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Mefenamic Acid?

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cilly
cilly

I was on rigevidon (birth control) before, but it gave me migraines so the doctor prescribed Mefenamic Acid. But I don't know if I take the medicine before my periods start or when they do start. Does anyone know? It just tells me to take 3 a day, but not when e.g. before periods start or after

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  • dawn57104
    dawn57104 cilly

    Posted

    Hi Cilly,

    I am on these too and are so helpful smile been taking them now for four months.

    Take on the first day and continue throughout your period, sometimes i do have a sneaky one or two the day before if the pain starts before my period.

    Hope this helps.

    Any more questions please ask smile

  • tracey_ann08017
    tracey_ann08017 cilly

    Posted

    HI I HAVE BEEN ON MEFENAMIC ACID SINCE MY VERY FIRST PERIOD WHEN I WAS ELEVEN YEARS OLD AND THEY HAVE BEEN FANTASTIC AND MAKE MY PERIODS REALLY SHORT AND LIGHT
  • Sheldonna
    Sheldonna cilly

    Posted

    Hi Cilly, I was given thes as I was having major period pains, my doctor said to start taking them about a week before I was due them and in the most part they have worked wonders!
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