Really bad period pains, how to help the pain?

I started my periods properly for the first time last wednesday and now its sunday and I'm still bleeding and getting bad pains, is it meant to last this long? I thought it was only 2 or 3 days and during that time the pain decreases? I was a little sick...

before aswell and felt really dizzy and my back started hurting all over and I got a little scared. also I read that you can put a hot water bottle on your abdomen or lover back and it helps but this doesn't work for me, it only makes it worst around my back. please help!

I get really bad pains from my period too. one time I fainted because of it. grr. the cramps are horrible, my back hurts when I have my period too, and my period usually lasts around seven days, just so you know. sometimes I take tylenol to try to get rid of the pain. most of the time it doesn't help, but on rare occasions it does. I hope you feel better soon!!

babe your period can last anywhere from 3 days to 7 days... the pain can decrease but sometimes it just gets worse as the time goes by... take some midol it should help and if your a teenager then take the midol for teens because it actually works better for you then just regular midol... my back hurts all the time during my period just take some midol or pain reliever and also if you have anything like icy hot or bengay(sp) put it on it and it can help a lot because it helps loosen the muscle but yes it is normal... I've never actually been really dizzy from my period but I do know people that have...

thank you I'll ask my mum to get me some midol. x

thanks I hope I feel better to lol x

try crushed ginger in warm water it works a treat x

Focus in something. Work on something on the computer; do a craft… anything to keep your mind off of your tummy!

I feel the same to it all strted hree years ago I was in my garden cutting down the tree when I felt a hot pop inside my vagaina , it felf uncomftable so I went to the toilet and blood was pouring out of me. I went and saw my mum in the care home she is in and she told me I started my periods she told me what to get and since then I have been using tampons. The thing is im 38 and just started my period I dont know if it is just a one of because im a grown women or I have actually started my period!? I really dont know what to do , as im in a lot of pain and im a really heavy. please could you give me some advice. thank you tasha