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Suggest Treatment For Severe Menstrual Cramps
Question: I have terrible mental cramps and Advil is not working. I need something that will relieve my pain
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
To clarify -- do you mean muscle cramps or mental cramps (headaches)? That will help me guide treatment suggestions for you.
Dr. Sheppe
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
To clarify -- do you mean muscle cramps or mental cramps (headaches)? That will help me guide treatment suggestions for you.
Dr. Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I have severe menstral cramps and have tried every thing from Advil, heating pad, ice etc
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
There are a few ways to approach this with over the counter painkillers. One is to make sure you are maximizing your dose of Advil. You can take 800mg up to 4 times a day for a total daily dose of 3200mg. If you are already taking that much, you should mix in Tylenol, 650mg up to 4 times a day for a total daily dose of 2600mg. Hot packs and bed rest will also help. This will pass with time!
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
There are a few ways to approach this with over the counter painkillers. One is to make sure you are maximizing your dose of Advil. You can take 800mg up to 4 times a day for a total daily dose of 3200mg. If you are already taking that much, you should mix in Tylenol, 650mg up to 4 times a day for a total daily dose of 2600mg. Hot packs and bed rest will also help. This will pass with time!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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