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raeanna74 · 01-27-2005, 06:12 AM

I used to get severe cramps and Migranes whenever I started my period. I was out of commission for a whole day and feeling Really uncomfortable for a few more. My Dr and I worked through quite a few options till we found one that has worked fairly well for me. I take Seasonale birth control pills. They are a 90 day cycle pill where I have only 4 periods a year. That alone freed me from the monthly cramping. Then we found that my taking Iron suppliments helped with both my migranes and my periods. We've since gone to a prenatal vitamin suppliment that has a slightly higher dose of Iron than regular suppliments but I'm not taking quite as much as a single pill might give me. Then finally I take Imitrex (or Maxalt works too) for my Migranes and Naproxin for cramps. She actually gave me a prescription for Naproxin that is 3 times the strength of one regular Aleve pill. That usually is enough to let me function without much cramping getting in my way. I've also found that it seems like I get less intense cramping when I don't use a tampon. Maybe it's psychological but whatever works.

It took me quite a while to get settled onto something that worked for me. Seasonale doesn't seem to have the same side effects that some pills have. Because it's taken for a longer term the hormone dosages in the pill aren't quite as great as some other BC pills. The cause of my migranes AND cramps is mostly because of the CHANGE in hormones. The BC pills help control all that. I've been on Seasonale for almost a year now. I have tried 5 different other kinds of pills and one of them we tried me taking it the normal way and also tried skipping the placebos for two packets in a row then letting myself have a period the third time. The dosages in that pill weren't quite right for me though. Don't give up. Sometimes you have to take the pills for a couple months to know if they'll work for you or not. I know it may seem like a long process but it may well be worth it.

01-27-2005, 06:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	I used to get severe cramps and Migranes whenever I started my period. I was out of commission for a whole day and feeling Really uncomfortable for a few more. My Dr and I worked through quite a few options till we found one that has worked fairly well for me. I take Seasonale birth control pills. They are a 90 day cycle pill where I have only 4 periods a year. That alone freed me from the monthly cramping. Then we found that my taking Iron suppliments helped with both my migranes and my periods. We've since gone to a prenatal vitamin suppliment that has a slightly higher dose of Iron than regular suppliments but I'm not taking quite as much as a single pill might give me. Then finally I take Imitrex (or Maxalt works too) for my Migranes and Naproxin for cramps. She actually gave me a prescription for Naproxin that is 3 times the strength of one regular Aleve pill. That usually is enough to let me function without much cramping getting in my way. I've also found that it seems like I get less intense cramping when I don't use a tampon. Maybe it's psychological but whatever works. It took me quite a while to get settled onto something that worked for me. Seasonale doesn't seem to have the same side effects that some pills have. Because it's taken for a longer term the hormone dosages in the pill aren't quite as great as some other BC pills. The cause of my migranes AND cramps is mostly because of the CHANGE in hormones. The BC pills help control all that. I've been on Seasonale for almost a year now. I have tried 5 different other kinds of pills and one of them we tried me taking it the normal way and also tried skipping the placebos for two packets in a row then letting myself have a period the third time. The dosages in that pill weren't quite right for me though. Don't give up. Sometimes you have to take the pills for a couple months to know if they'll work for you or not. I know it may seem like a long process but it may well be worth it. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.