[chaya]

I'm having severe menstrual cramps, the worst I've ever had. I was in bed almost asleep when the first cramp hit, I screamed and scared poor hubby. He wants to take me to the ER but I don't want to go.

If anyone knows any home treatment let me know soon. I have taken 2 celebrex, sat in warm bath and let Kiyomi massage my abdomen. It is much worse when i lay down so I'm sitting up, it could be a long night.

[jen1447]

Wish I could help chaya but I have no secret tips.

[chaya]

Hubby took me to the ER, it was not menstrual cramps. It was a partial small bowel obstruction. It cleared itself shortly after they set a decompression tube in my stomach. Tests showed that I have adhesive bands in the area where I had intestinal surgery 6 years ago. Because I just started my period I assumed it was period cramps, good thing hubby insisted on going to the ER or I might not have found out the cause.

They said I should have surgery to release the adhesions and probably should have an intestinal stent inserted to prevent it from happening again. If I have any more problems that what they'll do. I am on partial bed rest for 3 days and at the first sign of cramping go to the hospital. It's a good thing Kiyomi is here to take care of Misako and me, it's like having my own private nurse.

[Baboy]

Wow Chaya, quite the ordeal! Good to hear your getting good treatment, both in hospital and at home.

Take care.