What's your PMS uterus-numbing agent of choice?

DJ · 11-28-2012, 02:25 PM

Going to the drugstore in a few. In major pain.

DeeLen · 11-28-2012, 02:26 PM

Midol. I've found it with acetaminphin (sp) and ibuprofen. I like the ibuprofen best. Feel better.

Beaglesaroo · 11-28-2012, 02:27 PM

Ibuprofen and a heating pad.

SouthernCJ · 11-28-2012, 02:28 PM

Midol, the caffeine in it really helps me.

Charski · 11-28-2012, 02:29 PM

800 mg ibuprofen (preferably the gel caps) chased with a Coke Zero. Only thing that worked for me! (no longer an issue.......)

Jennyl · 11-28-2012, 02:30 PM

I take robaxacet, the back and muscle pain pills.

also this...

KeirasMom · 11-28-2012, 02:31 PM

Chardonnay.

Kaimi2008 · 11-28-2012, 02:31 PM

I'm taking Fluoxetine (Prozac) 7-9 days prior to my period and I take only take 1 Midol on day 1 and 1 Midol on day 3.

Charski · 11-28-2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennyl

also this...

MMMM I had a Tanqueray martini that looked just like that last night! (One of my normal two per year....

)

greybb1 · 11-28-2012, 02:36 PM

A hysterectomy.

Too bad you can't pick one up at the drugstore!

Kaimi2008 · 11-28-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

A hysterectomy.

Too bad you can't pick one up at the drugstore!

Jennyl · 11-28-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

A hysterectomy.

Too bad you can't pick one up at the drugstore!

oh man, I really want one of those! My uterus has been great to me until recently, but it's revolting against me now and I really don't need it anymore. My period just depresses me so much...it's crime scene horrible.

Kiley2801 · 11-28-2012, 02:39 PM

Advil. And I'm NOT shy with the dosage. I take up to 800 mg at a time if necessary.

DJ · 11-28-2012, 02:40 PM

God I wish there were a drive-thru hysterectomy place.

I'D EVEN TIP!

greybb1 · 11-28-2012, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

God I wish there were a drive-thru hysterectomy place.

I'D EVEN TIP!

Jennyl · 11-28-2012, 02:52 PM

if I get a hysterectomy, I want a cake like this...

greybb1 · 11-28-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennyl

if I get a hysterectomy, I want a cake like this...

LOL!

I had mine removed because I had cysts in and around my uterus. One of them, to quote the doctor, was "as big as a babys head"

I asked him to put it in a jar and save it for me, or at least take a picture. I really wanted to see it! When I asked for the picture later, he said "Uhh. The camera broke."

The story doesn't end there! A year or two later I'm sitting in his office after an exam and he tells me this story about how one crazy lady wanted a picture of it!

I embarrassed him (on purpose) by telling him I was that crazy lady.

DJ · 11-28-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

LOL!

I had mine removed because I had cysts in and around my uterus. One of them, to quote the doctor, was "as big as a babys head"

I asked him to put it in a jar and save it for me, or at least take a picture. I really wanted to see it! When I asked for the picture later, he said "Uhh. The camera broke."

The story doesn't end there! A year or two later I'm sitting in his office after an exam and he tells me this story about how one crazy lady wanted a picture of it!

I embarrassed him (on purpose) by telling him I was that crazy lady.

LMAO!!!!

kiwi · 11-28-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

LOL!

I had mine removed because I had cysts in and around my uterus. One of them, to quote the doctor, was "as big as a babys head"

I asked him to put it in a jar and save it for me, or at least take a picture. I really wanted to see it! When I asked for the picture later, he said "Uhh. The camera broke."

The story doesn't end there! A year or two later I'm sitting in his office after an exam and he tells me this story about how one crazy lady wanted a picture of it!

I embarrassed him (on purpose) by telling him I was that crazy lady.

You fit right in here!

pocahontas · 11-28-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

800 mg ibuprofen (preferably the gel caps) chased with a Coke Zero. Only thing that worked for me! (no longer an issue.......)

This exactly! Those 800mg's rock!

Karerose · 11-28-2012, 03:41 PM

I read the title as numbering and was wondering why the heck people numbered their uteruses and what the heck that meant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

I asked him to put it in a jar and save it for me, or at least take a picture. I really wanted to see it! When I asked for the picture later, he said "Uhh. The camera broke."

The story doesn't end there! A year or two later I'm sitting in his office after an exam and he tells me this story about how one crazy lady wanted a picture of it!

I embarrassed him (on purpose) by telling him I was that crazy lady.

The doctor gave me pictures of my daughter's gallstones and I didn't even ask him. Not sure why he thought it was a crazy request.

bee_a_queen · 11-28-2012, 03:45 PM

Seriously. Not kidding. Believe me. I teach high school Biology so for whatever reason I am CONSTANTLY having discussions about periods with individual girls, not necessarily a whole class of kids. I always preface the conversation with I am not a dr and do not give medical advice. But... TUMS! Ya know the soothe your stomach ones. Something about the calcium being pain blockers. My ob-gyn shared it with me. I just happen to keep TUMS in the large bottle on my desk. If a girl gets into them i just happen to be busy doing something else. Girls always come back to tell me how amazing it is and they shared it with their Mom or friends. It does not count as medication, worse case scenario, they get some extra calcium. I have had Moms call just to say "Thank You!" who would have thought it doesn't require knocking me out. Used to be Vicodin didn't even phase those nasty things. I have since chose to get rid of them, the factory didn't work so why deal with the product. When it did, it was evil, until I discovered TUMS. Just a simple crazy easy solution.

kiwi · 11-28-2012, 03:52 PM

Advil is the only thing that helps me, and lots of it. Heating pads do provide a bit of relief I guess, and a glass of wine at night does too.

Magicsmom · 11-28-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greybb1

A hysterectomy.

Too bad you can't pick one up at the drugstore!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

God I wish there were a drive-thru hysterectomy place.

I'D EVEN TIP!

By the time I got mine, I was literally begging for it. Nothing touched that pain.

CubsFan85 · 11-28-2012, 04:00 PM

I used to take prescription Naproxen. A double dose of Aleve is probably the same thing.

I have so many aches and pains now I've usually already taken Tramadol or Excedrin and I just have to suffer through the cramps. I get almost daily headaches which only Excedrin touch, but Aleve or Ibuprofen is the only thing that helps cramps.

Tazcat · 11-28-2012, 04:25 PM

Aleeve and Midol

BitsyMay · 11-28-2012, 04:29 PM

600mg Advil, one of those stick on heated wraps placed on the abdomen and a block of dark chocolate

catr31 · 11-28-2012, 04:41 PM

I really don't know why we just can't get a hysterectomy when we are done having kids. Why put us through years and years of periods when we don't need them or want them?

AllisonB · 11-28-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

God I wish there were a drive-thru hysterectomy place.

I'D EVEN TIP!

No kidding! I have terrible pain the first full day of my period. I had an ablation a few years ago and have very little flow, but the pain was sending me to bed moaning. One day, I decided to try one of my husband's Vicodin. Voile - no more pain. Of course, I slept for 8 hours, but it was a fair trade off.

Jennyl · 11-28-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catr31

I really don't know why we just can't get a hysterectomy when we are done having kids. Why put us through years and years of periods when we don't need them or want them?

I totally agree! I had an ultrasound and my uterus is fine. But my periods cause me so much grief. I never know when it's going to come, sometimes it's once every 6 weeks, sometimes it's once every two weeks.... I never know how long it will last... Sometimes it lasts 5 days, sometimes 15 days.

hate it...maybe I'll ask my doctor about a hysterectomy. I doubt she would agree to it.

11-28-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
DJ Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 30,723 Gallery: DJ Stats: just depressing. Start Date: August 2004	What's your PMS uterus-numbing agent of choice? Going to the drugstore in a few. In major pain.

11-28-2012, 03:45 PM	#22
bee_a_queen Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my computer room. Posts: 5,393 Gallery: bee_a_queen Stats: 297/149/165 WOE: Back to just trying to eat Start Date: Dec,1 2003	Seriously. Not kidding. Believe me. I teach high school Biology so for whatever reason I am CONSTANTLY having discussions about periods with individual girls, not necessarily a whole class of kids. I always preface the conversation with I am not a dr and do not give medical advice. But... TUMS! Ya know the soothe your stomach ones. Something about the calcium being pain blockers. My ob-gyn shared it with me. I just happen to keep TUMS in the large bottle on my desk. If a girl gets into them i just happen to be busy doing something else. Girls always come back to tell me how amazing it is and they shared it with their Mom or friends. It does not count as medication, worse case scenario, they get some extra calcium. I have had Moms call just to say "Thank You!" who would have thought it doesn't require knocking me out. Used to be Vicodin didn't even phase those nasty things. I have since chose to get rid of them, the factory didn't work so why deal with the product. When it did, it was evil, until I discovered TUMS. Just a simple crazy easy solution. __________________ If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. Chinese proverb

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11-28-2012, 02:26 PM	#2
DeeLen Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,350 Gallery: DeeLen Stats: (286.6 before WLS) WOE: WLS 4/25/06	Midol. I've found it with acetaminphin (sp) and ibuprofen. I like the ibuprofen best. Feel better.

11-28-2012, 02:27 PM	#3
Beaglesaroo Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,464 Gallery: Beaglesaroo Stats: 246/226/150 Start Date: 2/8/13	Ibuprofen and a heating pad.

11-28-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
SouthernCJ Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,917 Gallery: SouthernCJ Stats: 146/Pregnant!/129 5'9" WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 2009	Midol, the caffeine in it really helps me.

11-28-2012, 02:29 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 34,187 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	800 mg ibuprofen (preferably the gel caps) chased with a Coke Zero. Only thing that worked for me! (no longer an issue.......)

11-28-2012, 02:30 PM	#6
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: GTA Posts: 45,146 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I take robaxacet, the back and muscle pain pills. also this...

11-28-2012, 02:31 PM	#7
KeirasMom Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,598 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/154.8/145, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 6/4/13 Back to WLM for a few more pounds	Chardonnay.

11-28-2012, 02:31 PM	#8
Kaimi2008 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,713 Gallery: Kaimi2008 Stats: 197.2/181.0/155 (for now) 5'6" WOE: Jenny Craig At-Home Start Date: November 2, 2012	I'm taking Fluoxetine (Prozac) 7-9 days prior to my period and I take only take 1 Midol on day 1 and 1 Midol on day 3.

11-28-2012, 02:36 PM	#10
greybb1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The South y'all Posts: 1,351 Gallery: greybb1 Stats: 320/238/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2011	A hysterectomy. Too bad you can't pick one up at the drugstore!

11-28-2012, 02:39 PM	#13
Kiley2801 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,818 Gallery: Kiley2801	Advil. And I'm NOT shy with the dosage. I take up to 800 mg at a time if necessary.

11-28-2012, 02:40 PM	#14
DJ Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 30,723 Gallery: DJ Stats: just depressing. Start Date: August 2004	God I wish there were a drive-thru hysterectomy place. I'D EVEN TIP!

11-28-2012, 02:52 PM	#16
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: GTA Posts: 45,146 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	if I get a hysterectomy, I want a cake like this...

11-28-2012, 03:52 PM	#23
kiwi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 20,631 Gallery: kiwi	Advil is the only thing that helps me, and lots of it. Heating pads do provide a bit of relief I guess, and a glass of wine at night does too.

11-28-2012, 04:00 PM	#25
CubsFan85 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Illinois (St. Louis area) Posts: 6,442 Gallery: CubsFan85	I used to take prescription Naproxen. A double dose of Aleve is probably the same thing. I have so many aches and pains now I've usually already taken Tramadol or Excedrin and I just have to suffer through the cramps. I get almost daily headaches which only Excedrin touch, but Aleve or Ibuprofen is the only thing that helps cramps.

11-28-2012, 04:25 PM	#26
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 45,349 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins, -30	Aleeve and Midol

11-28-2012, 04:29 PM	#27
BitsyMay Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,440 Gallery: BitsyMay	600mg Advil, one of those stick on heated wraps placed on the abdomen and a block of dark chocolate

11-28-2012, 04:41 PM	#28
catr31 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,828 Gallery: catr31 Stats: 205/166/145 WOE: Low Carb	I really don't know why we just can't get a hysterectomy when we are done having kids. Why put us through years and years of periods when we don't need them or want them?