pain relief options

[emilylb]

hi all,

I’m wondering if anyone can recommend any types of pain relief (something stronger than paracetamol and ibruprofen) that would be safe to use if TTC? I have tried codeine but although it works quickly and well, it’s very short lived (wears off within 30-45 mins) and pretty much knocks me out. A few people have suggested mefenamic acid but I understand that this isn’t good to take if TTC.

I just need something that’s really effective if I’m out on the go and my period comes on, but probably would try to avoid using it all the time.

thanks everyone for your help!

Ta

Emily

[pickles36]

Hi I usually find codrydomel (not sure of spelling) usually helps for when my pain is bad. But try not to take it all of the time as it can become addictive.

[FrecklesandFlowers]

Hi, I use naproxen for my period pain, but I find it's most effective if you're able to start taking it 2-3 days before your period starts so it's got time to build up in your system. So I guess it depends if you're able to predict your periods or not, but even the night before is better than nothing! It's a stronger anti-inflammatory than ibuprofen and I don't get any side effects because I don't take it too often.