Time of the month pain

Paparika

I'd like to know what women do at that time of the month when you get the back ache and lower tummy pains?

Usually its a ibuprofen for me, but i know i should try something else

ie hot water bottle does the trick for a little while...

frivolous_fay

Chocolate!

geekgirl

I have had some horrific pain at 'that' time of the month. When it gets really bad I take co codamol or ibuprofin strong ones! Hot water bottles help me as well. If I can catch the pain before it gets too bad going for a little walk sometimes helps.

But since using a mooncup I have noticed less pain as it holds everything up in place. Anyone else noticed this?

Stephb1986_2

i use memafamic acid theres another one but i cant remember the name

there is also these magnetic things you get from superdrug i think its £20 and you put them in your knickers i think im not sure

HTH

Steph xx

rabbitwarren

Yep, I agree! The mooncup has eased the pain considerably, not completley gone but much better and combined with the use of the magnet from a few days before you are due on , I now take far fewer ibuprofen and dont have to fork out for liletsetc!!

Jellicat

It might feel like the last thing you feel like doing but yoga works wonders I find. I do some gentle yoga as often as I can, and when I'm not on my period the cobra, pose and bow positions are great. I've noticed much less pain since I've started doing this and taking regular exercise.

Paparika

So you would recommend the mooncup?

Tigersilly

Calcium and Magenesium Supplements are brilliant for muscle cramps. Cramps often occur because the proportion of intake of these 2 minerals is out of whack. Try finding a Calcium: Magnesium supplement with a ratio of 2:1 e.g. calcium intake should be double of that of magnesium. Try eating a few bananas and some plain yoghurt when you begin to get cramps. If that doesn't help down some calcium, magnesium supplements. Holland and Barretts do a good one:

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=164

Generally if you suffer from PMS symptoms take a B-Complex supplement - a Timed release one is better as B vitamins are water soluble and tend to be peed out if the system quickly. Eat more oily fish (for Omega 3) and taking an Evening Primrose (3 x 1000mg daily) or Borage oil (Both contain Omega 6 fatty acids) supplement is a good idea. The omegas are anti-inflammatories. Sometimes the body sends signals that lead to inflammation and pain/tenderness in the body, the omegas are good ways to counteract this. Zinc and Vitamin B6 are needed to help with the converstion of GLA into prostaglandins to reduce inflammation in the body.

Look after your bodies women! and they'll thank you for it in the future.

Paparika

I've just been reading about the mooncup and it was only last year i realised it existed.

I'm happy to pop along to boots tomorrow and give it a go, loads of reasons too

no more drugs, environmentally friendly and saves me a fortune each year not to mention the tax we pay on sanitary products.

the magnet I'm not sure of as I'm 38 sterilised and my monthlies are being weird atm, each month they turn up earlier and earlier, been tested once a year for menopause but no it's not that, although i suspect maybe pre-menopausal, (i think)

but thanks all that suggested the mooncup i think I'll give that a go, especially if it can reduce the monthly pains :T:T

As for the chocolate suggestion, why of course that's a necessity

Yoga, i'm awaiting my Wii fit as i hear its on there and i'll give that a bash too

fluffynit

Take high strength evening primrose oil. I was recommended one capsule a day and then take 2 capsules on the 10 days leading up to period.

geekgirl

Paparika wrote: »

So you would recommend the mooncup?

I wouldn't use anything other than the mooncup now. It took me a about 8 cycles to get used to it, but now I have it sorted. If you would like a more detailed description PM me.