Question:
Female question--is there anything out there other than Tylenol that a postop can
have for killer menstrual cramps??? NSAIDS are obviously out of the question for me since Iam postop and Tylenol does absolutely zip for me. Heating pad does help, but very little. Have any of you ladies noticed this too since your surgery? I gotta admit, at least Im regular now, but the cramps and bleeding are awful. Thanks! — Kris T. (posted on June 21, 2004)
June 21, 2004
are you taking or have you considered taking birth control pills? that is
the main reason i started taking them over 10 years ago, my cramps had me
doubled over i could barely move. taking the pill helped tremendously,
although i still get cramps but not nearly as bad as they once were. it has
many benefits besides the main one people think of. just a thought.
— Dee ,.
June 21, 2004
i do not have cramps any more but when i was younger i sure did and
something that realy helped was sex. realy
— cheryl D.
June 21, 2004
Don't know if it will help any more than Tylenol, but my doctor said I
could take up to 800 mg of Ibuprofen a day.
— Evangeline H.
June 21, 2004
One of the first questions I asked my surgeon was whether I could take
Vioxx 25mg once in awhile. He said it was fine, as long as I took it with
some food. Personally, I literally could not function if I couldn't take my
Vioxx for about 3 days every month. Tylenol does nothing for me, and I
would have to take ibuprofen every four hours, but one Vioxx every 24 hours
for three days keeps the pain away completely! Ask your surgeon - I don't
think taking daily NSAIDs is good, but a few days per month shouldn't hurt.
— koogy
June 22, 2004
How can I put this in polite company? Sex, in a satisfying way for ME. Know
what I mean? LOL. Also, meditation can help...<br><br>
Short of getting Vioxx prescribed (insurance RARELY COVERS THIS), I haven't
heard of anything else that really works. I have already taken loads of
Tylenol for migraines, and probably trashed my liver, so it does nothing
for me at this point.
— kultgirl
June 22, 2004
Maybe some pharmacy plans don't cover Vioxx, but mine does -currently with
NO CO-PAY! (Self-insured system with a good deal with the supplier at the
moment for this and several other drugs). I don't think anyone can
generalize about what is and isn't covered by insurance; everyone needs to
check their own plan.
— koogy
June 22, 2004
My doctor gave me a list and Vioxx was a no-no. I had to get off it after
being on it for years for my back arthritis.
— Kitsy I.
June 22, 2004
How about Midrin? Vioxx is BAD!!! Works like a charm but causes LOTS of
fluid retention! Beware.
— DianeN
June 22, 2004
Hot water bottle and exercise helps a lot! I love my HWB during that time.
I agree with the others on Vioxx, My Dad died from the result of taking
that drug.
— ZZ S.
June 22, 2004
Have you tried Midol they have several different formulas and they aren't
NSAID's. I swear by Midol Menstrual Strength (blue box). Oh, by the way
here's a link for a list of NSAID's to stay away from.
http://nursing.wsu.edu/nsaids.asp
Good luck. :o)
— vllgmz4
June 26, 2004
I am an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner and I highly recommend the quarterly
period. You ahve to be on Bitrth Control for this and you skip the placebos
in 3 of 4 months. I am currently doing this with the Evra patch and I have
found this to be the best method of dealing with my cramps. You'll have to
talk to your health care provider about this b/c they will have to write
the script differently. Hope this helps!
— Kerijohnson
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