Diclofenac for Period Pain User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Voltaren, Cataflam, Cambia, Lofena, Zipsor Zorvolex
Diclofenac has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 69 reviews for the treatment of Period Pain. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Diclofenac
- Anonymous
- September 12, 2021
"I’ve always have a painful period since it started. I’ve tried many over the counter drugs but some works for some few months and they loose their efficacy. When I started using diclofenac, pain stopped completely through my period. I was able to sleep and work without feeling pain making my menstrual days painless. However, blood flow is less ( I’m a heavy bleeder) and looks darker which is worrying. I think there’s a scientific explanation to this and really need an answer to that. Finally, there are months that I’ll throw up continuously after taking this painkiller."
- Bukk
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 3, 2024
"I'd taken several kinds of painkillers since I started having my period at 10 years. The pain was bad, and still bad though. I stumbled across Diclofenac sodium in 2018, and since then I've had a painkiller to turn to at any time, and it works like magic. However, the effect wears off after 8-9 hours, and I have to take another. It is also advisable to take the pill at the first sign of pain."
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- bbb
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 1, 2023
"Ive had increasing pain for twelve years following an emergency c section. Doctors have put me on antidepressants and codine, a friend recommended diclofenac suppositories as I can't take tabs due to stomach ulcer. Its been a couple of months, I now have reduced bleeding and touch wood no migraine. I don't know whether to cry for the lost years or with relief for finally getting my life back."
- Ivy
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 5, 2021
"This drug helps me a lot with the menstrual pain putting into consideration I have Grade iv endometriosis. However, its intake to the prior cramping delays menstruation and ceases upon take during menstruation which gives a more risk to endometrium cancer."
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- Resh
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- July 2, 2021
Cataflam (diclofenac) "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.)"
- great...
- October 27, 2015
Cataflam (diclofenac) "A life saver. Quick relief from a painful cramp session in the middle of the night. Thank you, person who invented it!"
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- MJano
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 12, 2020
"I’ve been using the diclofenac suppository for period pain since 2010 (10 yrs now and I’m a 32 yr old Ghanaian "
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2014
"I usually experience bad menstrual cramps but the moment I took diclofenac, I couldn't believe how good I felt because all the pain was GONE! I recommend it."
- nomtha
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 24, 2014
"I took this yesterday after a whole night without sleeping, but after 30mins the pain was gone I mean really gone I even forgot I'm on my cycle."
- Miss...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 16, 2014
"It just gives me stomach ache and makes my period worse. It has never relieved my cramps."
- shesp...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 23, 2019
"Diclofenac works wonders, zero period pain, reduced bleeding, I can function normally with the injections or suppository as I feel less side effects with these."
- Sara
- October 20, 2018
"I am speechless. After all these years I found this drug that helps my pain. I could barely move from my bed before in just half hr it worked. God bless who ever made this drug. So happy..."
- Drea
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 6, 2020
"I took a lot of drugs for my period cramps and none of them worked until I started to take Diclofenac, and since 2018 when I started using it, it has been perfect for me till today"
- Anonymous
- October 1, 2016
"It takes a while for it to kick in, but when it does i feel nothing anymore and i can have a great day instead of sitting home with pain, and it works very long"
- Anonymous
- July 10, 2016
"This drug is horrible and a one time dose the side effects were horrible and life threatening never take this drug!!"
- Aahuuu
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 17, 2020
"Diclofenac definitely reduces periods pain"
- flolay
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 15, 2017
"very helpful and good drug. It reduces my heavy period and no pain at all. I can work and not scared of getting soak...."
- Anonymous
- February 11, 2009
"Effective. No side effect so far."
- Shyla
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 16, 2020
"Took one teblet of Rapidus 50 because I have periods cramps from 3 hours, I am feeling little better , hope pain will be gone in an hour."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 21, 2022
Cataflam (diclofenac) "It works wonders I usually take two 50mg tablets and the pain disappears within the first hour"
- Imani
- October 23, 2023
"It works really fast and for a long time and makes flow lighter as well"
- Dina
- October 15, 2021
"It takes almost 20-30 minutes for it to work but it really does."
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Cataflam (diclofenac) "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."