I can't offer much advice, as I personally don't have much of an issue -- they're generally light and last 2-3 days for me. I know that I'm lucky.

But are you on some form of hormonal birth control, like the Pill? Those can help. And years ago, when I did have a problem, I'd keep a hot water bottle on my tummy. Seems old-fashioned, but it did help a lot.

I'm sorry! I can't imagine going through what you're going through, for an entire week every month.

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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
---- Marianne Williamson

Thankfully, I went through an early menopause, but they were never incredibly painful, only annoying. Orgasms and alcohol usually helped -- but that's pretty much my answer to everything...

What do you do you do to cope with menses?

I go the herbal way. I’ve been taking Dong Quai for years and it helps. I take it before and not during. My sister wasn’t able to take it. It is not for everyone, so ask your doctor.

I know I’m being a bit general here, if you want me to be more specific I can.

I'm still looking for an art programme so I can get back to colouring!
Any Line art feel free to colour if you want! (just please dont take credit for the line art - pretty please)

That sounds like fun. I recently got a Bamboo Fun and have wanted to color something. I’ve tried drawing on it, but I still haven’t gotten the hang of it.

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No two people read the same book.
~ Edmund Wilson,(1895-1972)

If it is really bad you need to get a full vaginal work up to make sure you don't have endometriosis, which will cause really severe pain and illness during your period. If that is the problem, the surgery is a simple one that takes about 30 mins, is minimally invasive, and has a quick recovery time.

If it isn't that, they hot, chamomile or ginger tea, some Tylenol, and a heating pad on the abdomen.

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Just doing my part to add to the mystery.

Do you live in the Uk? If so, you can buy Naproxen over the counter (a box of nine for about four quid should last for three days which is normally the maximum you can take it for.) It's an antispasmodic and stops your womb from contracting. It's not suitable for people with asthma, epilepsy and those on a variety of other medication, especially antidepressants. Ask the pharmacist if you are on anything else. In Boots it's sold under the name Feminax Ultra. (Don't get the normal Feminax as that's just Co-codamol.)
Otherwise you can get a prescription for Mefenamic acid, which will cost you a fiver, and will last you for months. That's what I'm taking at the moment, plus one of those stick-on warming patches, which are a bit more convenient than a hot water bottle as you can go about your daily business with them.
Also you might want to consider the daily mini pill, which will stop you having periods altogether, and has the added bonus of contraception, and thus being free of charge. You have to take it at the same time every day. I was taking that when I was in dance college, it was great. Made me put on weight though.
Can you tell I've had trouble with my periods too? Can't believe it's been 15 years now...You never get used to it!
Oh yeah, that's just for the physical side of it. Do you get moody and cranky too?

if you can find it definitely try Neproxen, which is lovely for all types of pains and just try to take it easy. Comfortable clothes, a good book, and some seriously good chocolate. That is honestly the only time i splurge on good chocolate.

im sorry that your in pain, darlin'. i do suggest to see the doctor if it's interfering with your daily life. You can never be too careful when it comes to your body.

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Sev? SEVERUS?!?!!? Who said you could untie yourself from the bed?!?!?! BACK TO THE BED WITH YOU!!!!! . . .

Geez, that man just won't stay put! HEY, stop trying to hide the blindfold!! Grrrrr. . . he's lucky he's sexy as sin.

Oh ho! damn lol I wish mine where like that.

I had been but they were making me depressed and I couldnt focus on my work properly - I may try again with a different brand.(minus pointless chat with Doctor)

Yea, lol my little cat is actualy trying to help me by providing heat just now - she always seems to try to snuggle closer during these times.
I know that I've tried a hotwater bottle but I cant for the life of me remember why I stopped using it ...I'll have to try it again

I'm actually lucky in the fact that I dont get it every month - more like month skip a month, it's really random

Mmmm I use to buy Thorntons toffee chocolate, stash and munch on in times of need but they discontinued it!

Neproxen - you know it's wierd but me and my mum both found it to have little to no effect on us - It may have been the brand so I'll go out and try to find a different make - Thank you

Dont be sorry - I know that the majority of females get menses so I shouldnt really be complaining (except for liberaly cursing nature for it that is ) Oh I know, im actually afraid of that but the GP in my area is of no help at all

Im going to make up a reading list just for these occasions now!

The warming patches are they the small ones or the actual heat pack type??

Ack, unfortunately for me and my mum) we both couldnt use Feminax Ultra - well not cant just that they dont work like we think they should, it only helps the pain a little for me or not at all.
mini pill - gosh i've got to try that - no period at all *sighs in wonder*
Isn't there an injection you can get that's similar to that?

Ah I know! you would think we'd have adapted after the first few times. If I have the energy to do anything I do become moody but the lack of energy just saps the strength of the emotions lol

I was thinking of that but the thought of my doctor doing the exam makes me reconcider in a heart beat.
The surgery for that, do you know if it's the navel they go through? (I just remember hearing about it somewhere)

Thank you