Period cramps are NOT just something you have to push through. Here’s the pharmacist stack that actually works, and yes, you can grab all of it at the dollar store. 🛒
Here’s why it works: the more of your uterine wall that sloughs off, the more you bleed and the more cramps you feel. So the goal is to reduce that blood flow to the uterine wall before it happens.
Here’s what to grab:
💊 Ibuprofen (2-3 depending on your stomach) — reduces inflammation and pain at the source
💊 Midol — it’s got three things working for you: Tylenol for pain, caffeine to constrict blood vessels and reduce how much of the uterine wall sloughs off, and pyrilamine, which is an H1 antihistamine that blocks histamine from sending excess blood flow to the uterine wall
💊 Pepcid 10mg x 4 (40mg total) — this is the secret weapon. It’s an H2 blocker, but it crosses over and makes the H1 antihistamine in your Midol work significantly better
That’s it. That’s the stack. Pharmacist approved, dollar store priced.
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