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Posted 10/27/2016 12:08 PM (GMT -5)
I have been having bad period cramps/pain. I've been using ibuprofen/motrin for years but it either seems like its not working anymore or my periods have gotten worse (I'm 20 years old). A few months ago i switched to prescription Naproxen 500mg. At first it worked fine and then my second period came and it didn't work as good.
Also, the problem with Naproxen 500mg is that you can only take it every 12 hours. Problem is I would start getting pain 8 hours in. I thought "ok, let me just take an ibuprofen" but looking online it said that Naproxen is VERY hard on liver and that you shouldn't take any other NSAIDs with it.
I've also been taking Shoprite brand of ibuprofen so I think for it might be not as good as brand motrin even though it's made of same ingredients?

So does anyone have any recommendations? Things to consider: 1) I'm a college student so I do not have time for things like "take teas 3-5 times a day" 2) I have Bartonella only and I am on Rifampin. I just started this in September.
Posted 10/27/2016 1:44 PM (GMT -5)
Those portable disposable heat wraps for back pain, just wrap them so the heat is in front. I have endometriosis and have dealt with horrendous cramps forever. No meds would really do much. but heat is very soothing. At night you can soak a flannel in castor oil and lay that on your tummy. Cover that with a layer of plastic wrap and put a heating pad on top. Very soothing.
Posted 10/27/2016 2:09 PM (GMT -5)
Essential oils - Clary Sage or Cypress. Personally I loved Young Living PanAway, but dang it is expensive. Birch is a little less expensive and I liked it too.

Supplements to help would be Vitex (chasteberry), magnesium, B6 and progesterone cream. The progesterone cream you rub on your thin skin. Either the inside of your thighs or the inside of your upper arms. It just takes a tab and you rotate where you rub it in.

Cramping that lasts more than 3 days and you really should talk to a doctor, okay.

I had horrendous menstrual cramps since the age of 14. They made me physically ill and I even passed out once in high school. Embarrassed at that age. I didn't want anyone to know it was because of my period. For years I suffered. There was no ibuprofen back in those days. Finally a little blue pill in the shape of a football was manufactured - Anaprox. It was sent from heaven to me for relief.... but like you, it didn't last long and I was looking for something else.
Posted 10/27/2016 3:17 PM (GMT -5)
Oh hun, I am so sorry. I agree with all that is said here. Heat helps a ton, and those essential oils are good too. There are even some EO blends out there for cramps. Google them. I would rub those in with some magnesium oil and then use a hot rice pack. There is also the herb cramp bark which has helped some, but did nothing for me.
Here is a website for hot packs that wrap all the way around. Definitely not the prettiest things, but very soothing when you hurt so bad.

http://pelvicpainsolutions.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=355

I do want to throw in my life experience 2 cents too....If you are having such prolonged and severe cramps that pain meds aren't touching I would see a doctor. Have you talked to a GYN about this? I have had endometriosis since age 17, (40's now).7 surgeries. All better now! It can be debilitating. The only problem is, it is similar to Lyme. Hard to diagnose and a lot of doctors aren't specialists in it. I don't want to alarm or upset you, just want you to be informed. ;)
Here is a great site for accurate endo information.

http://www.endopaedia.info/index.html

Big hug!
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