Not feeling well (cramps) and really missing advil

Nothing more than a small pity party. Having first bad 'time of the month' since surgery and really missing advil. Tylenol does squat (but I knew that before surgery, that acetaminophen does little for me)

Crampy and grumpy at work :(

Surgery isn't the 'easy way out' that many nay sayers make it out to be.

Have you tried a heating pad.That is what i used in the old days.Also they now have Salon Pas ,this are used to alleviate pain by putting this pad on the spot that hurts.Some people say they work well.

I have a ho****er bottle at home. But my apt is always so hot (top floor of an apt) like 82+F. Even with the heat off and the windows open! I should try again tonight maybe with the balcony door open :)

For what it's worth, I found that my cramps improved a lot with weight loss and a lifestyle that includes exercise most days.

Mine got easier over all as I got older and fatter LOL! They have gotten worse anytime I have lost weight previously. I was hoping.. as my last two were annoyingly long but not bad that post surgery they would be better.

HAHAHA says my uterus.

I ended up having an ablation because mine were so bad after WLS. I was the opposite of Gwen! You could try Tramadol. You need an rx for it though. Otherwise I can suggest heating pad, hot showers, and tylenol.

My sympathies. I got relief only when the offending uterus was removed.

Along with the already offered suggestions, I found some comfort with a lightly constrictive wrap around my lower abd/belly. Maybe an abdominal binder you may have, but not too tight.

Feel better soon :)

If I get my body temperature up (heating pad or exercise) it makes it so much better. And Lord knows I don't want to freaking move when I hurt that badly but the cardio helps me so much. I look like grumpy cat the whole time, but I do it.

My periods had gotten worse over the years, debilitating...so heavy, crampy and miserable. A few months before surgery I had the Mirena put in. What a difference, it's almost nothing now and I am so happy I did it.

I used to take Advil for everything especially periods, almost daily and multiple times a day. I miss it because it worked so well. Tylenol is worthless to me.

I hope you feel better.

Natural progesterone cream, from a health store, will override the estrogen that is dumping from your body. It will get rid of cramps, bloating, swollen breasts, fatigue, and grumpiness.