Lysteda User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Lysteda has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 70 reviews on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

10 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

5 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

9 / 10

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For Menstrual Disorders "After my first two doses of Lysteda, I got very sick to my stomach, horrible abdominal pain, vomiting, and a very bad headache. I also feel very stiff in my joints, and I'm a very active person, so that is not common for me because I stretch regularly. Neck pain, elbow, and knee pain. I'm also very lightheaded and dizzy. I only took 4 total doses, and I have been so sick for two days, and my bleeding did not reduce, nor did the cramps, like my doctor said they would. I ended up dealing with my typical horrible period pains/frustrations, as well as new side effects and pain from being so sick. I missed two days of work. I know this drug works well for a lot of people, but absolutely not for me."

1 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

8 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

7 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

2 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
September 21, 2011

For Menstrual Disorders "I have been using Lysteda for the last six months. It worked great the first 3 months. But the fourth month, I started having horrible lower back pain, the cramps came back, but the flow was still light. However, the last two months, my cycle came within 2 weeks, and I have my cycle again. According to the dosage and usage, I am unsure if taking it more than 5 days is recommended. I had my cycle for 5 days, it stopped for 1 day and started back up. Tried contacting my GYN but couldn't."

4 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

3 / 10

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Wor...
August 2, 2018

For Menstrual Disorders "I have an abnormal menstrual cycle. My cycle doesn't want to stop when it should. At age 51, I'm about done with this, lol. My OB-GYN suggested that I take Lysteda, so this was a choice given to me to take. I'm blessed to be pretty healthy, but I despise taking meds. I'm concerned about side effects. Should I be worried with Lysteda? I don't take any other meds, just minerals and vitamins. I won't lie, I'm kind of afraid to take Lysteda. I'm just a wuss when it comes down to it. Is Lysteda safe? I am aware that this may be the last days of seeing another menstrual cycle, which I am certainly okay with."

5 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

7 / 10

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nag...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 12, 2013

For Menstrual Disorders "I can sleep through the night. No more getting up twice to just let it all out and clean up the mess. No more running to the bathroom every two hours because I'm leaking through. I love this."

10 / 10

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Cel...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 9, 2020

For Menstrual Disorders "I took Lysteda for about 6 months, and it stopped my menstrual cycle completely."

9 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

4 / 10

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Len...
November 16, 2015

For Menstrual Disorders "Works very well for heavy bleeding during the menstrual cycle."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
August 30, 2015

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

1 / 10

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Anonymous
June 20, 2011

For Menstrual Disorders "Joint stiffness is worth it."

9 / 10

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

For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding "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."

10 / 10

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dda...
March 28, 2018

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

1 / 10

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