Bless you for this haha. For some reason my cramps have been worsening the last few months to the point where nothing helps. This past month I was literally wailing and sobbing in bed for hours. No heating pad or over the counter pain reliever. Peppermint oil and a heating pad combined help a little but I mainly just have to suffer through it. I'm actually starting to suspect endometriosis because I don't think this is normal. But I'll definitely try some of your suggestions though. Great article. :)