how do i get rid of cramps when im pmsing?
597761
Make a visit to doctor to look for underlying causes. At the mean time, eat healthyly , make sure you are sufficient salt in your diet, but not more than 6g per day.
62829
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.
622321
I heard there's a link between getting enough calcium and the severity of cramps, so I take calcium supplements or make sure that I get enough calcium in my diet BEFORE my period starts. Remember that caffeine robs your body of calcium or hinders calcium absorption, so you have to adjust for that in your diet as well. \n\nI noticed that in the months that I'm not as good about taking care of myself (low calcium intake and/or higher caffeine intake) I do have really bad cramps. If I feel thats going to happen, I take a pain reliever at the very beginning of my period, even before the cramps start. That seems to minimize the pain or get rid of it altogether.\n\nGood luck!
364365
I get cramps the day before my period is about to come. My friends goes through weird food craving.  I think it all depends on how you PMS.
1112654
During the menstural cycle the body becomes very sesitive to pain due to hormonal influences, hence the sore breasts for some and the terrible pain of abdominal cramps.\nThe cramps themselves are due to the contration of the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus. Smooth muscle is the type of muscle that you have no control over. The uterus contracts during the cycle in order to get rid of the unfertilised ovum (egg) and the linning of the uterine wall (which would have housed the fertilised egg). Its just like giving birth to an unfertilised egg.\n\nIn order to reduce the pain you can either use pain killers which will block the pain receptors in the brain so that although their are contractions your body is not responding to them, or otherwise you can stop the contractions by using medication that will relax the smooth muscle tissue eg buscopan. It is worthy of note that relaxing the muscles of the uterus during mensturation may likely increase the amount of bleeding although you will be pain-free.
536597
Potassium helps with leg cramps sometimes.  Eat bananas or get some pills...
687115
i get the worst cramps ever. they make me pass out. \n\nfirst off, take a multi vitamin and get enough exercise. your body will function better when its running at its best health.\n\nBefore you start your period eat a lot of big green leafy veggies. get enough potassium. the day before you start take some ibuprophin. i like aleve, it lasts the full 8 hours and its the only thing that helps me. get some of those heat pads that are sticky and made for menstral cramps, you wear them on your undies and they help soooo much.\n\ndont wear tampons, atleast not for the first few days, the pressure will make your cramps worse. \n\nDONT EAT DAIRY! avoid sugary things, which is hard because your pmsing and thats all you want. but dairy esspecially will make cramps worse (when eaten on your period).\n\ngood luck.
143437
you need to talk to your Dr. about this!  Maybe its as simple as being put on birth control (which help a lot of people with painful cramps) but it could be something else-- who knows??\n\nAlso exercise is supposed to help- try to do a 30minute walk every day you have them- or even if you know when you will get your period (if you are regular) start the day BEFORE you get it\n\nbut definately ask your Dr.\n\nMine get pretty bad on the first day- I take 3 200mg advil and buy those sticky heat pads- and that usually really helps, but I guess everyone is different
721344
Firstly you should begin to drink as much water as you can every day...at least 8 glasses or 2 litres. I know it sounds a lot but it can be done. What you will find is that you will no longer have the same thirst for tea, coffee, juices and soft drinks. In short anything you used to take in for fluid. Please still drink your favourites but don't be surprised if you just don't feel like them. Good Luck.\n.\nSecondly, providing you have no allergy to this, begin taking a good magnesium supplement. There are many reputable brands out there. This primarily assists with circulation problems ie cramping. Do not expect overnight miracles, although you may notice an improvement quickly. It is as likely that you may have to take them for 2-4 weeks before you begin noticing a lessening of your cramps. Whatever supplement you take read the ingredients carefully and question the shop assistant if you do not understand anything. Good Luck.\n.\nThirdly, invest in a soft cushion with herbs like lavender inside which are designed to be heated in a microwave. I have one of these and I used it nightly for my recurring stiff neck and the ensuing headaches I suffered. It was wonderful. Lovely and warm and soothing and the smell just helped me so much drift off to sleep. There are many kinds on the market. Look for those in chemists, health food shops, variety stores and practitioners of aromatherapy healing products. I suggest you ensure the one that you buy is made of a soft snuggly kind of material. Place it under or over the area of your leg getting the cramps so that you are comfortable to fall sleep with it there. Good Luck.\n.\nThe above three suggestions will work together for a long term eradication of your cramps. I wish you well. Of course the short term solution is the heated pillow/cushion.
913495
Getting cramps can mean a multitude of things.\n\nFirst of all, you should always stretch every day.  This should be done even if you are not going to do any type of organized exercise.\n\nAre you dehydrated?  Drinking more water can help the cramping in your muscles.\n\nAre you breathing correctly when you are walking?  When you breathe in, your stomach should go out so that you fill your diaphram completely.\n\nMaking sure that you get enough potassium in your diet can help.  Try bananas.\n\nIf these things do not work, I recommend consulting your physician.
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The following dietary changes may help prevent or treat menstrual pain:\n• Increased dietary intake of foods such as fiber, calcium, soy foods, fruits and vegetables.\n• Decreased consumption of foods that exacerbate PMS. They include caffeine, salt and sugar.\n• Quitting smoking. Smoking has been found to worsen cramps.\n• Taking daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplements that contain high doses of magnesium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), and flaxseed or fish oil supplements. Recent research suggests that vitamin B supplements, primarily vitamin B6 in complex, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin E, and fish oil supplements (omega-3 fatty acids) also may help relieve cramps.
549408
To reduce the pain?  See which works better - a bra that makes you not move at all, or no bra.  When I've had really sensitive breasts (just from PMSing and having my period every other week for a while) I just switched back and forth.  \n\nTake ibprofuen  Drink lots of water in case it's an infection.\n\nTake long hot baths, and try to relax.\n\nIf it's been going on this long, you need to go to the doctor.  Tell your parents how bad it is bothering you.  It's really bad for you to be having your sleep cycle so disturbed by pain.
251434
I usually take tylonel pm!! It really helps!!\n\nGood Luck\n*RZ*
673067
absolutely. bleeding is usually heavier, cramps more intense, and pms is increased. go to a health food store and get some pms remedy that they recommend. and take calcium/magnesium supplements. it really helps to take a b-complex multi-vitamin too. there are lods of websites that have ideas to relieve pms. but from someone who's suffered for years, the cures i mentioned seem to work the best for me.
948556
I found that a good way to get rid of the cramps is to take a couple extra strength Tylenols.......eat bananas, they are natural pain relievers, trust me, they work for about a half an hour or more of pain relief. Apply heat to the area where it hurts (water bottle, heating pad). Allow her to curl up with a blanket, give her chocolate and bananas, and let her watch a good movie and sleep. They also say drink lots of water and exercise, but I think that's bologna. Lol......if they're really bad, she should talk to the doctor about taking birthcontrol to keep the cramping down :) Hope this helps
933430
Hi, If the cramps are really uncomfortable I lay down with a heating pad on my stomach.  Ibuprofen helps a lot and I start taking it the day before I am to start.  A hot cup of tea also helps.
62834
Supplementing your diet with minerals/vitamins could help. I find that Calcium/Magnesium helps with back pain, cramps, sensitivity to sound and mood. Also try a B-50 complex, it helps with stress *(Warning it will turn your urine bright yellow, don't be alarmed). Also, if you are over 21 my mom always said having a drink of alcohol helps thin the blood and helps with cramps.. not sure if it's true but it will relax you.