exersize and cramps

ilzabet · May 27th, 2007, 07:05 PM

i'm having a really hard time motivating myself today. i huuuurt. i read somewhere it helps but i've never tried it (cramps usually lay me out all day, but they're a little less intense this month) does it actually help or is it just as good to lay on my couch with the heating pad (which is what i want to do, but it's not working very well)

help!

Megs · May 27th, 2007, 07:35 PM

They say it helps, but I truly believe it depends on you and your cramps. I was an athlete for all of my life, and when I get my cramps- I could not even move out of fetal position

Go ahead and get that heating pad on!

caitlin1214 · May 27th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Try (but go slowly). If you feel uncomfortable, lie down again.

ilzabet · May 28th, 2007, 12:11 AM

well i didn't excersize, but i did get up and leave the house to run a few errands which involved walking around. it helped a bit, but i'm glad to be back to my couch.

wordbox · May 28th, 2007, 01:22 AM

On the first day of my period, there's no way I can exercise! Unless it's later in the day maybe, but I usually spend the day in bed or on the couch with my heating pad and lots of ibuprofen. I've noticed that I feel a bit better if I do some light pilates or stretches once the worst of my cramps are over, and get up and move around a little bit (going for a walk or leaving the house for a little while). But... sometimes I just don't have the energy for that, either.

anufangava · May 28th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Try this stretching exercise, I hope I can describe it properly: Stand in front of a wall and extend your arms to support your weight. Then try bending or reaching your pelvis toward the wall without moving your arms or legs. This stretches out your muscles and it can give some relief. I hope this helps.

Sternchen · May 28th, 2007, 07:55 AM

When I have cramps, I cannot exercise. All I feel like doing during the first day of my period is laying down and sitting on the toilet (I constantly have to go to the bathroom)...If I don't take my 2 Midols, then I'm out of comission for the day!

effinhaute · May 29th, 2007, 02:45 PM

Do you take birth control pills by any chance? I had the worst cramps ever but as soon as I started taking the pill all my cramps went away and I can barely tell if I have my period or not....

its an option although it takes more to think about because its something you wiull have to take daily

SilverSea · May 31st, 2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megs

They say it helps, but I truly believe it depends on you and your cramps. I was an athlete for all of my life, and when I get my cramps- I could not even move out of fetal position

Go ahead and get that heating pad on!

Megs ITA!!!
I know they say it helps but for me it's a bunch of BS! When I get cramps I seriously get naseous and can't move. You couldn't pay me enough to try to exersize durring those times.

If it works for you then that is great.

May 27th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#1
ilzabet easily amused Location: side of the sea	exersize and cramps i'm having a really hard time motivating myself today. i huuuurt. i read somewhere it helps but i've never tried it (cramps usually lay me out all day, but they're a little less intense this month) does it actually help or is it just as good to lay on my couch with the heating pad (which is what i want to do, but it's not working very well) help! __________________ every 18 minutes someone takes their own life. every 19 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. if you're hurting, please tell someone. 1 800 273 TALK

May 27th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#3
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Re: exersize and cramps Try (but go slowly). If you feel uncomfortable, lie down again. __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

May 28th, 2007, 12:11 AM	#4
ilzabet easily amused Location: side of the sea	Re: exersize and cramps well i didn't excersize, but i did get up and leave the house to run a few errands which involved walking around. it helped a bit, but i'm glad to be back to my couch. __________________ every 18 minutes someone takes their own life. every 19 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. if you're hurting, please tell someone. 1 800 273 TALK

May 28th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#5
wordbox spay, neuter, adopt! Location: The North Pole	Re: exersize and cramps On the first day of my period, there's no way I can exercise! Unless it's later in the day maybe, but I usually spend the day in bed or on the couch with my heating pad and lots of ibuprofen. I've noticed that I feel a bit better if I do some light pilates or stretches once the worst of my cramps are over, and get up and move around a little bit (going for a walk or leaving the house for a little while). But... sometimes I just don't have the energy for that, either. __________________

May 28th, 2007, 07:16 AM	#6
anufangava Member	Re: exersize and cramps Try this stretching exercise, I hope I can describe it properly: Stand in front of a wall and extend your arms to support your weight. Then try bending or reaching your pelvis toward the wall without moving your arms or legs. This stretches out your muscles and it can give some relief. I hope this helps.

May 27th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#2
Megs	Re: exersize and cramps They say it helps, but I truly believe it depends on you and your cramps. I was an athlete for all of my life, and when I get my cramps- I could not even move out of fetal position Go ahead and get that heating pad on! __________________ Enter our fabulous November giveaway sponsored by Adriana Castro!!!! Check out our latest press, Purse Blog in the Miami Herald!

May 28th, 2007, 07:55 AM	#7
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	Re: exersize and cramps When I have cramps, I cannot exercise. All I feel like doing during the first day of my period is laying down and sitting on the toilet (I constantly have to go to the bathroom)...If I don't take my 2 Midols, then I'm out of comission for the day! __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

May 29th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#8
effinhaute Member Location: Manhattan, NY	Re: exersize and cramps Do you take birth control pills by any chance? I had the worst cramps ever but as soon as I started taking the pill all my cramps went away and I can barely tell if I have my period or not.... its an option although it takes more to think about because its something you wiull have to take daily