Anyone else?

Af showed up today. And in full swing! I've dealt with really really bad cramps for the past couple years but was on birth control to help  maintain them, and while it helped I no longer want to take birth control because we are ttc. What are some of y'all tips to easing the pain? I take midol and it helps but if I can't get to any, plus I really hate having to rely on medicine.  I'm fairly active and eat a pretty healthy diet. I just can't take the incredible amount of pain anymore, it got so bad today I had to go home from work because I would stand or walk anymore.