Comments on: Menstrual Mania: Cures for Cramps! http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/ Advice on student style, collegiate dating discussion guides, relationship advice and women's studies. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Elizabeth http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-138742 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-138742 I will have to try those becuase I will be in so much pain I will call

In sick to work.

Many Thanks

]]> By: Kirsten http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-45596 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:45:33 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-45596 Oh my god it's like 12 at nite here and I can't sleep because I have the worst cramps ever so I am going to try these ideas

]]> By: Lindsay http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15088 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:05:30 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15088 While birth control can seem like a wonderful alternative to some, it can cause long-term complications (such as masking a deeper hormonal imbalance) and it doesn't work for some people (like Lauren in a post above). What birth control is essentially doing is tricking your body into false pregnancy. When you aren't "fertilized," your uterus lining sheds itself. However, this is a chemically-induced period and your body isn't fully able to clean itself. Going year-round without your period is sort of like letting all your dirty laundry pile up for months. If you do let your laundry lie around, it begins to smell bad. It is growing bacteria and attracting disease. Think of what might be happening in your body! Everything may seem okay on the outside, but there are no long-term studies to discern what could be happening on the inside. Many women in our clinic practice have experienced a multitude of health complications from being on the pill and not addressing the issues that got them on the pill in the first place. Every woman, in my opinion, deserves a drug-free, pain free menstruation—especially you!

I am writing on behalf of Laughing Sage Wellness, the #1, trusted destination and pathway for comprehensive, life-changing, holistic women’s healthcare. We have a free weekly newsletter on women's menstrual and hormonal health. You're welcome to visit our website at http://www.laughingsagewellness.com. Have a great day and a happy period!

]]> By: Stefanie http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15087 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:54:44 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15087 Those tips are good, but I have another one to add. Go to an herbal or health food store and look for "cramp bark". I bought it in liquid form and you mix about 20 drops in water and drink it. It doesn't taste great, but it's not bad either. It's an all natural uterine sedative and it works wonders for cramps. I also have the" laying on the bathroom floor crying" type of cramps, and this has honestly provided some relief. I suggest googling "cramp bark" to read more about it, as you would any sort of medicine before taking it.

]]> By: sara http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15086 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:41:13 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15086 Taking a hot bath feels AMAZING and the warm water will help relieve your cramps.

Also whenever my lower back hurts, I do this weird position thingy where I kneel then tuck my body down over my knees and kind of hug them and stretch my arms forward (like a cat)… it sounds stupid but it really stretches out my back and helps me, for at least a few minutes til my medicine kicks in anyways

]]> By: Lauren, University o http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15085 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:55:46 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15085 My birth control made my cramps WORSE. Nothing seems to help. I am going to try these ideas.

]]> By: laura http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15084 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:33:31 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15084 Ha! Birth Control helped me… I don't even have my period anymore! I take BC year round. It is terrific!

]]> By: Heather http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15083 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:39:20 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15083 If you do have time to lay down, place a pillow below your knees while laying on your back. It releives pressure on the nerve that makes you feel the pain from your cramps, a good position for bedtime.

]]> By: Claire http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15081 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15081 Yes! Birth control pills are amazing at helping with cramps. They also lighten your flow so you don't have to spend as much on tampons. :-)

]]> By: SL http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/15/menstrual-mania-cures-for-cramps/#comment-15079 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:59:05 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10420#comment-15079 I swear by those heatpacks, they do absolute wonders when I'm in pain (and yes, birth control pills DO help, but they don't completely eradicate the cramping pain I've found.. though they've eased it massively, considering I used to fainting all over the place feeling sick with the pain!).. Also, you could get pills from your GP, they're called Mefanamic Acid over here in the uk.. look them up online, they may have a different name in the US, but they really help ease the pain too :-)

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