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Midol vs pamprin for cramps
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christina Adberganswered
Gynecology 28 years experience
Probably: I looked at both medications. Some of the ingredients are the same for both, and normally I'd worry that you might get too much of one ingredient from... Read More
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918 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Try birth control!: If you don't like having bad cramps associated with your periods, try starting on some birth control pills to regulate your periods and decrease the a... Read More
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666 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Dysmenorrhea: Nsaid’s, ssri’s, hormone meds, otc meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise ; acupuncture are excellent for dysmenorrhea. Avoid caf... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Beardanswered
Urogynecology 27 years experience
Cramps: Stop all caffiene, use a heating pad, aerobic exercise and sometimes calcium can be of benefit. Birth control pills can help as well.
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6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Hutsonanswered
Gynecology 30 years experience
NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti- inflammatories can be really helpful for menstrual cramps. Medications such as Ibuprofen advil, motrin, Aleve (naproxen) are in th... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
PMS: Some of the PMS symptoms that women have during their cycle include symptoms that are made better with antihistamines like pyrilamine maleate. If mid... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara MacFarlaneanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
You can take either of those pills every 6 hours.
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Answered May 28, 2023
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
It was too much. But since you do not have any symptoms dont worry. But pl dont do it again
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Answered Mar 03, 2023
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Maybe: Depending on the formulation, midol is either Acetaminophen or naproxen.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carolyn Thompsonanswered
30 years experience
Try other OTC meds: Medications that contain Ibuprofen or Naproxen can be helpful for menstrual cramps. Take as instructed; if you still do not get relief of your pain, ... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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