How bad are your cramps?

Question

My gym teacher recently told me that having cramps isnt a good enough excuse. So im wondering how many of you have doubled over, thrown up, passed out,  or cried because of menstrual cramps.

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Get a note from a parent or guardian. Teachers are way too used to doing whatever they want to do... 
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​Yes, there are girls who claim they have cramps to get out of gym activities even when they aren't on their periods. There are also women who have very painful periods (like myself) and can't exercise extensively while dealing with cramps and nausea. 
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​It is your body and you are right to listen to it. Your gym teacher sounds like a man!

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High school was the first time I passed out during my period and my doctor said it was cuz I'm blood pressure got too low every time my period would start and to drink a glass of juice. So maybe try that to help keep you from passing out. 2 years ago though is when I started getting backaches so bad I would be writhing on the couch or the tile trying to cool myself off. It gets so bad sometimes that I have to call out of work or cancel whatever commitment I have for that day. 
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​I recently started using essential oils though (we use doterra but there's also young living that I know of and I'm sure there's many more companies) and they help a great deal in anything you can think of. I just got the blend for mentruation and am gonna try it out for my next period. They're a nice natural remedy if you want to stay away from synthetic things that can be harmful to your body in the long run

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I've found that around my time of month, if I've had sugar or continue to have it during, my cramps double me over in pain. When I haven't had sugar, they are almost non-existent. Might try laying off sugar around/during your periods, ladies, and see if it helps. :)

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When I was in high school I would definitely get them that bad. Had to go home a few times for either throwing up or passing out. When I was in college I went on the pill specifically because of how bad the cramps were and that helped a lot.

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There are days I can hardly walk!

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I had cramps like that before getting on birth control... That helped, now I still cramp, but I can at least function!!!!

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