Period pains?!

Period pains?

i have started having severe period pains, so badi can hardly move or breathe without it hurting me... i've had industrial strength pills, heat pads, hot water bottle and a blanket n nothing has worked. any other ideas? i never have suffered from period pains since starting the pill when i was 16.

1 month ago
afew details i missed out:

i am 20years old. i started taking the pill aged 16, my periods stopped completely and so did the pains. i came off the pill aged 18, periods still didnt return. i've had blood tests etc, nothing wrong with my fertility or hormone levels. this is the first period i've had in a few months since being put on a new pill (cerazette). my periods have never been regular or painful. but this pain is alot worse than any i've had since starting my periods at the age of 12

I agree with the advice here, first stop is a trip to the doctor, as it could be something a little more serious - its always best just to make sure.

The top tips are (from a fellow sufferer)...
1) Try to catch it as soon as the pain starts to hit - the painkillers will be a lot more effective then and hopefully you won't have to resort to heavy-duty painkillers!
2) This is a weird one - but for some reason, I find that eating lots when I am suffering really helps. I don't know if the food buffers the region or something - but I personally find it works!
3) Massaging the area gently can also help too - particularly if, like me, you suffer from the sort of lower back pain that feels as though someone has whacked you in the back with a sledge hammer.

Hope you get it sorted, it is a miserable experience!