pinkelephant Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 i have an exam in 2 hours. my cramps are BRUTAL right now. i feel nausiated because of the pain. i know im going to get distracted by this during the exam. i already took 2 advils, no relieve yet. help??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EQD Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 hot bath. 30 minutes and i become right as rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuiks8 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Heating pads...link removed yoga helps, drink lots of water...and take a couple more advil...extreme circumstances..my friends a doctor and he once told me you need to take at least 8 for it to be truly effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie86 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hot bath for sure! Does the trick every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EQD Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 hydrocodone. i've never done it. but it makes sense. not sure you are supposed to drive while on it though hmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensleeves Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If your exam is in two hours be careful with any strong medication because you'll want to be alert. A hot bath is good and extra strength midol which is specifically for period cramps, bloating etc. is good. You don't have alot of time, so maybe one of those heat therapy pads that stick your body might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Fury Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I wouldn't advise you to take any prescription painkillers that will make you drowsy, as you won't do as well on your test. I'm not sure what part of the world you're in, but if you're in the states, you can get OTC Naproxyn sodium pills at any Target, Wal-Mart, drugstore, etc. These are the only non-prescription pills that even take the edge off for me. Some of my girlfriends swear by aspirin. (It thins your blood. Maybe makes it easier to pass through you?) And also one of those heating pads you can buy at the store too, I think they last 8 hours. Are you allergic to any medication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkelephant Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 bath is out of the question, i live on res. i'll go get one of those heating pad. ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallgrand Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 With such short time, heat of some sort and I would go lie down for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengh Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 masturbate....seriously. it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissIndigo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Midol + caffeine always worked for me if I needed quick relief. It did make me a little more jittery since it was a jolt on top of a jolt, but mission accomplished--the pain went away. My usual course of quick action was the 2 Midol + 1/2 can or so of Diet Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensleeves Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Yeh! Another vote for midol! I used to use Advil and I find that midol (I use extra strength) it better and faster. I always drink diet coke with it too....never connected that the caffiene was helping. It might even speed up the absorbtion of the midol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anggrace Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Caffiene never fails to make my cramps worse. Be careful with that. Everyones different of coarse but it's not a good time to take risks. Heating pads always do it for me. Good luck on your exam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkelephant Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 thanks everyone i blew that exam out of the water WOO! and i took advils, did some self love haha! XD and coke. worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengh Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 good to hear!!! Congrats on the exam!=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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