Help! I have extreme menstrual cramps!?

Question

They are for the first 3-4 days of my cycle, and I missed many days of school because of them. I usually get a cramp, and the pain intensifies until I fall over, just trying to breathe. Every 19 days (I envy those of you with only monthly periods) I black out several times. I'm very active, eat extremely healthy, and don't drink caffeine. Midol, Tylenol, etc. does nothing for the pain. The only thing that helps is to use a heating pad and rest. I would do this but I'm in drumline, and do a lot of exercise. I can't afford to lose 3 days of rehearsal when my period comes around. I'm only 15, and I'm terrified to ask my doctor (a 70 year old guy) about any prescriptions or anything.

What are some good easy ways to get rid of the cramps, but be able to be extremely focused and active at the same time?

Answer 1

is there any way you could go to see a female doctor.. that might be easier

Answer 2

My daughter's were both put on the pill in their teens for the same reason.  They could not funtion normally during their periods at all!  Doesn't predictable, short, cramp free periods sound nice?  You need to look into this.

Answer 3

try to avoid sugary stuff and salty stuff too. please i am begging you to calm down and stop stressing. revamp your schedule so that you aren't so busy during those days and have a little bit more me time. relax, and if this helps put an extremely hot heating pad against your stomach [and/or other painful areas.] but don't roast yourself put an insulator between you and it [preferably something that you can still feel some heat] then remove the insulator from between you when it cools some and you can tolerate the heat coming from it. hope i helped.    

Answer 4

You need to talk to your doctor. If you are uncomfortable with the old guy, talk to your mom about switching! You need to be comfortable enough with your GYN to talk about anything!!!

As far as the cramps, you need to be evaluated for several reasons. 1. you are getting your period too often. 2. the pain is too intense and not relieved by normal pain control methods. It could be anything from ovarian cysts (normal to have but need to be monitored), uterine cysts etc.

So, moral of the story. Find a doc you are TOTALLY comfortable with.  Talk to your doc about prescriptions, probably birth control to control how often and the intensity of your periods as well.

Good luck!

Answer 5

You could ask your mom to ask your doctor about birth control pills. They aren't used for just birth control. I knew someone that had cramps so bad that they made her throw up every month. Her doctor reccomended the pill and it helped a lot. I had another friend who's period was never regular even after 6 or 7 years, it was really hard for her cause she couldn't gauge when she was due. she got on birth control and also was doing much better. Talk to your mom since your embarassed, she probably would talk to your doctor for you.

Answer 6

Sounds like you need some codeine.  It worked great for me.  I'd find a female doctor and explain what's going on.  In my experience men doctors are way too insensitive.  I used to get wicked cramps at your age, but they seem to ease up as you get older.

Answer 7

eat bananas

take a hot bath

take midol or advil or w/e works for you

if they are that bad, go to a gynecologist [they are doctors for things like that]

Answer 8

if you can't talk to your current doctor you need to request another one, because it sounds serious.  

Answer 9

Severe period pains should always be investigated to check for a treatable cause. As a rough guide, if you've had severe period pain (known as dysmenorrhoea) since around the time your periods first started, it's less likely a particular cause will be found.

There are exceptions to this. Conditions such as endometriosis can sometimes cause severe pain from an early age (although the pain typically gets worse as the disease does more damage with each monthly cycle). Other causes include fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and sometimes a narrowing of the cervix. Bear in mind, though, that period pains are rarely a sign of disease, especially in younger women.

If the pain interferes with your life, preventing you from working, going to school or coping with daily tasks, I would recommend you consult with a doctor/gynaecologist for further evaluation.

Good luck :)

Answer 10

talk to a different doctor one who cares and has time to spend with his or her patient it may be something severe than you think if the doctor cant find something wrong with you try warm herbal tea or ginger tea and heating pads try to do some more exercise but not too much and rest as much as possible  

Answer 11

if you take advil for about 2 days before your period it helps a little cuz its already in your system. Well i think it does anyway :) just try it. Also they have heating pads without cords that you can walk around with for 8 hours.

Answer 12

Go to your doctor and ask if he can put you on the pill. I know you may not be having s*x right now, but when I was a teen I used to get the same kind of cramps and my doctor but me on the pill. It really helped with the cramping and it also helped regulate my period.

Answer 13

i really think you should just go see a younger woman doctor so you dont feel embarrased about asking for a prescription. you really need some help. blacking out, intense pain, missing school because of it. its clear the cramps are messing with your life, go see a doctor.

Answer 14

Try taking Pamprin, it's specifically made for that.

Also, if that doesn't help, see a different doctor.

[Although, if he was incompetant, your doc wouldn't be there to begin with.]