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I'm in nigeria at the moment and my period has started, i have no access to hot water or a heat pad. taken meds no success in pain relief .. help!!

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Cramp relief: In addition to heat and anti inflammatories you may get relief from menstrual cramps with exercise ( like walking), yoga, abdominal massage, or orgasm.

Answered 8/1/2014

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This is normal: The best treatment is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. Over the counter drugs such as Aleve (naproxen) work well, but the dose needs to be higher than on the directions. 500 mg Naproxen twice a day should help the pain. If Naproxen does not help, then 2,400 mg ibuprofen would be acceptable. Ponstel is a prescription drug that can also help.

Answered 12/25/2015

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