Painful menstrual cycle: Doc. said take the pill!

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Greetings:
This is my first time attempting to communicate this way, so please bare with me.
My problem is this:
My 18 year old daughter had experienced a horribly painfull menstrual cycle about 6 or so months ago. (She won’t tell me who- I think it was the school nurse- gave her the pill to “help” her.) She knows the pill is very bad and dangerous. She was on it for about 2 or 3 months.
Then two months ago, she had an allergic reaction on the first day of her cycle. Then again just a few days ago the same reaction, again on the first day.
It was only this morning that she told me of the pill situation. I now know the cause of the reactions!
We have an appointment to see a Doc. today.
My question for you is: What NATURAL remedy do you know of, which is HIGHLY effective for women who suffers from severe menstrual pain?
Thank you so much,
Kristin
 
Have you taken her to a gynecologist to see if there is an underlying reason for the severe cramping? I would do that first. She might have endometriosis. I had the same problem in my teenage years almost to the point of passing out the pain was so severe. My gyne put me on the pill and this greatly reduced the problem. There are over the counter medications that can help like ibuprofin or midol some that help with the symptoms of bloating and such however those all are taken when the symptoms are already there vs keeping them from occurring.
 
I don’t know off hand, but I know several of our forum regulars have had similiar problems. Try looking through the Family Life forum–there’s a lot of threads over there about this issue.
 
If a nurse gave her a prescription medicine, then the nurse broke the law.

Only doctors can give them out via a prescription.

I’m not a parent, myself… but don’t doctors have to tell the parent(s) that they are going to prescribe a prescription to the minor child?
 
Veronica Anne:
I’m not a parent, myself… but don’t doctors have to tell the parent(s) that they are going to prescribe a prescription to the minor child?
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She stated her daughter is 18, so she is not a minor.
 
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Almeria:
I don’t know off hand, but I know several of our forum regulars have had similiar problems. Try looking through the Family Life forum–there’s a lot of threads over there about this issue.
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kmjohnson:
Greetings:
This is my first time attempting to communicate this way, so please bare with me.
My problem is this:
My 18 year old daughter had experienced a horribly painfull menstrual cycle about 6 or so months ago. (She won’t tell me who- I think it was the school nurse- gave her the pill to “help” her.) She knows the pill is very bad and dangerous. She was on it for about 2 or 3 months.
Then two months ago, she had an allergic reaction on the first day of her cycle. Then again just a few days ago the same reaction, again on the first day.
It was only this morning that she told me of the pill situation. I now know the cause of the reactions!
We have an appointment to see a Doc. today.
My question for you is: What NATURAL remedy do you know of, which is HIGHLY effective for women who suffers from severe menstrual pain?
Thank you so much,
Kristin
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I can certainly sympathize, experiencing similar problems as your daughter. I’ve had extremely painful cramping, dizziness, shifting in body temperatures, and nausea often associated with my periods. It was definitely interefering with the things I needed to be doing, like work and school, on a monthly basis. The first time I went to talk to my primary care physician about it, she immediately gave me a script for the pill. I was around 19 and didn’t think to question her judgment as a doctor, though I knew the pill was not a long-term option nor did I want to be on it. Needless to say, it caused a lot of problems for me in other ways, so I took myself off it after some time. But once again, those same problems started happening again so I went to a certified nurse midwife at my Ob/GYN practice. I told her I did not want to be on the pill and asked her about other options. She talked with me honestly and gave me a prescription for anaprox. With what she told me any my own research, I felt comfortable taking it. I take it the first day of my period or when I feel some of the cramping starting. It’s just an as-needed medication which is great. And actually, I take the generic for anaprox which is naproxen sodium.

As far as natural remedies, Marilyn Shannon is pretty much the nutrition guru. Check out this article written by her below - some of the natural remedies such as flax seed oil and optivitie may help your daughter.

ccli.org/articles/lookingback.shtml
 
Taking the pill to ease menstrual discomfort and/or regulate your cycles does not mean that you have to engage in intercourse while you are taking it, does it?
 
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kmjohnson:
Greetings:
This is my first time attempting to communicate this way, so please bare with me.
My problem is this:
My 18 year old daughter had experienced a horribly painfull menstrual cycle about 6 or so months ago. (She won’t tell me who- I think it was the school nurse- gave her the pill to “help” her.) She knows the pill is very bad and dangerous. She was on it for about 2 or 3 months.
Then two months ago, she had an allergic reaction on the first day of her cycle. Then again just a few days ago the same reaction, again on the first day.
It was only this morning that she told me of the pill situation. I now know the cause of the reactions!
We have an appointment to see a Doc. today.
My question for you is: What NATURAL remedy do you know of, which is HIGHLY effective for women who suffers from severe menstrual pain?
Thank you so much,
Kristin
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Your daughter may have corpus luteal cysts (sp?). My sister went through agonizing pain with this condition until she saw a gynecologist and had some tests done. I don’t know of any natural therapies, however there are many good prescription painkillers available through a doctor that might be of use. I am amazed that the school nurse did this…she should be reported. Unless she’s a nurse practitioner, she has no legal authority to provide prescription medication of any kind. I’d have her license revoked.
 
Indeed.

I thank you for your suggestions.
I am learning how this form of communication works.
Can anyone tell me more about the fact that a “0” is showen in the “messages” window. Also in the “New” and “Total”.
 
That has to do with how many private messages you have or have sent. Check that area anyway even if it shows 0 as it’s not always accurate.
 
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kmjohnson:
Greetings:
This is my first time attempting to communicate this way, so please bare with me.
My problem is this:
We have an appointment to see a Doc. today.
My question for you is: What NATURAL remedy do you know of, which is HIGHLY effective for women who suffers from severe menstrual pain?
Thank you so much,
Kristin
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she needs a complete gyn workup there are all kinds of underlying conditions that should be ruled out, nurse who prescribed the pill is an ----- (well, being a Christian woman, I can’t say it). The side effects and risks of the pill are so great it should only be used a last resort. Beware of any doc who prescribes The Pill or any pill as a cure-all without investigating the cause. The pill will treat the symptoms of menstrual pain but not the cause. Search other threads on this topic, also PCOD, and NaPro. Couples for Christ is a good support group with lots of knowledge on this area.
 
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kmjohnson:
My question for you is: What NATURAL remedy do you know of, which is HIGHLY effective for women who suffers from severe menstrual pain?
Thank you so much,
Kristin
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pregnancy;)
 
as far as a natural remedy, without discovering the underlying cause, that will be just as hit/or/miss as using the pill or other drugs. the average teen has a substandard diet high in salt, sugar, artificials, fast food and processed food. return to a natural diet high in vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, adequate protein and whole grains can go a long way to restoring balance in one’s system. POCD and POCS are suspect and must be investigated and treated if present. Hormones, including and especially thyroid should be studied as well, as this can be a sign of impaired thyroid or even adrenal function. Blood sugar should also be measured and tracked. the advice given before for a complete workup still stands before looking for a remedy.

in any case, for an unmarried girl who is not sexually active, it is morally permissible to take the pill to correct a medical condition if the doctor prescribes it. A married woman would have to refrain from sex during her fertile period.

I would not jump to conclusions about someone else’s daughter, but if my daughter came to me with this scenario I would (and did) immediately conclude things had heated up with the boyfriend and she got the pill for the usual reason. Sounds like some improved communication is indicated in any case.
 
I suffered the same thing and know how terrible it is to have to go through this type of pain. According to Church teaching, it is entirely proper to take “the pill” for medical reasons. After all these years, I really haven’t really heard of any permanent cure for these problems. It was my experience that “the pill” really did remove the pain completely. The only problem is that you might be vulnerable to side effects that will bug you all the time whereas the severe pain happens only once a month. The other problem is that you have to keep taking the pill to keep the pain away, and you don’t really know what harm it is doing to the rest of your body if you have to take it for years and years.

To those who say that the pill only hides the real problem - of course you should get a doctor to rule out underlying problems such as fibroids, etc.

One option might be to take it for a few months and then stop it for a few months to see if the pain always comes back. You can also try things like vitamins, iron, better nutrition, exercise. I tried everything I could think of, and nothing helped. You’d think that medical science would have invented something new by now.

If a person is married while they are taking “the pill” for medical reasons, some people are afraid that they will have breakthrough ovulation and the embryo won’t implant properly. I just don’t see how this would be a problem because most married people who have practiced NFP know when they are about to ovulate. They have all kinds of obvious signs. If they noticed this happening while taking the pill, they could just abstain for a week or so until the signs went away. I think it is pretty ridiculous to think that you know exactly when you are ovulating when you’re practicing NFP, but if you ovulated when you were on the pill you just wouldn’t have a clue.
 
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Listener:
If a person is married while they are taking “the pill” for medical reasons, some people are afraid that they will have breakthrough ovulation and the embryo won’t implant properly. I just don’t see how this would be a problem because most married people who have practiced NFP know when they are about to ovulate. They have all kinds of obvious signs. If they noticed this happening while taking the pill, they could just abstain for a week or so until the signs went away. I think it is pretty ridiculous to think that you know exactly when you are ovulating when you’re practicing NFP, but if you ovulated when you were on the pill you just wouldn’t have a clue.
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People who use NFP have the ability to observe signs without the effect of them being masked by the chemicals in the pill. Someone on the pill may not have that foresight. Also, if a married couple had relations today and then noticed, lets say ovulation pain tommorow, then abstaining may not prevent conception and possible pregnancy (with a risk of birth defects) or abortus conceptus–the death of the child.

My understanding is that there are drugs that place the woman into menopause that do not have the risk same potential negative effects as the pill but not much literature is available about this therapy as most women do not find it attractive–however, I think it would be better than killing someone.

Under the Mercy,

Matthew
 
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Listener:
I suffered the same thing and know how terrible it is to have to go through this type of pain. According to Church teaching, it is entirely proper to take “the pill” for medical reasons. After all these years, I really haven’t really heard of any permanent cure for these problems. It was my experience that “the pill” really did remove the pain completely. The only problem is that you might be vulnerable to side effects that will bug you all the time whereas the severe pain happens only once a month. The other problem is that you have to keep taking the pill to keep the pain away, and you don’t really know what harm it is doing to the rest of your body if you have to take it for years and years.

To those who say that the pill only hides the real problem - of course you should get a doctor to rule out underlying problems such as fibroids, etc.

One option might be to take it for a few months and then stop it for a few months to see if the pain always comes back. You can also try things like vitamins, iron, better nutrition, exercise. I tried everything I could think of, and nothing helped. You’d think that medical science would have invented something new by now.

If a person is married while they are taking “the pill” for medical reasons, some people are afraid that they will have breakthrough ovulation and the embryo won’t implant properly. I just don’t see how this would be a problem because most married people who have practiced NFP know when they are about to ovulate. They have all kinds of obvious signs. If they noticed this happening while taking the pill, they could just abstain for a week or so until the signs went away. I think it is pretty ridiculous to think that you know exactly when you are ovulating when you’re practicing NFP, but if you ovulated when you were on the pill you just wouldn’t have a clue.
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Listener - You are right; it is ok and morally permissible to take the pill for medical reasons. However, there are a lot of increased risks and unknowns that makes it a less than desirable option in my mind. There’s proven research that shows optivite can help ease menstrual discomfort - you might try it. Also, I mentioned anaprox in an earlier post which is a much better option than the pill since you only take it once a month and without the harmful side effects.

In regards to being married and on the pill, practicing nfp would be pointless. The pill regulates your cycle at that point rather than your natural body cycle. On the days when the sugar pills are taken, your body has a period of sorts. But ovulation is supressed during the pill and if there was any breakthrough ovulation, the fertility signs one usually sees with nfp would be far less significant than if you were not taking the pill. I’d suggest looking into napro technology and the Pope Paul VI Institute for other things medical science “should have invented by now.” Of course there might be severe circumstances where nothing else would work but the pill, but I’d want to check out all the other options available.
 
Try all these before chemicals:

5 glasses of clean water a day

Pure chemical free food

Exercise
See Priest for healing sacrament

Eucharist every day
 
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