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My girl friend having age 19 years having problem severe with lower back pain, thigh, legs and abdomen pain before and during menstrual cycle?

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Need for examination: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining your girl friend and her symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician.

Answered 2/16/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

What to do:: Nsaid’s, ssri’s, hormone meds, otc meds containing diuretics, warm bath, heating pad, exercise ; acupuncture are excellent for pms / period. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol ; 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. Ginger helps w nausea.

Answered 2/16/2014

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