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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, Howard C. Berkowitz penned: Prostaglandins, incidentally, cause uterine contractions, and they have been used to induce abortion or labor. By taking a prostaglandin antagonist before the crampy stage of the menstrual cycle, so there's a blood level before the prostaglandins hit, often can avoid or minimize cramps. Er, where did you say I could get this stuff, again? After years of Depo (no period, so no cramps), cramps are back in my life, about as welcome as a long-lost creditor. My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Winnie -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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On 2005-08-04, W. Leong penned:
My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Yeah, I've noticed an effect from Aleve, but I wonder about this other stuff ... always on the hunt for better! -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Anaprox or Aleve is a prostaglandin antagonist as described by Howard B..
Thats the way it was explained to me by my doc or pharmacist. My Anaprox dosage was quite high - 500 mg I think, maybe higher than the OTC Aleve, as Anaprox is presciption only in Canada. I only took it for a day or 2 every month. Winnie "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, W. Leong penned: My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Yeah, I've noticed an effect from Aleve, but I wonder about this other stuff ... always on the hunt for better! -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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In article , "Monique Y.
Mudama" wrote: On 2005-08-04, Howard C. Berkowitz penned: Prostaglandins, incidentally, cause uterine contractions, and they have been used to induce abortion or labor. By taking a prostaglandin antagonist before the crampy stage of the menstrual cycle, so there's a blood level before the prostaglandins hit, often can avoid or minimize cramps. Er, where did you say I could get this stuff, again? After years of Depo (no period, so no cramps), cramps are back in my life, about as welcome as a long-lost creditor. 400mg of ibuprofen (Advil, etc.) every 6 hours, starting a couple of days before you expect your cramps to start -- you want the drug in your blood suppressing the prostaglandins when the surge starts. It is important to take it regularly, although I wouldn't get up at night to get an exact 6 hour offset. Unless this upsets your stomach, it's quite safe unless you have liver or kidney problems. While the well-established dangerous interaction is between acetaminophen/paracetamol and even light drinking, other preliminary data suggests it's wise to avoid alcohol completely while taking an NSAID. There really isn't hard data, but I know several gynecologists that think an ordinary-strength B-complex pill, and 400 units a day of Vitamin E, may help. Stronger evidence exists for the Vitamin E helping breast discomfort. |
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In article , "W. Leong"
wrote: "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, Howard C. Berkowitz penned: Prostaglandins, incidentally, cause uterine contractions, and they have been used to induce abortion or labor. By taking a prostaglandin antagonist before the crampy stage of the menstrual cycle, so there's a blood level before the prostaglandins hit, often can avoid or minimize cramps. Er, where did you say I could get this stuff, again? After years of Depo (no period, so no cramps), cramps are back in my life, about as welcome as a long-lost creditor. My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Same chemical family (generic naproxen) as ibuprofen, and has the advantage of needing to be taken only every 12 hours. I can't figure out why, but it's prescription in Canada. While they are generally interchangeable, naproxen is more convenient, more expensive, and possibly a slightly better pain reliever. The over-the-counter dose calls for a loading dose of two tablets and then one every 12 hours, but that, again, is conservative. I've been taking two twice daily for my sprained wrist and miscellaneous other bruises/strains, and that's actually below the common prescription dose. Veering, was it RPCA or another newsgroup where people were complaining about testosterone storms in threads? From my perspective of having a Y chromosome, I am suppressing, not very well, a big grin in this thread. |
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"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message
... In article , "W. Leong" wrote: "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, Howard C. Berkowitz penned: Prostaglandins, incidentally, cause uterine contractions, and they have been used to induce abortion or labor. By taking a prostaglandin antagonist before the crampy stage of the menstrual cycle, so there's a blood level before the prostaglandins hit, often can avoid or minimize cramps. Er, where did you say I could get this stuff, again? After years of Depo (no period, so no cramps), cramps are back in my life, about as welcome as a long-lost creditor. My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Same chemical family (generic naproxen) as ibuprofen, and has the advantage of needing to be taken only every 12 hours. I can't figure out why, but it's prescription in Canada. While they are generally interchangeable, naproxen is more convenient, more expensive, and possibly a slightly better pain reliever. The over-the-counter dose calls for a loading dose of two tablets and then one every 12 hours, but that, again, is conservative. I've been taking two twice daily for my sprained wrist and miscellaneous other bruises/strains, and that's actually below the common prescription dose. Veering, was it RPCA or another newsgroup where people were complaining about testosterone storms in threads? From my perspective of having a Y chromosome, I am suppressing, not very well, a big grin in this thread. As much as you know about the female of the species (and their icky problems), I think we should give you an honorary Y chromosome! ; Hugs, CatNipped |
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In article , "Monique Y.
Mudama" wrote: On 2005-08-04, W. Leong penned: My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Yeah, I've noticed an effect from Aleve, but I wonder about this other stuff ... always on the hunt for better! At least for injuries, I find naproxen somewhat superior. For preventing menstrual cramps, it's probably a tossup. Ibuprofen is primarily a pain reliever, rather than a true anti-inflammatory, at the over the counter dose of 400mg three times a day. The accepted anti-inflammatory dose is 800mg three times a day. Assuming two tablets,the OTC and RX doses of naproxen are pretty much the same. |
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In article , "W. Leong"
wrote: Anaprox or Aleve is a prostaglandin antagonist as described by Howard B.. Thats the way it was explained to me by my doc or pharmacist. My Anaprox dosage was quite high - 500 mg I think, maybe higher than the OTC Aleve, as Anaprox is presciption only in Canada. I only took it for a day or 2 every month. Looking at my OTC bottle of Aleve, they are 220 mg tablets. The instructions say to start, optionally, with two, and then one thereafter. I take two whenever I use it, so you have 440mg versus the prescription 500mg. Winnie "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, W. Leong penned: My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Yeah, I've noticed an effect from Aleve, but I wonder about this other stuff ... always on the hunt for better! -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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On 2005-08-04, Howard C. Berkowitz penned:
The over-the-counter dose calls for a loading dose of two tablets and then one every 12 hours, but that, again, is conservative. I've been taking two twice daily for my sprained wrist and miscellaneous other bruises/strains, and that's actually below the common prescription dose. Yup, that's what I was doing for a few weeks with my sprained wrist. Which seems to finally be almost all better, but not quite. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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I checked my bottle of Anaprox. It is 550 mg. I take one every 12 hours
for cramps for a day or 2. Also took it when I hurt my back many years ago. I stocked up when I was laid off from Nortel and still had drug insurance for a month or so. So I have no idea how much it costs. Winnie "Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message ... In article , "W. Leong" wrote: Anaprox or Aleve is a prostaglandin antagonist as described by Howard B.. Thats the way it was explained to me by my doc or pharmacist. My Anaprox dosage was quite high - 500 mg I think, maybe higher than the OTC Aleve, as Anaprox is presciption only in Canada. I only took it for a day or 2 every month. Looking at my OTC bottle of Aleve, they are 220 mg tablets. The instructions say to start, optionally, with two, and then one thereafter. I take two whenever I use it, so you have 440mg versus the prescription 500mg. Winnie "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2005-08-04, W. Leong penned: My doctor prescribed Anaprox ( which is the same as Aleve in U.S.) for menstrual cramps. I took it for years and it worked. Yeah, I've noticed an effect from Aleve, but I wonder about this other stuff ... always on the hunt for better! -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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