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Tranexamic acid. Anyone know much about it?

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Nymphadora · 05/04/2008 17:31

Have started having this for my heavy periods but after 2 days it hasn't made any difference, if anything it has been heavier.
Anyone experienced this?

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ChocolateRockingHorse · 05/04/2008 17:32

I have friends on it. I think you may need to persist longer than 2 days to see the difference. Have you googled?

girlfrommars · 05/04/2008 17:41

Agree about giving it more time. It looks like it will probably help.

chocfest · 05/04/2008 17:45

Hi, i have been on it for about 4 years. without it i cannot leave the house for 2 days.

I take 3 tabs 4 times a day for the first 4 days and it really makes a difference.HTH

cece · 05/04/2008 17:56

I take it too and have found it a great help. No longer up 2 or 3 times in the night changing my tampons and so on. I find some months it seems to work better than other months. Not sure why but it does always make it lighter iyswim.

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Nymphadora · 05/04/2008 18:00

But my periods only last 3 days and I am only to take when on so its never going to get chance to work??

Getting really big clots now , back at hosp in May but fed up and its now where I won't be able to work if I am on.

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chocfest · 05/04/2008 18:06

how many are you taking nymph?

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Nymphadora · 05/04/2008 18:07

2 three times a day

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CarGirl · 05/04/2008 18:08

Nymph I think you need to up the dose, do you get PMT, can you start them the day before you start bleeding?

chocfest · 05/04/2008 18:12

yes, i am def needing 3 tablets 4 times a day. have tried 2 and it doesnt work.

chocfest · 05/04/2008 18:14

cargirl, didnt know about starting it early with PMT, does it help, or what does it do?

i do get PMT so very interested in that.

CrackerOfNuts · 05/04/2008 18:14

I tried it for horrendous period pain, but it didn't make enough of a difference to stop me being curled up on the floor in a ball.

CrackerOfNuts · 05/04/2008 18:15

I didn't realise you could take 3 tablets 4 times a day.

chocfest · 05/04/2008 18:24

yes, thats whats on my prescription from my GP. it says take 2 or three tablets, 3 or 4 times a day for four days.

I am of the age where they tend to get heavier. was 39 when i suddenly had really heavy periods and 43 now.

Another poster said some months it works better than others, and i agree with that. They can get quite scant which is lovely.

Never had any problems before this age, always 4 days of normal period. Gosh what a subject!

lilolilmanchester · 05/04/2008 18:27

I take it and it works for me but it's never worked for a friend. I believe there are alternatives, perhaps you should discuss with your GP? With me, it works as soon as I take it so not sure that taking it for longer will make a difference?

halogen · 05/04/2008 18:41

My sister is on it and has found it brilliant. I agree, though, if it isn't working go back to your GP and tell him/her.

northernsoul · 05/04/2008 18:49

I too have tried Tranxemic Acid for my endemetriosis and to be honest it didnt make a jot of a difference. I persisted for 3 months then went back to the doctors.

Every body is different i guess, so it may be worth sticking with it a while and upping the dose. My doctor told me to start taking it 2 days before my period. Which is a bit bit tricky if you are not on the pill and you dont have a crystal ball

CarGirl · 05/04/2008 19:14

That is why I was asking about PMT, if you have indicators to know when your period is about to start, start taking the tablets beforehand.

I ended up resorting to the mirena coil for my heavy periods & contraceptive needs as my perods last about 9 days.

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Nymphadora · 05/04/2008 19:19

have just started pill so will have no idea!

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bodiddly · 05/04/2008 19:24

definitely worth trying to up your dosage and take it a little earlier if you can suss out your cycle. My dr only prescribed 1 no. 3 times a day but I upped it to 2 no. 3 times a day as it wasn't doing anything. It is still fairly heavy to begin with but at least I can leave the house and get to work!

northernsoul · 05/04/2008 19:49

Have you been put on the pill to help lighten your periods?
Think its normally 1-2 days after taking your last pill your period starts.
I have horrendous clots, went back to the doctors last week and i have anaemia.
It may be worth checking out if you are suffering with clots.
God they are a nightmare arent they..so debilitating grrrr

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Nymphadora · 05/04/2008 20:57

pill is mini-pill so no break.

I think I am prob anaemic as very tired and keep passing out (though thats been going on for 6 months so not def linked!)

Got put on pill to help with periods and to reduce my PMT (VVV bad)

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northernsoul · 07/04/2008 09:10

Time to start stocking up on the iron rich spinach and curly kale, when all you want to eat is chocolate

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Nymphadora · 08/04/2008 18:48

OK I am getting fed up now, on day 6 and it has slowed down but not stopped. Am used to only 3 days of this and am back at work now so even less energy.

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