Need Help ASAP With Severe Menstrual Cramps

[custard]

hi.

i feel bad making another thread cause i just made one but i am having a very hard time and specifically need help with menstrual cramp pain. I am currently having incredibly painful cramps that are preventing me from sleeping and i must work in a few hours...

i don't know what to take/how much because a few days ago i took too much ibuprofen for shoulder pain and i really upset my stomach so i am now afraid to take ibuprofen which is usually my go to for cramps.

i just took 1000 mg magnesium and 500mg ginger and 500mg turmeric, 300 mg willow bark... i have never tried any of these for cramps so i don't know which is best i am just desperate to be out of pain and i don't want to hurt my stomach. after waiting a while i took an ibuprofen just now because i can't take the pain. any tips please help. need to sleep and relieve pain but afraid to damage stomach.

 

[custard]

i feel a nauseous now i don't know if that is from something i took maybe the willow bark..

 

[T. Calderone]

My doctor advised me when using ibuprofen to always take with food to avoid stomach upset. I've never taken herbal supplements for menstrual cramps, but I think taking a bunch of them together probably contributed to your nausea. I would run this by your doctor and see if they have some suggestions. Hope you feel better soon! (moving to Healthy Living)

 

[custard]

thanks. the supplements didn't seem to do much so i caved and took the ibuprofen which finally put me at ease. yeah i'll just try to take minimal amounts and with food... hopefully my stomach will put up with this for a couple of days... i don't understand people who told me things like magnesium or any of these herbs help with cramps it did nothing?

 

[custard]

(but obviously menstrual cramps have been around longer than ibuprofen. i wonder what effective alternatives there are.)

 

[Mel22]

A couple of orgasms, a heat pack, and a cup of tea always sorts me out.