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mefenamic acid

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kmxxxx
kmxxxx

could anyone help me as i've been proscribed mefenamic acid tablets to take 3 times daily to stop an usually long period ( one month ) . On all these forums i'm seeing they get proscribed for pain which i told the doctor i haven't been getting , is there a point in me taking these pills ? ?

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  • Fanny_Jane
    Fanny_Jane

    Posted

    If you are worried my advice is to go back and see the doctor who prescribed these for you. OThere are many medications that treat several conditions and are very effective.

    Your doctor must have thought these would help you or he/she wouldn't have given them to you.

  • Fanny_Jane
    Fanny_Jane

    Posted

    If you are worried my advice is to go back and see the doctor who prescribed these for you. OThere are many medications that treat several conditions and are very effective.

    Your doctor must have thought these would help you or he/she wouldn't have given them to you.

  • Hails
    Hails

    Posted

    I have just seen your post. I too was prescribed mefenamic acid quite a few years ago for heavy periods and not pain. I found them to be very helpful. I did not however have a month long period. Might be worth a try

    as they definitely seem to have an effect on periods. Good luck.

  • kmxxxx
    kmxxxx

    Posted

    thanks for all the advice , i've been taking these pills since tuesday and feel like my period has got a little heavier but i think this is my second months period i'm experiencing so going to continue taking these for at least another week see if anything changes, thanks again smile
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