You know what really helped me when I had periods? whenever I started getting that heavy cramp feeling (I used to get em sooo bad), I used to drink milk. It really helped ease the pain, it was a godsend find to me!
I dont know if it was all in my mind, or if there is actually something in milk that soothes the pain, but from then on I have always had cravings for milk everytime I was on! (and even now I get it once a month even tho I havent had a preiosd in 16 month haha!)
Meg - x