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AWFUL Period Cramps
Okay, so I get the absolute worst cramps EVER on my period. It is honestly the worst pain I have ever experienced. I've tried using a heating pad, doing a light workout like a walk, eating super low sodium, eating dark chocolate for the magnesium, getting omega 3's in my diet, and eating pineapple because it is anti inflammatory. Sometimes I take Advil medicine, but it never does anything to the cramps. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!!
You can take up to 800mg of Advil (typically 4 capsules/tablets), which is hospital strength, for the pain. I'd okay everything with your doctor, and also schedule an examination to rule out painful conditions such as endometriosis. But if you are still young, painful periods can be common; I remember being a teenager and sitting in class crying because it hurt so bad. The good news is that if that's all it is, it's likely to get better as you get older.
Advil never did much for my cramps either. You should try 2 naproxen (Aleve) instead. And the trick is to take it immediately and then every 12 hours thereafter as soon as you feel your period starting. Because as far as pain management goes, it's far more effective to start dosing before the pain starts and maintain that same dose throughout the time when you typically get cramps. Any doctor will tell you that it's a lot better keeping the pain at bay rather than trying to medicate yourself once your pain is already going at an intolerable level.
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