In the last month, I have increased my walking and increased my intake of raw fruit / vegetables.

This morning I have the worst / most intense period pain that I have had in a very long time.

The pain is so “full-on” that I am tempted to go to the chemist and buy a hot water bottle and some strong pain killers.

I'm really sorry to hear of your physical monthly discomfort, kk(I can empathise as I too have had excruciatingly painful menses too). On a positive note your body is in a state of cleansing and detox and with time the pain will subside. In the meantime the rocking bow is the ideal asana right now(eases menstrual discomfort).

  and rapid healing sent to you!

p.s I endorse what RGG wrote, pure quality food heals like magic.

Sorry I have absolutely no idea what this means or what this is – I am guessing something to do with yoga!?

Oops, I shouldn't presume anything(appoligies KK), you guess is correct; it is a yoga asana posture that you may benefit from right now(see google you tube etc. for a good demo).

I hope you're feeling better!

KK, I empathise with you......and STILL empathise with you. My heart goes out to you.

And yes, I STILL resort to panadol or such like......sorry all others who disagree......but I'm in soooooo much pain that it would be pretty close to childbirth - immense cramping, sweating, not able to walk, vomitting......and at the end of it all, I don't have the joy of a baby.  In that condition......no natural therapy is going to help me QUICK.

I have to say with raw it has improved, but still a way to go to no pain.  I do have to say that I'm not 100% raw so I can't tell you my experience with that.  But I do know that when I increase raw, it does help, but it's taken me personally quite a few months to decrease the pain.

I still resort to painkillers........pls don't read this that this is the path I think you should take, I'm telling you what I feel and do.......because it's the only thing that helps me through that horrible time.  I'm not the sort of person to take painkillers at the first sign of trouble, but it's what I HAVE to do to get through.

But good news is that I don't hurt as much as the time has past, and I need to take into consideration that I'm not 100% raw and therefore may never get rid of the pains completely unless I am.

I'd be interested to know how you go.......and I'm sure I'll learn a few valuable things along the way. 

Take care

Luv

Rita

i believe it will continue to get better as you continue to heal, and perhaps this is a part of the healing process.

when i first went low fat i got a really heavy period unlike the others.  after that one they got much lighter. 

to quote Dr Doug Graham,in one of his emails to me "health takes time,sometimes longer than we would like"....patience persisitance.....and believing in what you are doing....

I use to have the worst pain every month,one time it was so excruitiating,that i was bundled into an ambulance and taken to hospital...i use to go through almost a packet of pain pills,a day...(well a 20 pack anyway),i had total disregard for my health,my mind my body....and i was incredibly out of touch with my body...so which ever way i look  at it,i was continually abusing my body...unwittingly...

but if you really want to gain true health,find the path that works for you,and make a committment and stick to it,before you know it,you will be reaping the benefits,and spreading the word happily!