Need advice (female advice)

Try Tylenol and ibuprofen together- one pill of each. That used to work for me when I had cramps, but they were never that bad! Now i dont have much cramping. Hope you feel better soon!

I used to have the most horrible periods. They were long and didn't abide any kind of schedule, with bad cramps and heavy bleeding. The pain would wake me up at night. Midol did nothing (I was so disappointed!). 3-4 ibuprofen was the only way to help with the cramps and aches (back and head). However, the best thing I ever did for them was go on birth control. I almost never get cramps or aches now. It's amazing.

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WickedPineapple wrote: »

I used to have the most horrible periods. They were long and didn't abide any kind of schedule, with bad cramps and heavy bleeding. The pain would wake me up at night. Midol did nothing (I was so disappointed!). 3-4 ibuprofen was the only way to help with the cramps and aches (back and head). However, the best thing I ever did for them was go on birth control. I almost never get cramps or aches now. It's amazing.

I second the birth control pill if it's feasible for you to take it. (Meaning you're not trying to conceive and you aren't at medical risk)

Peppermint tea. If they are really bad, u can ask your OB/GYN about whether or not u have endometriosis, a painful condition affecting the tissues of your uterus. It can affect your chances of conceiving later in life.

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I 2nd Aleve. That *kitten* is great for cramps... Also I've personally found a little bit of caffeine can help a lot. Is your period always this painful? If so, I'd go get checked out. You could have an ovarian cyst or something

Simple. Drink pickle juice it works for ALL cramps

I have terrible cramps with back pain that puts me in what I refer to as the "batcave" (a dark cool bedroom away from everyone). If I can muster up the motivation, going to the gym and working out reduces the pain tremendously for several hours. It's always really hard to get going but I feel so much better afterwards.

abigailridler wrote: »

I'm already on birth control... And I have talked to my doctor about everything. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. My OB said the bleeding and cramps should lighten up once I have a child, but I'm not even 18 yet so that's a long way off... Thank you all for the advice! I'll try some of it that I haven't already

I know I'm not a woman but you should possibly talk to your doctor about switching birth control. They are not all universal for treating different ailments. Also if he diagnosed you with that, you should probably get a second opinion. There could be serious damage caused if not treated properly. I assume you want kids one day and that being left untreated could lead to you not being able to have them.

Evening primrose oil, not quick fix but as a long term thing. I have been taking it every day for about 3 months and only realised half way through this period that it has been almost pain free! I saw a programme about it being used in higher strength doses to treat all sorts of menstrual related issues, included chronic breast pains, and it worked! Don't spend your life accepting this as normal, there are many things that can help!! Good luck!

@abigailridler You can try something natural because all those pills and stuff could ruin your stomach and your liver. Try having cinnamon, maybe on toasted bread with butter, or if you don't want to eat, just try and take a spoonful of it and rinse it down with water. If your allergic to cinnamon them you could try eating a banana and avoid caffeine like the plague. Hope this helps

NSAIDs (ibuprofen, salisalate, regular strength aspirin, naproxen, etc.)should help with cramps, if you don't have any contraidications, you may have to try a few to see which one works better for you. Exercise helps as well, nothing strenous until you are done bleeding. Stay away from sun. Feel better

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