How to cope with Period Pain

Here are my own tried and tested coping techniques for how to deal with period pain, and I hope it will help you with the other conditions too.

Tens Machine

I cannot begin to express how much of a life saver my tens machine has been! This is not sponsored by Ovira but they did gift me a tens machine which I use every day, it helps my chronic joint pain as well as my Endometriosis pain. Get your own here!

Diet, Supplements, and Tea!

• Of course I am going to recommend tea ;) Green tea, chamomile tea, peppermint tea, lemon, honey, cinnamon, and ginger tea all have anti-inflammatory properties and can have a positive impact on those with endometriosis.

• Eating a diet of nuts, seeds, avocado, fatty fish and other anti-inflammatory food can reduce inflammation and strengthen your immune system!

• Drink more water! A reminder we always need, (or at least I do!)

• I am sure many of you are aware how beneficial Omega 3, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin D are for many things, but they are also recommended for Endometriosis! Starflower oil and Evening primrose are other supplements that many find helpful.

Essential Oils

• I have found mixing Clary Sage Essential Oil with a carrier oil or cream and rubbing on the affected area works instantly to decrease cramping and pain.

• Many other essential oils are used to help, do your own research and try different things until you find what works for you!

SomeDays

• This company is founded and run by a person with endo, and there is a lot of info on their website that I found helpful! This is not an affiliate link, I have used some of their products and found them helpful! Combining dry brushing with anti-inflammatory oil (SomeDays has a body oil called After Flow) is also a helpful way to reduce symptoms in some people. I can recommend their cramp cream as a carrier cream for essential oils!

Heat and Cold

• Everyone knows how comforting a hot water bottle can be, and it is a reliable aid for any cramp. Investing in single use heat packs for on the go or when you are unable to use a hot water bottle for any reason is also a good idea.

• You can also buy a hot water bottle cover for portable use and comfort! (Putting 3 – 4 drops of your favourite essential oil onto a teabag and slipping it into the pocket of your hot water bottle cover will help diffuse the aroma!

• Warm baths, again you can add essential oils here, can also help.

• Sometimes using an ice pack or cooling patch brings relief, too (especially for itchy laparoscopy scars!)

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