So, it's moontime (aka TOM). Although my surgery is in 23 days, I am trying to adopt the lifestyle changes early and often. It's a daily challenge, but I've got to try. So, I finally kicked my old ibuprofen habit. I mean, if a "habit" is taking it several days a month for intense menstrual cramps. I have extreme dysmennorhea that lasts for days. I usually don't call in to work, but I want to. I'm kind of useless for 1-2 days. So, my question is,

What do we take when we can't take ibuprofen??? I've literally been taking IB for cramps for 15 years. I don't know anything else! I even bought the bran-name extra strength tylenol, and it doesn't even make a dent in the pain. Don't most PMS meds contain caffeine? I don't want to take that, either. I will talk to my surgeon about this when I see her in 20 days, but for now....

Can someone please suggest something comparable?

Thank you,

SCB

wow Im sorry to hear that, I was so addicted to bc powder and it was very hard for me to give up but I did one month before surgery...I only take liquid Tylenol, I would suggest asking the dr because the NSAIDS was a big issue for me as well because I have headaches and migraines all the time....I am so thankful that I have not had a migraine and the headache did go away with food and liquid Tylenol.... Good luck, I hope you find your answer

I take the rite aid brand of midol extra strength !