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Menstral cramps

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I'm having a real problem with menstral cramps lately.  I'm taking tylenol, but it doesn't seem to be helping much.  Does anyone have any other ideas??



PS - Yes, sdp......I've been keeping up!  ;-)  I read some at work today, but can't post at all there.  Hi back at'cha!
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by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: 2_sweet
Can you take Ibuprophen?  I used to take 600 mg of Motrin/Advil and it worked wonders for over the counter.  It's the same dosage they gave me in a prescription 20 years ago when my periods were so bad.  I am inclined to think Aleve would work too.



Glad to see you, sorry your cramping!  I don't miss those days!

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
Glad to see you too!  Thanks for the suggestions. ;-)  Where's our own PB & J tonight?  Sleeping, perhaps?  Poor thing!

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: sdp
You've got mail

by nanis, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I think midol.I suffer big time with cramps.Also heating pads & warm teas..nanis

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
Oooohhhh, good idea!!  Warm tea sounds goooood.  Thanks, nanis!

I think now is a great time for an open forum??  Where IS everybody?

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
Warm tea does sound good or mabye even hot chocolate with marshmellows?  I find that chocolate is a panacea for every ailment, especially menstrual cramps.

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: pricej
Hi!  I noticed you mentioned LBJ and I live in the Houston area and we have an LBJ.  By any chance are you in Texas as well?

by pricej, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
Probaly next door to you. How neat

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: pricej
Well then get ready for our "cold" front.  Maybe we can finally retire the flip-flops.

by PGB, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: 2_sweet
Hey.  I'm here.  Just not quite up to snuff.  Sorry about the cramps, I usually do Advil or Midol whichever I have on hand & the heating pad really helps a lot.

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
You guys are lucky.  We're looking at a possible snowstorm here in Michigan!!!

by pricej, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: spd
I know, Do you really think it will get into the 40's? Is there more than one LBJ in houston? The only one i know of is on Kelly st? they have a good endo clinic.

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: PBJ
{{{{{{{{{{{ PB & J }}}}}}}}}}}}  I thought for sure you'd be sleeping!!  How are you holding up?

by pricej, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: 2_sweet
Chocolate helps me.

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: pricej
That is the one and only.  I've never been there, but my friend worked there while she was in nursing school.  She says they have a fine ob/gyn dept.

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........chocolate!!  Hey!  Do you have any more of those M&M's, sdp?

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I'm feelin' better already, now that I got all my buddies here!  :-)

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: 2_sweet
There are still some left, believe it or not.

by pricej, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I've been a few times, but the wait is awful. It is always so full, but I guess that's from the gold card.

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: Cable
I'd really like some advice from you too!!!

by sdp4314, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: Pricej
I hear this is a clinic in the suburbs, on Strawberry Road in Pasadena

by PGB, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: 2_sweet
Not good, thanks for asking.



My sister swears by asprin for her cramps.  But, beware, this thins the blood, therefore makes bleeding heavier.  She says that's why it helps her, that it makes the flow easier.  Who knows?  I mean, she's not a doctor or anything. And she tends to be sorta on the goofy side sometimes.

by 2_sweet, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: PB
I like goofy!!  I'm liking all this advice.  Hot tea (with or without whiskey), heating pad, CHOCOLATE!!

by pricej, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
To: sdp
What? What clinic? Pasadena is to far for me. I've never even been there.