Question 1

what natural methods can i use to relieve menstrual cramping?

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Options: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, extra salt & junk carbohydrates.  Increase complex carbohydrates – try to incorporate at least 5 servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruit into your diet daily.   Try: omega- 3 fatty acids. Try to take in magnesium either through supplementation or through your diet with your doctor’s approval.  Chamomile tea can be soothing. Sipping green tea can also help to &gt;&gt;.

Question 2

what are some good things i can do to relieve my menstrual cramp pain?

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Options: Try: omega- 3 fatty acids or magnesium (supplementation or through die)t with your doctor’s approval.   Non –steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can help with pain l.  If you desire non-med approaches you can discuss use of a traditional herbal like black cohosh with your doctor.  Chamomile tea can be soothing. Sipping green tea can also disipate pain. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, extra salt.

Question 3

how do i relieve bad menstrual cramps?.

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NSAIDs: Over the counter medicines called nsaids, like Ibuprofen (brand name - Motrin or advil) or naprosyn (brand name aleve) are very effective.  If cramps are still interfering with your daily activities, you may want to consider birth control pills or a Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud.  If you are still not getting relief, then you should have an us to make sure you don't have fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis.

Question 4

how can i relieve painful menstrual cramps?

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Options: Some of the more common treatments include:  ibuprofen, a prescription pain medication called ponstel, (mefenamic acid) and oral contraceptive pills are really good at helping to decrease menstrual cramps.
A heating pad can be  helpful, too.

Question 5

what should i do to relieve menstrual cramps?

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NSAIDS: Nsaids like advil/motrin/ibuprofen are great for treating menstrual cramps.  These are over the counter and are pretty inexpensive.  Some people can't take these medications, so check with your doctor to see if these medications are safe for you to take.

Question 6

please suggest what foods help relieve menstrual cramps?

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See below: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, extra salt & junk carbohydrates.  Increase complex carbohydrates – try to incorporate at least 5 servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruit into your diet daily.   Try: omega- 3 fatty acids. Try to take in magnesium either through supplementation or through your diet with your doctor’s approval.  Non –steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can help with pain control.

Question 7

can you tell me how i can relieve really bad menstrual cramps?

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Menstrual Cramps: Dysmenorrhea Tx:  NSAID’s, SSRI’s, hormone meds, OTC meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise &amp; acupuncture are excellent for dysmenorrhea. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol &amp; salt. Get GYN eval to R/O underlying pathology. Consider omega- 3 fatty acids, magnesium (supplementation or through diet) or Black Cohosh with dr ok. Sipping Chamomile can dissipate pain.

Question 8

does cuddling a romantic partner help relieve menstrual cramps?

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: It certainly may by releasing the cuddling feel good hormone oyxtocin.  Just don't put pressure on her abdomen.

Question 9

what is the best way to relieve menstrual cramps? medicine does not really help me.

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Cramp options: If your have indeed tried optimal doses of different medicines, then the next option are external things like increasing exercise, warm packs on abdomen, meditation combined with medication. If still no relief, could look into hormonal therapy with oral contraceptive pills to decrease associated menstrual symptoms. But first would make sure you've exhausted "all the medicines" as you stated.

Question 10

i have tried all sorts of methods to relieve menstrual cramps but it still doesn't work. what should i do?

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Hormonal methods.: Some possible options to talk to your doctor about....Birth control pills, depoprovera, Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud.

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