Tranexamic acid for Menstrual Disorders User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• January 7, 2010

"This is a terrific medication for me. I take it for excessively heavy monthly periods. Normally they are so heavy I can't leave the house for a day or two. This really has helped me to deal with the problem without taking hormones or having to have a hysterectomy. I have had no side effects whatsoever and find it very tolerable."

• Breat...
• September 25, 2016

"I suffered from severe bleeding during period that would last 10 or so days and also intense cramping. (Even the Dr was surprised the severity!). The severe blood loss lead to me being anaemic. I was recommended tranexamic acid and it has completely changed my life. It's over halved the amount of blood lost and now my period lasts less than a week (roughly 5 days?). Couldn't survive without this anymore! It's also good because it can be used along with over the counter painkillers to help with cramping!"

• Meg
• July 7, 2019

"I've had terrible bleeding and awful pain for periods for a couple of years. This medication has stopped the bleeding , which was so bad I used to pass big clots when I bent over. The pain is still pretty bad, though not as much as before, when it had me rolling around on the floor even after I'd had max doses of paracetamol and ibruprofen at the same time, which also upset my digestive system for a week after my period was over. Misery. So things are a bit better now. My gynaecologist is monitoring things."

• World...
• August 2, 2018

Lysteda (tranexamic acid) "Hello, I have abnormal menstrual cycle. My cycle doesn't want to stop when it should. At age 51 I'm about done with this lol my Obgyn suggested that I take Lysteda so this was a choice given to me to take. I'm blessed to be pretty healthy but I despise taking meds I'm concerned about side effects. Should I be worried with Lysteda I don't take any other meds just minerals & vitamins. I wont lie I'm kinda afraid to take Lysteda I'm just a wuss when it come down to it. Is Lysteda safe? I am aware that this may be the last days of seeing another menstrual cycle ,which I am certainly ok with that."

• Dont...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 11, 2016

"I was prescribed this medicine for heavy periods by one of my doctors but wasn't told of the potential risks until another doctor in the same clinic told me that if it's a blood clotting medicine, it could then potentially clot your blood to cause things like stroke, etc. I was prescribed 6 tablets a day and find that taking only one makes a big difference and my periods manageable to light. The possible risk still makes me nervous so I take as little as I can to manage my out of control period."

• what...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2016

"Please be sure not to always trust advice given by a general pract. I begun taking the medication as I suffered heavy periods. I have now no periods . I have now severe health problem as my ovaries are effected from the medication . Also causing slowing and muscular problems speech and trouble thinking . Also tiredness most times not wanting to wake up. I am thankfully a mother but I did not think this could effect my chance in the future for more children. It completely stopped my periods and ruined my hormone levels. My count is so bad the effects are scary. Cyst have been a major cause of stomach pain and depression ."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2022

Lysteda (tranexamic acid) "After my first two doses of Lysteda I got very sick to my stomach, horrible abdominal pain and vomiting and a very bad headache. I also feel very stiff in my joints and I'm a very active person so that is not common for me because I stretch regularly. Neck pain, elbow, and knee pain. I'm also very light headed and dizzy. I only took 4 total doses and I have been so sick for two days, and my bleeding did not reduce nor did the cramps like my doctor said they would. I ended up dealing with my typical horrible period pains/frustrations, as well as new side effects and pain from being so sick. I missed two days of work. I know this drug works well for a lot of people but absolutely not for me."

• all...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2015

"Tranexamic-Acid helped stop my irregular menstrual bleeding better than anything else did. In the past the Doctor put me on the pill and then some other medicines, but none of them worked as good as Tranexamic-Acid did at stopping it and controlling it."

• Jay
• July 19, 2019

"I was bleeding heavy for almost a month using the super pads about 4 or 5 a day. For the first time I went to see my doc and she prescribed me tranexamic acid, it really did work for me. I didn't stop bleeding completely, but it went down to less than a normal flow, and felt more comfortable working out and just living life. Unfortunately the heavy bleeding has come back, and I've been prescribed more except that my doctor said I can't be taking this every time because I may get blood clots in my legs and other places in my body. She recommended I look into getting a 'mirena'. I've researched it, and unfortunately you cannot become pregnant with it in you. There was no other option given. I am now wanting to see gynecologist. I wish this would go away"

• kit
• April 10, 2023

"Started taking this to help with very heavy flow as can't use the pill or have coil fitted due to allergies. I was really hoping this would help me, but unfortunately, my bleeding is heavier and my cramps are so much more painful. Its made everything worse."

• Cpano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

"I have been taking tranexamic acid for my heavy periods and it’s honestly changed my life. Gone from leaking through clothes, massive clots, being anxious about the amount of blood loss all the time to a very light flow. I was prescribed mefenamic acid alongside this so with the two together I no longer have to worry about the pain or the heavy flow."

• Ms Di...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 13, 2018

"I started taking these pills about a year ago. I asked my doctor if she has anything that helps heavy bleeding. She prescribed tranex acid, and for the first couple of months every thing was ok. Six months into taking the meds I started feeling my heart beat racing, it would beat so fast that it would cause me to cough or I would feel my hear beat in my throat. But I didn’t think it was the pills at first, until I skipped a month and that’s when I noticed the rapid heart beats were calming down and stopped. Then the moment I started back taking them is when it started back beating rapid again."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2011

Lysteda (tranexamic acid) "I have been using Lysteda for the last six months. It worked great the first 3 months. But the fourth month I started having horrible lower back pain, the cramps came back but the flow was still light. However, the last two months, my cycle came within 2 weeks and I have my cycle again. According to the dosage and usage, I am unsure if taking it more than 5 days is recommended. I had my cycle for 5 days, it stopped for 1 day and started back up. Tried contacting my GYN but couldn't."

• Rachxx
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2016

"I was given this medication as I was prescribed Provera due to hyperplasia, the provera itself have made me bleed heavily for 4 weeks making me anemic so my gyne suggested tranxemic acid 1 3 times a day it's has slowed the bleeding down somewhat but not completely so doctor put me up to 2 3 times a day which I have had to put back down due to severe migraine, runny nose, chest pain and flu symptoms, I don't know what is worse, being on the toilet every half an hour or feeling so run down I can't get off the sofa!"

• Milla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2022

"Since Oct 2021 I've had heavy menstrual bleeding due to uterine fibroids after having an internal ultrasound to confirm this. My periods have always been regular and at a normal flow which lasts about 4-5 days so I'm finding it quite hard to suddenly have to deal with this. I'm 44 and have been referred to a gynaecologist which could take up to 16 weeks for an appointment (I'm in the UK) These pills worked really fast the first time I took it, and I initially only took 1 pill 3 times a day and by day 3 the bleeding had stopped. However I've had to increase to 2 pills, 3 times a day and would take well over a week for the bleeding to stop. I've become anaemic, tired and rely on ferrous fumarate to up my iron levels which can be hard on the stomach at times. A few days later there would be spotting and the bleeding gets heavier again. I feel like I'm on a never-ending period and have to make sure I have enough pads and tampons at work. It's really getting me down."

• Zirobo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 22, 2017

"I'm glad my doctor prescribed this medicine to me. I was having very heavy cycles, to the point I would wear a pair of depends and 2 overnight pads in them. I would bleed through that and the clothes I was wearing in less than 45 minutes. I have been taking TA for about a year and my cycles are more manageable."

• JudiD...
• April 17, 2016

"I was prescribed this medicine because of heavy bleeding due to uterine fibroids. I HATE it! It made me feel crap!! I wanted to sleep all day (though I couldn't of course) made me weak and achy. It does slow down the bleeding but it wasn't worth it with the awful side effects."

• Ally...
• December 24, 2017

"Didn’t work at all for me. Was prescribed for heavy, month and a half long bleeding and it only made it worse. Now I’m soaking through a super plus tampon every hour. It messed up my vision in right eye so bad I thought I was going blind and caused pounding migraines. Waste of time and money."

• Realist
• January 9, 2019

"Very heavy period after the birth of my 4th child. Was prescribed this for the heavy bleeding two tablets 3x per day. I don't even have to take as prescribed. Two tablets once per day is all I needed, the bad thing is my insurance don't cover this and my doctor suggested a surgery to thin out the lining of my cervix which I am terrified to do. Once I can pay for it out of pocket I will be fine with less bleeding days and light to normal flow with no anemia."

• Lottery
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2016

"My periods were getting worse. To the point I was flooding a super tampon in less than an hour and it was like a tap with clots the size of 50p. I have taken once month last month. 3 days two tabs 3 times p/d. This month I have to take them but now I am 8 days late on my period. I already have fertility problems and had my left tube taken out 3years ago for the best interest of my health. I am 32 and had two long term relationships. I've never used contraception with my 2 partners and have never conceived. I am awaiting further diagnosis from my gynaecologist. Just wondering has anyone else's cycle stopped completely taking these tablets?"

• Ashley...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2018

"I started taking this medication about two months ago. I decided to go with this medication because it doesn't mess with hormones and specifically helps with heavy menstrual flow. I started taking it and my flow is so much lighter. The only problem is, my cramps have become unbearable. Before I was on the medication, I never had cramps, just a very heavy flow."

• Mae...
• June 19, 2017

"Last month, my doctor asked me to take TA for a week (2-500g/day) in order to stop my abnormal uterine bleeding. It did relieved my symptom. I am 35 years old and my period has been on a regular 28-day cycle apart from that one episode last month. What concerns me now is that my period has been late for 4 days. It's still too early to tell if it's a side effect of the med I took. All I can do at the moment is to wait for a few more days to be sure before I report back to my doctor. :("

• Nay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2019

"I took tranexamic acid for 3 days (my heavy days) as prescribed by my doctor & the manufacturers dosing on the label. It didn't work for me the first day and a half, as my flow was still very heavy as without meds. The second day I took ibuprofen in between these pills, 800 mg every 5 hours. Then my flow decreased as it would when Im taking ibuprofen alone. I cannot say I noticed any flow changes because I got impatient & nervous it would not work on its own. Every bowel movement has been noticeably easier to pass & much softer in its consistency...daily these past 3 weeks since my last tranexamic acid dose. I'm taking 3 iron vitamins per day for anemia due to fibroids & not the least bit of constipation here! Good side effect of this Rx, Im not too sure yet. Will discuss with my doctor!"

• Lore
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2022

"Didn’t work. I was prescribed this for bleeding. This medication was prescribed 2 tabs 3 times a day. And on Day 3 my period has seriously increased with very large clots. Prior to these pills my bleeding was light and no clots. Now my uterus hurts as well and wasn’t hurting before."

• julie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2018

"I’m 18 years old and experience extremely heavy and painful periods, my mother has endometriosis and as it is hereditary worries I may have it too. My GP prescribed me this as a trial before the pill and during the first 3 days of me taking two 500mg tablets 3x a day, I experienced no change in the amount I was bleeding (in fact I was heavier than I've ever been on a first day) and my cramps were so bad I laid crying on the floor. It made me nauseous and I had a migraine for my whole period. My doctor said this might just be my body getting used to the drug so I tried it again for my next 3 periods and still the same result. My most recent period I decided not to take the tablets and my period was suddenly really watery however it was still heavy and had the pain again. Not sure what I’m going to do now. It works for some but I personally would not recommend"