Tranexamic acid for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding User Reviews (Page 2)

• mo ...
• October 19, 2011

Tranexamic acid "I experienced abnormal heavy bleeding for 4 weeks, was anemic and in danger of needing a transfusion. I took Lysteda, as prescribed, for 5 days. It slowed my bleeding and I was able to sleep through the night without getting up to take care of overflow, allowing much needed rest. After 5 days, my bleeding stopped entirely. Doctors are still looking for the cause of my abnormal bleeding, but Lysteda has addressed the crisis and is giving me a reprieve from heavy blood loss. I'm grateful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2012

Tranexamic acid "I have been using Lysteda for almost a year now. It really helps with my heavy period and horrible cramps. I don't take it for my entire period, only for the first few days when it's heaviest and most painful. Taking this medication has caused a few problems for me, though. I used to have very regular periods, and they usually lasted about 5 days. My periods are VERY irregular now, and they are a bit longer (about 8 days)."

• Mon...
• August 10, 2016

"I am a 47-year-old woman who was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and, therefore, suffers from menorrhagia and anemia. My doctor first prescribed Norethindrone, which made me bleed even heavier and longer with the most horrible cramps ever! I went back to my GYN, and she prescribed the tranexamic acid. So far, so good! My bleeding is very light, and I only bled for four days as opposed to the usual 10 days. I have not experienced any side effects at all. I just started taking the medicine, but so far I have no complaints, other than I have to pay for it every month. There are only 30 pills in the bottle, and you need to take two pills three times a day for five days. But if it stops me from the heavy bleeding, I say it's worth it!"

• lis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 3, 2017

Tranexamic acid "I’m 46 years old, and Lysteda has been a miracle drug for me. In the last two years, my period took a turn for the worse - i.e., horrible clots that no tampon in the world could hold. I would randomly pass large clots one day, minimal bleeding the next, and then clots again! It was so unpredictable that I was afraid to go anywhere in public. Let’s just say, I had one too many experiences where I had to run to the ladies' room at the grocery store, nail spa, car dealership... just to name a few. I’m blessed in that I work for a group of minimally invasive gynecologists who suggested I try Lysteda. My period is not “perfect,” but it’s definitely improved with Lysteda!"

• Tri...
• November 14, 2016

"I'm 45 years old and scheduled for a total hysterectomy for fibroid cysts. While waiting for the surgery date and having horrible, unbearable pain while passing huge blood clots, the doctor on call prescribed tranexamic acid 2 three times a day. Within 20 minutes of the first dose, I had relief from pain! Now on my third day, and bleeding has substantially subsided, and most importantly, the pain is gone! I experienced no side effects. These were an answer to prayers!"

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2016

Tranexamic acid "Within 20 minutes of taking this medication, one side of my body became numb, I got really confused, and felt like I could not talk, and then I lost consciousness briefly. It was the closest thing I can imagine to a stroke, and the aftereffects from this very scary experience lasted for days. I was told to discontinue immediately."

• Dol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2014

"I have been on tranexamic acid for 4 cycles now. I was having very heavy 'flooding' periods. On my heaviest day, I would have to stay home from work. It was overwhelming how often I would have to change a super plus tampon. My uterus is full of fibroids. My sister had the same condition and had a hysterectomy. That was before this was FDA approved. I feel so fortunate. This medicine is great. My bleeding has decreased enormously. I can sleep through the night. I don't have 'flooding'. I don't have to double up with a super tampon plus night-time pad. It is fantastic. My period is longer by about 2 days, but really light bleeding."

• Dol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2021

"I had a myomectomy last year in August 2020, as I had a huge fibroid, which was 15 cm. Just before this surgery, for one month, I suffered from heavy periods, and one day I had to get admitted in emergency as the flow was uncontrollable, and I was changing my pads within 5 minutes with large blood clots. To stop this bleeding, the doctor gave me an injection of tranexamic acid, and then before surgery, I had it for 2 days. It’s an effective medicine, no doubt, and after surgery, I am still taking it because of heavy bleeding on the 2nd day, but what I noticed is that it is making each cycle more heavy than the previous. Initially, I started taking only 1 pill on the 2nd day. But on the 4th month, I had to take 10 tablets for 4 days. I don’t know what this is, but tranexamic acid makes blood clots, and after taking this, I started passing more clots with less bleeding. Can anybody who has experienced the same please tell?"

• naa...
• March 18, 2015

Tranexamic acid "I'm 31. I've been having extremely heavy periods for about 4 years, ever since I had my Implanon removed. I have been literally going through 50 super plus tampons in a single day. I can't work when it's like that. I started Lysteda two cycles ago, and although it's helped lower the bleeding tremendously, they have also discovered I'm no longer ovulating. Although the medicine has worked wonders, I have gone ahead and opted for the hysterectomy, as the doctor says it's the only thing that will fix it. So, this is my last extremely painful cycle to deal with! I definitely recommend the medication for anyone with heavy bleeding that interferes with their life the way it has mine."

• Sab...
• November 4, 2015

Tranexamic acid "I've suffered with heavy periods for the past couple of years. I wanted to make sure that I considered all options before choosing surgery. This medication is great, but has some side effects. For me, I have headaches and diarrhea while on this medication and a few days after my cycle has ended. I also found that my cycle lasts longer when I take this medication. At this point, I've opted to contend with 2 days of heavy bleeding and with a cycle that lasts 4-5 days, as opposed to taking the medication with extended periods, headaches, and diarrhea; that could last 8-9 days. The plus/pro of the medication is that my periods are lighter when I am taking the medication, however it stays on much longer."

• jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2018

Tranexamic acid "I am 37 years old and have been dealing with debilitating periods for 20+ years. My issue used to be horrible cramps (so bad I would vomit from pain), and most recently the bleeding and large clots became more of my issue. I wouldn't even leave my house because I was afraid of the sudden 'whoosh' that no feminine product could be a match for. :-( After testing, I found out I have a large fibroid. Not wanting to jump to surgery, I chose to take Lysteda. (My insurance gave me a generic version.) The reviews on here made me scared to death to try, but I started to take it anyway. My clots have stopped, and my flow is 50% lighter, so I would call it normal finally. I still bleed for 5 days and have minor cramps, but nothing like I used to have! I can live a regular life when I have my period! My cycle starts like clockwork now, before, I was usually a week or more late each month. I will say, it DOES make me sleepy, but that is my only side effect."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2011

Tranexamic acid "I am taking Lysteda for the first time. It works extremely well. My flow has been reduced by about 75%. I used to soak through both a super absorbency tampon and overnight pad within two hours. Now I can just wear a pad, and it doesn't get full. The only side effect that I'm experiencing is headaches. I don't normally get them, but the results are worth it."

• 39...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2016

Tranexamic acid "My periods were extreme bleeding, large and numerous blood clots to the point of anemia from fibroids that would affect whether I would leave the house. I was using tampons and sometimes layering 2 pads next to each other and it still was not enough. I hate taking medications, but felt I was to the point that I needed to try something. I took Lysteda (2 pills/3 times a day) for my first time, it was amazing. Only used a tampon and light pad. Other periods after, bleeding was cut in half. Side effect: occasional headache. Lets me manage periods while I prepare for uterine artery embolization."

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

"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?"

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2011

Tranexamic acid "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."

• Son...
• January 18, 2012

Tranexamic acid "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

"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 :)"

• Hel...
• March 5, 2018

Tranexamic acid "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.)"

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

"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."

• RC4...
• January 8, 2016

"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 less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

Tranexamic acid "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."

• cst...
• August 26, 2014

"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 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 "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 "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."