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Reviewer: TorE33, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I started taking this medication because whenever I get my period I get so sick that it is like I have the stomach bug. It caused me to not be able to focus in school and it hurt my social life. Now that I take this medicine, I do not feel sick at all. It has been a life saver and I would recommend it to anyone who has painful periods. I have never had a side effect to it either. I no longer have
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Reviewer: jUliA_510, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I followed the instructions and everything yet my pain doesn't go away it feels like it's getting worse or i need something stronger.
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Reviewer: Debbi ~, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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In the early 70s, heard a female doctor from Long Island on TV (Stanely Segal Show) about Ponstel (yes, I remember her name!). She explained, each month prosta glanda (spg?) produces pain, etc. ~ Ponstel is a MEDICATION (not a narcotic) and when taken at the OnSet (not before) relieves pain and suprisingly works month-to-month! Took Ponstel for at least 20+ years! I got a LIFE, didn't miss
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female (Patient)
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Still had painful periods after using Ponstel for two months. Doctor switched me to Tylenol 3 w/codiene that works much better.
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Reviewer: chloeD, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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heavy bleeding, insane cramps, clotting....kept me housebound during my periods. since i've been taking ponstel, my world has changed. gone are the debilitating painful cramping, the clotting isn't nearly as bad and the heavy bleeding is reduced tenfold. as long as you get this drug on board at the first sign of your period, it works wonders - at least for me. highly recommend, it's
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