Re: Pain Management Question!

[Guest guest]

I've always had cramps with my period and, over the past 2 years, they have

gotten worse. I've found that if you start taking Motrin/Advil about 2 days

before (or just as soon as you know you are starting) and take it regularly

for the amount of time you have cramps (for me usually the first 3 days),

then the meds seem to work. I used to be able to take 200 mg every 4 hours

but usually start by taking 600 mg now.

Hope this helps.

Ann

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In a message dated 3/9/02 7:34:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, ktrb9@...

writes:

> Does anyone, anywhere, know of something to help with the God awful

> cramping associated with these wonderful little creatures growing in

> my uterus?

I had horrible cramping too. But when I started using heated castor oil

packs three nights a week, following Northrup's vitamin/mineral program, and

got stricter about following my diet, the cramps went down to almost nothing.

(I guess that would be a 1 or 2 :-)). . . . . . On the other hand, it may

just be a natural progression as I am now 55. Good luck.

Cheryl

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In a message dated 3/9/02 7:34:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, ktrb9@...

writes:

> Does anyone, anywhere, know of something to help with the God awful

> cramping associated with these wonderful little creatures growing in

> my uterus?

I had horrible cramping too. But when I started using heated castor oil

packs three nights a week, following Northrup's vitamin/mineral program, and

got stricter about following my diet, the cramps went down to almost nothing.

(I guess that would be a 1 or 2 :-)). . . . . . On the other hand, it may

just be a natural progression as I am now 55. Good luck.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

I have to agree with the similarities to contractions! As a matter of fact,

I had just said that to my husband about 1 hour before reading the

responses!!! Too funny - I never went through full vaginal labor and birth,

but my contractions were literally off the carts when monitored. At any

rate, I have tried the advil route. I take at least 4 at a time and nothing.

I'm concerned with my stomach lining! I also have naprosen (sp?) and that

does nothing! I have never heard of ponstan. What is that? I will look it

up - however the codeine sound like HEAVEN right now!!! I'm not really

clotting like last time, just these horrible cramps. I thank you all for

your help and advice, and if anyone else has any ideas - PLEASE KEEP THEM

COMING!!! I hate to beg but I'm out on a very high limb, thin ice, or what

ever else can explain my desperation!!!

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I haven't had time to read all of your postings so excuse me if I'm being

repetitive. Have you tried a heating pad? Are you drinking lots of water?

Make sure you aren't constipated (it only adds to all the pain and pressure).

Have you called your doctor? Even though its a weekend, you should be able to

call/page him and tell him you are in a great deal of pain. I've had a lot

of pain too and thought I was being a baby. But, everyone's experience and

pain level is so different...it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Do

what you need to do to feel better and get through this.

Take Care,

[Guest guest]

,

I had bad cramping - I called it contractions although since I don't have kids I

don't really know -

mainly when I was passing big blood clots. Sometimes if I took Ponstan right at

the beginning it

helped, otherwise generally no relief until the clot passed - and then sometimes

it would start up

again after half an hour as the next clot made its way down. I never had much

cramping with my period

so this was a really new nasty experience.

PS Got a cool med over the counter in Scotland - combo of three drugs, one a

muscle relaxer, and 8 mg

codeine. Don't think I could get that here without a prescription! Took one

several times shortly

after the Ponstan when it didn't work but had little effect too.

ktrb9 wrote:

> Does anyone, anywhere, know of something to help with the God awful

> cramping associated with these wonderful little creatures growing in

> my uterus? I am about ready to climb right out of my skin from the

> cramping! I am not a big baby when it comes to pain. I have had 3

> children after all, but for some reason this time around I just can

> NOT seem to handle the cramping! I don't remember it being this bad

> last time. I must have been spoiled over the last 4 years after my

> 1st myo! At any rate, any help would be so greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks Much,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I had bad cramping - I called it contractions although since I don't have kids I

don't really know -

mainly when I was passing big blood clots. Sometimes if I took Ponstan right at

the beginning it

helped, otherwise generally no relief until the clot passed - and then sometimes

it would start up

again after half an hour as the next clot made its way down. I never had much

cramping with my period

so this was a really new nasty experience.

PS Got a cool med over the counter in Scotland - combo of three drugs, one a

muscle relaxer, and 8 mg

codeine. Don't think I could get that here without a prescription! Took one

several times shortly

after the Ponstan when it didn't work but had little effect too.

ktrb9 wrote:

> Does anyone, anywhere, know of something to help with the God awful

> cramping associated with these wonderful little creatures growing in

> my uterus? I am about ready to climb right out of my skin from the

> cramping! I am not a big baby when it comes to pain. I have had 3

> children after all, but for some reason this time around I just can

> NOT seem to handle the cramping! I don't remember it being this bad

> last time. I must have been spoiled over the last 4 years after my

> 1st myo! At any rate, any help would be so greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks Much,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Try a hot bath -- works wonders when the cramping is in your legs and back.

Codeine is very helpful in addition to Motrin. Mention torodol to your

doctor. This is the ONLY thing that has truly given me relief. Other than

that ... sleep and someone to pamper you.

Wishing you well,

Jana

[Guest guest]

,

I finally broke down and called my DR. Thankfully " MY " DR was the one on

call. He gave me a script for Celebrex - so far it's not helping a lot but

I'm still hopeful! I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of in order to manage

the pain. I'm just not doing it well. Maybe the idea of Yoga and Meditation

would help. At this point if someone said standing on my head would help

you'd find me upside down forever!! ;-)

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Jana,

Thanks I will be calling my DR AGAIN tomorrow and will ask about the Torodol!

The Celebrex he gave me did absolutely nothing. He di seem to understand

that I was in pain because he said " we'll try this and see if we can get you

through the weekend " I am hoping that maybe this will inspire them to see me

sooner than the 21st for the ultrasound! I am just so glad it was " MY " DR

that was on call I can't even tell you! He was the one who did the original

myo and knows my complete history. For anyone in the CT area I strongly

recommend him. His name is Dr. Holden. He's in Waterbury, CT with a

practice called " Associated Women's Health " I'm not really fond of the

others in the practice, but he is one of the best DR.s I have ever met.

Great bed side manners and VERY knowledgeable!!!

Well, I'm off to a hot bath and hopefully some relief so I can sleep!

Thanks to ALL,

[Guest guest]

Jana,

Thanks I will be calling my DR AGAIN tomorrow and will ask about the Torodol!

The Celebrex he gave me did absolutely nothing. He di seem to understand

that I was in pain because he said " we'll try this and see if we can get you

through the weekend " I am hoping that maybe this will inspire them to see me

sooner than the 21st for the ultrasound! I am just so glad it was " MY " DR

that was on call I can't even tell you! He was the one who did the original

myo and knows my complete history. For anyone in the CT area I strongly

recommend him. His name is Dr. Holden. He's in Waterbury, CT with a

practice called " Associated Women's Health " I'm not really fond of the

others in the practice, but he is one of the best DR.s I have ever met.

Great bed side manners and VERY knowledgeable!!!

Well, I'm off to a hot bath and hopefully some relief so I can sleep!

Thanks to ALL,

[Guest guest]

,

There's also acupuncture. I haven't used it for cramps....yet. But, I have

used it for really bad TMJ headaches. Its bizarre, but it worked, and it

doesn't hurt like I thought it would.

Hope something works soon.

--

[Guest guest]

,

There's also acupuncture. I haven't used it for cramps....yet. But, I have

used it for really bad TMJ headaches. Its bizarre, but it worked, and it

doesn't hurt like I thought it would.

Hope something works soon.

--

[Guest guest]

,

There's also acupuncture. I haven't used it for cramps....yet. But, I have

used it for really bad TMJ headaches. Its bizarre, but it worked, and it

doesn't hurt like I thought it would.

Hope something works soon.

--

[Guest guest]

> Jana,

>

> Thanks I will be calling my DR AGAIN tomorrow and will ask about

the Torodol!

> The Celebrex he gave me did absolutely nothing. He di seem to

understand

> that I was in pain because he said " we'll try this and see if we

can get you

> through the weekend " to see me

was " MY " DR

Please be VERY careful with the Toradol. If you look it up -- it is

to be used for only 4-5 days!!!! I took it for just 3 days and was

deathly ill with severe gas pains. I had 2 injections of it during

my UAE, then took it for another 3 days--by the 3rd day of oral meds

I was in agony with the pains in my upper stomach!

[Guest guest]

> Jana,

>

> Thanks I will be calling my DR AGAIN tomorrow and will ask about

the Torodol!

> The Celebrex he gave me did absolutely nothing. He di seem to

understand

> that I was in pain because he said " we'll try this and see if we

can get you

> through the weekend " to see me

was " MY " DR

Please be VERY careful with the Toradol. If you look it up -- it is

to be used for only 4-5 days!!!! I took it for just 3 days and was

deathly ill with severe gas pains. I had 2 injections of it during

my UAE, then took it for another 3 days--by the 3rd day of oral meds

I was in agony with the pains in my upper stomach!

[Guest guest]

> Jana,

>

> Thanks I will be calling my DR AGAIN tomorrow and will ask about

the Torodol!

> The Celebrex he gave me did absolutely nothing. He di seem to

understand

> that I was in pain because he said " we'll try this and see if we

can get you

> through the weekend " to see me

was " MY " DR

Please be VERY careful with the Toradol. If you look it up -- it is

to be used for only 4-5 days!!!! I took it for just 3 days and was

deathly ill with severe gas pains. I had 2 injections of it during

my UAE, then took it for another 3 days--by the 3rd day of oral meds

I was in agony with the pains in my upper stomach!

[Guest guest]

,

According to a book on prescription drugs that I have, Ponstan's generic names

are Meclofenamate or

mefenamic acid. Other trade names are Meclodium, Meclomen, and Ponstel. they are

nonsteroidal

anti-inflammatory agents. Should be available by prescription. My book warns not

to take more than a

week straight, but the doctor in Scotland didn't tell me this and gave me three

weeks' worth (at

three pills a day). Check with your doctor. Anti-inflammatories can also be very

hard on your

stomach.

ktrb9@... wrote:

> I have to agree with the similarities to contractions! As a matter of fact,

> I had just said that to my husband about 1 hour before reading the

> responses!!! Too funny - I never went through full vaginal labor and birth,

> but my contractions were literally off the carts when monitored. At any

> rate, I have tried the advil route. I take at least 4 at a time and nothing.

> I'm concerned with my stomach lining! I also have naprosen (sp?) and that

> does nothing! I have never heard of ponstan. What is that? I will look it

> up - however the codeine sound like HEAVEN right now!!! I'm not really

> clotting like last time, just these horrible cramps. I thank you all for

> your help and advice, and if anyone else has any ideas - PLEASE KEEP THEM

> COMING!!! I hate to beg but I'm out on a very high limb, thin ice, or what

> ever else can explain my desperation!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 3/9/02 02:01 PM, ktrb9@... wrote:

>I have tried the advil route. I take at least 4 at a time and nothing.

>I'm concerned with my stomach lining!

I like this idea! I am in so much pain with my period right now, it's

terrible! I've been taking Extra Strength Tylenol. It helps a bit but not

much.

The back pain and stomach cramps are excruciating!

[Guest guest]

I have yet to find a suitable pain remedy. I absolutely HATE to call the

Drs. because they make it seem like I'm a pill junky - I'M NOT I just want

the pain to break for a little while! I totally agree about the back pain! I

was wondering how your bleeding was? I don't bleed to terribly much as of

yet, but I almost feel that if I was I might not hurt so much!

[Guest guest]

--- Lafamint wrote:

> At 3/9/02 02:01 PM, ktrb9@... wrote:

> >I have tried the advil route. I take at least 4 at

> a time and nothing.

> >I'm concerned with my stomach lining!

>

> I like this idea! I am in so much pain with my

> period right now, it's

> terrible! I've been taking Extra Strength Tylenol.

> It helps a bit but not

> much.

>

> The back pain and stomach cramps are excruciating!

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

Hi,

I spoke to my previous PCP yesterday. She said that

Vioxx is good to use for menstrual cramps/fibroid

pain. I used Vioxx it for an ankle injury. While using

it I noticed that it helped my cramps significantly.

-Sharon

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[Guest guest]

--- Lafamint wrote:

> At 3/9/02 02:01 PM, ktrb9@... wrote:

> >I have tried the advil route. I take at least 4 at

> a time and nothing.

> >I'm concerned with my stomach lining!

>

> I like this idea! I am in so much pain with my

> period right now, it's

> terrible! I've been taking Extra Strength Tylenol.

> It helps a bit but not

> much.

>

> The back pain and stomach cramps are excruciating!

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

Hi,

I spoke to my previous PCP yesterday. She said that

Vioxx is good to use for menstrual cramps/fibroid

pain. I used Vioxx it for an ankle injury. While using

it I noticed that it helped my cramps significantly.

-Sharon

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