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Midol Maximum Strength, Menstrual Complete, Value Size, Caplets

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EXCITING

by carly pre-vet [Verified Reviewer]

in ohio on 10/27/09

Pros: Reduces SOME pain

Cons: Causes Side Effects

Describe Yourself: Average Health

Bottom Line: recommended

I used Midol as a last resort this morning due to the severity of my cramps, aches in my lower back and inner and outer thighs. I've used this product before without any success in relieving these symptoms (not even the cramps) but out of desperation tried again. I was surprised to notice that hours later my cramps and aches weren't as severe, but nevertheless still bothersome. In addition, in the middle of my mythology class (thirty minutes after taking Midol) my heart became to race rapidly, slow down, and race rapidly (and what felt like very hard in my chest). I was panicking a little not realizing why my heartbeat was becoming so erratic. Later, I couldn't hold my pencil straight due to my shaking hands, or even scale stairs with my shaking legs. I came home and looked at the caffeine in it and looked up symptoms it caused and realized that this was a side effect due to that. It was a very unsettling feeling and left me feeling nervous most of the day. So if you do take midol, I would suggest taking it with water, or drinking water throughout the duration of the day. The caffeine doesn't usually affect people like this, but it may due to my being slightly underweight as well. thanks :)

it works

by tinka

in port arthur tx on 8/2/09

Pros: No Side Effects, Reduces Pain

Cons: Unsafe

Describe Yourself: Average Health

Best Uses: Quick Fix

Bottom Line: recommended

i started takin midol when i first started my cycle...i used to have cramps so bad ppl had to carry me...midol only worked once that time and it worked my whole cycle....the next time i started and i took the midol it didnt work so i had to start going to an obgyn cause the pain was that bad....when i went to the doctor they did an ultra sound and found something on my cervix they thought it could have been cancer or a tumer....well i had surgery (laperoscopy) and they found nothin there but my cervix was tilted 25 degrees....so they did something to me lol...when i woke up to go in recovery i didnt have cramps at all but my stomach was really sore....two days later while i was still recovering i had cramps worst than ever before and an headache out of this world....so i took ibeuprofen it kinda helped a little bit...my cramps were still bad so they put me on birth control like the midol it only worked once.....so i got a new obgyn and he gave me a thing called a nuva ring...i must say that nuva ring worked really well for the first three months oh and i forgot to tell you im only 16.....now today i started at church and my boyfriend had to bring me home.....but later today i got the strength to get up and go to wal mart to go some pain killers.....and the first thing i saw was Midol Menstrual Complete i thought maybe i can try midol again since u havent used it since the 5th grade...so as soon as i paid for it and a drink i took the pills right there in the store and sat for a little while and it Worked! on the way homei was falling asleep( im glad i dnt dtay that far from wal mart) i came home layed down and my boyfriend rubbed my back till i fell asleep....when i woke up i had no pain....so i took it again and my boyfriend ran me some bath water...i kno yall might be wondering why i have a house and a car at the age sixteen well i graduate next year i wanted thiis as a graduation gift....anyway the midol is working mircales and i mean it i thought i would never use midol again but this one is good and fas acting and guess what it cut my period short even tho it was only three days anyway but now its one so i recommend you to use this midol if you havent it works.....i also heard drinking lemon juice helps but it only made the pain worst.

BEWARE of JITTERS

by Amanda

in Mississippi on 4/30/09

Pros: Reduces Pain

Cons: Causes Side Effects, Causes jitters

Bottom Line: not recommended

I've been taking Midol and Premysn for years, however I have never taken this "Midol Menstrual Complete, Maximum Strength" before. Now, I am normally not so sensitive to caffeine but this product caused me really bad jitters, increased heart rate and overall discomfort. Yes, it did take the cramps away but the side effects were an unwelcome trade off. Some people may compare the caffeine in this product to be like the equivalent of drinking a soda, well, it was NOT like that for me. I've never gotten this type of jitters and discomfort from drinking a soda. For any of you gals who have taken diet pills, taking this type of Midol was like taking a diet pills and getting those uncomfortable diet pill jitters. That's the best thing I can compare it to. So, for anyone who hates the jittery feeling and/or may be even slightly sensitive to caffeine, I recommend choosing a different type of Midol, one without caffeine, or Premysn which has also worked very well for me.

Watch your calendar & TAKE THIS EARLY

by CC, MD

in Miami, FL on 1/17/09

Pros: Prevents Swelling, Reduces Pain

Describe Yourself: Average Health, Medical Professional

Bottom Line: recommended

OK, so if you know you're going to get cramps (keep a calendar - the 28 day rule is pretty reliable give +- a couple of days), you need to take your Midol BEFORE the onset of cramping. Sounds weird, but this medicine works by blocking prostaglandins, which make your uterus and everything surrounding it cramp (back, bladder, colon, you get the idea). So for Midol to work best, you should take it the day/morning before you know you're going to have your period, and block the cramping before your body releases the prostaglandins. If you wait till after you start cramping, you can expect to wait about 1 hour for the medicine to kick in, since you still have circulating PGs that your body needs to rid before you block the next round. Sounds high-tech, but Midol is a God-send if you take it before cramps. Like the whole week never happened (almost). :) Hope this helps someone!

awful

by absta

in atlanta, ga on 1/17/09

Cons: Doesn't Work

Describe Yourself: Average Health

Bottom Line: not recommended

i remember midol not working for me in high school, but this month i decided to try it again (after 5 years). i have horrible crying pain cramps and it wasn't effective at all for the pain, although i like the caffeine. i took 3 of thm initially and then three more two hours later, to no avail. i think ibuprofin is much better

Horrible!!!

by Susie

in Los Angeles, CA on 10/22/08

Cons: Big Pills, Doesn't Work

Describe Yourself: Average Health

Bottom Line: not recommended

I took Midol today for the third time. After trying it out previous months and it not working I decided to give it one more chance. I can now official say Midol is useless. Not only did it not work at all, is it possible I felt even worse? I would have to say my cramps can be pretty intense at the start of my period, but other pain killers usually does the trick (even though it takes a while to kick in). Midol never started working!!! I waited about 3 hours and nothing. That's a long time when the pain is so intense that you feel like fainting. Not to mention the pills are huge! Overall, I in no way, shape, or form felt like the cheerful girls in bikinis in the Midol commericals.

Should've tried it sooner

by I work retail [Verified Reviewer]

in Las Vegas, NV on 9/2/08

Pros: No Side Effects, Promotes Healing, Reduces Pain

Cons: Takes a while to kick in

Best Uses: Daily Use

Bottom Line: recommended

I was scheduled to work Labor Day and was not looking forward to it in the first place and when my cramps got intense I was planning to just call in sick and get written up. Then someone recommended I take Midol when I could not get anyone to cover my shift. Anyway, I thought Midol would be like Aleve and just mildly numb the cramps but it definitely worked much better. The cramps still hurt sporadically but Midol gave me energy and eased the pain significantly. My only complaint is that it took about 30-40 minutes to really take effect but it was well worth the wait. (I also suggest trying Midol with a thermal heating patch to help alleviate menstrual pain even more.)

Takes care of EVERYTHING. ...

by Lacy

in Undisclosed on 2/26/08

Takes care of EVERYTHING. Doesn't make me sleepy like pamprin

It takes care of the ...

by Samantha [Verified Reviewer]

in Isle of palms, SC on 10/2/07

It takes care of the cramps but it makes me feel very drowsy.

Definitely gets you ...

by Anonymous [Verified Reviewer]

in Undisclosed on 9/16/07

Definitely gets you through those few days of the month, something I don't want to think about doing without it. However, there is one thing about diuretics... do not take the entire recommended dose of this product before boarding a long flight unless you are assured an aisle seat. I can tell you from experience.

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