Girls, how to deal with really bad periods?

[Anonymous]

The pain is so bad I can't concentrate on anything, I throw up or I constantly feel like I'm going to throw up, I feel dizzy, my legs hurt and arms feel weak.

Can't take hormonal birth control, health reasons. But i can't live like this and not be able to function for a week every month.
They used to be bad, but have gotten way worse this past year. Before I used to get some months where i had manageable pain but not anymore.

What suggestions do you have?

[PinkT15]

Maybe use a heating pad and turn on one of your favorite movies, that'll help to distract you. Also, eat bananas they help to relieve cramps and helps to stop your muscles from tensing. Even though it sucks, exercising tend to help as well. Have you talked to your doctor about it? If you're incapacitated and unable to really do anything when you're on your period, that's not normal at all. You may be having this problem due to endometriosis, which Occurs when the tissue outlining your uterus grows outside of the uterus, thus causing severe pain. Women say that it's normal to have period pain, which is why women sometimes don't consult with a doctor even when their pain gets to be excruciating. Maybe you should research it to see if you have any of these symptoms, also if you can, you should probably see a doctor. Good luck.

[Asker]

Really helpful. Thank you. And not to be patronising, but very impressive for your age too. I did what you suggested and looked it up, you might be right. I've booked an appointment, thanks so much.

[PinkT15]

Lol, no I don't find that to be patronizing at all. I'm glad I could help and thanks for MHO. 😊

[EccentricRose]

Hey I feel you and it sucks because i've only had my menstrual cycle for 2 years and i've got a long way to go and I get nausea (which prevents me from taing pain medicine) , dizziness, terrible cramps and I can't tell if my menstrual cycl has regulated yet. In other words, drinking a lot of water, exercising and a healthy diet including leafy greens, almonds (sadly i'm allergic), salmon, bananas and etc can help with the pain of the contraction of the uterus. While at school I use yoga postions (ones that don't look weird in a school setting) to ease the pain and bring a hot water bottle (although it doesn't last long) to press against my abdomen. I hope I helped try looking up the things I told you!

[Pepperjackcheese]

As soon as I feel any kind of ANYTHING like it doesn't even have to be full on pain, I'll take two of the maximum strength tylenols. If I catch it before the pain comes full blast, then I usually don't feel anything. But if I miss it even slightly, the medicine does NOTHING and I feel like I'm gonna die

[jeannine22]

I have bad pains in the first 2 days. I can't stand pain so I... well... take pain killers. I am nasty so I won't recommend you that... taking drugs of your own.
Go to the doctor and he will recommend you something.

[menina]

Do you do exercise? If you don't do it, maybe you should because it will help you.
You can also eat more fruit and vegetables.
Trust me, you will feel better if you start doing these things.

[Sara413]

You should talk to your Dr and find out it perhaps you have cysts or endometriosis.

[danyalovettie44]

Take some tylenol and get some light exercise! Drink lots of water and lie down if the pain is really bad.

[Anonymous]

Exercise does actually help maybe do 15 jumping jacks also eat as clean as you can and drink lots of water it does help. Maybe some weed, weed is a natural pain killer.

[NyomiMcClinton]

I just take a tylenol and go to sleep.

[xButterflyKisses87x]

a friend of mine drinks raspberry herbal tea

[Anonymous]

Pain pills