Help get rid of cramp??!
Question: iv already took some tablets, but it isnt working.
what helps get rid of cramp?
Answers: iv already took some tablets, but it isnt working.
what helps get rid of cramp?
heat pack, warm bath, and an anti inflamatory tablet
Current recommendations include not only adequate rest and sleep, but also regular exercise (especially walking). Some women find that abdominal massage, yoga, or orgasmic sexual activity help. A heating pad applied to the abdominal area may relieve the pain and congestion.
A number of nonprescription (over-the-counter) agents can help control the pain as well as actually prevent the menstrual cramps themselves. For mild cramps, aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol), or acetaminophen plus a diuretic (Diurex MPR, FEM-1, Midol, Pamprin, Premsyn, and others) may be sufficient. However, aspirin has limited effect in curbing the production of prostaglandin and is only useful for less painful cramps.
The main agents for treating moderate menstrual cramps are the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which lower the production of prostaglandin and lessen its effect. The NSAIDs that do not require a prescription are:
ibuprofen (Advil, Midol IB, Motrin, Nuprin, and others);
naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox); and
ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT).
A woman should start taking one of these medications before her pain becomes difficult to control. This might mean starting medication 1-2 days before her period is due to begin and continuing taking medication 1-2 days into her period. The best results are obtained by taking one of the NSAIDs on a scheduled basis and not waiting for the pain to begin.
Prescription NSAIDs available for the treatment of menstrual cramps include mefenamic acid (Ponstel).