I don't know honestly. I've just started taking it a few months back and didn't get my period cramps this month. Could be coincidental or not, I'm not sure. Have to see the new few months whether still got cramps or not. Actually if I didn't come across this thread, I wouldn't remember this link as well. My first reason to take evening primrose was because of better skin. Lol.
Don't really know. Didn't research much on that cause I still like cold drinks.
From what my friend told me (the one who stop cold drinks and desserts completely), she say its bad for our uterus health or something.

But from experience, drinking cold drinks the day before or on the 1st day of menses will definitely make my cramps even more painful.
I have an aunty who told me to avoid curry and chilli stuff too. But I'm not a big fan of curries so I didn't really bother.

lol max, it's a myth that apparently works for a lot of women, even myself. what I've found, for myself at least, is that cold drinks causes cramps to be more severe, but my periods are shorter, probably because the more severe the cramps, the more blood gets pushed out? I don't know LOL!

yeah, avoiding spicy stuff is also recommended.

OP,
I only take panadol painkillers if I have something important that day, like an exam. otherwise, try making ginger soup. It warms the body and makes it better Love it when mom makes me some after I complain about bad cramps ... soothes it so very well

i thought the cramps is caused by the thickening of the blood and it go stuck and could flow smoothly which causes the cramp?

usually when i tk cold drink it will results in thickening of the blood, sometime in clog/ pieces...

oh gosh ts, am facing more or less the same situation as you ...

Usually I'd just drink hot/warm water

I took ponstan and the pan is gone.try it

nothing for me works for long-term, nor yoga or exercise (they only work for the first few months)....at the end, i have to take panadol menstrual, which i noe, it is not good....

Ponstan is a type of painkiller. Taken for all sorts of pain.

My menstrual pain was terrible >< Im 16 years old.
and every 1st day of it I will experience cold sweating, dizziness, vomiting, nauseous, headache.

My doctor gave me some protein pills and she called me to wait for the result after 3 months.
Im currently taking it as the 1st month.
And the pain reduced.

If after 3 months, the pain has gone. I'll keep you guys updated and i'll ask my doctor what's the content of it.

erm sure got side effect but dont take it oftenly
if it really hurts.. then u can take it.. if the yellow pill, take 1/2.. 1 pill is too strong..
i usually take 1/2 yellow pill n the pain really gone in awhile.. then put some oil on ur lil tummy try it..
the side effect if u depends on it too much is.. next time u r in pain ponstan wont be able to relieve the pain u nid to consult doc for another powerful medicine~ 

Yes, ponstan is like that. Last time I only took one yellow and blue pill, then it was 2 yellow and blue pill. Now I take one orange pill.
It's also better to take it once you feel the pain is about to come, because once the pain has strike, it'll take some time for it to work. Doctor told me this.

i usually took the pink panadol..but i only take it on the 1st day..i tried not to,but the cramp hurts till i feel like i wanna stab myself..uhuhuhu..but once i take it,the pain will go away..and avoid cold drinks.it'll only make it worse..

TS, I've got opposite problem from you. Imbalance and no cramp. (Unhealthy).

Perhaps, try LD-Venus Gold by Elken. It helps both ways. Its main purpose is to relief pain and regulate hormon. I'm planning to take it soon. It will be very costly (>1k) but I don't mind taking the risk as this isn't medicine. Its all natural ingredient. It won't cause any harm to all walks of life except for pregnant mother. Moreover, I'm currently taking their spirulina. (It works wonders).

For me, I stopped cold drinks and try to exercise more.

Also, drink something warm on your first day. It usually helps me.

Try taking Spirulina, the green seaweed tablets. Many companies make them, if not wrong.

If all else fails, Panadol!

Yes TS, spirulina in itself helps but for long term. Beware do not fall for those hoax people selling. Only get from those known names.

i will go to the toilet and let as much blood flows out as possible. and then i will bath my tummy with red water. that helps. some mild jogging helps too!

I used to have cramps every time I get a heavy flow (almost every other month!), but after taking Birth Control Pills (BCP), it regulates my period and the flow aint that heavy anymore. Surprisingly the cramps are gone, though, I get them every 6 or 7 months once. If the cramps are unbearable, I'd suggest to see your GP

i will only experience period cramp on the 1st day (thank goodness). .
i take painkillers i.e. pontsan, panadol menstrual pills to alleviate the pain.

p.s. i have asked a few GPs and all they told me was to take painkillers to reduce the pain..

Myself have a super serious menstrual pain almost every months until i fainted..hmm almost every months too. I'm taking Ponstan 500mg since 8 years back. It's not recommended to take this pills because it will have side effect which is gastric. Recently my gf recommend me a pill for cramping which you can get it from Pharmacy (Guardian or Watson) and its called Buscopan. It's really help to stop the cramp within 15-30mins. But i do eat this medic togteher with Ponstan because my condition is abit serious.
Or another method if you're unwilling to takes any pills, you need to avoid of drinking cold or ice, beer, sleep late and need to eat more those chinese herbs such as "bak foong yun", "bak zhan" or herbal soup. Hope this will help

my mum boils. ginger + red dates + gula merah
soothes the pain REALLY..
u all shud try it..
but quite spicy =.=

My opinion is very simple. Try taking Malay jamu. It has helped me alot. Although I am Chinese. The jamu was introduce to me by some Malay friends. Once I tried it, the first period that came was slightly better then the second was good. Plus point is that, there is no more discharge and also smells...hope this helps.

Where to get jamu? o_O what is it actually. bitter?

Every first day of my period I seriously feel like dying wei. I feel cold and I just can't move much. But sitting hurts, sleeping hurts. I can't even sit in peace. It's excruciating that I cried once. I don't know why I feel cold though. I will shiver and I needed blanket. I got good diet lor (I think HAHAH) Doesn't help also.

I take ponstan too. Usually I need to take it when I feel like the pain is coming because once the pain comes it takes a very long time to feel better. It's a really good pain killer but you should always take them after meal. Ponstan aka mefenamic is an NSAID.

I try my best not to take any painkiller though. Because when I have period I generally have no appetite to eat. Eating ponstan without meal would cause gastritis... which is what I had after using it for a few months. HAHAHA.

I never liked panadol menstrual. Its a diuretic to relief bloating but I find myself getting dehydrated =S I also feel REALLY numb after eating it. Even to my fingers and toe. =/

Basically all the answers that you seeked has been posted here. Just need to sort out the truth from the myth.

Truth:
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Mensus pain will never go away until you delivered your baby either through spontaneous vaginal delivery or c-section. It's not the delivery itself but rather stretching of the uterus during pregnancy which disrupts the nerve endings, making your uterus 'numb' to cramping sensation. No everyone will get mensus pain. Some will have severe pain, some have little pain.

Myth:
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Mensus pain will not go way with time or age. As long as someone never pregnant before till term (pregnant and abort doesn't count), the pain will come with every mensus cycles.

Truth:
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Medications such as Panadol, Ponstan, Voltaren and all sorts of NSAIDs will help. Don't wait till pain become severe then only take the pills. If you know you'll have mensus pain, no point waiting for it to become worst before taking the pills. The medicine will not harm your fertility. Panadol is the safest, can be taken even when you're having gastritis. NSAIDs such as Ponstan/Voltaren are powerful, have tendency to cause gastritis and should be avoided if you're having gastritis or have history of frequent gastritis. Those with asthma, heart and kidney problem must avoid NSAIDs.

Myth:
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There is no truth to the myth that all the medications above cause bloating/numbness. Bloatedness and numbness are caused by the water retention during mensus. Just prior to mensus, your body will swells up with water. You'll find your clothing/socks are tighter than usual. Your body weight may increase 1-2kg. Your mood become foul, hence your BF/hubby became a shooting target. Once period comes (bleeding), your body will starts to loose the excess water, hence you'll go to toilet more often and the swelling reduces. Mood also improves. It has nothing to do with the medicine. Supplements such as EPO, spirulina may work in some women but for majority of the women, they are simply as waste of money.

As for me, after realizing that i have severe cramps during my menstruation, i decided to refrain from cold/iced drinks. Of course, it takes determination to do so in a long run. You don't see the effect in the short run but the cramps are lessen after months.

Also, you should try consuming more fish that contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids or just take fish oil as supplement. During my days when i consume these, it seems that my cramps have lessened compared to days before i consumed them.

I have tried Bak Fong pills too and I am not sure how it works for my body but my menstrual period has been regulated because of Bak Fong pills. I guess it works to regulate your menstrual period if you have irregular menstrual period.

As for Panadol pink pill, i took it only when my cramps are pretty severe. For the moment, Panadol pink pill works for me the best.

Oh and i realized that when the girls start to have menstrual cycle, they don't feel like eating and the cramps will only make it worsen. At least consume something , any hot drinks will do to soothe your pain. It will only worsen the pain if you don't eat something.

That's all i feel like sharing, according to my experiences.

No problem, bbblue90!

i have read some articles that some supplements such as Vitamins B1 or E will help to relief cramps during menstrual cycle. Thou, I have not personally consuming either of them so it's hard for me to tell the effectiveness.

And Happy New Year to you too!

I had my menstrual on new year's eve,such a bad luck, it seriously hurts very much. so i took panadol pink pill and it relieved the pain within hour i guess, but i could still feel tired, 'sourness' on my back though. no idea how to cure.

you should take this medicine called motilium available at all pharmacies basically you take one pill after your meal when you're feeling the cramp you will feel better instantly and after using it the first time i've never had period cramps again since although i think i will get cramps this month as i;ve been feeling a lil bloated so im gonna go stock up. it really works better than the pink pill as when i take the pink pill it will hurt even more for 5-10mins then feel very sleepy so i don't like.

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Added on January 2, 2012, 1:43 amalso let me just add that exercising really does help take the stairs instead of the elevator up your office building and you'll see the difference the exercise gives.

i heard taking painkiller for menstrual pain is not good? is it true? can cause mandul?

Share some ideas I read from online articles.

Regular exercise may help prevent cramps. Get enough rest. Drink plenty of water. Eat well to help protect against cramps:
- Avoid salty foods.
- Have green, leafy vegetables or take 500 mg. of magnesium, each day.
- Have whole-grain cereals or take vitamin B complex — especially B6, each day.
- Include a tablespoon of fatty acids — such as cold-pressed olive oil — in your daily diet.

FOODS THAT ARE BAD FOR MENSTRUAL CRAMPS:

CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES
Caffeine can be found in teas, coffee and soft drinks. The caffeine can increase tension as well as constrict blood vessels, which can worsen menstrual cramps. The oils found in coffee can also irritate the intestines.

ALCOHOL
Alcohol acts as a diuretic and can cause you to retain water during your period. This can worsen the menstrual cramping by leading to bloating as well. If you do drink, you should limit yourself to only one to two servings of beer or wine a day.

CHOCOLATE
Although you may have chocolate cravings during your period, you should limit yourself to only a small amount of sweets. Chocolate contains caffeine, a substance that can worsen your cramps.

RED MEAT
Red meat contains substances known as arachadonic acids. According to an article on the "Fitness Magazine" website, arachadonic acids have been linked to the stimulation of prostaglandins, the chemicals that cause menstrual cramps.

DAIRY
Milk, cheese, yogurt and butter should be used sparingly if you are trying to get rid of your menstrual cramps. These products also contain the cramp-inducing arachadonic acids.

SALTY FOODS
Foods high in salt can cause you to retain water and should be avoided if you suffer from menstrual cramps. Foods high in sodium include chips, processed meals, table salt, fast foods and Chinese food dishes, like General Tso's chicken and lo mein. When preparing meals at home, eliminate the salt from recipes and use fresh herbs and pepper to season dishes.

well...last time i also got this period pain ....then i went to see several doctor edi and they will give me medication to ease the pain....then got 1 female doctor advise me to drink milk a week before my period and continue until my period over....and i found it very useful.....maybe u can try this method....and hope it works.........