LYSTEDA Reviews (TRANEXAMIC ACID)Average Rating: 3.1 (34 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LYSTEDA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LYSTEDA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Heavy period, painful periods | Noticed a difference by the time I took my second dose! Periods are much more manageable and not debilitating any more. I would recommend this to anyone suffering from unmanageable periods. I have also noticed since I have been taking it the past several months that even if I do not take it every period that my period is still lighter! For me this was a godsend! | F | 26 | 650mg 1X AN | 2/23/2013 | 4 | heavy menstrual bleeding | start taking the first dose as soon as you start your cycle | F | 39 | 650x2 3X day | 11/18/2010 | 5 | extremely heavy periods due to fibr | none | I normally have crazy periods and lose so much blood it makes me anemic. my Dr. prescribed Lysteda. Started my period yesterday and after 1 dose my period changed to spotting. After 2 doses it stopped completely. | F | 57 | 1 days 2 pills 3X day | 3/27/2012 | 5 | Heavy periods | Headache | I had always taken a lesser dose than what was prescribed. Usually 1 pill the first day and 1 pill the second day. It worked great for me that way. It Slowed my periods to a level I felt was tolerable. Recently I increased the dose hoping to end my period sooner. This caused headache. | F | 49 | 1 days | 6/7/2015 | 1 | Heavy Periods & Clotting | Headache & body ache | Not a good choice for me! I took 1 pill the first day of my period within 30 minutes of taking the 1 pill I began to have side effects.... Headache and my body started aching really bad... So done with this medication. Blessings to all the women that has had luck taking it!!! | F | 45 | 1 days | 7/10/2016 | 1 | Heavy bleeding & clotting | Taken for the first time last Monday and the only day. Lysteda did the job but not worth it. I had an exploding headache for 2 days which I still have a headache. Major aches, pains and other issues. Not sure if related but extremely moody and I am not a moody person. | Research before taking this prescription. | F | 47 | 1 days 650 3X day | 11/23/2016 | 1 | Heavy bleeding | Constant peeing! Pelvic floor problems! | I will never take it again! I have been suffering ever since! | F | 47 | 1 days 650 | 12/16/2019 | 1 | Bleeding due to uterine fibroids | Side effects from my first and only dose were extreme: hypertension, headache, nausea, vertigo, sleep disturbances, abdomen felt like supernovas were exploding in it. And my fibroid bleeding increased! | Caveat emptor with Lysteda. My gynecologist wanted me to take this drug three times a day for at least three days. After enduring those frightening side effects from just one dose, I told her NO WAY. Obviously this was not the drug for me. My body reacted as if it were a poison. Fortunately, by 24 hours after that single dose, my blood pressure had dropped back to normal, and all the side effects had disappeared. | F | 54 | 1 days 650 mg 1X day | 5/20/2012 | 4 | Heavy Menstrual Bleeding | Side effects for me included a headache and VERY tired! | Alright, so here's the thing - this medication worked within an hour. That's good considering I was bleeding through a heavy duty pad every 45 minutes! This is what I didn't like though: I got a bad headache (not a migraine, thank God) and I was tired (very tired) for a solid three days. One of things I did not like as well was the fact that I was still getting rid of clots days after my period technically ended. That was pretty gross to be honest. I did not take this medication for five days. I only took one 650mg pill, three times a day for a little under two days. I honestly think I will take ONE pill for my next period on my heaviest day so I can sleep at night without soaking through. You know, it's pretty gross when you take a shower and reach up there and pull out clots. They feel exactly like dirt. It's nasty. | F | 42 | 2 days 650mg 3X day | 10/30/2017 | 1 | Heavy periods | It made me feel anxious and groggy. I had knee, lower back pain, and chest pain while taking it. After the first dose, I dreaded taking anymore. I gave it one more chance and felt just as terrible. I ended up destroying the prescription with that powder RX destroyer that the pharmacy gave me. I’d only take this again if I were bleeding out and it was my only option besides death. I’m now trying NuvaRing for the heavy periods instead. | F | 37 | 2 days 650 | 7/5/2020 | 1 | Heavy periods | Took for three days, noticed a major decline in bleeding, but still had horrible cramps. Day 2, called the doctor and left a message that I was retaining water so badly that I could not remove my ring or wear shoes comfortably, which is very abnormal for me. Got a call the next day and he recommended to stop taking it and try again next month. I will not be doing that as I've had a headache and fatigue for three days now after stopping this medication. I'm hoping it goes away soon or it will be another trip to the doctor... | F | 34 | 3 days 1300mg x3 | 6/30/2019 | 1 | Heavy period/cramps | Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, back pain, achy muscles | Didn’t really help bleeding. Took for 2 days being “ok” then last day body shut down and I’m terrified to try taking it again. This feels horrible. | F | 34 | 3 days 650x2 / 3x | 11/25/2019 | 1 | To stop heavy bleeding | Took this drug and although it stopped the bleeding it made me feel pelvic heaviness which lead me to feel like I had to per all the time even if my bladder wasn't full. That lead to pelvic floor spasms with burning sensations. 2.5 years later, 5 anti depressants and countless other drugs later and at least 10 specialists and 30,000 spent I'm on my way to a second surgery for botoxinjections into pelvic floor. This drug ruined my life. Made me suicidal. | F | 44 | 3 days | 1/6/2017 | 5 | Heavy bleeding.... | Drinking a lot of fluids | F | 33 | 4 days 1300 mg | 3/23/2013 | 4 | Heavy period/sharp pains in vagina | Back pain and extreme leg pain to the point where I stopped taking it. I go in on Monday, 10/8 to my Dr. | I only used it for 2 months and I saw a MAJOR change in my cycles. The leg pain will not go away and I recalled that its one of the side effects, so I stopped taking the meds. I love having light, managebale periods, but my leg and back pain outweighs it and I just want the pain to stop. | F | 39 | 4 days 6X day | 10/3/2012 | 3 | Heavy periods from Adenomyosis | Peeing a lot, muscle aches, slightly light headed, mild head aches | I am concerned about long term side effects. Reading reviews it seems month 3 is where the big changes occur? Please advise. I had breast cancer that was hormone fed at age 27. Can't take hormones now so this seemed like a good option | F | 43 | 4 days 650mg 3X day | 9/24/2020 | 5 | Severe bleeding | Took 2 pills 3 times a day. Only during period days each month. Work the first few hours . Did not feel a thing after it . Lessened the bleeding | F | 45 | 5 days 650 3X day | 10/3/2020 | 5 | Heavy menstrual bleeding | None | Very active and so was so happy to be able to enjoy my ski trip without having to use the bathroom every hour. Much better option than surgery for uterine fibroids/polyps | F | 52 | 5 days 650 mg 6X day | 2/23/2014 | 5 | Heavy Heavy periods | I absolutley cannot describe the relief that I received within hours of taking this drug. I thought that taking it 3 times a day was going to be hard but I will tell you that after the first dose and within hours I noticed a difference I didnt want the flow to start back up. I stopped my period within 3 days and swear by this drug. I used to plan my family outings by my periods...now I take my Lysteda. LOVE THIS DRUG | F | 31 | 5 days 650 3X day | 9/29/2011 | 4 | Uterine fibroids and heavy periods | No side effects | For me, Lysteda is better than taking birth control to lessen/stop the bleeding. The first time I had to take it the bleeding lessened within hours (I had been changing sanitary products every other hour a day and doubling protection at night), and within 3 days it stopped. On the last occurrence although I had lighter bleeding, it took the entire 5 day dose before the flow lessened considerably. | F | 52 | 5 days 1300 3X day | 11/2/2012 |
LYSTEDA (TRANEXAMIC ACID): This medication is used to treat heavy bleeding during your menstrual period. Tranexamic acid works by slowing the breakdown of blood clots, which helps to prevent prolonged bleeding. It belongs to a class of drugs known as antifibrinolytics. Tranexamic acid is not a hormone. It does not treat other menstrual or pre-menstrual symptoms. It does not stop your period. It is not a form of birth control and does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. FDA Approval Date: 2009-11-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)