I get the WORST cramps. 'Doubled over in pain, can't even breathe, end up in the emergency room' cramps. I had tried everything. Advil. Tylenol. Massages. Heating pad. Exercise. Tea. Lamaze breathing. Organic tampons. Everything. The only relief I got was when the hospital gave me narcotics through an IV.

This morning I had a test I absolutely couldn't miss. And lo and behold, the cramps hit right before I left the house.

But I was able to go to class, sit through a lecture, and ace my test.

My secret?

440 mg of Naproxen (the generic of Aleve) and one of these puppies

I had never tried them before, but I was desperate. My mom suggested them, and I ran to the store before class. $6 for a pack of 4, and they last 8 hours. They didn't make my cramps disappear. They aren't miracle workers, and I won't pretend they are. But it, combined with Aleve, took the edge off my cramps and made them tolerable.

I hope this helps anyone suffering from horrible cramps!!

(I have PCOS, and that's why my cramps are so bad).