Cramps Options

[S-Majere]

I missed yet another day of university due to period cramps so severe I couldn't even move out of my bed.

The pain came in waves, made me feel physically sick, sent my legs numb and reduced me to a weeping pile of squealing woman even after wrapping myself in an electric blanket and swallowing pain killers from 6am to noon today.

I get this once every few months, but I think it is because I am on a 35 day cycle (the average is 28 I believe) that makes it so bad. My mom wants me to see a doctor over this and I'm a little anxious to be honest.

Has anyone else had anything similar to this? (If you have, you have my utmost sympathy). How have you dealt with it?

[*paperplane*]

If you think it's a cycle abnormality, you might want to consider the pill. I think I read a post you made about being opposed to the hormones and whatever, so I could be typing this in vain, but in all seriousness I virtually haven't had cramps at all since I got on it. The only other alternative, really, is to curl up in a ball with a heating pad if you have one, and eat aspirin.

[superficial]

I've have extreme severe cramps that caused me to not even go to school. Through my personal experience, once I came home and laid down to rest, on my tummy, the pain stopped. My mother also told me that if you take a hot shower when you're having horrible cramps, it'll make your stomach pain go away. It helps to relax the muscles Also, eating bananas can help lower the pains, putting a hot towel on your stomach helps, and try to drink less caffeine because that worsens the cramps.

I think you should see a doctor though because I've never had any leg numbness nor have I been extremely sick. It's good that you only get it every few months rather than having it every month. That would suck ass. I hope you can find out why your pain is so horribly bad.

[S-Majere]

If you think it's a cycle abnormality, you might want to consider the pill. I think I read a post you made about being opposed to the hormones and whatever, so I could be typing this in vain, but in all seriousness I virtually haven't had cramps at all since I got on it. The only other alternative, really, is to curl up in a ball with a heating pad if you have one, and eat aspirin.

Yes, I'm suprised you remembered that post! I don't like the idea of going on the pill; but if I have no other choice It's go to be better than going through what I had this morning. Whewies.

Superficial - I'll be sure to try out a few of those suggestions I haven't tried already!

Thanks girls. Looks like a doctors jobby for me, then.

[*paperplane*]

Yeah, I have a really unfortunate memory. I have no problem remembering useless things like that, but I'll probably bomb all my midterms because I can't retain the things I need to.

[Cow-Moo]

Cramps suck. I feel jo pain. just started today. hoa welllllll.
working out helps =]

[stephinika]

Aw, I haven't had that bad of cramps but yeah, I agree with Nicki's post...the pill helps but if you don't want to do that, I definitely recommend going to a doctor because if the pain is that extreme, its probably not so good.