ibuprofen for menstrual pain

Hi there. Tylenol is what is recommended for pain and discomfort including cramps. Mayo Clinic suggests no more then 2,000 mg per day if you have liver disease which includes people with Hepatitis C. Tylenol is a better choice then pills containing ibuprofen such as Advil or Motrin. The only concern with Tylenol is that you do not want to have any form of alcohol in combination with this drug. As always with any pain meds, the less the better. ....Kim .

I would be very interested to hear what diabetes specialists have to say on this because prior to this many doctors (fully aware of the type 1 diabetes) recommended daily ibuprofen for various problems such as back pain. Who's right? Would appreciate hearing from anyone who actually had a problem caused by ibuprofen, links to reliable sources of information on the topic, or opinions from professionals.

A question for the ladies (or anyone else who can help ^^). Due to Celiac's, I had my period rather late (16), and since then, I've experienced a lot of pain that naturally comes with menstruation. However, upon talking with friends, I've yet to find anyone who has pain on the level I do. While my period lasts seven to eight days, theirs is much less.

ve had super uncomfortable menstrual cramps in my life as well as a cyst on my ovary that eventually passed (very painful). I did just weather through with ibuprofen. It does work well for me for relieving pain and discomfort. But if you are concerned or if the pain is super bad, then it might be wise to check in with your doctor.

The poster will have to decide on her own but I think it is rare for the general population to have an issue with Ibuprofen taken for occasional cramps. I personally would take ibuprofen for a cramp and wouldn't recommend that if I thought it was risky. luck to the poster.

I'm planning on having a baby and I'm already considering my options for giving birth. I'm scared of pain but don't want an epidural. I noticed that in general Ibuprofen works very well for me. Is it safe to take Ibuprofen (400mg) orally during contractions and delivery (I've never heard of such a thing, but perhaps it would be possible, to at least dull the pain)?

You need to see a doctor. Leaving in a tampon for too long can cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS). If you got a fever, you need to get checked out. I know the fever is down right now, but since you're in pain, you need urgent care or the ER. Keep up with tylenol, aspirin, or ibuprofen to keep the fever in check.

I have cramps now that are painful but not to the extreme of throwing up. Does ibuprofen help? This is a good cure for menstrual pain. So, I think it would be wise to see your doctor and describe this pain and get their recommendation. Sounds outside of normal.

on top of That im having the absolute worst lower abdomen and lower back pain ive ever had. it feels like menstrual cramps times 100. im trying to work up until i go into labor but the pain is almost unbearable.

I started having severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding after my second time having a period (at 11 yro). The heavy bleeding was caused by anemia, had to go on iron supplements which immediately helped. For the pain, I had to take birth control pills (though I wasn't sexually active). This helped for about 4 years, then the painful cramps came back but were not so severe. Everyone is different obviously, so I would suggest going to gynecologist.

Can Kidney pain be a side effect of taking Ibuprofen? I was taking ibuprofen last week consecutively for 3 days (400mg t.i.d) after laser eye surgery. A day or so after starting it I experienced mild pain/discomfort in my left flank that came in waves. When I stopped taking the ibuprofen the flank pain also stopped. The next day I took one more dose - the flank pain started again within an hour, but was gone the next day.

I have had abnormal bleeding for years, since high school. I bled for about four years straight every single day in high school. I would soak my gym shorts whenever I did strenuous excercises. Now, I have low back pain. If I do something that causes my back to really start aching, I will start having pre menstrual cramps then full on bleeding with severe gas pain & bloating. I would have to take over 24000 ibuprofen tablets (200mg) in one day to get through & to slow down the bleeding.

I have had painful periods since they started. I would take ibuprofen for the cramps until it started geting so bad I would throw up the ibuprofen. I switched to tylenol and if I dont get it in me when I first start, I feel sicker, my bowels evacuate and and I get extreamly nauseas. Absolutly miserable wake you from your sleep periods every month. My breasts will enlarge a whole size and a few months later, return to their normal 34 D.

Does anyone know any ways to relieve pain during your period? I usually don't get cramps but today my period is starting and I'm having back pain. I've had the pain a couple days but I spaced it on my period i forgot it might be that causing it. Like I said, it's unusual for me. I have a heating pad on my back and I'm laying down and i took 2 prescription strength ibuprofen (my mom was taking them and then stopped when she had hip replacement surgery). Any other advice?

Ibuprofen is bad for our livers. Try getting a massage if you can. Bromelian, a natural supplement made from pineapples helps reduce swelling but it takes time to work. Also, make sure you're drinking lots of water, and getting some exercise. Try some yoga too. Pot brownies worked the best for my back pain.

I've never had a hysteroscopy in office without anesthesia. All of mine have been in the hospital under twilight anesthesia. However I've had various other procedures done which involved manipulations of my cervix for various things and the thing I recall most is the feeling of cramping, like severe menstrual cramps as well as a bad pinching feeling.

Bad call for me but I was in pain and it was only once and everything turned out fine with baby so I was lucky.

The best product that I have personally used recently, is ThermaCare Menstrual Heat Wraps. They're relatively inexpensive, last about 8 hrs., and can be worn underneath clothing ~ great for busy days on the go. Otherwise, you can use moist heat, such as a damp washcloth rinsed in hot water, squeeze out excess water, then apply to your abdomen. Another over-the-counter pain reliever is Midol; you can also use maximum strength Ibuprofen instead. Good Luck!

nothing will be wrong with your baby i was taking it every day for 12 days i was taking nearly 1 pack every day because of the pain i know i wasnt meant to but the pain was so unbareable i just kept taking them. but try and not stress your baby will be fine.

Hi, Spotting and usually a light blood flow are the first visible signs that your period (menstrual flow) has started; most young women will notice a spot in their underwear first. A period can last anywhere from 2, 3, or 4 days for the first few months to a year. Other signs can be lower abdominal cramps, bloating, fatigue, irritability, and headaches, etc ~ which are normal...

They do not compare to cramps if that was the case they'd give me two ibuprofen and I'd do fine during labor. It all depends on your pain tolerance. BH don't compare to them either. The worse part for me was having a contraction and having the monitors on your belly the baby hated it and during a contraction I just wanted to rip it off.

Tylenol is the only safe pain medicine u can take while pregnant...I'm not totally for sure what would happen with the ibuprofin, but I wouldn't chance it!! That seems like a lot to take at one time!!?? I was given 800 mg to take after my c-sections!! You must really be suffering with some serious pain hun..talk with ur doc on what is safe for you to take!!

All I do for the pain is 3 Advil every 6 hours. It seems though, that one month it's not so bad and the next it's severe and back again. The Therma Care heat wraps do help on the severe months. I've given up trying to get rid of the endo after all these years, it always comes back again.

Hi i posted not so long ago. Ive been in pain on and off for over 3 months now but its getting worse, the pain is in my lower left side and im also getting it a few inches across from my belly button on the left side as well, im due to have an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound in a few days which im so hoping will find a cause for this. At the moment im on my menstrual cycle and its making the pain worse. Please has anyone got any idea what this might be??

Ibuprofen for menstrual pain

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