That time of the month again....

I have just recently, started taking over the counter stuff. I am pretty sure that my body is in transition. I am sure it is horrible in every way also. I get pain,bloating,cramping,horrible fatigue 2 weeks till end . A heating pad ,feels great for the pain and cramps.Plus drinking some soothing tea for your nerves. We must pamper ourselves at this time.

The first two days of my period I pretty much have to take extra strength tylenol every 8 hrs. or so. I didn't have much trouble till I got older. My doctor discovered my uterus was tilted backwards very bad and said that is probably the reason. I've found that moderate exercise and drinking more water helps. I don't know if the water thing helps or if it was just a coincidence but when I was drinking more water the pain wasn't as bad.

i've got other problems in that area, and it made the pain really bad the only thing that ended up knocking the pain away was tramdeo (sorry can't spell it doctor percription and it was my partner who got it off his dad) nothing else would kick. then i also ended up knocked for 6 from it. solved the problem with the pill thou, it's done wonders. so now i'm not a grumpy during that time of month. i found keeping busy also made the pain seem to go cause you were concerntrating on something else. best of luck

I meditate and do yoga and it feels so much better, I barely have any pain at all, I just feel a little more cranky and emotional.

If you are experiencing this kind of pain during your monthly period, I suggest you go see a doctor. Two of my sisters experienced this as well, and it turned out that the cause of the pain was a cyst in their ovary. A doctor once told me the that it is healthy to experience mild pain during your monthly period, but too much pain or no pain is not. I'm not trying to scare you. I just want you to be aware of the possible dangers.

I get very tearful at that time of the month and sometimes cry at the most ridiculous things!! I do get bad stomach cramps but nowhere near as bad as I used to. Being on the pill has helped and i find ibuprofen the best painkiller to use. When i was younger the pain was so bad it used to make me throw up or sometimes even pass out. Some people find using a hot water bottle or heat patches helps with the pain. I found taking a multivitamin everyday improved things a bit too. There may be some more natural remedies you could try, such as evening primrose oil. Good luck!

Meditation, yoga, and drinking lots of water are my methods for cutting back period pain. The yoga helps stretch my whole body out, and the meditation takes my mind off the pain. Staying hydrated makes everything easier, and makes any pain medication I do take work faster. You might also try a bath, if you have time. The warm water and stretching out instead of sitting upright can really cut down on the cramps.

I use Ibuprofin it works just fine. Also some tea is also quite nice and makes me feel a little better, but usually Ibuprofin does the trick, 2 of them, one does not do it so I take two. I had a really bad pain the other day, worse than I have had for a long time, I actually had to lay down. I took 2 Ibuprofin (Advil) and within in a half hour I was feeling much, much better and was able to get up and work again.

Oh yes, i too get terrible cramps when i am down but i am not in the habit of taking medicines for it as the body gets accustomed to the medicine and later on stops reacting on the pain. All i do is, do a lot of heavy physical work so that the flow becomes easier and less of pain for me. Try it out, stop taking medicines and probably your body would be more responsive to the medicine the next time you take it.

Funny question since I started my cycle yesterday...I go through so many different moods now that I am getting older and menopause is starting to set in. I use to be regular with no cramps, food cravings, etc...Now I get food cravings (mostly junk food and sugar) and I feel bloated and miserable. I also get some back pain. I just tough it out, because sooner or later, like five days it will be over with and I know what's causing the pain. I also like to lay on a heating pad, and that helps or even taking a nice warm bath. We woman are so lucky, eh?

I don't take pain killers for any reason. Usually the first day is the hardest and I even miss class because of the pain and vomiting. After the first day I usually don't cramp anymore but I find tea helps a lot with cramps or any sort of heat being applied to the belly. I have been told that the cramps are because of blood clots and them being removed by the flow. There is also a yoga for menstral cramps but when the pains come I don't see how someone could get relaxed enough to even do the poses.

Do you tend to follow a healthy diet? Do you exercise? If not try incorporating these into your lifestyle. Camomile tea is really good, if you a regular start drinking it more often about a week before your period, peppermint tea is also good. They both have a claming and relaxing effect and also help to deal with the other stuff like bloating, and other digestive issues that can come with that time of the month. Avoid the sugary, fatty and chocolate stuff that we crave before it - we crave it but it apparently does no good. Try to relax and avoid stress leading up tp that time of the month, try to enjoy yourself, get enough sleep and rest and relaxation.

Same here! Sometimes its best if you take something for pain the first two days before your due to start. Make sure you are eating healthy and taking vitamins. Sometimes a heat pack works, a warm bath or extra sleep during this time.