Cramps are Killing Me!
Long story short I use to be on Marvellon 28 and my cramps brought me to my knees. They would start a day before my period and persist all the way to the last day of flow. I was perscribe Anaprox to help with the pain but shortly after it stopped working and my doctor stopped perscribing it. Ive tried taking Advil and other pill to help with the pain but most of the time the pain is still there enough to be of an extreme annoyance.
A few months ago my doctor switched me to Yasmin 28. The cramps now start about a week before my period and end within the last 2 or 3 days of flow. They arent as bad but they are still painful enough that some days I cant move an inch. Usually they are the worse on the first few days before and during the period. I still take Advil or Ibeprophin to assist with the pain but I still feel like throwing up because of the cramps.
Is there any suggestions or advice anyone can give me to help with the pain? Ive tried using hot packs but Im usually on the go so it doesnt always work. Also I know that physical activity is suppose to help (I have race/riding horses I work with) and it works as long as im not making any "sudden" movements which is hard to do when working with horses.
Any help guys??
xkatex
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Have you ever had an ultrasound done? This degree of pain on the pill is not common--Also, ask about Ibuprofen (RX) 800 mg's. Regular exercise is about the only thing I have seen help and eating a balanced diet.
If it's that severe, really you should let your doctor know.
sera300
Explore with your doctor getting the lowest possible level of hormone in your system. This is generally with the ring. Also, progestin only bcp are right for some.
Or consider the iud and get away from hormones completely.
Brandye
I have the same problem, and nothing helps. Depo didn't, progesterone only didn't, my IUD with progesterone doesn't really (okay maybe I have cramps one less day or so). Hot baths /heat packs are a temporary solution. I've given up hope, my gyne said it might be endometriosis, but all he said he could do was do laser surgery that might help, but he wants to wait until I am close to having a child, and wanted to wait to see how the IUD works. I have an appointment on the 21st, my yearly...I'll tell him and let you know if he suggests anything. Oh I do have one suggestion that sometimes works for me, try aspirin instead of ibuprofen. As you may or may not know, aspirin makes your blood thinner, and when I take it cramps are a bit better, because I don't clot so much. (I get huge ones sometimes...like marble sized. :()
curious_woman
Okay, don't ask me how I came to know all these intimate details, but...
I knew this girl in high school that had severe, stay-at-home, doctor-visiting, cramping. During her first year at college she wasn't very careful and got pregnant. Unfortunatly after a very short term (a month or two) she miscarried. The thing was that the pregnancy and/or miscarriage seemed to balance things out for her. From then on she no longer suffered crippling cramps.
Not that this is any practical advice.
machine_rat