Tranexamic acid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• hfp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2017

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I took it for three days before the left side of my face went numb, and my coordination/depth perception became screwy. I went to the ER, where they diagnosed a 'Partial' Bell's Palsy. There were so many doctors (including neurologists) talking about my case because my symptoms didn't fit into any diagnosis. I think that this side effect should be better publicized! Now I want to know if this paralysis is ever going to resolve. Has anyone out there experienced this?"

• Dup...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2018

For Menstrual Disorders "I have only used it once, and I hope it works similarly next month because, for the first time in years, I have felt 'normal' during my period. I was able to use regular tampons, practically no bleeding during the night (I usually have to sleep on a towel and get up multiple times). I usually have massive blood loss and clots that make me feel like I'm passing my liver out of my body! I had energy again (I have anemia due to adenomyosis/blood loss) and was able to actually go out and enjoy life. I would recommend at least giving it a try. Like others, I was unable to use the Mirena coil, and I was also reluctant to take the pill (hormones/mood swings/bloating). I found this amazing - and yeah, hoping it continues as well as it did this month :) Oh, and PS, I was only taking a half dose (I'm a bit of a worrier when it comes to medications), and it made my blood loss very light and very manageable."

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2011

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I started taking Lysteda just one day ago, and I can tell the difference in my period. Before taking this medication, I would use 2 bags of 14 overnight pads in 3 days. I have used pantyliners this week. It works."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2017

Tranexamic acid for Menstrual Disorders "Let me just say last month from the evening of the 1st to the morning of the 3rd I used 50 pads! A few tampons too! I started Lysteda on the evening of the 1st this month, yes it was lighter! 28 pads in 2 days. Day 3 and 4 got heavier! Today I had clotting like I've never seen in my 30 plus years of having a cycle (dollar bill size). The cramps were so bad I felt like I was in labor! I do suffer from fibroid tumors and anemia due to heavy bleeding. I'm having a hysterectomy next month, and my doctor wants me to take these pills again next month. I will not take any more of these pills! Not 1 more!"

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2018

For Menstrual Disorders "I was prescribed this medicine by my OBGYN for heavy menstrual cycles. I was hesitant to take it due to how many you had to take (2 pills 3 times a day). I wouldn't recommend this medicine to anyone. My body has not been the same since. It did lighten my flow, however, I went to the ER multiple times. I have continued heart palpitations, body aches, chest pain, SOB, horrible headaches, body shivers, numbness in limbs, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea. This medicine has totally messed me up. I stopped over 2 months ago, and the symptoms still haven't stopped."

• Lin...
• January 25, 2017

For Bleeding Disorder "I've had horrible periods since high school. I remember in high school when the bell rang I just sat there until the entire class left, then walked to the office to get a ride home. When I got up, it was a puddle of blood. Literally a puddle. I'm 35 and would sleep with a towel under me, plus an overnight pad because I would always overflow. I've started getting really bad clots and I am unable to take birth control pills. Bad bruises, weak, anemic... You know the drill. So, the doctor suggested this... I'm on day 3 and it is a total game changer. I did a spin class this morning (usually day 2 of HEAVY flow) with a tampon and panty liner. I never ever thought this was possible. Small headache, totally worth it."

• Son...
• January 18, 2012

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "Has definitely decreased my flow by about 50%. I have not had any accidents while taking this medication. Before, I had at least one or two accidents per cycle. The headaches can be annoying, but I'd take them over the heavy flow any day!"

• Tar...
• July 25, 2016

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I began to have heavy periods when I was very young, it was a nightmare to manage at school because I had to sit through classes for a whole hour and afterwards would have to carefully waddle to the bathroom to change my pad! The first medication the doctors gave was the pill. A year on that, and I had gained 1.5 stone, and the periods were still too heavy. I came off the pill, lost the weight, and began to take tranexamic acid. I think I have been using it for around 4 years now. I take 2 tablets 3 times a day for the first 3/4 days of my period. The change in flow is dramatic, and I really couldn't manage without them :)"

• Poc...
• December 22, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "Where has this been all my life? My cycles were really heavy. I would use an ultra tampon and have an overnight pad on as well. I would go to the bathroom every hour. Now I can go every 3-4 hours. I don't have to worry about getting up in the middle of the night changing pads. Now I can move on with life and don't have to worry about going somewhere on cycle days."

• Hel...
• March 5, 2018

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "A miracle, an absolute miracle. I've been very sick for the past 3 years (so much so that I have chronic anemia, and have been requiring IV infusions from a hematologist, and the anemia being so chronic has caused some irreversible damage to my body. So I had asked many doctors for help, yet they all only seem to know about birth control or hysterectomy. Although I only took one month of treatment, my bleeding was about 70 percent reduced, and I seemed to have a much more normal period. The pain was much less pain than I'm used to, as my usual cramping and clotting was so severe it resembled labor and delivery of fist-sized clots, and usually required a trip to the hospital for IV Toradol/Morphine for the quite severe pain. I can happily say I think this is going to heal me from the chronic anemia with continued use and time. (Side effects were not very noticeable, if at all. Just much more normal period.)"

• Anonymous
• July 17, 2011

Tranexamic acid for Menstrual Disorders "I used it for the first time, and I have spotting on a pad instead of tons of clotting and lots of bleeding. I feel better and did not feel it caused headaches, and I do get PMS migraines as before. I would recommend it. I had a DNC to help with my problem 3 months ago, and last month I started clotting and heavy bleeding again. My doctor told me to try this, as birth control did not do anything positive and made me feel like I am pregnant and gain weight. I am grateful this works, as on the heavy bleeding clotting days, I would feel emotionally slipping into real depression. I am not depressed, but the bleeding seems to bring erratic mood swings. This did help as the doctor said it should. I am not worried about blood clots as I do not smoke."

• JND...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2017

For Menstrual Disorders "My doctor prescribed this for heavy menstrual bleeding. This stuff is awesome. I have fibroids. The heaviest day of my period lasts 24 hours, where I have to change my tampon every hour. I use the heaviest absorbency - Tampax Ultra 15-18 milligrams. I'm a light sleeper, so even during the night, I would get up every hour to change. And the cramps - horrible. I was popping Advil every 4 hours, and they still didn't ease all the cramping. This is my 2nd month of taking these. Blood loss is reduced by at least 75%. My heaviest day, I change every 3-4 hours now. The cramps are not nearly as bad. Also, I noticed after the 2nd day of taking this, my skin is so smooth and glowing. Like I've had a facial."

• Lba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2020

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I'm premenopausal, and have had heavier and heavier periods for the past 2 years. It finally got difficult to do too much, as my bleeding got heavier, and the length of my period was getting longer. My doctor prescribed tranexamic acid, and it has definitely worked. I've had no ill side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 5, 2020

For Menstrual Disorders "I have struggled with heavy menstruation all my life, and ever since I was introduced to tranexamic acid, life has been much easier-until this year. Tranexamic acid is no longer effective, it's been two weeks now on heavy periods. I've been prescribed Provera, and it just made everything worse. I can't even go to work."

• Sg8...
• July 11, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "Young 30's with super heavy flow, including clotting and severe cramps, for years. Gyno recommended tranexamic acid, and it works great. I do experience severe cramping with diarrhea, but I'm not sitting in a crime scene after putting a pad and a tampon on after 15 minutes on a short car ride, so I'd say it's a win. Hopefully, that gets better as my body adjusts. I am on other medicines for other illnesses, including migraines and ulcers, so that could be the interactions of the medications, but nonetheless, it's an improvement."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2019

For Menstrual Disorders "My period has been a nightmare: heavy bleeding, clots, bleed for 3 weeks. Went to the doctor, she gave me tranexamic acid. Was hesitant as taking them, as I hate taking medications, I'd rather go for a natural method. I took the tranexamic acid, and my bleeding stopped in 20 min. I was so amazed, but when I wiped, there was still blood. But I was happy with that. 3 days I continued taking them as there was still blood on my pad. 3 days later, no blood at all. On the 4th day, I started feeling the side effects of heart racing, anxiety, jaw felt like it was going to lock, my fingertips felt tingly, but this only happened for like 5 sec. Then same time next day, the same thing happened. Couldn't focus, but just for a few sec, then gone again. Yesterday, went to the gym and got home, and a massive clot came out followed by blood again. Went to the doctors because I've been feeling fatigue. I'm now on aspirin to thin the blood. NEVER AGAIN WILL I TAKE THIS MEDICATION TO CLOT MY BLOOD. IT WORKS, BUT NOT WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS."

• RC4...
• January 8, 2016

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I've been on this medication for about a year, and it has saved my life and kept me from needing an ablation. Before taking it, I could barely leave the house for 24 hours each month. Now I take 1 pill every 8 hours for a day and a half... and I can function again. I can work, and I can go out and see friends. The only side effect that I have is mild dry mouth. The pills start working in about 40 minutes, and I can see a difference right away. They started working the very first month I took them and have worked every month since. Thank God for this medicine. It's been a total game changer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2023

For Melasma "This medication has given me back my self-esteem. I’ve been taking it daily for just over two years at a dosage of 500 mg. My melasma was so demoralizing prior to this. I couldn’t leave the house without high-coverage foundation. It has now completely gone. I haven’t had any side effects. I’ve had my blood checked, and everything is normal. To be honest, I don’t want to stop taking it… I’m afraid the melasma will return."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "This drug Lysteda makes my period about 50-60% lighter. The one side effect I've experienced is being a bit tired, that's it, but so does bleeding to death every month. I'll be taking this the next few periods while getting iron infusions due to being anemic from heavy fibroids/bleeding until I get an embolization."

• Ann...
• February 11, 2017

For Menstrual Disorders "I was prescribed this to reduce my heavy periods, which had been contributing to my anemia. I had been getting annual iron transfusions for the previous three years. I'm on two three times per day for four days. They work as in, have reduced my bleeding significantly. I have not noticed any side effects during the days I take them. Initially, when I took the tablets, I would keep spotting for up to 7 days, but the last few months my period is all over by day 5. My periods have gone from a 28-day cycle to a 35-day cycle, so I'm assuming this is a side effect. I do get some slight pre-period cramping in the 2-3 days before I get my period now, which I have not had previously. My alternatives to taking this were getting a Mirena implant."

• Eza...
• November 9, 2017

For Melasma "My GP prescribed this to me for melasma. Dosage was 1 a day. After a few months, results were apparent. It was fantastic. I have been on it for 6 months now, and my menstrual flow has also improved, and I experience fewer cramps compared to before I was on it."

• cst...
• August 26, 2014

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "My mom and I are symptomatic carriers of hemophilia B and both have heavy periods. My mom has fibroids while I don't. Tranexamic acid has been a miracle. It stopped flooding, gushing, and anemia. We're normal women again! We have found that you can cut the dose in half and it still works. We also wait to start taking it until we're about a day into our periods to make sure we don't run out before the actual end of the period. Do not delay taking the pills on time after you begin taking them each cycle or you may gush! I'm on Medicaid and had to appeal to get them to cover the cost, but they did because I can't take birth control."

• Mon...
• September 7, 2016

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "For 25 years, I have had debilitating periods. Most months, the cramping was so severe I would need Vicodin and tons of Motrin. After several OBs suggesting a hysterectomy, another 2 an ablation, this last one prescribed TA. I can't believe I had never heard of it. I have gone from filling a diva cup every hour or two for 2-3 days to barely needing a pad. This is a GODSEND for me. I have a life. I'm not completely exhausted, and I went to the lake ALL DAY on day 2 of my period. Now I need to work on getting my ferritin levels back up! I'm hopeful."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2012

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and heavy menstrual bleeding. The doctor prescribed Lysteda 650 mg tablets. My doctor stated he only wants me to take 1 tablet by mouth once daily. He prescribed me 6 pills with 2 refills. I took one yesterday, 12/11/2012, around 3:00. All I have been doing since is spotting. I am in WOW mode because I could not believe how fast it worked. The side effect I got from it is a headache. I am not experiencing any clotting. I also take vitamins. Since I have PCOS, my periods are irregular. They started being irregular when I was 20. I have always had regular periods until I turned 20. They diagnosed me on May 11th, 2012, a day before my wedding anniversary, and have been battling since then."

• KSL...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 8, 2021

Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "So grateful for this drug. I don't think I realized how much my heavy periods decreased my quality of life. I would have to say no to outings-especially hikes or water activities that fell on the wrong day. I would miss multiple nights of good sleep because I was anxious about bleeding through or busy getting up to go to the bathroom multiple times. The missed sleep and anxiety about bleeding through at night and during the day would affect me for the rest of the week. For more than a decade, I battled anemia. I was in a fog because of this. For the first time, with only taking intermittent iron, my iron and hemoglobin levels were normal recently. I do occasionally get a mild headache with this drug, but worth it as it is very mild."