Ladies-what do you take for cramps?

Hi there-

I get cramps pretty bad at that special time.  In the past (before RNY), I would take 2 or 3 advil but now I just stick with Tylenol. It's not cutting it, though.  Do any of you take a prescription for cramps? If so-what is working?  Any otc remedies?

 

Thank you so much!

Pam :)

I used to be the same before my RNY. 800 mg of ibuprofen every four hours or there'd be hell to pay. Luckily for me, my doctor understands and he gives me 1 mg dilaudid which I take 3 times a day. I was hesitant at first as I didn't think it would work. It's been god send and I take fewer pills that I did with the ibuprofen when I used to finish a whole 32 count a month.. Percocet works well too. Talk to your doc and see what he says. Good luck.

I have very bad cramps too, along with tylenol I take B1, and drink red rasberry tea. I take a hot bath with lavender epsom salt and soaking helps.  I get the epsom salt from the dollar store or walmart

My Dr put me on norco which works pretty well! I've suffered w cramps for years so I understand. Good luck finding what works for you.

If you look, there are some forms of Pamprin that are Tylenol based. Those seem to help, along with a heating pad. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pamprin-Maximum-Strength-Multi-Sym ptom-Menstrual-Pain-Relief-20ct/10307713

Thank you-I will check that out!!

 

Pam :)

I take Flexeril, a muscle relaxer, if needed.  A heating pad helps me a lot.

Does it make you sleepy?

 

Thank you! :)

Only if I take it with a dose of pain meds.  By itself, it doesn't.  I think drowsiness is a possible side effect, though.

Flexiril at night, it knocks me out!