Ladies: What is best for bad pms cramps ?

Hi everyone,

I’m having a bad cycle and I’m hoping what I’m having is pre period cramping instead of Uc cramping. Each month my cramps vary but most they are bad. This month is super bad! I’m about 5 days away from my period which is normal for my pms to start.

I only take Tylenol and do not take NSAIDS ever. Is there anything else I can take that isnt an NSAID that will help ease the cramps?

Thanks

Thank you. It’s pretty bad lately. Especially since my last child. I’ve had 3 c sections and a tubal ligation as well. I’m also getting older and my hormones are likely changing. All this has seemed to increase my pms cramping and it starts almost a week before. It is tough deciphering Uc cramps and pms ones.

Since I don’t take NSAIDS I’m wondering if I would be able to get a prescription for a pain killer to take on the really bad couple of days. Any ideas on that?

The only other rx painkillers would be opioids.

You could try the otc type patches for menstrual cramps.

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Thanks everyone. I have a cyst on my left ovary, which adds to some confusion of pms symptoms vs UC especially during the months I ovulate on that side. I had an ultrasound recently to monitor the cyst and I will ask about scar tissue and adhesions when they call me with the report. I use a heating pad but have never used the patches. I will look into these.

Periods and UC together are the pits!

A heating pad always helped me alot.