L.M.
As a teen my cramps were BAD and I had them most of the month. I was put on birth control which helped but they were still bad two or three days each month. After having my son, they were much more mild. Since having my daughter, they are horrible again...worse than before. It makes doing anything (laying, sitting, and heaven forbid trying to do anything else!). I used Midol Complete and a heating pad. It helped...wasn't great but much better. My doctor just started giving me Naproxin (prescription) and that works better.