Does midol really work for interval cramps?
Answers: Midol be originally sold in 1911 as a headache and toothache remedy that was considered undamaging since it did not use the narcotics typically used at the time. It was then promoted as a cure for hiccups claiming it controlled spasms, and finally as a remedy for menstrual cramps and bloating.
The primary formulation consists of:
Acetaminophen 500 mg (Pain Reliever)
Caffeine 60 mg (Stimulant)
Pyrilamine Maleate 15 mg (Antihistamine)
I find that freshly taking an ibuprofin and using a heating pad is the best course to combat cramps. some versions of midol and similar drugs contain a mild diuretic, but I find that just increasing the amount of sea that I drink in the days leading up to my time and avoiding salt is the best way to bring care of the bloating, which sometimes makes cramps more sever. .
WOW!! Menstrual pain/cramps is such a popular cross-question here!
Since this is a commonly repeated question, here is a summary of answers for all the adjectives questions regarding this topic.
EXERCISE: It's another myth. Vascular circulation have nothing to do with the drainage of blood and tissue from the Uterus. Exercise inherently kicks in endogenous endorphins (natural pain-killers similar to Morphine), but who requirements to get up and run around when they are completely incapacitated with the extreme agony/misery of extent pain? Only a MAN would come up with that benevolent of insane remedy! It's like saying 'oh, you hold kidney stones? Go run it off/it's all in your mind'.!! Exercise can make smaller psychological/physiologic stress which indirectly affects the menstrual cycle/system in general, and i.e. a Traditional Chinese Medicine/ Aryvedic Medicine Medical Theory - see EMOTIONS below.
SUPPLIMENT WARNING - ****Potassium supplimentation is dangerous and can lead to Sudden Death Syndrome ( Heart Attach), from overdoseage. I do not want to see this precarious advice out there again! **** No western foods can comfort with menstrual cramps. Ridiculous suggestions like eat-a-banana are pure myth. See below for more on food. The best menstrual cramp medication over-the-counter is not Midol, Tylenol or Motrin. THE BEST OTC IS Naprosyn (naproxyn), also prearranged as Aleve, (OTC). It does not require a prescription, its not a narcotic so there is no addiction risk and is twice as strong and lasts longer than motrin/ibuprofen. Tylenol and Midol are useless, so is a hot wet bottle, for really serious mentrual pain.
MEDICATIONS: Take 1-2 tablets of Aleve/Naproxyn every 6-12 hours with at smallest 1 glass of water and some food. Do not bear aspirin, motrin/ibuprofen or anything containing those products as it will increase the risk of bleeding stomach ulcers and peptic ulcer disease. Naproxyn is the OTC drug of choice for menstrual cramps.
You can also check near your doctor about a special birth control pill protocol (Seasonique) that allows only 4 period a year. It's not perfect but 4 is better than 12, right? lol. Birth Control Pills in nonspecific do not make menstrual pain any smaller amount painful - that is a myth also. BCP's may regulate the spell, but they do not mitigate the pain.
HEAT: Heat helps liquify the blood & tissue clots that bring the pain, easing their passage out of the body. It also expands blood flow (oxygen and immune cells) to the inflammed areas and blocks Prostaglandins that trigger inflammation and twinge. It depends on the kind of heat and bake in general is still of poorer quality NAPROXYN. I recommend NAPROXYN PLUS either those disposable heat pad that last 8-12hrs each, or even better, the far infra-red heat lamps used by massage therapist, acupuncturists and chiropractors. This type of lamp is actually a special earthenware disk that emits a very overpoweringly penetrating heat that does wonders for sprains, muscle and menstrual cramps, put a bet on and other orthopedic injuries, chronic/old sports injuries, etc. You may contact me through www.ibasi.org if you wish to purchase one of these far-infrared ceramic heat lamps. Be aware that these are for purchase only by healthcare professional and are at around $350 U.S.D, but seeing that this menstrual cramp issue is such a adjectives and dire occurrence, if you are at your wits end, I am inclined to help you obtain one.
EMOTIONS & MIND-BODY-SPIRIT MEDICINE: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM)/ Acupucturists, (L.AC), the Liver Meridian govern menstrual flow and associated pathologies. The positive emotion attributed to the Liver Meridian is compassion. The negative reaction attributed to the Liver Meridian is anger and rage. Therefore, L.Ac’s and TCM practioners like myself have a feeling it is important to educate their clients and patients in the region of Anger Management and coping skills for handing the rages and stresses of our modern living. You will find that after a few months of stress-free, anger-free energy, period pain disappears. The urge of-course, is to master this state of being, which is the value of mind-body disciplines resembling mental-discipline yogas like meditation exercises, mantra yoga, self-healing meditations, hatha yoga, tai-chi and qigong. Do the brass tacks like taking in pure foods, 2-3 Liters of verbs water, daily exercise surrounded by natural surroundings, 15 minutes of sunshine a day, regular lunchtime and break periods at work, enough fitting sleep, being pain-free on a daily idea, having a good support system, access to animals and pets to share unconditional love & affection, and most importantly, dedication to a spiritual practice and a Spiritual Preceptor. All the above is a plausible and effective mind-body-spirit program for reducing general pain/stress, as all right as the monthly miseries and agonies of horrible menstrual cramps.
FOOD & DIET: As far as foods specifically in your case - contact me directly through www.ibasi.com if you would resembling a holistic nutriti.
if you want to get rid of all the interval problems then midol works. it usualy works for anything with your extent. i use it all the time, and within the hour i get the impression fine ! its great. i love it.
try it, see if it works, if not you can use what you would normally use for your headache. I can't swallow pills to save my life, but I chew 2 ibuprofen when I enjoy cramps... they taste horrible but work really good. a moment ago make sure you have something to devour or drink with it.
if you take midol engineer sure you use the kind with no caffine otherwise it'll basically make them worse.
I think it help with the bloating part but not next to the pain.
I swear by aleve and always hold. It is the only thing that ever worked for me, and I know oodles of my friends feel the same.
everyone is different though so it may work wonders on you..
I use midol for my cramps. It works for me, but everyone is different. My friend have periods that are so severe she has to clutch prescribed medications from her doctor. Hope this helps. I use regular Ibuprofen (Advil) and it works only just the same, and costs less..
Yeah it does! I am solitary on my second period but it works for me so far. Midol always does the trick for me!.
works for me too & is great for body ache as well