I woke up with horrible cramps,nearly like labor, what do you do to relieve your cramps other than pamprin?
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Try drinking something hot like tea or hot chocolate and TAKE A BATH!  This is my best advice.  Make the water as hot as you can stand and simply soak.  The heat will relax your muscles just like a heating pad would.  Do your best to relax, and get some ibuprofen in your system as soon as you can.\n\nHope this helps!  Good luck!
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Try heat. I had endometriosis so bad I eventually had to have a hysterectomy. My doctor gave me ibuprofen 800 mg (the prescription strength) and a med. for stomach (Prevacid), but what worked best for me was heat, esp. moist heat. I used to put rice in a tube sock 2/3rds full, tie a knot in it, and toss it in the microwave for 2 or 3 min., and used it. They also make those heat wraps that you can buy at the store that also work well if you are somewhere you can't carry around heat or keep a heating pad plugged in. Hot liquids also help - try drinking herbal teas. Also - make sure you don't get constipated -that'll only make things worse. If your OBGYN hasn't helped you, then you should really pin him down and make sure he understands how bad these cramps are. There are new drugs out there that are not pain killers, and can help you. If he dismisses your symptoms, I'd look for a different doctor. Ask some of the women in your area who they use, and get some recommendations. Good luck!
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Heating pads are great. They also sell at the drug store heating patches for mestrual cramps. With me the more active i was the worse they would get and the heavier it would get.\n\nIf it is that bad then u need to discuss it with a physician. There are a lot of options. Hormone therapy (not the birth control pill).\n\nI suffered with the same, but i ended up having a partial hysterectomy. I am pain free and period free. Yipee!!!\n\nThere are solutions. Hope you find yours. Remember all of our bodies are different.\n\nI noticed an answer about saying to get in the tub. No you do not want to get into the tub. That is a good way to get an infection. Way too much temptation for bacteria.\n\nYou could try letting the hot water from the shower spray/massage on your tummy.
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Midol if the pain is mild. Ibofuren does help, & a heating pads always good. When I have cramps though, i usually, take (depending on how bad the pain is ) midol/tylenol/ibofuren ( i no i speled it wrong)  & i avoid chocolate & wat not. Also afte ru take the medicine, get a heatin pad & lay down, & fall asleep (listen to calming music) & iyou pray (it reallllllyyy works) . YOu can take birth control pills, but reallly, dependin on each individuals body..it doesnt help much.
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First, the best advice I can give you is to speakto your mum. She will be able to buy you some sanitary towels and tell you how to use them, when to change them etc.\n\nIf you get crampy pains in the lower part of your stomach, a hot water bottle often helps, as can a warm bath, or some pain killers. Gentle exercise usually helps as well.\n\nHaving your period shouldn't stop you from doing ANYTHING you would usually do. For things like swimming etc, you can use tampons, although I'd advise you stick with towels just now andjust avoid swimming when you're on your period. Having your period is not an illness and should not be treated as one. It is not an excuse to lie about the house and slack off your chores or anything like that - sorry!! It happens to 50% of the population once a month and if we all treated it as an illness, the world would grind to a halt!\n\nBut seriously, speak to your mum about it. She'll be able to help you out much more than anyone on the internet can.
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Go to the doctor! Here is something.....\n\nWHAT YOU SHOULD DO\nYou may take nonprescription medicine such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen for menstrual cramps. Use it only as directed. \nIf your doctor gives you a prescription for menstrual cramps, take it exactly as directed. \nApplying heat to your abdomen or back helps ease the pain. Do this for about 20 minutes once or twice a day. Use a heating pad set on low or a warm water bottle, or take a warm bath for 10 to 15 minutes. \nStay as active as possible. Exercise often helps relieve pain. You don't need to stay in bed. \nDon't drink too much caffeine (cola or coffee); and try to keep away from things that cause you to feel stressed-out. \nCall Your Doctor If...\nYour pain is not controlled with medication or lasts more than 3 days. \nYou have pain with urination or bowel movements, or pain that is located on one side only. \nThe medicine you are taking is causing any problems. \nSeek Care Immediately If...\nYour pain is so bad that you can't walk. \nYou have a high temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, or muscle aches during your menstrual period.
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Are you on any form of hormonal birth control? I got on the pill simply to ease my horrible cramps - it also makes your periods shorter and lighter.\nIf that's not an option, try using a heating pad. Its pretty incapacitating, I know, but it will offer temporary relief. Also, I read something about specialized message. If you Gently massage the area on your wrist beneath you thumb, there is a nerve that corresponds to lessening of pain.\nSomething else that works for me is eatingl ots of dairy- maybe its the calcium, but it makes me feel alot better!
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Ok, this is going to sound weird but....if you have leg cramps when you sleep, toss a bar of soap between the sheets.  Doesn't have to be fancy soap, a bar of Ivory soap will do.  EVERY person who has tried this has found relief.  I don't know why they only occur at night.
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When you are menstruating, your uterus contracts (just like during childbirth) to shed the uterine lining and push out the blood.\nMenstrual pain may also come from the bleeding process itself. When the uterine lining separates from the wall, it releases chemicals called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins cause blood vessels to narrow, impeding the supply of oxygen to the uterus. .  While the pain is different from labor, the concept is the same.  If you are having a problem with it, try drinking raspberry leaf tea, avoid cinnamon (it causes clotting and makes the cramps more severe) use a heating pad and an OTC pain reliever.  I find ibuprofen works best for me.
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The best is to train your neck so it becomes stronger, massage is also good, apply warm towels on it and if the cramp is too strong then medicine might be needed such as diclofenak or naproxen , something that relaxes your muscles.This website contains info wich can be useful for you hope it works! http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/sig54597.asp
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for me its like someone filled me up with a waterhose  about a liter is what they say we can gain  pamperin works for me  midol is too harsh has caffeine give me the shakes and make me irritable     pamperin works for 12 hours it awesome relives my  symtoms   my period wasnt bad this time i think it was because of the pamparin
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Heat does help releive cramps.  I usually just use a hot water bottle and elevate my legs.  I've never heard of that medication the other response mentions, I always just take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.)  To prevent cramps, its better if you wear pads instead of tampons.  When mine are bad, I'll just wear tampons at work, and switch to pads as soon as I get home.
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Midol or Pamprin is a good starter. Anything ibuprofin will work. Not sure what Midol and Pamprin are made out of.. but my ob/gyn suggest's ibuprofin, *not aleve or tylenol*.\n\nA heating pad or those new stick on warming pads work great!! \n\nGet her out and take a walk. Exercise works wonders for cramps, really. I know you don't feel like doing anything when cramps are bad, so it might be hard to get her out, but give it a try. Sex counts as exercise too. It may not be the first thing to come to mind (especially at that time of the month), but, again, my doctor told me it can really help the cramps.\n\nIf the cramps are really bad, have her lay down on the floor in the doggy stile (I spelled it wrong on purpose because yahoo bleeped it out when I spelled it right.) position, but tuck her knees closer to her chest and get really low to the floor. Not for sex either. After a few minutes, the cramps should let up. Or have her lay on her back and you rub her belly not hard but firmly in circles.\n\nIf worse comes to worse, have her get on birth control. It makes her periods regular and lessens the cramps considerably. \n\nHope I helped, good luck.
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A heating pad works wonders. Something warm will help ease your muscle cramping.
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HAHAHA these answers are great!! :) Uh i say just go to the doc and say ur feeling these bad cramps and your tummys uneasy.. and u in alot of pain! Dont do or take anything, just keep a straight face! Good luck! Hope your day off is good! :)
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Almost all women have some cramping during their periods, classified as either primary dysmenorrhea (which refers to "normal" menstrual pain) or secondary dysmenorrhea (which is a result of an underlying disease or disorder).\n\n"Normal" cramps occur in almost all women due to the release of prostaglandins, which are hormones produced by the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). Prostaglandins cause the uterus to contract (sometimes quite painfully) in order to expel the menstrual debris (and henceforth, start the period). Some women produce higher levels of prostaglandins than others, so they may hurt more. \n\nHOWEVER, killer cramps are NOT normal and are in most cases due to secondary dysmenorrhea. Most frequently this is because of a disease or disorder like Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, cervical stenosis, structural abnormalities in the vagina or uterus itself, fibroids, etc. If your cramping disables you, see your gyn to talk about options.\n\nNon-steroidal inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen may help relieve cramping...your doc can also prescribe oral contraceptives that will prevent ovulation and reduce prostaglandin production, thereby alleviating cramping. \n\nUse of heating pads, avoidance of salt, sugar, alcohol and caffeine, intake of vitamin B6, calcium and magnesium supplements, and pelvic massage are all said to be helpful as well. \n\nIt is important to determine if the cramps are "normal," or if they could be due to another cause. Pain that is crippling is never normal and should be investigated ASAP so that appropriate diagnosis and treatment can be rendered. Hope that helps.
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I have the same problem...well, with the cramps...it does get a little sore down there to though, while I'm on my period. Not sure why though. My cramps are so bad that I can't work or anything...I take a pill called naproxin sodium, it helps within 20 minutes after i take it...try and take it with some food, if not it still works just might feel sick. Other things that sometimes help...a hot towel, i lay it on my lower back or on my lower stomach. Hope these help!