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[gaylewil329]

Hi everyone, I'd be grateful for any advice. I'm on day 41 of my latest period. Two months prior to this one I had one that lasted 20 days. The doctor prescribed tranexamic acid and it stopped after 3 days. I was referred for ultrasound which found no fibroids etc, just small endometrial thickening - 6cm. I'm currently waiting for my first gynae app in two weeks time.
I am just very nervous about taking the acid again - just don't like the idea of it clotting my blood throughout my body! But I'm exhausted, have a major work event coming up and would love the bleeding to stop. Help! Also would love to hear about similar situations. I'm 55 and periods only became irregular at the beginning of this year.

[VioletAquarius]

Hi

I'm now post menopause, but I took tranexamic acid for years for heavy periods.

It was most effective if taken with ibuprofen, and just before a period was due (to get into your system and start working). However, there is a maximum number of days you can take it for at any given time (not sure why), but can't remember how many days exactly.

[NickyK]

Hi, when I was in peri 8 years ago I developed heavy, extremely painful periods and tranexamic was a life saver. Before being prescribed I would frequently be awake at night, crying with the pain so it really helped me. I think I took it for a couple of years but sorry I can't remember dosage frequency. Hope you get someone with better more recent advice xx