill. I did and the cramps went away.

I used to think that staying in bed curled up in a ball was the only way to survive. Then one day, I couldn't do that and had to get up and get moving and it helped. Not as much as the pill but it helped more than laying in bed or sitting in a chair.

My advice: Eat some chocolate (or whatever you are craving within reason) and go for walk. In my opinion, when it is that time, our body is doing so much extra work and yours is telling you it needs more food. You can eat 200-300 extra (but healthy) calories without the world coming to an end. Drink some water. Take care of yourself. Go get a pedicure. MINIMUM: take a shower, get dressed, and try to look like you feel better.

Have you seen a doc to rule out PCOS?

I've been in the "so much pain I can barely move" boat; sometimes its so bad, my cramps will wake me up!
I honestly force myself to work out. It's the absolute worst sometimes in the beginning, but once I start moving, I tend to feel so much better. Also taking a hot bath, or using a hot water bottle on your stomach can help to ease the pain as well.

I did discuss the painful cramping with my doctor as well, and I've found that Depo really helped me, since it just gets rid of the darn thing, and I have one cycle every 2-3 months, instead of once a month. I'd talk to your doctor to rule out any health problems, and possibly consider a birth control method to control your symptoms!

potassium is the answer

eat a banana or two - works like magic

take a hot shower - works like magic

do the above two = magic


and work out!!! do cardio!! dance around!! it really helps

+ drinks toooons of fluid!!!!!!!

Grab some good dark chocolate and some raw almonds to munch on. If you crave salty or salty sweet, grab some peanut butter and dip sliced apples in it. I even eat potato chips - just weigh out a portion, put the bag away and enjoy them. Plenty of water, too.

Drop some Advil and go for a walk, or even power through your regular workout. I do my regular workouts no matter what, and over time my cramping and pain has lessened, and I take far less pain killers than I used to when I stayed curled up in a chair.

If you really can't get through a workout, don't fret - as others have said, taking a few days off does not ruin any of your work.

I agree. If I feel like eating a little more during I do. I don't gain weight in a few days from eating a little extra.

i just know day 2 is going to be a rest day. The cramps hit my lower back and can about bring me to my knees, and it's an extremely heavy day.

I don't know if others are like me, but each day is a different. Like one day I'm not hungry, one day I'm tired, one day I'm starving, and one day I think I'm nesting and clean clean clean...lol.

I drink lots of water, and know to give into my cravings but in moderation.

If you don't exercise just make sure you concentrate on calorie deficit as best you can.

aww I feel your pain the only thing that worked for me, was a couple of feminax (pain killers specifically for period pain) and a hot water bottle, I hope you get some relief soon xx

What's gross about this?