"Can you just let me be in agony in peace?" is honestly such a vibe
@celtictarotreadings333Ай бұрын
Finally somebody gets me
@Zoyaaaa74Ай бұрын
Frfr
@AAABatteries.Ай бұрын
Yeah this is me I never take any. And I also never tell anyone when I am on my period and so I act like I am perfectly fine always. Even tho fr sometimes I wanna collapse on the ground and just lay there 💀
@Haru-neeАй бұрын
Okay, but why would you wear uncomfy jeans? Wear something loose. Tell people your ARE pregnant.
@theaondracawley5441Ай бұрын
Girl, I could never I struggle with very painful period, If I don't take anything for it, I won't be able to move or do anything or even go to work.
@CatieMoore-yx9xeАй бұрын
This is literally me. Not sure why I don’t take meds…
@lostinadreammАй бұрын
No because this is so relatable...like I just can't take them.
@taylorsmith4128Ай бұрын
I don’t take them because they’re bad for you and also you’re supposed to rest on your period if you want to!!
@_Host_7900Ай бұрын
I'm not allowed to take them and I'm still forced to go to school and do everything that I have to do 😢😭😭
@remodelandoahistoria5262Ай бұрын
@@_Host_7900 What? If you feel like you need it, you should be taking it, ask a teacher or a friend. You shouldn't wait for permission to take meds, it's torture, (unless your allergic to all of them), but even so, you could drink tea, there are plenty that could reduce the pain, like oregano, ginger, rosemary, cinnamon, lavender, peppermint, fennel, green tea, mango leaves tea, or agnus-castus.
@zoebrugg7594Ай бұрын
For me it’s the feeling of my head being like a balloon. I don’t like pain killers, I take them at night.
@samanthasouza8213Ай бұрын
I usually only take meds when the pain is absolutely unbearable. When I'm just uncomfortable I tend to wait for it to get better on its own, partially because I absolutely hate taking meds but also because I don't want my body to build tolerance to the meds, so when I do need to take something it works the best way possible (I know this doesn't make any sense but in my head it does, so don't judge me please)
@MB-it6bpАй бұрын
No actually it makes sense as I read somewhere since nowadays we take antibiotics for even trivial things we're becoming drug resistance which is also scary.
@weirdarthistorianАй бұрын
It makes sense, as the amount of painkillers every woman would take in the course of years is definitely not healthy. Try Pineapple instead. My gyn told me that it helps with the pain and feeling of bloated abdomen. Start to eat or drink pineapple juice about 1 week before your period starts and continue it during your period. It helped me. I'm not sure if it helps everybody, but it's worth a try. It's definitely the healthier option.
@jesuswasgayАй бұрын
@@MB-it6bpantibiotics are so drastically different in terms of use and application; your point is moot Take your fucking Tylenol you're not special
@zakosistАй бұрын
I think youre actually right and its a well known thing you can build tolerance to drugs. As well as becoming addicted and it having negative impact on your health. I follow the same mindset. I have seen a few articles actually being worries about people using painkillers too much. But I get some people truly need them
@gloomymelancholypumpkinspiceАй бұрын
Bruh it totally makes sense. I used to take cramp meds before, and afterwards it felt like it didn't even work. Now I have to take higher doses but only for unbearable times (・∀・)
@victoriamahon3765Ай бұрын
Shout out to the people with medical conditions who can’t take painkillers and have to tough it out without a choice 😢
@shama-lucy-dorАй бұрын
And the people that painkillers don’t work on too (me lol)
@Secret-Liz-ardАй бұрын
I can’t take ibuprofen because it reacts with my heart meds 😭 😭 😭
@multifandomqueenАй бұрын
@@Secret-Liz-ard Off topic, but I *love* your pfp!! HTTYD fan for liiiiife. 💚🐉
@LianaFoodieАй бұрын
yay 😭
@coffeeman_1411Ай бұрын
mint tea, you guys!! a cup of warm mint tea helps with period cramps and bloating. whether it be peppermint tea from the store or fresh picked mint, ive found that both work well !!
@Pizza_bagels13Ай бұрын
This is something I just can't do.....cause I passed out once cause I refused..... Now I take pain killers even when its not horrible and its just uncomfortable........
@isbahfatima4451Ай бұрын
Thats concerning, have you consulted a doctor about that? Period cramps at an extremely high intensity can be a sign of illnesses, such as endometriosis
@galacticcat8464Ай бұрын
That’s the way to do it~ Ibuprofen works more as a preventative
@naminet752Ай бұрын
@@isbahfatima4451as someone who did ask, I wish it were that easy. I just got told to take more pain meds before my cramps started as a preemptive attempt to make them more bearable.
@isabelamartinspereira7994Ай бұрын
Honestly same. Plus my intestines won't shut down until I take meds😔
@Ash-nh6liАй бұрын
I just take it in the morning- dont even let that get started
@valaya.3Ай бұрын
Taking too much ibuprofen can cause problems and even worsen headaches. I like to be conservative with how often I take painkillers. I also use the pain as an additional signal for if I'm likely to need to change my tampon soon or not. I'll take painkiller on the worst days so it helps but it doesn't actually do a lot. And sometimes it's nice to have something to direct the emotions from all the hormones towards. Heat seems to help most anyway
@ambroseskyАй бұрын
taking 2 every hour is fine, but if it doesnt work after 3 hours you either need to just sleep it off and take more the next day like 4 every hour and a half, or get prescribed meds. or advil, tylenol, midol.
@alpheendominationАй бұрын
@@ambrosesky No, do not ever do this. The typical dosage for a tablet is 200mg, you should not be exceeding 1200mg in a 24 hour period, so that is two tablets every 4-6 hours.
@DivineLightPaladinАй бұрын
Agreed, I only take them when I'm screaming, ulcers are not fun
@3llaThe8Ай бұрын
@@ambrosesky That’s a great way to overdose and die
@kittyclub341Ай бұрын
@@ambrosesky At least where I live doctors (and google) tell you not to take one more often than every 4-6 hours. And preferably not more than 3 per day. Though they can be mixed with other types of similar pain killers to make the effect stronger. Also never take them on an empty stomach.
@ThePurpleMan1Ай бұрын
Uhh remember girls that some cases need the doctor, not pain killers. I know girls that would take pain killers EVERY HOUR and still suffer, it's not worth it. I actually wonder how did we came to normalising the whole pain while many of us that are healthly don't feel anything
@annaburns2865Ай бұрын
It’s takes doctors 7 years to diagnose endometriosis. What makes you think you’re special? Doctors suck.
@caitlyn189Ай бұрын
healthy people don't feel anything??? We normalize the pain because most women go through a lot of pain from what I know, and I sure hope most women don't happen to also have serious health issues
@ThePurpleMan1Ай бұрын
@@caitlyn189 I mean, it is normal to feel pain during a period, yes. But in many cases from what I've heard there are some illneses or other stuff that make the pain so intense. I know some women and I am one of them who don't feel the period cramps for me it's just sometimes but not enough to take pain killers or something since later it dissappears after couple minutes. But not many people know about it and many women think it's normal if it hurts so much they even pass out.
@hotjanuaryАй бұрын
You ask how it’s normalized? I told my Registered Nurse Practitioner (doctor shortage in Canada) that it’s so bad I can’t stand up and regular painkillers had no effect. You know her response? It’s different for everyone. This is normal for you, and she refused to refer me to a specialist. I got no special prescription. It was 5 years later when I finally found a doctor and I was referred to a specialist right away.
@sakurachi8087Ай бұрын
I had normalized my pain until someone around me mentioned it isn't normal for me to be bedridden. I told my doctor, they tried me on a scheduled pain med and it didn't touch the pain. That's when she knew there was something medically wrong. Unfortunately after 4 or so years we still haven't found conclusive evidence since I refuse to have exploratory surgery. I can't take pain meds anymore because my body became vulnerable to them, and the one supplement that helped ease the pain slightly, stopped being produced by the company. It is true that as a society pain has been ignored as a symptom for too long. Unfortunately medical science is still being explored and we don't get the answers we need sometimes
@juliaboskamp9666Ай бұрын
I was one of those people two. Because my dad was a hater and called me weak and a drug addict for wanting painkillers. Years later of no contact, confirmed i have endometriosis, i take my pain-killers in peace with my birth control so i don't think i die all the time.
@user-me8hy8ew4oАй бұрын
This is one of the best examples why men need to learn more about periods! Should be done more and better in school already so they don't grow up and torture their children
@mekensie255829 күн бұрын
Men who have big opinions on what having a uterus feels like 🚩
@Ice.muffin26 күн бұрын
A woman WITH a uterus still understanding nothing about women body and won't educate her narrow mind is even worse, believe me... absolutely no excuse there.
@Rinnie672Ай бұрын
Im so worried that I'll get used to painkillers that when the pain is really the worst, the meds won't work. So i dont.
@minksrule2196Ай бұрын
I don't take pain killers for periods unless I have a migraine. Fetal position actually makes the pain worse, doing a squat with your legs as open as they possibly can be is the most helpful position for period pain
@cassandrabelyeu2419Ай бұрын
It varies, but this is a good one to suggest people try.
@petloverspyАй бұрын
What helps me best is what I now realize is some kind of combination of the fetal position and squatting, aka contorting my body into inhuman shapes
@PhoenixHeartCureАй бұрын
@@cassandrabelyeu2419 Yeah, personally I find that this is GENERALLY true for me, but I always have to keep shifting positions every now and then no matter what position I try, and sometimes the position that helps for a bit before I have to shift again even happens to be fetal.
@crayolaclouds2696Ай бұрын
Leg open squat is my favorite, it just looks so undignified 😂
@digitalisdraws2361Ай бұрын
For me, putting weight on my pelvis works. Belly sleeping yes
@catalinamyrrhpawАй бұрын
I've never seen a period piece that has most accurately represented me
@chocolatesugar-lovage9678Ай бұрын
I'm being called out! 😂 (I usually nap off the pain after a cup of tea, dark chocolate, and a heat pack)
@kimmeebАй бұрын
2 things. 1) if your period is actually this painful, go see a gynecologist or at least your primary care dr. Make them listen. If they don’t, get a second opinion. And 2) ladies, if your period’s normal, drink SO MUCH water on your period. Like double what you normally do. The cramps will be less, the bloating will be less, the headaches will go away. I’m serious, if you’re painkiller-averse like I am, just drink so much water
@zakosistАй бұрын
What if one is absolutely terrified to see gynecologist? Gynecologists caused me possibly the worst pain I have ever experienced when trying to install IUD some years ago and Id legit rather die than go through even 30 seconds of that same pain again. Cant even be in the same setting without panicking. Im lucky to not have severe menstrual problems, but for some seing a gynecologist may not be an option for similiar reasons
@EMNaturefarmAZАй бұрын
Magnesium helps too.
@chaoticgood8645Ай бұрын
@@zakosist from experience, going to see your gynecologist about period pain doesn't actually lead to a physical exam. It's actually just a discussion about your pain and the different solution routes they can recommend. So there's actually nothing to be afraid of, even though you might expect otherwise. Considering your extreme anxiety regardless based on the environment itself, I would suggest you either A.) bring a trusted friend/family member with you for moral support in the environment, B.) try a phone call appointment with the gynecologist instead, or C.) talk to your primary care physician because that might be enough and not need to refer you to a gynecologist.
@user-me8hy8ew4oАй бұрын
@@zakosisthey, sorry that happened to you. But at some point of your life you need to see that doctor. Must of the times nothing like that happens. And if I'm completely honest, it sounds like you developed a phobia or something similar which is actually not healthy and a form of mental sickness. You should try to overcome that because you will need that doctor at some point. Either try to find a really nice one that you can talk about your fear so he or she can take it slow and help you through the process or consider therapy. Trust me, I know phobias and it's best to not have them. And trust me, you will need to see them for pregnancy, cancer prevention, if you have an illness, etc and you don't want to be panicked then
@zakosistАй бұрын
@@user-me8hy8ew4o I have started seeking help now. But if the issue remained unresolved by the time I need it I would honestly rather die than go through the same thing again, even painfully as long as its not the same kind of pain. But I also would avoid any extra risk of needing it by deciding on just never having intercourse even in an eventual relationship (but would make that clear very early on as well, so those who cant accept can leave)
@emmacook3065Ай бұрын
I've found that if I drink coconut water/electrolyte heavy drinks other than just water on the first day of my period, I can lessen period cramps which usually appear on day 2. Idk if that helps anyone but thought I'd put that out there.
@suzihoudeАй бұрын
Same for me - the more hydrated I am (and zero caffeine/sugar) in the day or two leading up to the start, the less pain there is and sometimes the faster the heaviness is over. It’s a lot of bathroom breaks, but that’s way better than hurting.
@MagieUrisha26 күн бұрын
Also I was told to not eat pasta and fried or breaded stuff around the days of my period. It has to do with PCOS
@estyria777Ай бұрын
It's not about being "weak" for me. I don't take pain meds either, and I do have those days where the cramps and the ocular migraine decide to hit at the same time. For me it's more about knowing how the pain meds work, knowing how they affect people long term, and understanding that that's not a road I necessarily want to start down. A lot of painkillers if taken somewhat regularly, begin to lose their effectiveness. I'd rather have that effectiveness available in case of an injury or surgery. Although, to be fair I didn't take any painkillers after my laparoscopic abdominal surgery either.
@Bl-ug8ekАй бұрын
Try magnesium, It Is not a medicine and It can take away most of the pain by relaxing your muscles and also helps during Summer when It Is hot and you loose liquids
@estyria777Ай бұрын
@@Bl-ug8ek I love alternative suggestions, thanks! I’ll pop into the health food shop next time I’m in town.
@Bl-ug8ekАй бұрын
@@estyria777You're welcome! Be careful with the quantity, It usually one dose only a day and It would be Better to take It for a week before cramps but sometimes I just take some when needed during trips. Bye, stay healty!
@JustanotherYoutuber771Ай бұрын
I‘m so mad I only just discovered that I can use painkillers against period cramps in my early twenties. I‘ve been having torturous pain since my first period at 11 and no one ever told me I could just take a pill. I always felt like I had to suffer through it because it’s „natural“. Funnily enough every time I had a headache or something my parents‘ first reaction would always be „take a pain killler“. I still don’t understand it.
@-brxken-7789Ай бұрын
IMPORTANT - IF YOU'RE PERIODS ARE LIKE THIS RESEARCH YOURSELF THEN SEE A DOCTOR. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! as someone who suspects endometriosis (diagnosis takes average 8 years in England) my doctor told me to take 2 paracetamols every 4 hours and then when I'm in pain take an ibuprofen on top of that cause I told her painkillers don't work. I refuse to listen to her😭 my cousin is taking morphine based medicines and even she says they don't help her.
@_kaleidoАй бұрын
i went to the doctor for painful periods and they didnt even check for a cause they just prescribed me birth control :/
@-brxken-7789Ай бұрын
@@_kaleido they do that so often. Don't listen to them. Do your own research, be your own advocate and demand your own treatments. Thankfully the doctor I got this time listens to me, especially because I have a family history of endometriosis and I'm writing an academic paper on it but she's asking me to choose my own methods of diagnosis and treatment but mostly pushing for birth control you need to know what you prioritise, not what the doctor prefers
@-brxken-7789Ай бұрын
@@_kaleido also when I was younger, all they used to do was feel my stomach and then tell me it's in my head and that I must have anxiety. One doctor said it's normal. The most they ever did was one doctor gave me ibuprofen and another, he was the best, gave me an ultrasound. Unfortunately he didn't do it so that I had to not eat before and drink water he just did it on the spot. Now that I'm older,I've had another ultrasound with the four hours not eating before and chugging a lot of water. I used to always get rushed into A&E. Know that u know best if something is wrong with you
@anthophylliteАй бұрын
@@-brxken-7789That is really interesting, I didn't even know there were alternatives to birth control when pain killers don't work. If you have the time, could you maybe share a few options?
@weirdarthistorianАй бұрын
I'm also an endometriosis suspect, and yeah, the pain is just terrible. The issue is that a lot of doctors are not taking it seriously when you tell them about it.
@SaladFingersFangirlАй бұрын
Literally me. However recently I did for once decide to take pain killers and ended up throwing up because of them so now I’m scared to do so 🥰
@RuthavecfluteАй бұрын
You cou try eating something like a plain biscuit before taking the tablets. Sometimes a little bit of food helps settle a stomach.
@SaladFingersFangirlАй бұрын
@@Ruthavecflute thank you for the advice:) yeah I took it after I woke up so my stomach was empty 😭
@user-bi8ko7kc6hАй бұрын
@@SaladFingersFangirlyou should read the instructions on the packaging. Not only for pain killers but ALL MEDS that you take.
@SaladFingersFangirlАй бұрын
@@user-bi8ko7kc6h yes mommy 🫡🥺
@SaladFingersFangirlАй бұрын
@@user-bi8ko7kc6h tbf I did read the packaging it didn’t mention anything about not having an empty stomach…
@AutumnCrittersАй бұрын
Teenager me "toughing out" the migraines and period cramps for no reason:
@lane-petcarechildcare3341Ай бұрын
Meanwhile, I take tablets *just in case* my period gives me the slightest discomfort. 💅
@kayesguineapigsАй бұрын
Oh girls take medicine. There is no sense in suffering. I had the worst cramps ever since the age of 14.. I was so happy when menopause came
@hayhay6798Ай бұрын
Lol, that's my reaction to my period cramps WITH painkillers (I have PCOS, so my cramps are downright awful, and no painkillers touch it, including ibuprofen, Tylenol, advil, mitol, etc. My flow is also super heavy, so I'm basically constantly curled up in a ball, lol
@IronRaltsАй бұрын
I feel this... I don't have any health conditions but my cramps are brutal and pain meds do absolutely nothing to them 😔✊ stay strong
@bmc3682Ай бұрын
It's the same for me with endo pain :(
@Space-Bunny-StarhopperАй бұрын
@@IronRalts It's possible you do have something and don't know it. A classic theme with endo sufferers is that painkillers do little to nothing for the pain. If pain is bad enough to stop you functioning normally then it is *abnormal*. It took me 16yrs of suffering, being gaslit and having to fight to be taken seriously before I disovered I have endometriosis. Codeine, tramadol - even a brief stint on morphine - nothing touches the pain for me. Paracetamol and ibuprofen etc are a joke. It may be worth you exploring the possibility of having endometriosis or a simialar condition (adenomyosis, pcos etc). Remember that even if you've had an 'all clear' on a scan that doesn't mean you don't have endo. It rarely shows on ultrasound etc. Mine didn't, I only had it confirmed with a laparoscopy. I hope you find relief and answers
@minimaladjacentАй бұрын
Yup I do max allowed "Tylenol "and "advil" for a couple of days min...it still wears off before i can take the next doses... Plus heavy bleeding . Pcos sucks!!!!
@msepiphqnyАй бұрын
They listen to one DARE assembly and now they’re convinced every drug is gonna kill them 💀
@Cynthia098Ай бұрын
Even I don’t take painkillers when I’m on my period.
@drea409Ай бұрын
That feeling when I'm going through so much pain, and I already took medicine so I can't take more for 6 hours. It hurts so bad 😔
@kayesguineapigsАй бұрын
Yes I had that! And this was in the days when you had to get ibuprofen as a prescription from the doctor. Yup. Hang in there, sweetie.
@MsBluebotАй бұрын
Apparently if it’s that much pain your supposed to go to a doctor and find out why cuz it’s not supposed to be normal
@chaoticgood8645Ай бұрын
You might try a different set of pain killers, some can work better for some people than other types. Like ibuprofen vs. naproxen sodium (generic name for Aleve). Both NSAIDs, so you can safely combine either with Tylenol as well (which is a great tip if you haven't already done this). But I have found that Naproxen Sodium for some reason felt like it had much better effects for me than ibuprofen, made such a difference that one of my periods I felt like the pain was at an all time low for the first time in my life! Figured I'd throw that out there since I know how you feel when it's like the pain meds didn't even make a dent🥲 Also, a heating pad is great while you're waiting for the meds to kick in the first 20-30 min. And Tylenol can really help take the edge off in addition to the NSAIDs (whichever you choose). And, as mentioned by another reply, please talk to your doctor if it's still bad after these methods. You don't deserve to suffer when there could be underlying medical conditions you could fix first at the root of the problem.
@jimenezfamily6271Ай бұрын
I hate taking them it’s not like they don’t work I just feel like they don’t do enough and it’s not work it
@bmc3682Ай бұрын
If that only occurs with period pain, it might be endometriosis or adenomyosis, not just normal period pain. Worth checking out, because it only gets worse over time if it's left untreated. If painkillers don't work for you in most/all cases, you might not respond to them and might need opioids for stronger pain, also worth talking to your doc about.
@Toastcat890Ай бұрын
Same here it only dulls the pain I have to use an essential oil blend along with my cramps to get them to completely go away
@brittanymccusker463223 күн бұрын
It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one who just doesn’t want to take pain meds on their periods. My bf gets so confused about it lol
@user-xk7or5nf7hАй бұрын
idk why i do this but its so true. if i get a headache on any other day i will chug a bottle of pain killers(not actually) but the minute its because of my period (or sometimes i just don't wanna) i will refuse pain killers
@NavisaJesembaАй бұрын
Lol, I’m also like that😂😭
@rikabernarАй бұрын
Gorl! If your periods painful - go check for cist immediately! Painful periods is NOT normal!
@valaya.3Ай бұрын
@@rikabernar it is normal to have painful periods. It's about the intensity and duration of the pain that you should be on the lookout for
@rikabernarАй бұрын
@@valaya.3 👌🤝
@lunamoon4062Ай бұрын
When you've given yourself gastritis so you can't take painkillers
@CatsWritingandReadingNookАй бұрын
If you avoid painkillers, find alternate pain management methods!
@alpheendominationАй бұрын
What is the need for avoiding modern medicine. Modern medicine is incredibly effective and works, hence why our life expectancy has more than doubled since its inception.
@CatsWritingandReadingNookАй бұрын
@@alpheendomination I am not opposed to modern medicine, just some painkillers such as ibuprofen are not good for your liver and shoulder be taken sparingly. That being said, you have to have other pain management methods in their place or else you will end up immobilized with pain😬
@Ayverie4Ай бұрын
And acetaminophen depletes your glutathione. Yes, it works, but these drugs are not good for your health long-term. It's good advice to only take them if you need them.
@weirdarthistorianАй бұрын
@alpheendomination Besides what was already stated, a lot of painkillers tend to destroy the stomach and create ulcers. Patients in need of painkillers are getting usually stomach protection medication along with the painkillers, which is not the case with period pain. And do not forget the risk of addictions. Modern medicine recognises risk and effectiveness too, which means that the doctors usually are talking to the patient if the side effects do not overshadow the benefits.
@LuluTheCorgiАй бұрын
@@alpheendominationstomach ulcers Ibuprofen is awful for your stomach and ulcers in there are beyond extremely painful and can even be deadly
@dominiquedeen2113Ай бұрын
For the longest time I didn't realise painkillers were an option for my period cramps.
@jezlassiter9374Ай бұрын
Y’all do know that this can be a trauma response, right? Like, growing up being denied basic needs or just not having them met, possibly due to poverty or negligence of their parents. It’s also associated with ADHD in women.
@er6730Ай бұрын
Whoa, what? 🤔
@BaranKamali-dx4fj29 күн бұрын
How ADHD?
@AdelesingsL28 күн бұрын
Interesting…how does this link to adhd?
@mekensie255828 күн бұрын
@@jezlassiter9374 thanks for saying this. All of those factors affect me. It’s validating to see other people here say it. To those asking, ADHD makes basic self care and often body awareness very difficult. Like, I will be so hungry I’m shaking and fainting, and don’t know I’m hungry until I crumple to the floor. I will be in so much pain I can’t think straight and I can barely move, but just don’t consider that something can be done about it. It’s just a sensation that’s there until it actually debilitates me and I have to acknowledge “oh, I’m in pain.” Also, being told by everyone that we aren’t hungry/full/in pain/thirsty/have to pee/etc habitually through childhood and that we have to just power through until the adults say it’s time to acknowledge the sensation makes it to where we can’t fucking tell anymore what our bodies are saying
@jezlassiter937428 күн бұрын
Okay, for those asking about the link to ADHD, here’s some explanation. First, one of the most common signs of ADHD is a person’s relationship to pain in general. It can be directly related to chronic illnesses (which about 70% of people with ADHD or Autism have some sort of chronic illness/pain). Those with ADHD are also a lot more accident prone, mostly do to spacial blindness that is also a symptom of ADHD. There is also having both a higher pain tolerance and feeling every little hair out of place, even at the same time. Like, not feeling it if you punch something, but feeling a paper cut constantly. Because of this weird relationship with pain, most people, especially women/female bodies, will refuse to take medication in any way. It’s also a bit psychological, which ties in to what I said also about abuse/neglect. This weird relationship with pain was often never treated as children by the adults in our lives. Either being constantly told that we’re imagining it, we’re faking it, etc. Because of all this, we have no idea how to regulate our own pain scales and tell when our bodies are in actual need, or even what to do about it because we have only ever known to just deal with it. Hope this explains some!
@helenetrstrup4817Ай бұрын
Every time I'm so thankful that I'll only be slightly uncomfortable at worst. On the other hand. I have had so many accidents because I have forgotten about my periods. 😂
@shristisrivastava193826 күн бұрын
This is literally me.. I don't take meds and just keep waiting for day 1 and day 2 to pass somehow everytime.
@gothicplaguezАй бұрын
Sometimes it just be like that. The first day is so rough for me because the cramps are so intense i get nauseous to the point where i cant keep anything down. I tried taking pain killers but it came right back up lmaooo.
@dfw6558Ай бұрын
I don’t need to prove anything to anybody If I hurt, take something for the pain
@Sara-rn2skАй бұрын
My pain is so unbearable that I don‘t ever go to school on the first day of period and sometime I cry so much more often than not and I hate it so much.
@jazzyj305928 күн бұрын
Nah, I need my meds! Ain’t no way I’m going through my period without them, but it’s only if the pain gets super unbearable 😅😂
@stargazer001625 күн бұрын
Did that for 10 years (11-21) but then my body was like "So you think you're tough huh?" and upped the pain level to where I screamed and passed out. Taking painkillers now.
@opiateutopiaАй бұрын
I have a tilted uterus that has to do extra work while shedding, and I can't comprehend that someone can suffer through their first period day without meds. If I don't take them before the cramps fully kick in, it gets so bad I'm almost passing out (my mom had the same condition and she actually did)
@Freedom_and_AcceptanceАй бұрын
Yes and each month is different, sometimes I am in full on pain for two days and sometimes it's just a few hours. But I do take painkillers when I have to work or be very active.
@I_Love_You_MiyeonАй бұрын
Me who has painless periods: Automatically the most luckiest girl
@OyLorelaiАй бұрын
Same except for day one
@smokeyangelav27 күн бұрын
I once read that a period should not be painful. I was shocked by that statement. I went to the Dr and I had a cyst and endometriosis. I was so much better after surgery. Get things checked out if you are in agony.
@Nikki0417Ай бұрын
I'll be miserable sometimes and not remember pain killers are an option all day. 😭
@Wolfie_SilverАй бұрын
I don't like taking them because chugging water to make them go down makes me feel like I'm just going to throw them back up anyway. I started taking them early so the pain doesn't have time to hit, but then it just feels like it's stuck in my throat. I still take them, but I hate them either way.
@audreydoyle5268Ай бұрын
Eat something first, like a slice of buttered toast, and take them mid slice
@kyla2959Ай бұрын
lmaooo literally ME for any sort of pain/sickness.. the only time i fold is when its a toothache, which had happened twice in my life. lol🙃
@rininreallife24 күн бұрын
to me all this questioning and suggestions is always much more painful than the actual thing 😂
@LittleLulubeeАй бұрын
You’re so pretty 🩷😍🩷
@OwibiАй бұрын
I literally can’t without painkillers… I once threw up and passed out from cramps in like, December and since then I cannot get through day 2 without it
@stardasuperstar895Ай бұрын
Day one for me, but not every time weirdly enough. It's like I'm doing a roulette whenever my period hits, am I going to be able to function or am I not going to be able to keep anything down? It randomly turns it up to 500 for the first day on one cycle but then the cramps for the rest of the period are non-existent. It's weird and probably something I should see a specialist about.
@OwibiАй бұрын
@@stardasuperstar895 no same!! sometimes I’ve noticed they’re either terrible, on the floor crying type pain, and then the next month it’s like just really uncomfortable (usually gets worse at night) And then the rest of the week I’m completely fine.
@chaoticgood8645Ай бұрын
@@stardasuperstar895Oh my gosh this is the first I'm reading about someone with a similar experience to mine!! I will say, def go see your doctor! It can even be a 20 min phone call appointment with them. Some things I learned from my own experience: - try naproxen sodium (generic for Aleve) instead of ibuprofen for a bit to see if you notice a better effect (it made a difference for me!). Sometimes different types of NSAIDs work better for different people. - DO take Tylenol on top of either your ibuprofen dose or your naproxen sodium dose, they are safe to take in combination. Tylenol works a little faster, although not as strong as an NSAID which literally brings down inflammation (addressing the swelling/cramping directly), and it's worth having that extra pain relief to take the edge off more. - use a rubber hot water bottle or electric heating pad directly on (keep one layer of clothing between to prevent burns) wherever you feel the cramping, especially while you're waiting for the meds to kick in. - drink LOTS of water days before your period starts, and during the cramping. I've found that my cramps are often way worse when I've been dehydrated in the days before or the day of my period starting. Some things I learned from talking to a doctor (again, so worth it!): - Take your pain meds BEFORE around when you expect the pain to start. For me, I'd wake up in the mornings in awful pain occasionally, so taking a pill the night before was a literal game changer, and I wish I had learned it sooner! Pain meds like naproxen sodium and ibuprofen work best before the pain gets really bad actually. - there is some (although limited) research on the effectiveness of a TENS unit for helping women with cramps. Expensive though, and not often covered by insurance. Also not convenient for travel, and results may vary. - don't be afraid to consider birth control, like the pill on a low dose. They aren't scary like the fear mongering that some internet people would want you to believe. In fact, they are one of the few solutions that actually often address the problem at its root, by balancing all the fluctuating hormones (laymen's terms for how my Dr. described it to me) so that your hormones are held more consistent before your period.
@PersonPerson-yu1hdАй бұрын
I am 45 and have always had horrible cramps. I alternate between ibuprofen and midol. I also lay on a heating pad. My 17 year old has PCOS but still refuses pain meds. I feel so sad when she's in pain. 😢
@emileighhunter737024 күн бұрын
I’m the same way to a point. I complain to my hubby about the agony I’m in, but I don’t take meds unless I’m absolutely desperate. I just hate needing them, but I also don’t want my body to build up a resistance to them. So I basically just suffer until I’m sick from the pain.
@shhhwettaaaАй бұрын
Been there, i too never take painkillers donnno why😂
@rowan404Ай бұрын
This is exactly me. I always refuse to take painkillers because I don’t want to be weak and my parents keep trying to convince me to take them. I’d much rather distract myself from the pain by getting so focused on a project that I can’t feel my body anymore.
@persephonehades7547Ай бұрын
I used to be like this, but I choose comfort at this point.
@strange0130Ай бұрын
This is me with everything. Headaches especially. Idk why but I won't take medicine until the pain is rlly bad. I cannot explain the mentality bc I don't even know
@sweetiedropsesteam3438Ай бұрын
The main reason I tried to tough it out is because at some point my friend told me that it’s better to try not to take as much pills because that can damage your liver. Safe to say, now I take them at the slightest sign of cramps getting bad. It is not worth it. Pretty sure she was actually talking only about some very strong pills, being careful about what you take doesn’t equal completely abandoning all painkillers. Also, we were both like 13, so I don’t even know where she got that information
@dapawtaАй бұрын
Ibuprofen is a blood thinner. Tylenol has some effect on the heart, I think. We're told from the onset that we just can't win. So why try?
@DaydreamingSophieАй бұрын
Ibuprofen creates stomach ulcers and is bad for the kidneys (and probably the liver) while Tylenol is bad for the liver. Aspirin is a blood thinner. Every medication has side effects, if they didn't they also wouldn't work. You and your doctor have to decide if it's worth it and if the pain is bad enough that you can't function it usually is. From personal experience as a chronic pain patient there's a point where you don't care about the risks anymore, you just want the pain to go away.
@BlueIvysAssistantАй бұрын
@@DaydreamingSophie You only get those problems if you abuse those meds or take them incorrectly.
@user-bi8ko7kc6hАй бұрын
They shouldn’t causing those issues unless you’re taking them like candies or you’re having medical conditions.
@Lucid.2424 күн бұрын
@@DaydreamingSophie you shouldn't swallow the ibuprofen whitout breaking the pill first into little pieces, so you will not have ulcers
@YoNicePaprikaАй бұрын
I get headaches and pains frequently outside of my period too... I gotta know my tolerance, I can't be medicating myself all the time.
@Gkvfflowergirl29 күн бұрын
Usually my period is only really bad on the first day, so every month I'm always like "well I know tomorrow I'll be fine, I just need to tough it out today, no need for painkillers" and then I die on my bed.
@rikabernarАй бұрын
Gorl! If your periods painful - go check for cist immediately! Painful periods is NOT normal!
@cheyenneross758Ай бұрын
They can be. A period is your your uterine lining being shed. You're cervix needs to dilate to accommodate this and that's what the cramping sensation is. It's why some women have a worse time in early stage labour than others. Because they're uterus dilating hurts. Extensive pain to the point of being on constant painkillers might be good indicator that they need a checkup but most doctors will just brush it off and prescribe stronger medication
@-brxken-7789Ай бұрын
@@cheyenneross758 no. Periods this painful ARE NOT NORMAL! it's an indicator of conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids etc. These conditions are COMMON. This does not mean it's normal - someone who's researching this for an academic paper and presentation to gain a new qualification and is going through diagnosis for endometriosis and has many friends and family with it Edit: Mild pain is normal, but if it has an impact on your life e.g. You have to cancel plans and if ibuprofen doesn't work, it's not normal❤
@valaya.3Ай бұрын
@@cheyenneross758 yes. The hormone that causes your uterus to contract is called progesterone, and that's what causes the pain. Of course there's unhealthy levels of pain and conditions that make it worse, but it's just science. It's baffling to me that she thinks any pain is abnormal--because that means she probably doesn't deal with pain on her period. That's abnormal to me
@kingdomheartslpfan1286Ай бұрын
My squad calls this periodmaxxing
@oceanexblve884Ай бұрын
This reminds me of when I was 15 and to ashamed to ask for pain medication( Second year of having a period it was “normal” with cramps and a everything else now)
@itsdsanti3784Ай бұрын
The girl is me and I turn into a MONSTER on my period 😂😂
@whatdeyadoes28 күн бұрын
Literally me in the ER when the doctors offer morphine 😂
@Lex77755Ай бұрын
Once I run out of painkillers, no joke I fainted from the pain the moment I arrived at home and closed the door, then I woke up, because I felt I will throw up 😅 after that, I made sure I always have painkillers in my bag
@saumyayadav484429 күн бұрын
I used to do it, but seriously the suffering isn't worth it. Seriously, just take the meds!
@alishasaint650027 күн бұрын
That's me. Period cramps, headaches, and bloating tells me how well I did 28 days prior. But when Im consistent with working out, eating right, and drinking my 8 1/2 cups. I'm good.
@preggiemo7525Ай бұрын
Honestly for me after I change me pad after my bad cramps the pain comes down a bit and I personally feel alot better. The pain really does act like a timer which tells u when 2 change
@tatjanaflugel39622 күн бұрын
This is exactly how I deal with pain generally and how I dealt with period pain for years. The period pain left when I made a big change in my life.
@variasanddragonАй бұрын
The only reason I don’t is to keep my pain tolerance higher just in case there’s the day that I don’t have painkillers available. I’ll be able to function better if I’ve built up the tolerance
@intrograted792Ай бұрын
I'm often almost this stubborn too, it's so stupid. I used to sometimes take paracetamol/ibuprofen which did NOTHING. Finally tried Naprogesic even though i was hella skeptical, and it (mostly) works! Have to take it the second i notice discomfort tho, which is what always gets me - 'oh, it's not that bad i won't bother'... next day, can't walk. When i do take it though pain goes from can't walk agony to rather quite unpleasant tolerability. Heat pack helps too.
@CherryStudios2Ай бұрын
Some people want to let the pain pass instead of putting something unnatural into their body. I'm one of those people, and I can respect anyone who takes a different approach, but don't see why my choices shouldn't also be respected. I'll take medicine if I really need it, but I don't take it lightly since a lot of medicines can mess with your body if you take them frequently.
@MsSkater4lyfe25 күн бұрын
Not taking painkillers anymore was the best thing I ever did for my period pain.
@staeriixАй бұрын
I remember taking a lot of painkillers when I was younger that I was scared I was gonna get addicted 😭 I had chronic headaches too but now they’re better.
@heatherlee8257Ай бұрын
I usually don't want to take painkillers, but the cramps hurt so bad I couldn't even stand.
@MeMyShelfAndI_7135Ай бұрын
Why is this me 😭😭😭 I really need to get better about this
@ashlynlautenbach5265Ай бұрын
I’m a person who doesn’t get periods regularly, (It might be because I was a four sport athlete and trained all the time and I barely ate anything.) but when I did get periods, my cramps would be terrible. I usually didn’t take pain killers because I was afraid to mention it to people because of anxiety. Idk it was just weird that I hesitated to ask. But you know, whatever. Lol
@DHARK187324 күн бұрын
Ha ha. Classic. I admit, this is usually me but the main reason is I don’t wanna become too dependent, some folks pop a Tylenol for every little ache, every time… but I have learned to take a little something if it’s really bad and especially when I’m at work or have to drive or something.
@kitkat354826 күн бұрын
I had some issues in the beginning of the cycle. Sport and stretching helps immensely,unless it's a sickness of some kind. Stretching helped me like 100%
@xyz-jv9df28 күн бұрын
On a serious note, society downplays period pain all d time. So we grow up thinking its ok to not take d meds, even when d pain is unimaginable.
@mycoldheart25 күн бұрын
I am her. She is me.
@user-bi8ko7kc6hАй бұрын
After reading the comments I found lots of people have misunderstandings about pain killers and not read the instructions on the packaging. Jesus Christ.
@AkalimАй бұрын
I used to think the painkillers would stop working if i took them too much, turns out 1-2 days (luckily i only hurt like hell in the beginning) out of a month wont do that so i learned my lesson✌️
@eeveescrownАй бұрын
i used to take painkillers when i was younger but the cramps are so bad that painkillers don’t even work so i just don’t see the use of taking painkillers. i mean it’s only the first two days of my period. so i’m like yeah okay just an excuse to stay home, put on my comfy clothes and binge watch a serie or game all day haha
@chrystie_bowieАй бұрын
Women don't understand what red flags these things can be. Not always, but often enough to take it seriously and look into medical advice. I used to think massively heavy bleeding and pain that took my breath away on days 2 and 3 of my period was normal. Turned out I had a myoma the size of a softball in my uterus and it required an open abdominal myomectomy and I lost part of my fundus during the procedure. Thankfully, I could still carry two pregnancies to full term afterwards, but I required medically necessary planned C-sections for both. 😕
@shethewriterАй бұрын
Lol that’s me WITH painkillers
@khensk27 күн бұрын
Lmao I feel so attacked, I don't want to overdose girl
@Danka42Ай бұрын
This is what years of my brother (med student) telling me "you're popping those pills like candies" did to me 🙃
@audreydoyle5268Ай бұрын
I hope someone has educated him on endo and adenomyosis.
@Danka42Ай бұрын
@@audreydoyle5268 well his school sure af didn't, but i did my part
@TarotwithgillianАй бұрын
Man id die without my painkillers 😭 my whole body literally gets so sore, but idk I also have untreated arthritis idk if that affects it lol
@zelda1420Ай бұрын
Painkilllers just don't _work_ for me, I swear.
@jadeyes12Ай бұрын
this is me lmao. i was heavily medicated for 7 years and ever since i got off all those meds ive refused to take any kind of medication unless its absolutely my only option. the last time i took a painkiller for period cramps was because i couldnt stand upright and i had to work an 11 hr shift that required manual labor. if i didnt have my job to perform for i'd have just rotted in bed until the pain subsided. my roommates used to get so annoyed at me because of it lol
@cicicave1279Ай бұрын
I'm someone who has learned a lot about myself and my own needs and this is a general response to some of the other comments on here. When any girl/woman has horrendous cramps on their periods, another thing that factors into those cramps: Exactly what we choose to Eat prior and during and even say near the end of it too. Yes, I get we crave junk food like chips, candy, chocolate, fast food and some of us crave into those cravings, but at the same time = 100x worse cramps for ourselves. The only accpetable chocolate is dark chocolate with a High Cacao percentage. So instead of eating junk food say the week prior to one's period, try eating healthier foods like salad, strawberries, or even yogurt for those who can. There's also cottage cheese. Even eggs can help too. I literally use medicine as a last-resort for my cramps most of the time. I personally take Midol Complete, but I also follow the instructions on it. A lot of it does have to do with what we choose to eat the week prior + what we choose to eat during our period too. Ofc every girl/woman out there is different, but I remember when I ate some strawberries w/horrendous cramps, they did go away. And whether on meds or not, you have to be very, very patient with it too b/c sometimes it can take up to 1 hour before the cramps go away. The reason I mention near the end as well in terms of our respective diets is b/c when u think you're off, but u eat a piece of junk food or drink coffee, and it legit comes back-given, it's not much, but it still comes back so I try my best to give that about a 2-3 day leeaway. Also, *always* stay hydrated with water too when on.
@haloo_haybay29 күн бұрын
I’ve desensitized myself to the pain lol
@musicmeili26 күн бұрын
When I used to have more painful periods (not anymore since having kids really), I wouldn’t take painkillers because I didn’t want to be taking medications all the time. So it was more of a health choice-not because I wanted to power through. I did other remedies. Heat pads and peppermint oil worked like a charm me!!!
@jillianleda6732Ай бұрын
I was raised not allowed to take pain killers so I'm so used to it
@olgameleshchenya732126 күн бұрын
Actually I stopped taking painkillers couple years ago and I swear it was one of the best decisions. I used to have real bad cramps, sometimes I had to take like 4 regular pills (about 800 mg of ibuprofen) for pain to finally subside. Especially at night. And sometimes I had to take pills every 8-12 hours during the entire period!! Than I remembered the time when I didn't take pills because my doctor thought it could be a cause for some allergic reactions on my skin. In a couple months my period stopped being so painful but when I was sure that painkillers didn't provoke reactions on my skin, I started taking them again. And soon, I was back to that circle. After another terrible sleepless night when I took 2 double doses of ibuprofen, I decided to try again and not take pills. Yes, on my first day I still have cramps, but usually, after 2-3 hours the go and don't come back!! Sometimes, I don't have cramps at all! I don't know how and why, but for me it works👍 Maybe my body learned how to help itself on its own 🤷♀️
@Shenheking24 күн бұрын
Well because mine simply doesn't fucking go away! It actually goes when i calm and accept, and start to ignore it.
@alya9205Ай бұрын
that's my aunt when she has a flu: "you got to let your immune system fight it! otherwise it'll get too weak to fight anything" like girl...
@angel-san516120 күн бұрын
😂 so relatable... my friends would all skip school and cry so hard while swallowinf pain killers while i orefer the silent agonizing endurance without anything... its pride ig? Like my parents or my boyfriend will never know when im on period unless they find me buy pads