Lysteda for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding User Reviews (Page 2)

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

"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

"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

"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."

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2011

"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

"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!"

• Hel...
• March 5, 2018

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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2016

"I started taking Lysteda 3 months ago. The first month was great, except once I was done, my period came back but not heavy. The next month, I had 2.5 days of mess, and my period stopped. I didn't take any more as it makes me feel like crap. Now, 49 days later, I still haven't had a period. Not sure I will take this again."

• Sun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 22, 2018

"The first few months I loved Lysteda, it really reduced the amount of blood flow, but now, while it reduces blood flow, my cycle has become irregular. My cycles are lasting over 15 days, basically every 6 weeks. So, I have stopped taking it, just going to have to deal with heavy flow for the first few days."

• Kai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2022

"I have endometriosis and suspected adenomyosis. I have very heavy bleeding during my periods. I also have worsened pelvic pain and terrible cramping during my periods. This medication has helped me greatly. My bleeding, pain, and cramping have lessened drastically. It does cause headaches for me, but otherwise, this medication works great."

• 3ki...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2016

"After researching various options with my gyn, I decided to try Lysteda. I'm on my second month with it. The first month saw horrible cramps barely controlled with Advil, etc. This month I had almost no cramps nor headaches. I was pleasantly surprised when the flow was much lighter on day 2, normally like Niagara Falls for me. But day 3 isn't really much lighter than it used to be, and my periods are longer. Does it cut the flow? Yes. Does it make mine light? No. I still lose 2 ounces per hour or two during day 3, so I'll use it while I investigate other options."

• skd...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 14, 2016

"As a practitioner, I have found Lysteda to be quite effective in the short term, but many insurances do not cover it. In women who do not desire future childbearing and have a normal uterine shape (no huge fibroids), I have found office cryo (freezing) ablation to be as effective as hospital-based electrosurgical or heated fluid (hydrothermal). It takes about 20-30 minutes with simply a local anesthetic cervical injection and pre-procedure Ibuprofen, Valium (5 mgs), and Percocet (one at home, one on arrival). The average patient pain assessment is 2-3/10, and 80% of women have no flow to what everyone else considers normal. Please ask your own practitioner about it. It's called HerOption, and I have no financial interest in the company."

• MPa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

"I couldn't continue using the medication. After the second dose of the 2 pills, I experienced horrid side effects. Joint and muscle pain, as if someone took a bat to my body, nausea and horrid stomach cramps, along with my menstrual cramps, and the cherry on top... bad headache with a faint feeling. I was useless at work. I'd rather deal with the heavy bleeding/staining for two days than go through the side effects again. NOPE... not for me."

• Dre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

"I’ve suffered from heavy bleeding for years now. I do have uterine fibroids. My doctor has tried every medication under the sun for me, and this was my last option. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. I started Lysteda the first day of my cycle for three days and my cycle was actually worse. The clots were unbelievable and cramps like I was in labor. Very disappointed, I thought this would be my miracle medication. Glad it works for some. Never taking it again."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2015

"I have horrible periods. Horrible meaning changing a super plus tampon every one to two hours with clots 7-10 days long. This includes during the night as well. Messing up clothes and sheets on my bed. My doctor recommended Lysteda before an endometrial ablation. Two pills three times a day for five days. Started on my third day. My first week, what a joke. Reduced my period maybe 30-40? If that. Gave me headaches and caused dizziness. Thanks for nothing. I'll be having a biopsy to have an ablation instead."

• DEN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2018

"After years of heavy bleeding/clots and switching GYNs each year, I finally have a GYN that is actually getting to the root of my issue. I've been anemic since I started my period as a teen. And now I'm 37, and 3 kids later, my period is worse than a C-section!! So my new GYN gave me Taytulla BC, I started iron infusions, and my period is lighter. But I'm over this heavy spotting now, almost 2 weeks. I'm used to having a heavy period and clots for at least 5 days. But I'm done now, so I just took my first dose of Lysteda. I'll keep you ladies updated. Fingers crossed!! And I asked the RPH about the med, he only gave me the negatives, lol!! So after reading the reviews, I'm hoping I don't have any bad side effects because I didn't read many/any."

• Dob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2020

"I've been taking this for 2 months now, been bleeding for 18+ months ... with small changes, slightly less bleeding, but it still won't stop ... the clots are also ridiculous as well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2015

"2 days taking 2-650 mg tablets 3x/day and no changes! Still extremely heavy bleeding and clots :("

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2024

"Been on Lysteda for heavy periods, have Perimenopause. My cycles are twice monthly, every 14-15 days. Very heavy periods, meds have worked well with no side effects."

• dda...
• March 28, 2018

"Wow, first let me say, this drug is not what I expected it to do. Stay away from this medication! I'm warning you!!!"