Spent morning comforting 16 yo with horrendous period pain, horrid.

[PuppyMonkey]

The mefenamic acid tablets didn't work

We had a chat about her going on pill to cure it. Anyone had similar with their teen?

I had it as a teen and still do - no one took it seriously until I was ttc aged 30 at which point they discovered severe endometriosis with large chocolate cysts which had messed up my tubes. I now take 2 nurofen 4 times a day as soon as feel period starting and tranexamic acid for heavy bleeding (although not sure if it gives me headaches) keeps pain and bleeding under control but still can't really function for a coule of days. If it was my daughter I would go back to GP and request referal to gynaecologist. I would also try to get something sorted so if clashes with exams it is taken into consideration - I never had this and have had a few exam disasters due to not being physically able to revise the few days before the exam/ concentrate in the exam.

Thanks Go. She's in the middle of exams right now, almost relieved that its happened now not Tuesday or something.

I have history of bad period pain, didn't have endometriosis or anything. Just bad pain for no reason. Think a trip back to GP def in order yes!

I have really bad period pain. Messed up my stomach taking too much ibuprofen (always take with food).

Read on MN somewhere about try buscopan (anti cramp drug used for ibs) and it really helped - worth a try.

I was that teen once. Endometriosis is a common cause of severe period pain. I would suggest a visit to the GP and ask for a referral to a gynae asap.
Any pain that is cyclical in nature and gets worse up to and including menses should be checked further to see if endo is present.

Bad pain is not usually there for no reason at all. A gynae is usually the best person to see on this regard, btw endo is usually diagnosed through a keyhole surgery op called a laparoscopy.

Not really surprised to see that the mefanemic tablets did not work; you need to find the cause rather than just treat the symptoms.

The pill will alleviate the symptoms but if endometriosis is the root cause of all this then the pill will in no way address the underlying problem.

I would also suggest that your DD keeps a pain and symptom diary as this will give the gynae clues.

www.endo.org.uk is a good website.

Thanks for advice, will go back to docs I think. May try buscopan for what it's worth too!

I too suffered and still do. The pill helped lots but I found over the years artificial hormones really mucked up my own
I am now a reflexologist and found reflexology a huge help, that with naproxen from the go for pain and no artificial hormones its much more manageable

i had it as a teen aswell and they finally descovered i had endometriosis despite them continually trying to tell me i was too young (15/16) I found mefenemic acid usless. i tried every kind of painkiller they pescribed me and nothing worked for very long. eventually the combintion that worked was going pn the pill and bi or tri cycling ) so taking 2/3 packs continuously without a break as then would have fewer periods a year. and using a tens machine. Id have it on cnearly constantly all day. i also had operations to get rid of the endometriosis but i still always had bad period pain right up until after i had ds1. I can now manage just by using the pill and sometimes paracetamol.

i would defo look into gp appointment and if appropriate try the pill and defo try a tens machine.

I had severe period pain and the pill did help me. I've developed endometriosis in later life but I agree with other posters that she should be referred on.

Always suffered badly from day 1, now 30. Don't be fobbed off by she is only 16, no she has important exams and needs to be seen/ treated etc now.

Mine has settled a little, still bad but not spending my time being sent home from work or throwing up 15 times in an hours lesson( food tech teacher).

Talk to the school, insist that she has access to pain killers, I have 3 or 4 wheaty packs at school for my girls because I can't give them any pills. A hot pad will help a little and a sympathetic word!

I am considering a mirena ( got to get over having it inserted after gynie told me I have a skew cervix ) have no plans for kids yet...... ( need a man!)

Have you tried a mango pulse magnet?

I suffered really badly as a teenager. Eventually I found Oil of Evening primrose helped quite a lot. But perhaps speak to your GP first before trying any herbal type rememdies.

Other posters have given really good advice. I've always been prone to a bit of pain (used to make me throw up when I was a teen). I've found that exercise in the days before and during my period makes a HUGE difference. Not always what you feel like doing.

Not to replace seeing medics too though, in your daughter's case.