What to do for Cramps??!!?

Try the following home treatment to help relieve your menstrual cramps.

Use heat, such as hot water bottles, heating pads, or hot baths, to relax tense muscles and relieve cramping. Be careful not to burn yourself.

Herbal teas, such as chamomile, mint, raspberry, and blackberry, may help soothe tense muscles and anxious moods.

Exercise. Regular workouts decrease the severity of cramps.

Empty your bladder as soon as you have the urge to urinate.

Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your pain:

Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol or Panadol

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):

Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin

Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn

Ketoprofen

Aspirin (also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), such as Bayer or Bufferin

I take Pamprin (no caffine added) and put my feet up with a heating pad on my back or stomach.

If I have somewhere I have to be I use one of those Thermacare heat packs that you can wear under your clothes.

Also eatting a small amount of chocolate helps. It doesn't stop the pain, but it sure does make me feel better.

use a heating pad....or use the old method. hot water and hot towel...it has more heat. for pain reliever ibprofen works best than tylenol....practice calming down and not to tense up too much like taking deep breaths....also drink a hot tea as well...

Hot bath and an electric blanket. Works wonders for my wife

MIDOL is the BEST when it comes to that time of the month!

Try breathing deeply and to remain clam

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