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[secrethalcyon.livejournal.com]

I have been watching this community for the sat few years (I'm 22). Been a member then not. But now my insides are screaming at me and I felt the need for some feminine outreach.

I usually have no problem with my period. Hardly a cramp, except for right before it comes but it is just for a few hours and not at all bad. Now, this time it is aching on my lower left side and screaming at me with all my internal rage. I hate it.

I took Midol (it's all I got) but is there any other kind of things that you guys recommend for helping this little friend not be so so cranky?

God love womanhood and such but tonight makes me wish I was not so lucky.

Thanks.

Comments

[slitmythroatred.livejournal.com]

Midol has never worked for me. I don't know why. I get horrible cramps,so that could be why. Take a few ibuprofen. It always works for me. Except I normally take more than 2 (what you're supposed to take) because it helps me.

[coryrain.livejournal.com]

I normally take Aleve cause it works for me. I also have this little heating bag that you warm up in the microwave. That thing helps alot. Drinking camomile tea helps as well.

[kivrin.livejournal.com]

I always get cramps (when I get them) down on the left like that. Something I do is fill an old sock with rice, microwave it for 60 seconds, and put the sock right over where the pain is. The combination of ibuprofen and caffiene works really well for me. The Magic Menstrual Medicine is 400-600 mgs of generic ibuprofen with 12 oz of caffienated soda as a chaser.

[skeptictank.livejournal.com]

I get those same pains every few months.

I posted about a month ago about some stretches you can do to help temporarily relax those muscles. Nothing too difficult or yoga-like...it's really all stuff you can do from your desk at work or school.

[secrethalcyon.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all of the suggestions...I'm going to do most of them, probably...still know Flow but cramps-o-plenty.