Have you ever taken Midol?

[carebear]

I was thinking about taking it but I'm not sure it really works on the fatigue part.

What was your experience with it?

[kitsch_k]

i used to take it a lot for my menstrual cramps...it worked

[carebear]

Originally Posted by kitsch_k

i used to take it a lot for my menstrual cramps...it worked

I guess I'm going to try it. Thanks!

[kitsch_k]

don't mention it dear..hope it works for you too!

[Fizz]

I couldn't get through my cycle without it. My cramps are horrible and the mood swings are unbearable....for my family that is. Haha!

[kitsch_k]

ohhh me too!!! there was one terrible instance where i just cried of pain and kept puking because it was just too much!! i usually just take my medication before the pain actually comes...to avoid any unfortunate i ncident like that again

[Fizz]

I hear you! I've had some monster cramps and it seems they get worse as I get older. The first PMS symptom I get I run for the medicine cabinet.

[etali]

What are the active ingredients in Midol? Is it better than taking a regular anti-inflammatory? I don't normally get cramps, but I came off the contraceptive injections (after using them over a year) and my body seems a bit confused at the moment...

[Jewel]

I have used Midol, and while it worked for my cramps, it was just as effective as Advil for me. I don't know if everybody would have the same results, but I stick with Advil since I have it laying around anyway.

[KeLLi]

I use to use it all the time for my cramps. Now I kind of just deal with them. Though the Midol did help with bloating too

[dreamr802]

Midol works pretty well during that time of month. The first day is really bad for me and I only need it then but it works the best out of all the over the counter drugs I've tried to relieve my cramps.

[shainee]

I've used this once in the past when I was having heavy flows and cramps that I couldn't tolerate. The cramps were gone almost immediately. I know it works for symptoms associated with menstruation.

[Periwinkle]

Yep, when I was 16-20 my menstrual cramps were terrible! I hated the feeling.

Now, I'm 24 and I don't experience cramps anymore. Thank goodness!

[medako]

the older I get, the worse my cramps get. I was wondering just how useful Midol was....I might have to see about picking some up sometime. It would beat feeling like I need to lay in bed for a day or two.

[Periwinkle]

Midol is really effective, it takes away all the pain.

Goodness, why do women have to suffer?

[Lila42]

I have endometriosis and Mydol never touched the pain. Plus, it seems to me there was diuretic in it, and I was going to the bathroom constantly. I hope it works for you though.

[Liz]

Go for it. It's harmless and it helps if you experience any side-effects!

[KJ]

I sometimes use it for cramps, works pretty good I guess. Sometimes it can make them worse if you take too much in too short of a time period though, so watch out!

[jimmys devoted]

midol has pain killer, diuretic as basic ingredients. It also depends on which formulation you get. I have endo with fibroids, and midol for PMS works wonders.......

It wa sthe first thing i took when i was 9 and got my period for teh first time.....

[luvbunnies42]

I started taking midol about 2 years ago now..maybe longer.I like it. I mainly get massive back pain, a little water retention, and migraines off and on around the time of the month.I take it when I feel like utter crap or the day I feel it comming on. It works better if I take it like that.

[aehbamfan]

I've never taken it, but I hope that it works well for you!

[julip]

it didn't do much for me. i prefer advil

[lesliejackson]

in my experience, it works GREAT for cramps but it didn't help with fatigue.