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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was this kid. Absolutely Aleve in advance if it starting; that was the only way I could avoid repeated vomiting on the first day. When I had a c-section, the surgeon noted extensive endometriosis. My IUD has been literally life changing; way more than birth control ever was (though it did help).[/quote]

Wanted to highlight this advice — if you know a period is coming, it is very very helpful to start the Aleve or Advil IN ADVANCE. Research has found that they can block the release of some of the pain-producing chemicals. But for that to work, it’s better if you start before the chemical release and not after. It’s also useful to try different kinds of painkillers. For me, Advil does nothing but Aleve works great. Everyone is different.

Interesting other medical tidbit — antihistamines also can fight period cramps. I’ve seen different explanations for why, but it’s well established enough that Motrin contains a small amount of antihistamine. (Or used to … my Motrin knowledge is based off a very old conversation with a guy who wrote their advertising….) Some people also swear by magnesium supplements, which can fight crampy muscles in general.

Using birth control pills to skip periods completely gave me back my life after years of suffering from endo and hormonal migraines. But if my daughter ends up suffering as a teen, I would personally try the OTC approaches first out of side effect worries. If the OTC drugs didn’t help enough and she needed birth control pills, then I might go straight to period-skipping because why suffer at all if you don’t have to.[/quote]

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