Tips to get you through your period

I alternate taking paracetamol rapid and ponstan with a heat pack

I always use a heat pad, take magnesium tablets to help with cramps and panadol to help with the pain

Herbal teas, and a heat pack just in case.

ZINC - it's a great nutrient to take just before and then during your period - especially if you get bad cramps. A recent study backs this up to, showing it's positive impact in adolescents

A few other things to think about...take a read of my recent blog post - http://blog.naturalchemist.com.au/zinc-for-period-pains/

chocolate is a pms kicker

Back pains are the worst :(

Paracematol + lots of water + a hot water bottle = period survival mode

great article!

Wow, the banana tip is great, I might try that sometime! Exercise ( whatever works for you when you're on your period ) to make you feel fit & stop those emotional 'I feel so blah' days, plenty of water to help feeling so bloated all the time & fruits to combat the sugar cravings is great too!

Some great tips.

Animal shaped wheat packs are fantastic

Unfortunately, I always dread that time of the month. I sometimes get cramps so painful I vomit. I usually either try exercise, a warm heat pack, anti inflammatory medication (Advil) or sleeping it off.

Always do exercise even if it is just some light stretching.

good tips on cramps and pain. Its really hard being a woman at this time of the month!

interesting about the fish oil primrose oil and bananas - i had not heard that before but you can bet i'm gonna try it next month! thanks!

I usually use a hot water bottle and curl up in bed and go to sleep- if I'm lucky to be at home. But usually, I get my period on a monday morning, so I just make sure I am prepared with all my goodies (you know whats) and take a pain tablet and just get thru it. Sometimes, I do treat myself with either chocolate or a magazine just because I'm going thru it.

I used to get period pain as a teenager but not since I've gone on the pill

I make sure I get in early with pain relief tablets, otherwise it gets out of control.

sometimes it can be really painful, i usually take some medz and apply nail polish and distract myself with a movie or show.

I use heat pads to combat the pain.. sometimes it works.. sometimes it doesnt

I find that a hot water bottle and a panadol always does the trick.

i only ever eat chocolate around the time of my period.. makes having periods bearable!

I skip my period by taking the pill. Best idea I've ever had.

i think i m one lucky girl that don't get any period pain

great tips, only the first day is bad and then it is usually okay