Cataflam for Period Pain User Reviews

• Hoa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 1, 2019

"Been using for 12 years. Tips when using Cataflam: - If you want it to kick in faster: take the pill on an empty stomach, then eat 10 minutes later, take it with warm water, take it before the cramps begin, otherwise, it will take like an hour to start working. - You shouldn't: drinking anything with caffeine might affect the drug, don't drink anything that is cold, has ice, avoid spicy food, avoid intense workouts. Personal experience: I don't think we should take more than 2 pills within 1 hour. I once took a pill and another about 30 minutes later, ended up in the hospital throwing up because the dose was too high :( but the pain was so bad I swear my period was going to be the end of me... Cataflam has been saving my ass for 12 years now. When I first came to the US, I packed a 2-year supply of Cataflam because nothing else works for me and I'm kind of afraid to try new things now."

• Chr...
• February 25, 2014

"Cataflam is a miracle for my period pain. I have suffered for years and wouldn't be able to walk a few steps with the horrible pain. I've tried everything from Meftalspas to Spasmoproxyvone, Brufen, Panadol, etc. Nothing works. With Cataflam, in just half an hour, my pain is completely gone. I take it every 8 hours on my first two days."

• Pat...
• March 7, 2016

"This miracle drug has saved me so many times. I suffer from unbearable abdominal pains from ovulation to period. It's very effective and goes directly to the source of ANY other pain I suffer. Whoever invented it should be called a hero."

• zee...
• May 25, 2015

"It's the best medicine for period pain so far. I usually experience severe pain in my abdomen. I take up to 4 pills every 6 hours on my first days, but to be honest, it's a magical medicine. I recommend it to every woman that can't bear her period pain."

• Ami...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 16, 2018

"I always have very painful periods every month to the point where I can't stomach to eat, or much less smell food. I can't move out of bed or even speak a proper sentence. But Cataflam is truly a lifesaver. I take two 50 mg pills about every 5 to 6 hours, and it reduces my pain drastically. My pain is only really bad on the first 2 days, so after those 2 days, I don't take any more pills and just bear the little cramps I tend to get. BUT I have noticed that if I take the pills before my cycle arrives, it tends to delay my cycle a bit, other than that, I love Cataflam."

• Hng...
• March 19, 2016

"My sister used to work for Novartis, a company that produces Caraflam. I remembered the first few months of my period, I didn't feel pain as I do now. My other sisters always need to take Caraflam. So when I couldn't bear the cramps anymore, I took it, it started working about an hour later, and I didn't feel pain anymore. Even though my sisters are pharmacists, they always told me that the less medicine I take, the better it would be. So I tried not to use it. It was the worst ever, I took one, and it didn't work well when it reached the max of pain. I threw up and took another one. After an hour, it worked. So if you decide to use Caraflam, take it before it's painful."

• Its...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 26, 2015

"Cataflam has helped, but I have to take at least 4 - 6 a day to be able to survive the pain of my period. But once it starts working, I feel so much better. I have tried so much, but only this works for me."

• Eka...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 17, 2013

"Cataflam is a lifesaver, but it takes about an hour after swallowing to start working. I take 2 at a 6-hour interval and can take up to six at the end of the day, but that's only for the first day of the period."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 13, 2015

"Cataflam is the best OTC for period pain. I can function properly now. I used to take 2 Panadol tablets, which are pretty useless. I end up feeling nausea and tired. Do take this at the first sign of period pain for best results. It will be too late to take it when the pain starts."

• Els...
• April 7, 2018

"I can’t actually believe this works. One and a half hours in, my pain has gone. I took two 50g tablets. I took one more now, although I hardly have any pain, but just in case, and I’ll take another in the morning. Really, I’m shocked. For so long, I’ve been crying in excruciating pain, thinking I’m having a miscarriage or have something wrong with me. Alhamdulilah, so happy about this finding."

• Anonymous
• September 22, 2008

"This is the best medication I have ever used for painful periods. (It actually helped my sinus pain, as well.) I experienced no grogginess and no side effects, very just soothing and complete pain relief."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2009

"I had to take two, and they did not start working for an hour, and minimal pain relief lasted for about two hours. I have extreme pain for the first three days of my cycle, where I am at a point of wondering if I should go to the ER."

• Qua...
• April 28, 2009

"Cataflam is so far the only medication, OTC or otherwise, that has done anything to help with my menstrual cramps. It allows me to function at a basically normal level during my period. The pain is not entirely gone, but Cataflam seems to keep it manageable."

• SNa...
• August 8, 2010

"I've taken Cataflam for over 10 years now. I make it a point to take it on the first day of my period, and I never feel any cramps or pains. I do have pretty bad dysmenorrhea. Cataflam's great and makes my period so bearable."

• Dom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2020

"This has helped my period a lot. I’ve realized that taking it leading up to my period has caused it to come a day later than normal, but maaaaaannnnnnn it is so good. I use the dispersible Cataflam because I can’t swallow pills for both migraine and period pain, and it works like a charm. 10/10 would recommend."

• ouc...
• October 8, 2011

"Yes. This is ouch again. I took the first one around midday, and it took about five hours to kick in, but when it did, I have to say I'll take back that rating of 1 and give a 9 because it's working so well. I forgot I even have my period. Only thing is it has kind of burned my stomach and made the pain doubly worse before stopping it completely."

• Mgj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2019

"Usually I take 2 tablets of Panadol, and it works in 30 minutes, but this time I tried 2 tablets of Cataflam 50 mg, and it SUCKS!!! It’s been an hour, the pain is incredibly intense, and I have dizziness and nausea because of it. I’m only feeling worse!!"

• sex...
• February 8, 2009

"This drug is great. It takes away the pain, and I don't feel the period pain for a lot of hours. When I don't take it during my period, my period gets heavier and lasts for more than five days, which is not usual."

• Tyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

"I was prescribed Cataflam by my dentist after a tooth extraction, and it worked very well. After the extraction had healed, I had some left over, so I decided to use it when my dreaded monthly demon of a period hit. I must say, although not all the pain has gone, it helped drastically, from not being able to do anything but whine in pain to actually functioning normally. Try it, ladies, it helps. I took two 50 mg tablets."

• Unk...
• January 8, 2018

"I used it, and it worked wonders... after a few hours of pain. My period cramps are so bad. They are horrible, they make me vomit and cry and take breaks from uni, but it’s the worst pain I ever feel. I have tried all the tablets in the world, nothing works, so I take an injection to feel better."

• Tea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2022

"My period is awful, like I can't leave bed when I have it: nausea, bent over in pain, the works. The pain is something I can't stand, and so when I was 17, I first tried this. It's saved me a few times. I suffer from other chronic conditions, so I'm constantly in pain, and I need to manage my period pain as best I can, and this works. I take one about every 4-6 hours for the 7 days I have my period."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2024

"Worked so well to relieve the period pain. Worked so well to relieve the period pain. Worked so well to relieve the period pain. Worked so well to relieve the period pain. Worked so well to relieve the period pain. Worked so well to relieve the period pain."

• Sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2022

"First days of my period are always bad. I usually take an algopyrin with no-spa in the morning it starts, and it lasts 2-3 hours at max. Regardless of whether I take it before the pain starts or after. With cataflam, it's even worse. I took it before the pain started. Nothing for 30 mins-1hour, then the pain slowly started to creep in. 2 hours later, and it's like I haven't even taken anything, if not worse. It hurts a lot. So for me, it's a big no. As good as this pill was for toothache, it does seriously nothing for period pain for me. For my sister, it works wonders though. So it really is a hit or miss. At least it's easy to swallow."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2023

"Cataflam is a life saver, I usually have excruciating pain during my period but Cataflam literally makes it disappear. I recommend you take before you start to feel cramps else if take about an hour to kick in but once it does I even forget I’m on my period. I take two pills every 6 hour interval."

• Res...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 2, 2021

"I have very bad pain during my periods. I can't stand straight without a cataflam. I used to take a paracetamol during periods when I was very young. But still I had to deal with the rest of the uneasiness like muscle cramps and bad back pain. No words. I have tried taking the most commonly taken medicine - Mettal spas as well, but I felt a bigger difference with cataflam and I always prefer cataflam (diclofenac pottasium) over any medicine. But don't take more than 1 tablet in an hour. I took a 2nd doze one time within 30-60mins and I ended up feeling very difficult ( which I never expected), very bad dizziness, and there was complete unexplained heart attack like effect and sweating where I got so frightened thinking what is happening. (I normally don't panic, but I did that day.)"