How to manage PMS effectively?

[Anonymous]

I need some effective and natural ways to get some relief ( guess I'd be dreaming if I said 99% relief? ) as I will stop using painkillers cause I hate them so I am looking for alternatives

[fondue]

This is what I do.
1. I stay away from cold things. I've noticed a difference for sure, it always hurts more if I've eaten anything cold beforehand. Try boiling ginger and brown sugar and drink that for the first few days, it's warming and might help with the aches. It does for me. Try not to eat too many carbs or sugary things for a week after though. Don't do this if you're diabetic. Obvs. LOL.
2. Take hot showers. Showers calm me down and make me happier about life, esp when I use nice smelling bath things. Also, you might hate everything less when you smell really nice.
3. Walk around a lot and snack a lot. The walking (or stretching if you wanna do that) helps with cramps I've found. It's also good to do if you're gonna snack a lot.
4. Find the little things you love and immerse yourself in it. It's a good mindset. You can only do so much for the pain, and I think the pain is partly what contributes to the infamous PMS-anger thing so by finding things that make you happy, you are less angry and voila. I like soft blankets and my nice smell showers.
5. Sleep more. Can't feel the pain if you're unconscious.
6. Invest in a game. Numb your mind and senses with endless killing. Multiplayer modes give you a reason and outlet to vent all your PMS rage.

[Asker]

Thank you sooooooo muchhh :)
Though my pain is severe enough to not let me concentrate on anything and even if i'm asleep , it's capable of waking me up.

[fondue]

Well try googling herbal remedies. Maybe like willow bark or something. I crave a lot of curry and crazy spicy foods and it makes it better for me. Apparently the capsaicin and tumeric in curry powders are good for pain relief. I don't know. It might take you a few cycles to find something that works for you. It took my 10 years. Lol. So good luck.

Thanks for MHO by the way.

[Asker]

10 years woah !! :O
though I can hardly eat anything in the first day , but I'll give it a try ^-^ thank you !!

[Anonymous]

You should drink green tea with carum copticum seeds and fennel seeds. It works wonders. Drink 2-3 cups a day depending on your pain, and you'll feel a lot better.

[Anonymous]

eat dark chocolate! and use heating pads.