Mefanic Acid. Side effects?

[weebird]

Hi! I've jst started taking mefanic acid (sorry if i spelt that wrong) and it is leaving me with a terribly upset stomach. I jst want to know if anyone else has experienced this? Will it settle down?

I know it doesn't sound like a big thing but I work in a public facing role in the tourism industry. I'm used to being to be pain and being sick but I need to go to the loo or throw up every couple of hours. I can only eat toast & crackers. My job is really busy over the holidays. I get pain when I go to the loo anyway and this has made it so much worse.

Any ideas?

[sophie89]

Mefenamic acid is part of a group of drugs called NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti inflammatories) this group covers everything from Ibuprofen, Diclofenac etc (which shouldn't be taken together as they all work in the same way)

What's really important with these types of meds is that they are notoriously bad at causing irritation of the stomach lining which is why they recommend you have them with or after food - and this should usually be a meal if you can manage more than a cracker etc - though I appreciate this is difficult when you're dealing with pain

You might find it takes a little while to settle down but there are ways of helping like a drug called Omeprazole that your GP can prescribe - this helps reduce acid in the stomach and as such protects your stomach lining - which in turn might help with your upset tummy.

Hope the problem gets resolved soon xx

[weebird]

Thanks. I'm trying to figure out whether too persevere.

Honestly, I don't know much about the endo. I've jst booked a private appointment because i'm still waiting on referral. The waiting list is 8 months. I was diagnosed through a lap about a year and a half ago. My surgeon told me it was round my left ovary.

Before i was diagnosed i kept talking about a pain in my left. Its on the right now, constant, it gets really bad, makes me sick, can't walk etc. I have pro longed heavy bleeding, my last bleed was 17 days, the longest has beem 9 weeks. Sex is unbearable. I was ok for a while but I recognise the pain. My doctor perscribed it to try and help with the pain.

I take two a day. I was taking it with meals but now i take it with toast. I got no instructions with them.

Thanks again for help. This group is invaluable to me. I'm finding it hard to get support or info.