Yes, the only difference between the Midol and other pain relievers is the caffeine and the packaging.

When I had horrible cramps I'd usually just lie down and wait for it to be over. I tried various NSAIDs/Midol sometimes and it was like using a water bottle to put out a house fire…I suppose they helped but not enough to notice.

I do wish I knew about the heating pads back in those days, I've heard good things about those. Or maybe things would have been different if someone like SnakeCharmer had explained how to take the NSAIDs properly.

My cramps went away when I started taking birth control pills. No problems since. If you're having severe cramps you can probably find a bc pill that'll fix it. No need to suffer like that in this day and age.