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Posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
Ladies?
Posted by Angela2 on October 13, 2005, at 18:55:04
In reply to whatdya do for cramps?, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
I take ibuprofin.
Posted by Phil on October 13, 2005, at 19:09:38
In reply to Re: whatdya do for cramps?, posted by Angela2 on October 13, 2005, at 18:55:04
I do leg stretches...cr*p, wrong thread. Nevermind.
Posted by Dinah on October 13, 2005, at 21:31:26
In reply to whatdya do for cramps?, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
But I imagine a wall somewhere near my upper chest, and imagine the nerve fibers sending pain signals up my nerves, but they hit the wall and bounce back, unnoticed by my brain.
It takes a lot of concentration, but it works.
So does relaxing the abdominal muscles, either through a relaxation exercise or a hot bath.
Posted by Dinah on October 13, 2005, at 21:32:10
In reply to Re: whatdya do for cramps?, posted by Phil on October 13, 2005, at 19:09:38
Posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 22:44:34
In reply to Re: whatdya do for cramps?, posted by Phil on October 13, 2005, at 19:09:38
Posted by crazy teresa on October 13, 2005, at 22:53:59
In reply to whatdya do for cramps?, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
It blocks the body's production of prostaglandins.
And ALEVE is the nonprescription strength of the medicine in the prescription drug Anaprox -- the product prescribed by doctors more than any other to relieve menstrual pain.
And lay on the couch with the heating pad and eat boxes of chocolate bonbons, of course!
Posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 22:55:48
In reply to Try Aleve., posted by crazy teresa on October 13, 2005, at 22:53:59
Posted by crazy teresa on October 13, 2005, at 23:09:29
In reply to Excellent!! I shall take it immediately!! (nm) » crazy teresa, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 22:55:48
Posted by 10derHeart on October 13, 2005, at 23:52:21
In reply to Try Aleve., posted by crazy teresa on October 13, 2005, at 22:53:59
Funny, this just came up today in my house. My daughter takes 3x the amount of Aleve you're supposed to, and even that won't quiet down her cramps until about 6 hours later. Only birth control pills help, but she doesn't want to go back on them (she gains weight) just for that. (Getting divorced and definitely won't be sexually active any time soon) She didn't sleep at all last night because of cramps :-(
Too stubborn to try the heating pad - says it never worked when she tried it 6 years ago! But we have both been eating plenty of chocolate!
Yeah? Well...so what if I don't have cramps....for goodness sakes...it's chocolate!!
Posted by Sarah T. on October 14, 2005, at 23:44:01
In reply to whatdya do for cramps?, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
I can't remember the brand my Mom used to use. I think it's Marie Brizard.
Posted by JenStar on October 15, 2005, at 15:50:35
In reply to Well, it's not easy, posted by Dinah on October 13, 2005, at 21:31:26
Dinah, that is a cool idea, about the wall! I'll have to try it.
I often get horrible, nauseating cramps, and I find that a brisk walk or workout sometimes helps. The exercise seems to somehow get my body flowing and working and drives the pain away. I also take 2-3 Advils (the regular strength kind) and drink a lot of water, which helps. My sister used to need prescription pain meds b/c her cramps were so bad, at least for a few years in her 20's -- now it's not so bad for her.
I hope the suggestions help! :)
JenStar
Posted by Racer on October 16, 2005, at 0:48:51
In reply to whatdya do for cramps?, posted by sleepygirl on October 13, 2005, at 18:40:26
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