So, how do you deal with period cramps?

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'm a girl who quite frankly thought when women were complaining about their period cramps that they were being overly dramatic. As someone who felt nothing during my time of the month, I couldn't relate to it and thought they were using them as an excuse to get out of doing things.

That was until I got an IUD (karma incoming), and OML HOW HAVE YOU BEEN DEALING WITH THIS? It feels like I'm constantly being kicked in the side by a buff midget at random intervals, it'll numb, pass then he'll kick again, and again, and again. One minute I'll be on the floor writhing in pain and the next I'll be fine? Even as I write this I've had to stop and take a few breathers or walk away.

So, as one respectable internet dweller to another, what are your personal techniques to suppress this torture?

[MTC29]

Guys tend to think that those cramps are a joke, but I grew up with a mother and a sister and I've seen the results first hand. My sister suffered terribly. Once she begged me to drive her to the emergency room. Vitamin B supplements taken a few days prior, along with a tablespoon of milk of magnesia in the morning and one in the evening helped her a lot.

In an interesting twist, when I began to suffer from foot cramps at night (they were bad enough to wake me up), I began taking milk of magnesia before going to bed and the cramps disappeared. Your mileage may vary.

[Asker]

That twist was interesting 😤, perhaps milk of magnesia is a cure-all for cramps? Will be looking into this, thank you for your tips!

[Leavesbound]

See your doctor. Maybe an IUD isn't right for you if it's causing you that kind of problem.

[menina]

Period cramps are a nightmare!!! Some months I have it, other months I don't and when I don't have it, I feel like throwing a party. I'm the happiest woman in the world! But then, they come again and I just want to cry and curse.

Usually I take pain killers, I also lay down for an hour and massage my belly or I drink hot water. I know it sounds disgusting, but it works for me.
Also, exercising days before your period starts might help you.

[menina]

Sorry not hot, warm.

[Asker]

Oh geez, the phantom cramps sound awful 😭. Yea the first day I got em I massaged my side so I don't think what you're doing is weird at all 😤

[menina]

They are. They can ruin a woman's week! 😡 I'm glad you don't think it's weird, many people would.

[BlackTealLazer]

I drink gripe water, which is really for babies, but releives gas, which causes most of my cramping. Then... I sit somewhere and resist the urge to throw up.
Yeah, I don't really have a way of handling it. I largely like to imagine that periods never happen, even if it's pure torment to go through and you can't exactly ignore it.

Avoid salty foods, though! It causes blood clotting, which makes your bloodflow more painful.

[Asker]

Ah yea I love the waves of nausea I am now privy too, will be looking into that gripe water shortly. Oh, and thanks for the point about salty foods! Was about to eat some ✨panic✨ chips but...

[Christsdisciple15]

“be you” eucalyptus patches are extremely helpful, you can get them on Amazon. It’s almost like they numb the pain. And then ofc there’s the obvious hot water bottle (but I actually use a hot clay pak but it acts in the same way). And making sure to take ibuprofen as soon as I wake up and in intervals in the day (not exceeding recommended dosage) with a rice cake and some water. I also avoid dairy the week prior and during. I tend to drink oat milk
all of this helps trust me

[Asker]

Ibuprofen is my best friend! I didn't know about the patches though 👀, I'll be sure to look into that thank you!

[Reah1]

I have been suffering for years with it, I take all sorts of pain killers and sometimes injections because pills didn't work.

My mum says that the pain will stop after my first child, so now I have to get pregnant lol jk

Try to Google the "jolly device", I haven't tried it but they say it works

[Anonymous]

I lay in bed and wait for the sweet release of death.


Jokes lmao but I dose up on ibuprofen a few days before I’m due to start and then when I do start I pretty much eat chocolate and lay in bed with a hot water bottle.

[Asker]

You had me at laying in bed, the chocolate might not be a bad idea tho.. Cocoa makes everything better 😏

[Opinion Owner]

It surprisingly helps me a lot!

[Blackcupcake]

Take painkillers, put something hot on your lower belly, lay down on your side while hugging your knees and just breathe until the pain goes away

[Asker]

can I cry while I huddle?

[Blackcupcake]

Of course!

[A_Bell]

I am pretty physically active and use birth control that limits periods. The combination has eliminated cramping and really most periods.

My mom and sisters swear by motrin and heating pads.

[RHK36]

Take magnesium leading up to it and stay hydrated, eat right and take it easy on caffeine. The usual pain medication and heating pad to dwal with the pain when it comes.

[RHK36]

deal*, the fuck is dwal 😆

[weasley8]

Heat packs work wonders for me. Plus, it might just be a placebo effect but I read somewhere that chocolate helps, and since then I've sworn by it. Dark chocolate, specifically.

[naughtynoti]

hi, weasley, you look gorgeous in your profile pic, couldn't resist commenting on it.

[weasley8]

😂😂😂 That's not me. That's Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter. But I agree. She's pretty awesome.

[naughtynoti]

oh, I used to love the Potters too. May be going too fast, but you wanna maybe talk about in DM?

[weasley8]

I don’t usually respond to DM’s. Sorry.

[naughtynoti]

what do you respond to then, if you don't mind me asking?

[weasley8]

Texts. From people who I know personally. I don’t give my number out on the internet though. Sorry. :/

[naughtynoti]

How do I get to know you personally?

[weasley8]

On this app? You don’t. Have a nice day. Better luck next time.

[naughtynoti]

Thanks, you too :)

[larry69]

Surprised how men are answering this question. I heard sex helps.

[SandandWaves]

it needs to be removed

[Asker]

Preach! Yeet the uterus!

[SandandWaves]

nah, the IUD is what i meant

[Asker]

Yea I would but it cost me a lot and I don't want to get pregnant... I'd rather deal with period cramps once a month than have a kid while trying to finish my studies.

[SandandWaves]

Ok. I never got one, in past, because research shows it's dangerous. Is there another birth control you tried? maybe you need codeine

[SandandWaves]

has your guy put pressure on your lower belly... it does help me sometimes, even just leaving his hand there helps sometimes. a heating blanket is great for period pain. dont forget your heating pad use.
you know when an iced cold drink cools your inside body down, when you are hot? drink hot drinks, it will heat you on the inside to help with pain. i have more tips.. it will take me forever

[Asker]

Was gonna do the pill but they said I had a high chance of having a stroke and dying because that's a possible side effect if you have optical migraines and you try and take it ❤. So, not wanting to die and frankly not super hyped up with the possible side effects from progesterone in literally every other contraceptive available to me I went with the most natural and long-lasting form being the copper IUD, it's totally normal for period cramping to intensify after insertion I checked with my doctor.

I'm not sure if what you read about them being dangerous was on another kind of IUD? But the most dangerous thing about the copper one is that it could puncture the uterus during insertion, which is super unlikely if you get it done by a gyno.

[Asker]

Thank you for the tips I appreciate them! I popped out this afternoon to purchase a heating pad because everyone seems to swear by them, tried it out and it did wonders. I'll try your hot drink suggestion!

[SandandWaves]

well, guess they got better years later

[SandandWaves]

my pleasure. also the heating blanket is great too...

[Iron_Man]

Rest or walk it off Drink a lot of water

[Nazgol]

Model & lots of chocolate

[Nazgol]

*Meant Midol Lol

[Anonymous]

I sit there and cry

[Anonymous]

Not sure.

[BlackTealLazer]

I didn't know you HAD period cramps, man...

[Opinion Owner]

Men do go through some stuff too though

[BlackTealLazer]

Huh...
Didn't know that. I mean, I sort of did, but... does it hurt?
excusemeforbeingstupid. myparentsdon'tteachmethisstuff.

[AmourHoney]

Men don’t go through period cramps though 💀

[Opinion Owner]

We go through s t u f f.

[AmourHoney]

That wasn’t the question though? She asked for help with period cramps 😂

[Opinion Owner]

I just hate it whenever you females try to act like we don’t go through s t u f f also. We have to be tough, we can’t cry, we can’t be emotional, etc.

[AmourHoney]

What does that have to do with her question? She asked for help with cramps? Where does it say that men don’t go through stuff? Wtf

[BlackTealLazer]

@AmourHoney Ahaha.
Sorry. I initiated that. I'm sometimes scatterbrained like that.

[AmourHoney]

Girl don’t be sorry because it doesn’t even look like that’s what you said, I don't know where he got that idea from bc all I see is you asking for help 😂

[Opinion Owner]

You b u l l y.

[na2398]

@AmourHoney Girls go through immense pain during periods and it is us men's duty to understand, respect, support and comfort y'all during those times even more. :) You'd be glad to know that I buy my sister chocolates and don't let her do chores. We both watch movies and dramas together. It's so tough for y'all. More power to you! :)

[AmourHoney]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[na2398]

@AmourHoney You deserve to be treated like a queen. Every single woman. :) :) <3

[AmourHoney]

Awe you’re sweet, thank you 😊

[na2398]

@AmourHoney You're sweeter! :) 😊 Blessing you all the way from India. :)