|
sarzyness -> RE: menstrual cramps (3/1/2008 4:29:01 PM)
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: Bound2One
quote:
ORIGINAL: sarzyness
heh, ive just came on to ask the same question!
on the first day of my period i get really bloated, i get very bad cramps, i get headaches and im physically sick. i usually use one of those heat pads you can get to stick on clothing to help back pain, and put that on the inside of my underwear for the cramps, its a lot easier than walking about with a hot water bottle, and they last like 12 hours, i take a couple of extra stong paracetamol for the headaches, and try not to eat all day to reduce the vomiting.
That's a great idea, using one of those heat pads - I never thought of doing that. I could use one on occasion on my lower back, which is where I get cramps at times.
I wanted to say - because you're young, please be sure you have a check with the doctor before accepting that this is how bad your period has to be. It could be something minor on the side that's causing such a bad time of it (harmless cysts on the ovaries or something). Something as 'easy' as going on the birth control pill can control just how tough a period can be for a woman (though I completely understand that some women don't wish to be on the pill!) I'm 42 and when I was your age, actually a bit earlier, I started on the pill for my horrendous periods and it relieved quite a lot of my symptoms - it was life changing.
Just wanted to mention it!! Some women who are your age haven't been to the gynecologist as of yet. I hope I don't come across as condescending! [:)]
hey, thanks for that, i have been on the pill, and it did help loads... im not sure why im not still on it though.... hmmm
the heat pads are great to use though, a friend recommended it to me, and its really handy how you can walk about with it all day, and its all lovely and warm. heh
|
|
|
|
