Period Cramps ( Please read details)?!
Question: ahhh, i started my period yesterday, and im still on today so this is my second day every so often i will 'flood' but not all the time, i have also got really bad cramps, they are gettin so bad i am feeling sick, my dad just thinks it is a right laugh to see me in pain. I tried goin up the shop earlier on to get some paracetamol, the shopkeeper made me explain why i needed them to make it worse it was a male, he then said i look to young to be havin 'periods' and he would not give me the pain relief. So now i am in pain a hot water bottle is not working what do you suggest?
Answers: ahhh, i started my period yesterday, and im still on today so this is my second day every so often i will 'flood' but not all the time, i have also got really bad cramps, they are gettin so bad i am feeling sick, my dad just thinks it is a right laugh to see me in pain. I tried goin up the shop earlier on to get some paracetamol, the shopkeeper made me explain why i needed them to make it worse it was a male, he then said i look to young to be havin 'periods' and he would not give me the pain relief. So now i am in pain a hot water bottle is not working what do you suggest?
Go to any shop or a different pharmacist and get paracetamol. As an earlier reply said, just say it is for a headache.
I would make an appointment with your GP if you are always having painful periods as he may prescribe something for you. If you don't want to go on the pill he can prescribe a painkiller called Ponstan (Mefanemic acid) that is an anti-inflammatory often used for just this problem. (I'm assuming you are in the UK)
Do you have Mum around, or an older female relative that can talk to your Dad and point out to him that being in pain is NOT funny and you need help not laughing at when you are like that.
Good luck
try peppermint that used to work for me
go back to the shop and ask for paracetamol, if they ask why say headache lol....its got nothing to do with them anyway
ibuprophen it is an over the counter anti inflamitory. name brand is motrin.... and the next time a guy shopkeeper doubts your on your period, ask him if he would let you use his restroom, then don't flush! how dare he presume to know anything about a girl's bodily functions!
Most women experience some degree of menstrual cramps at some point. Cramps can be mild to severe. Endometriosis, fibroid tumors, ovarian cysts, and other conditions may be a contributing factor.
1. OTC pain relievers such as ibuprofen or naproxen used around the clock at the first sign of your period helps to reduce the severity of cramps in many women by inhibiting the release of prostaglandins.
2. Regular exercise such as walking helps to prevent or at least reduce the severity of menstrual cramps for some women.
3. Oral contraceptives may effectively reduce or eliminate menstrual cramps for some women; however you should consider the side effects of oral contraceptives before using them to prevent cramps.
4. Zinc, calcium, and B vitamins obtained in food and supplements have been found to reduce cramps, bloating and other symptoms.
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5. Herbal remedies such as Viburnum prunifolium, Scutellaria spp., and Cimicifuga raemosa have an antispasmodic effect that may reduce some menstrual cramps.
6. A warm bath filled with aromatherapy or a heating pad on your lower abdomen and back is often helpful for relieving menstrual cramping.
Tips:
1. Always take painkillers with food to prevent stomach discomfort.
2. If you don't have a heating pad, you can make one by filling a sock (a men's tube sock works best) with rice and heating it in a microwave over for a few minutes.
3. Talk to your physician if these tips do not help, there may be an underlying cause. Severe sudden cramps, vomiting, or fever may be a sign of a medical emergency, contact your physician immediately.
This may sound strange, but one thing that helps me is to take vitamin c pills around the time I am about to start my period (my doc said they can also help you have lighter periods. If you don't want to take pills, you can eat foods with lots of vitamin c, like oranges.) . I also try to cut back on sugar and caffeine around that time. To get rid of any cramps, it always helps me to take a very warm bath, or to sit in the bathroom and blow my blow drier on my abdomen (I know it sounds strange, but i swear it helps!!!).
Another thing that my doc told me is to start taking Aleve a day or 2 before you should start. Its hard to do when you don't have a predictable period, but it does help with pms and early cramps!
I used to get cramps so bad that I would throw up, so i know how you're feeling. If they are so bad that they are interfering with your life (ie. Can't go to school, throwing up, etc...), then you may want to consider birth control. I got on it simply to help my cramps it and made me periods much lighter and shorter, and it also helps with the cramps.
Hope this helps! :)
I would do this, but I HATE my stomach being touched and me touching it aswell makes me cringe!
but you get the pains because the blood is trapped when coming out. so rub/massage your stomach where the pain is coming from. This should help the blood flow and reduce the pain.
You're probably too young, however if the pain persists from month to month you can always go on the pill to reduce pain and heavy flow of your period.
Though I am afraid it's a natural thing, and men will never understand the pain us woman go through during our periods!
good luck and do not be nervous of your period :-)
If you are experiencing symptoms of menstrual cramps, it's important to see your doctor to be properly diagnosed.
Although certain natural remedies show some promise, there hasn't been enough research at this point to conclude they're effective. Here are some of the more popular natural remedies for menstrual cramps.
- Magnesium
- Acupressure
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Low-fat diet
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B1
- Heat (such as a heat pack, warm bath/shower)
- Aromatherapy
- Massage
- Calcium
- Chiropractic
- Exercise
I would recommend that if painful cramps during your period is so bad that it interferes with your daily activities or causes you to miss work/school because of it, that you definitely see your doctor/gynaecologist for further evaluation as painful periods can sometimes be caused by conditions such as endometriosis which can sometimes cause severe pain from an early age (although the pain typically gets worse as the disease does more damage with each monthly cycle). Other causes can include fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and sometimes a narrowing of the cervix.
Hope this helps. Good luck :)