How do you handle period cramps?

Heating pads and midol. I normally take ibuprofen, it’s just what I have around the house, but sometimes it just doesn’t do the trick. It might be a placebo, where I think midol just works better than generic ibuprofen, but I’ll take it. Heating pads works wonders for my cramps. I also stay away from certain foods. I can handle caffeine while on my period, I’d be in more pain without it, but I stay away from coffee and dairy. Hot baths and showers help with cramps, as well as back pain if you experience that on your period. Mine has gotten worse and worse as I’ve gotten older.