Mefenamic acid

[Adele-84]

Hi , I am newly diagnosed and my treatment plan is to run my Microgynon through for 3 months then break. I have been prescribed mefenamic acid for the 7 day break , except no chemists can get it, even at the private hospital is anyone on this or having trouble getting it?

[Starry_Eyed22]

Hi Adele, I got mefenamic acid on repeat prescription from my gp, but it doesn't help with my pains, I haven't been diagnosed yet though, am waiting for my appointment.

Hasn't your gp prescribed it for you? xx

[Adele-84 in reply to Starry_Eyed22]

Hi thanks for the reply. I have a prescription from GP & from hospital but its on back order with the chemists. I have been told its a wide spread shortage! I haven't had a lap but due to my symptoms the endo specialist is 99% sure its endo. I am carrying through my pill for 3 months then having the break, the mefenamic has been prescribed to take during my break (I am dreading it)

[Starry_Eyed22 in reply to Adele-84]

Ahhh I see what you mean, I didn't realise.

Hope you can get hold of some soon, and that taking the pill without break helps you xx

[Adele-84 in reply to Starry_Eyed22]

Sorry I didn't explain very well ! Thank you x

[moomoo8]

Hiya!

I had a problem getting some recently my Gp gave me prescriptions for 250mg and take 2 three times a day. I think it is just with the 250mg because the Pharmacy said they had plenty of 500mg so I just got a presc off gp for those instead!

Take Care xx

[Mia11]

I'm also unable to find a chemist who has it in stock. So I'm going to have to go back to doctors to ask for something else.

[Hells83bells]

I had the same problem but was told it was a problem getting the 500ml so they just gave 250ml and doubled the dose. I nearly cried after the third pharmacist told me she didn't have any! ( slightly irrational I know!)

[EOLHPC]

Oh my gosh: I've relied on mefenamic since I was in my 20s...am now 61....I got a fresh repeat prescription box of 500mg a few months ago, no problem....am going to order another box today & see what happens! Hope you get yours asap. It's the only med that's ever helped my endo pain...plus I discovered it can stop my migraines developing if I take a tab the moment I can feel a migraine coming on....I make sure I'm NEVER without mefenamic....250mg isn't strong enough for me

Thanks for drawing our attention to this prob...am going to ask google what's up re mefenamic supply!

Take care. XO

[Alipallie]

I'm the same as catlou I was initially prescribed 250mg but they didn't have it so I had to get another prescription for the 500mg which they had. Ask the pharmacists what they do have in different mgs(write it down incase your memory is as bad as mine) & go back to your drs. Somewhere should have it in some form. Since I've been prescribed 500mg I haven't had trouble getting it (so far!) good luck x

[Adele-84 in reply to Alipallie]

Thanks everyone I will check back with my GP

[FN75]

Yes! It took about five pharmacies to find it! As it's the only thing that works, I'm dreading the day I can't get hold of it...

[Smilie]

Hi, just my experience in case it's helpful. I see the other ladies have answered your query about getting hold of mefenamic acid. I've found that using mefenamic acid in conjunction with tranexamic acid was the best way to kill my pain. I too used the pill and my dosage of both were 500. One works too slow down bleeding. The other works as a painkiller. Sorry I forget which way round they are.

Hope that helps and all the best in getting hold of them!