Cramps

My uterus is trying to kill me from the inside (sorry if that sounds graphic) - ibuprofen is no match for them today.

Does midol really work? Help!

Hope you feel better!

the only thing that ever works for me is ibuprofin. How many did you take? My dr. told me its ok to take more than 2 if I have two. I have taken 3 at a time and it helps.
Feel better!

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

the only thing that ever works for me is ibuprofin. How many did you take? My dr. told me its ok to take more than 2 if I have two. I have taken 3 at a time and it helps.
Feel better!

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Midol helps for me - I usually double the dose - or it does nothing for me. The dosages they recommend are very conservative - for obvious legal reasons.

i usually OD on motrin - i will take about 4 of them.
and i SWEAR by those thermacares for menstural cramps. its like a portable heating pad. they always make me feel so much better.

so sorry..

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

My uterus is trying to kill me from the inside (sorry if that sounds graphic) - ibuprofen is no match for them today.

Does midol really work? Help!

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I live by midol when I have cramps like that! I keep them everywhere, my purse, my wallet, my desk drawer, in my car, in the medicine cabinet, in the kitchen...

You can also try using one of those therma patch heating pads. They work pretty good and last a long time. I've used them at work when I've had a crick in my neck or really bad cramps. That might help you

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

the only thing that ever works for me is ibuprofin. How many did you take? My dr. told me its ok to take more than 2 if I have two. I have taken 3 at a time and it helps.
Feel better!

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when they're really bad, I take 3 Advil (once I took 4)

The ONLY thing that works for me is ALEEVE. I used to have horrible cramps before Aleeve came out and had to be on prescription Naproxin. Thankfully Aleeve has entered the OTC world!
Anyway....Aleeve, Heating Pad and rest.

I ALWAYS use Motrin for cramps and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the TermaCare heating pads and have some soup or tea.

And if you can take a

Feel better soon

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Posted by 103005FallBride

The ONLY thing that works for me is ALEEVE. I used to have horrible cramps before Aleeve came out and had to be on prescription Naproxin. Thankfully Aleeve has entered the OTC world!
Anyway....Aleeve, Heating Pad and rest.

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I have to agree here. Aleve is unbelievable at alleviating cramps. Ibuprofen works too, but Aleve is faster (and lasts longer). Don't overdo the Aleve though. It can't be taken 3 and 4 at a time like Advil and Motrin.

take 3 of the gel advils
(one serving is one pill)

3 will do the trick

midol helps a little but it needs to be taken in conjunction with an ibproufin

I feel for you sweetie. I cant tell you how many days of work i have missed bc of my period cramps. I FINALLY went ont he pill an dit has done the trick

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

Thanks everyone; I took a long walk, bought some alleve and I'm finally starting to feel better! But I think it's time to ask my gyn for 800 mg. of motrin.

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Just don't take any asprin product until 48 hours after you've taken you're last Aleve. You could get some nasty sideeffects. It's all listed on the box.