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I don't remember ever having menstrual cramps this bad. I got home from work, took liquid Tylenol and put a hot pad on my abdomen. Hardly touched the pain. Ibuprofen has always been the only med that effectively relieves my cramps. What am I going to do without NSAIDs? How do you ladies handle it?

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that is me. i have always had serious cramps. i recall in high school staying home because hurt so bad...flash forward 100 yrs...i still get bad cramps. and i use to use motrin 800 to help...cant do that anymore...i asked my dr about that and midol and he said to stick with the liquid tylenol (i get the cvs brand) or little caplets....i manage it kinda by staying ahead of the pain.....i knew it was coming so i started the meds right before......def hurts......hot heating pad/hot warm bath soothes me...hope it passes quickly for you.....i am having big pain today....i feel bad for anyone who annoys me today.

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Thanks for the reply, it's too bad there isn't any magic band-approved pain killer out there. Warm bath sounds great, maybe next month when my incisions are healed. Today it's manageable.

I hope yours passes quickly!

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I have PCOS and soul crushing cramps anyways, but I have noticed my most recent TOM has been even worse. I feel disabled fully balled up in bed.

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