I've just started some new medication and one of the side effects is period changes. For me that means my period has become much more painful. I can't take ibuprofen because of a previous stomach ulcer so I'm left with paracetamol which hasn't helped much.
What is helping is a soak in a good hot bath. I've had four so far this week and mentioned it to a friend who thinks I'm being unreasonable.
I have a heating pad and hot water bottle but they don't help as much.