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Upset stomach from NSAID - Mefenamic Acid

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 20:40

Anyone got any ideas on how I can ease the hideous nausea caused by mefenamic acid? I’ve stopped taking it now the penny has dropped but I have been sick and have diahorrea. The same thing happened last time I took it but I thought it was a virus/something i ate. Obviously not.

I took 500mg at 9am and have felt sick all day and have just been sick. Is there anything I can take that will ease the symptoms? Or have I got to wait it out?

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FissionChips · 17/02/2018 20:46

Pepto bismal will probably help a little.

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 20:50

I had thought that but I haven’t got any.

Urghhh this is worse than the pain the bloody pills were trying to prevent

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FissionChips · 17/02/2018 20:51

Oh dear! I do hope you feel better soon.

AlexanderHamilton · 17/02/2018 20:54

Did is ill in bed today. She was also ill last month. She takes it not for the pain but for the awful heavy (can’t last an hour) periods.

She’s been on it for 4 years but has only recently been having side effects.

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 20:57

I took it for one month without any issues. Not sure it helped the pain much but it’s hard to tell sometimes. But it’s definitely made me ill this month as my symptoms are following the same pattern each time Ive take it. I won’t be taking it again that’s for certain!

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MountainDweller · 17/02/2018 20:58

Not much help for today but your doctor can prescribe esomeprazole to protect the stomach from the mefenamic acid. You take in the morning on an empty stomach and it lasts all day. I think you can buy it over the counter too but it's more useful when used preventatively.

Lindah1 · 17/02/2018 21:00

Never ever take it on an empty stomach. I think there's something on the leaflet about avoiding antacids with it so be careful

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 21:00

I already take omeprazole actually - gp prescribed it at the same time.

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 21:01

And I took it with two massive hunks of granary toast so by no means an empty stomach.

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AlexanderHamilton · 17/02/2018 21:02

Do you think that’s something I should ask about for dd then as she’s on it long term? She never takes it on an empty stomach.

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 21:06

Definitely ask about it if she’s started having stomach issues with it.

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AlexanderHamilton · 17/02/2018 21:10

I’m not sure if it’s the medication or the period itself as before she started to take it she used to flood, be sick & faint regularly.

Janleverton · 17/02/2018 21:15

I was hideously sick - thought I had a bug - 2 months in a row on transexamic acid. Doctor prescribed mefanamic acid instead and the same happened, despite having taken it perfectly happily when in teens for heavy periods, 20 years earlier. Like I’d developed a reaction post kids.

Anyway - long story short, I found I just had to ride it out and never take it again I’m afraid.

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TieDyedBumhole · 17/02/2018 21:26

Bottle of remaining pills is already in the bin.

Actually I took it as a teenager too and had no problems. I’d forgotten that

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lljkk · 17/02/2018 22:20

I had to take it on empty stomach (I puked it up if I took it with food). Lucked out it never made me feel bad. I only ever took one big dose, though, right when my period started. I didn't (take it as directed) take it otherwise. No need. My periods always irregular so I couldn't take it before I started.

I wonder if they'll develop patches, one day.

Lookatmenow · 17/04/2018 09:44

I've just been prescribed this - what's classed as a "take on a full stomach / after food or a meal"?

I can't eat much in the mornings so would a banana suffice?

Don't want to feel sick or woozy all day whilst in work

And i tend to spot bleed with slight pain for about 5 days prior to the BIG onslaught - should i take when that starts or wait till it starts big time?

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