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Reviewer: katkitswt, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started having irregular periods when I was about 47, starting the change, bleeding heavily and severe pain. This has helped a lot.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Have had painful cramps since I started, have taken all OTC meds possible, had to take so much !!Been taking Ponstell for a couple years starting at 42 yrs old. wish I knew about 30 years ago !! Been the best thing ever, take first day and make sure you take before the pain comes back to keep at bay..I take 3-4 hours between for 2-3 days !!! Love Ponstell !!!!
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Reviewer: kwblack, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had painful periods since I was 11. I am now 32. I have been diagnosed with mild-moderate endometriosis via surgery. Every month I was missing at least 1 day of school/work. I asked my ob/gyn to prescribe something effective w/out making me sleepy. I still needed to function. Ponstel has been a MIRACLE DRUG for me. A true answer to my prayer. Completely takes away the pain and maybe
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Reviewer: E, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Since I started menstruating at 14 I've had to deal with irregular periods -- they got more regular after I turned 30 -- and cramps that ranged from mild discomfort to curled-up-in-a-ball, moaning-in-pain horrible. Ponstel is about the only thing that really works when I feel the cramps starting to come on bad. I use it occasionally when it feels in advance like my period is going to be awful
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