User Reviews for Lysteda oral

My doctor won't prescribe for more than 6 months. This drug has improved my life dramatically. Any suggestions?

I used it for a school camping trip. I took 2 pills, three hours apart, on the second day of my period. It started working immediately, slowing my period down to a trickle. I felt a bit lightheaded the next day, but was still able to hike, take care of 6 kids, etc. I didn't take any more than those 2 pills, but my period never resumed the heavy flow and was very manageable the rest of my cycle.

54 YO with uterine fibroids and HEAVY clotting with periods. Received prescription yesterday noon during heavy flow, within the hour huge improvement, today even better (very light spotting). Only side effect very mild headache- hate to even call it that. Extremely happy so far.

I am 43, and have three children. After having my third child, my periods were so heavy that they interfered with work and daily activities. My doctor checked for abnormalities, which was negative. We then tried a D&C, which did nothing. Ablation was suggested. I am not completely comfortable with the idea of that procedure. After trying Lysteda, I am thrilled! It cut the volume of blood, and the cycle time in half. I only took one pill three times a day instead of two times a day. Two pills would have probably stopped my period altogether, which I am not comfortable doing. If you find the suggested dose too strong, consult your pharmacist about taking a half dose. This product has changed my life for the better, making an active lifestyle during my period much more manageable. Read More Read Less

lysteda saved my vacation. i have heavy cycles due to fibroiods and there was no way i would have enjoyed my trip to new york without it. i don't recall any side effects but taking them every 8 hrs means you may have to wake up during the am hours to take and start taking them as soon as you know your cycle is starting. i'm very pleased.

I have used Lysteda for one month and I am very pleased with the results. While it did not shorten my period, it made it much more manageable and eliminated the clots. I had to push my doctor to prescribe as she was unfamiliar. It is a great alternative to birth control with hormones and for those with other gynecological issues (fibroids, cysts). I had absolutely no side effects.

This medication made me extremely thirsty and I had awful cramping. Stopped taking after 3 days. While I was taking it my period was lighter. Now that I have stopped (3 days ago) my period has come back full force. I'm not satisfied at all and will go ahead with the endometrial ablation I have scheduled. Ebmd17ee

I have very heavy menstrual cycles on days 2 and 3. Day 2 is the absolute worst ... I can bleed heavily for 4-5 hours straight. I have ended up in the ER twice for lightheadness and shortness of breath. At the beginning of the year, I tried the Depo Provera shot. It helped but it caused weight gain, hair loss, and prolonged spotting. So I did not do another one of those shots. I had the D&C surgery which ended up being expensive and a waste of time. I had to ask my OB-GYN about this medication because I saw the leaflet in the waiting room. He acted as though he did not want prescribe it. He said the only thing that would help me is a hysterectomy. I plan to have one, but not this year so in the meantime I love taking Lysteda because it makes me feel like I have a normal period. I have definitely recommended it to others I know with the same problem. My periods do not interfere with my life anymore.Read More Read Less

Lysteda is AMAZING. I was very nervous to take it due to me already being on birth control and it increasing the chances of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, etc...but I can tell you that I noticed a decrease of bleeding after the first dose! It lightened my period to after day 3 I was able to wear a "lite tampon" which I have NEVER done even in my teen years. The only issue I had was that I had to take it 3 times a day and I am forgetful so I had to count my pills on a few occassions to see if I had already taken my dose. Other than that, the stuff is just amazing.Read More Read Less

I was prescribed Lysteda for heavy bleeding. My menstrual period made it difficult to work, sleep, go out, or do anything. This medication did make my period lighter, but it went from 5 days to 7 days in length. It is also very difficult to swallow the tablets, as they are HUGE. I am going to go back to my gyn and get a hysterectomy, as I cannot imagine 5 or more years doing this. I am 48.

I had heavy periods most of my adult life. Large clots, cramps, frequent cycle...THE WORST! I saw a commercial for Lysteda and asked my doctor about it since I wanted to avoid surgery at all cost. It worked great for about 9 months...I had the headaches, back pains, dry mouth ect but it reduced my flow by 50%. Well after the 9th month, the large clots returned and my period got longer ( from 5 days to 10 days) and instead of my 2nd and 3rd days being my worst days, I only had one heavy day on day 4 or 5 where I would bleed so bad that I thought it was a miscarriage. Well after using this drug for over a year, I woke up one morning and COULD NOT MOVE! I had a Charlie horse that would not go away and back pain out of this world! I went to the ER where they said I had sciatica (back pain where the pain also shoots down one or both legs). After being treated for a very slight herniated disk and sciatica my pain would always get worst during and after my period. Although I told both my neuro and my GYN about my theory about this drug they both did said that they didn't know if it was the cause but it was unlikely. Tired, exhausted and frustrustrated I was faced with two choices...stop taking this drug and go back to being a slave to my period or get a partial hysto. I opted for the partial-hysto and WAHHLAHH no more back pain, no more leg pain, no more periods! Please be careful...I know there is not a lot of research out there on LYSteda but I decided to post this as a warning.Read More Read Less

this really helped.no side effects for me.

I am 37 years old and have been diagnosed with Hypotyhroid disorder and severe anemia since I was about 26. I have had heavy periods with large clots and pain so severe it stopped my normal life when I was on my period. My clots were the worst on day 2 and 3 with Lysteda they are almost non existent. I have had this condition for over 10 years and after taking this medication the first day I felt a difference it worked great my flow is at least 50% less and I no longer have to take pain pills to get through a work day or end up in my bed all weekend not wanting to even move. This drug is a miracle to meRead More Read Less

I have been taking Lysteda for 9 months and it's truly a miracle. I have 3 large uterine fibroids, one the size of an orange, 1 a lemon and the other smaller. At any rate, I have been told by at least 6 to 7 physicians that my best bet is to just have a hysterectomy. Well after years of just prolonging my decision, I have discovered this medicine and it has significantly changed my life. I used to have to wear tampons and pads simultaneously, and I had to change at least 45 min to an hour, now, I can actually go nearly 3 hrs without worrying that I am going to have an accident. This is truly a blessing. I'm very satisfied. Read More Read Less

I'm 45 with very heavy, very painful menstruation that leaves me anemic afterwards. Although this med seemed to lighten the flow very slightly it increased the pain to such a level I have never had before. I'd rather suck it up and skip this torture.

44 yr old with fibroids and an ovarian cyst. Period lasted 2 months. It has stopped the bleeding but the side effects, for me, are horrible. Severe nausea, cramping, lower back pain, headaches and lack of appetite. I will talk to my doctor about alternatives.

I am 49 yo with regular heavy periods, just found out i have bleeding cyst and mutiple fibroids my doctor reccommended this med so slow the heavy bleeding because my H&H is 7 after my periods, im opting for the surgery to alleviate all of this before menopause, the medicine causes me to cramp which is a s/e and i take tylenol to help. i dont care it stops the heavy bleeding. so far it is working for me on day 3.

my bleeding was really bad to the point that i felt like i was going to pass out and also the pain was really bad. since taking this med i notice almost instintly how well it was working and now i dont feel weak or have as much pain as i did before starting taking this med LOVE THIS MED.

I am 45 years old with fibroids. I have had heavy cycles for the past 11 years. Day 2-3 is hard for me to leave my house due to the heavy bleeding. I have tried Lysteda 650mg. 3x a day for three days. During that time frame it worked well. My cycle was not as heavy. I was able to go out with my family and not worry about having to change my pad every time I felt a gush. Within one week of taking this I started to have blood in my urine (this past Sunday). I called my regular doctor and he is running a urine test as of now. I started thinking what I did this past month that is different. Then I thought of Lystida and looked up the side effects of this drug. Blood in the urine is a side effect. I will update my results when I find out more information. As of now I will not take this medication. This is very scary!Read More Read Less