I suffered from PMS and painful menses since I was 12. I tried almost every type of over the counter pain pill there is. I even tried a drug administered by a gynecologist but stopped because of the side effects.

Sometimes it seemed like I was in labor because the contractions were that strong. I also experienced, back ache, leg pains, nausea and vomiting from time to time. It was awful.

I found that if I drank camomile tea a week or more before my menses on a daily basis, I did not experience cramps. I also found that when I did relaxation exercises regularly, that helped. Also, when I started coffee enemas as part of my cleansing regimen no matter what else I did nor did not do, I did not have cramps.

If I take a coffee enema once before my period, if I feel mild discomfort, I am feeling alot. Sometimes I forget I am having my period!

Here are a few links w/info on coffee enemas.

http://www.naturalhealthnotebook.com/Therapies/Coffee_Enema.htm
http://www.cleanse.net/coffee_enema.HTM
http://www.askwaltstollmd.com/archives/testi/44457.html