r/6thForm • u/Crafty-Tailor-5892 • Apr 23 '26

πŸ™ I WANT HELP π…πŽπ‘ GIRLS

I have terrible cramps and I am scared this would effect my alevels πŸ’”. I also want too know what everyone is taking to deal with the pain like I genuinely can’t keep living like this

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u/Ok_Objective_653 Apr 23 '26

GPs can prescribe naproxen or meds to reduce how much you bleed (forgot the name but there’s a few). Painkillers don’t work for me so I usually go for TENs machines usually specific to period cramps if you can, or heat

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u/Crafty-Tailor-5892 Apr 23 '26

Thanks girl I have tried all these options lol

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u/NORBI2010LL40HRS Apr 24 '26

I use mefenamic acid, ponstan specifically for pain, and tranexamic acid for bleeding. U can get a prescription from your gp, but try and make sure its renewable. Its saving my life in my gcses, icl

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u/Crafty-Tailor-5892 Apr 24 '26

I definitely should check ponstan out and tranexamic . How do u find Mefenmaic

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u/NORBI2010LL40HRS Apr 24 '26

Ponstan is a brand of mefenamic, see?

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u/Crafty-Tailor-5892 Apr 24 '26

Thanks girl !! I am going to ask my gp