Period Blues

[breannavich]

So it's that time of the month and I'm flaring..I know most IC'ers have pain due to their periods, I personally experience the brunt of it the week before my period starts, I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to alleviate or avoid a period-related flare? Or should I just resort to rest, some pain pills and a few days of yucky-ness?

[stef000]

I used to use ponstel but then it hurt my bladder and then i used advil to sorta get things flowing more so then it wouldn't last as long but then my bladder didn't like it...so now i rely on muscle relaxants just as robaxacet and hot showers too...
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/mefenamic.htm (ponstel link)
i also use progesterone to make sure its not as bad too...
http://www.sexualityandu.ca/professionals/contraception-1-2.aspx
http://chealth.canoe.ca/drug_info_details.asp?channel_id=0&relation_id=0&brand_name_id=947&page_no=2

hope this helps ya :pray::pray:
message me if ya like
take it easy
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[jameson77]

This is a really good question because i flare up and my menstrual cramping starts before my period and the first and second day of my actual period are almost unbearable. my ob-gyn has had me try Tramadol and 800mg Motrin, but sometimes even that doesn't cut it. :bonk: