Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods.  I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth.  I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper.  What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Are you getting enough calcium? Calcium deficiency often causes extreme menstrual cramping as calcium regulates estrogen production. You could also have a hormonal imbalance that can cause this problem. I had horrible cramps that would keep me in bed doubled over for 10-12 hours on my first day of menses from age 11 1/2 to age 14 1/2, then I got pregnant with my first child and have never had cramps since! Years ago my Gyn told me that I had most likely had my hormones out of balance...I also ate a typical teen diet (early 1970's), which meant a lot of junk, including a lot of pop (Pepsi), chips, chocolate milk, cheeseburgers, french fries, and the like, and not mainly from fast food but from home and school. LoriSchooling is not education, and education is not schooling~John Taylor Gatto herbal remedies From: dppromoDate: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:48:38 -0500{Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods. I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth. I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper. What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've heard that caffeine makes it worse, but I'm not sure. I'm a coffee junkie and when I quit coffee for a while a few years back, I didn't notice a difference.Yeah for vegetarians we are too, in our 2nd year.--- On Fri, 2/13/09, dppromo <dppromo wrote:dppromo <dppromo{Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painfulherbal remedies Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:48 PM I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods. I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth. I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper. What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I take a great multi vitamin (garden of lifes Vitamin Code)  It has all organic and raw ingredients and I just realized it only has 2% of your calcium...but I eat a lot of dairy (raw cheese, kefir, dark greens)  and would think that I get enough...Maybe I don't. I also take extra magnesium so I wonder if this is a bad balance?  I do try to avoid dairy when I'm about to start because I think it's going to make me go to the bathroom.  I am taking a little longer than I want getting pregnant...I wonder if this has anything to do with it... THanks! Lori Smith <homeschoolmom42 Bryan Schillington <herbal_remedies > Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:10 pm RE: {Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful Are you getting enough calcium? Calcium deficiency often causes extreme menstrual cramping as calcium regulates estrogen production. You could also have a hormonal imbalance that can cause this problem. I had horrible cramps that would keep me in bed doubled over for 10-12 hours on my first day of menses from age 11 1/2 to age 14 1/2, then I got pregnant with my first child and20have never had cramps since! Years ago my Gyn told me that I had most likely had my hormones out of balance...I also ate a typical teen diet (early 1970's), which meant a lot of junk, including a lot of pop (Pepsi), chips, chocolate milk, cheeseburgers, french fries, and the like, and not mainly from fast food but from home and school.  Lori Schooling is not education, and education is not schooling~John Taylor Gatto herbal remedies dppromo (AT) aol (DOT) com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:48:38 -0500 {Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods.  I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth.  I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper.  What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Looking for work? Get job alerts, employment information, career advice and job-seeking tools at AOL Find a Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Well your body uses calcium for lots of things, chiefly to balance blood ph (a measure of how acidic or alkaline your system is). It will take calcium from teeth and bones to balance blood ph. So you really do need lots of it. I would recommend Doc's body balance formula. I don't know how expensive it is, but it is really really super easy to make! I make mine (and it is the only thing that I do make). I have 6 children and what I learned is that my calcium needs during pregnancy increase significantly. So you have to find a way to increase your calcium intake and also to ensure that calcium isn't being sucked out of your teeth and bones. I would look at Doc's body balance formula to keep the calcium in my teeth and bones and then look at Doc's lemon egg formula to put new organic readily absorbed calcium in. *Especially if trying to concieve* You might also want to look at some of the herbs in the female formulas. I would call Doc's office and ask! 888-898-9660 Anella -dppromoTo: "Herbal Remedies" <herbal remedies >Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:48:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada PacificRe: {Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful I take a great multi vitamin (garden of lifes Vitamin Code) It has all organic and raw ingredients and I just realized it only has 2% of your calcium...but I eat a lot of dairy (raw cheese, kefir, dark greens) and would think that I get enough...Maybe I don't. I also take extra magnesium so I wonder if this is a bad balance? I do try to avoid dairy when I'm about to start because I think it's going to make me go to the bathroom. I am taking a little longer than I want getting pregnant...I wonder if this has anything to do with it... THanks!Lori Smith <homeschoolmom42Bryan Schillington <herbal_remedies >Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:10 pmRE: {Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful Are you getting enough calcium? Calcium deficiency often causes extreme menstrual cramping as calcium regulates estrogen production. You could also have a hormonal imbalance that can cause this problem. I had horrible cramps that would keep me in bed doubled over for 10-12 hours on my first day of menses from age 11 1/2 to age 14 1/2, then I got pregnant with my first child and20have never had cramps since! Years ago my Gyn told me that I had most likely had my hormones out of balance...I also ate a typical teen diet (early 1970's), which meant a lot of junk, including a lot of pop (Pepsi), chips, chocolate milk, cheeseburgers, french fries, and the like, and not mainly from fast food but from home and school. LoriSchooling is not education, and education is not schooling~John Taylor Gatto herbal remedies From: dppromoDate: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:48:38 -0500{Herbal Remedies} why are mense cramps painful I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods. I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth. I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper. What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Looking for work? Get job alerts, employment information, career advice and job-seeking tools at AOL Find a Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Female Formula has all the herbs for relieving PMS cramping and the Body Balance is the greatest source of natural iron I know of. #828-835-8071 for more information on Doc's Female Formula. On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 18:48 -0500, dppromo wrote: I've always heard that menstrual cramps are painful because of a magnesium/iron deficiency as well as extra hormones from foods. I eat all organic and am a vegetarian (12 years) I get a good does of both of these minerals every day, however my first day I feel like my uterus is being wrung out like a wet cloth. I also drink some apple cider vinegar,take evening primrose, omega 3 fish oil, and drink cayenne pepper. What am I doing wrong? Carnations mean admiration, Tulips mean love - what do Roses mean? Find out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know what you mean. I just spent my entire weekend in pain. Its weird because one month is " normal " and then the next month I'll start cramping( BAD CRAMPING ) 5-7 days before I start my period and then I am completly disabled for the duration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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