User Reviews for Lysteda oral

Bleeding decreased to 1/4 after taking this medication. Couldnt be happier!

Lysteda has been a very good solution to my heavy bleeding issues. I would recommend it to anyone with heavy monthly bleeding. I get mild headaches from it, but Tylenol helps those. The "pro's" outweigh the "con's"!!

I have had heavy periods since they started at age 10. As I got older I went on the pill to help the flow. My doctor took me off the pill because of a possible heart problem. The heaviness returned and major clotting. I had a d and c and thermal ablation in oct 2010 and two months later i was back to using super tampons and pads changing every hour. Took my first Lysteda Jan 8th(only two pills) and now I'm only wearing a panty liner. The only drawback is my insurance doesn't cover it and the coat is $183. My provider gave me six samples containing six pills each. Only needing two per month brings me to year end. THE BEST EVER>Read More Read Less

i took it for five days of my period and still had heavy bleeding a cramping,

This medication has been more than wonderful for me. I've only taken it one day so far but it has already shown amazing results. I normally go through a tampon an hour and now I just have to use a panty liner. AMAZING! I can relax again!

I have heavy bleeding for 2 days--as in stay home heavy. I took 4 pills on the 1st day and only 2 pills on the second. I have my life back. No side effects at all. It is expensive though!

Trying to be thorough for those who are wondering about this drug- hope this isn’t TMI!! I am 35, have 2 kids, and have tried some of the hormonal BC pills, rings, etc… but they have all had adverse effects on me, so I wont use them anymore. Normally my periods are 7 full days of bleeding. Days 2-4 I usually wore heavy/overnight pads & super size tampon that I had to change almost every hour around the clock, or I would risk bleeding through everything in sight. My period this month was due when I was on vacation (of course!), so it showed up the moment we got to our destination. Using Lysteda, I was able to enjoy myself- swimming, sports activities, sleeping comfortably- w/o being paranoid about where the nearest bathroom was and w/o wondering if I was going to feel a mortifying gush of blood at any moments notice. It does not stop bleeding all together, but I would say I had a 50% or more decrease. I used probably 1/4 the number of tampons & pads I usually would. Taking the pills was not a problem, and after day 5, when you stop taking them, my period just abruptly ended. I had no noticeable side effects. I am interested to see if my period will get even more tolerable as I continue taking the pills. Worth a try in my opinion if your period incapacitates you every month like mine did! Read More Read Less

I have used Lysteda for 2 months now and I can tell you it works on really slowing down the heavy bleeding. I take 6 pills on the day of my heavy bleeding and in about 2 hours of taking the 1st 2 pills my bleeding has slowed considerably. I time the last 2 pills to just before bedtime to slow the flow overnight. I'm lucky that my bleeding is heavy for only the first 36 hours so I don't have to take the pills longer than a day and 1/2. I haven't had any side effects that I can tell and am lucky my insurance covers it with my usual co-pay. If you have heavy bleeding I would really encourage you to speak with your Dr. about taking this medicine. It absolutley works for me. I wish I would have had the courage to talk with my Doctor earlier about this problem.Read More Read Less

I too, have considered ablation because my periods were so heavy. The first period I took the pills, nothing seemed that different except my cycle seemed longer.. so I didn't think it was working. The next period I didn't take the medication at first and my period was MUCH lighter so I think it was from residual medication in my system. I started taking the pills on the 3rd day and will continue taking it. I think it needs to build up in your system at first. I am extremely happy... it cut my period down to about 50% of what it was before!Read More Read Less

This is amazing... My doctor has really been trying to get me to get an ablation or hyst. I just don't want a procedure since my husband had a vas 1 yr ago. This worked super fast and works really well for my heavy periods. Plus, I only take it 2-3 days out of the month. I got a coupon from my doc too which makes it $30/mth w/ my insurance. Glad I didn't cave.

This is my second month on Lysteda and it has made my previously out-of-control periods much more manageable. I actually can sleep through the night without having to get up 2-3 times to change my tampon. Only down side is cost (its not in my insurance plan) and having to remember to take it 3 times a day (its easy to forget the midday dose). I am very pleased with the results and i wish this drug was around years ago.

Very effective in reducing the amount of bleeding and clots! It's a lot of pills to take--but for only 5 days. It's a little expensive and if I have to take it until after menopause--I might consider the hysterectomy that my doc recommends for Andomyosis instead of taking this med for the duration. But it DOES work--very little side effects--seem to be a little fatigued (nothing compared to how my periods used to wipe me out)

Finally a product that works for me! Easy to use and no side effects, just less bleeding with my period.

Within 2 days I only had to use a pantyliner. No pads and no pain!! There was some stomach problems at first,, but went away in a day.

I took this drug as prescribed, 6 pills a day for 5 days. Menstrual bleeding did not subside.

THIS IS THE FIRST TREATMENT FOR ME. I HAVE ABOUT 1/3 REDUCTION OF MENSTRAL SYMPTOMS.THE CRAMPING BEING THE MOST NOTED.