Took Tranexamic Acid and feel so ill

[LydiasLunch]

Doctor gave me mebeverine tablets as my periods are constantly heavy (2 weeks long) and I have tried everything else but full hysterectomy.

Period started today. I took two two hours ago and I feel so ill - mouth watering with nausea, cramps, trembling and diarrhoea. I felt ok until I took them. Is this a common reaction?

[LittleNoona]

Mebeverine? Or tranexamic acid?

[LydiasLunch]

Aargh ignore mebeverine, looked at a different box in my drawer.

I have these too but haven't taken any. Definitely Tranexamic acid.

[idlevice]

If it is TA did you take on an empty stomach? If so that may go towards explaining it, altho not sure if it would contribute to diarrhoea so quickly. I would call NHS 111 for their advice.

[LydiasLunch]

Definitely TA and I had eaten.

[lougle]

"Gastrointestinal side effects have frequently included nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Abdominal pain has also been reported." Side effects

Sorry, it seems quite common.

[missnevermind]

I am not able to take Tranexamic acid. It made me really Ill. I only took I set of tablets and I had terrible cramps and diarea and was ill all day. I gave it a few days and tried again incase it was food poisoning or something but it happened again, straight after taking the pills.

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

TA can cause the effects you describe.

Have you not been referred to a gynae to find out exactly why your periods are so heavy?. I ask this as fibroids for instance can cause heavy bleeding to arise.

Its all very well trying to treat the symptoms, what needs to be looked for is the cause!.

[LydiasLunch]

Feeling ok this morning after a very queasy night but don't want to take them again. I have had lots of referrals and ablation but nothing came up. I am just prone to very heavy painful periods it seems. I've had three coils and each one was pushed out. Even when I breast fed my periods came back immediately. Think I may try the Pill again if I can find one that suits me.

[EldonAve]

Have they checked your blood and clotting factors?

[LydiasLunch]

I don't think so. What are clotting factors? I am very anaemic but taking iron.

[EldonAve]

Have you seen a haematologist?
Do you have any other bleeding/bruising issues?

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