Off topic: Ibuprofen stops a period??

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  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
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    I once had continuous (menstrual) bleeding from the deprovera shot, my doctor perscribed me the same dose you are taking of ibuprofen to reduce/stop the bleeding. So in short, yes it is known to do this :) it may not work for everyone but it worked for me when my dr perscribed it!

    It’s not good to take that much continuously though, so I wouldn’t use it just for that reason (I know you are using it as perscribed by the dentist), but that is definitely why your bleeding has nearly stopped.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    No, it has no effect on menstruation.
  • itwentthere
    itwentthere Posts: 404 Member
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    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    Are you saying google lied?
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    itwentthere wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    Are you saying google lied?

    I guess so. I work in the ER so I know this. It can reduce cramps but won't make someone bleed less.
  • itwentthere
    itwentthere Posts: 404 Member
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    nooshi713 wrote: »
    itwentthere wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    Are you saying google lied?

    I guess so. I work in the ER so I know this. It can reduce cramps but won't make someone bleed less.

    Oh yeah well I once watched an episode of ER.
  • tomorrowperfume
    tomorrowperfume Posts: 67 Member
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    When I first had my Mirena IUD put in, I had like three months of nonstop period. I was so frustrated that I looked up ways to stop the bleeding, and I found that someone on the internet suggested taking 800mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours (that's 4 tablets of 200mg Advil).

    I took the ibuprofen like that for about two weeks and it totally worked. My period stopped. I stopped taking ibuprofen after a friend convinced me that it was probably dangerous to take so much over a long period of time. My period started again and ran for another month before it reverted back to normal.

    So yes, it's the ibuprofen.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    itwentthere wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    itwentthere wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    Are you saying google lied?

    I guess so. I work in the ER so I know this. It can reduce cramps but won't make someone bleed less.

    Oh yeah well I once watched an episode of ER.

    That show and all medical shows are so fake. Grey's Anatomy is the worst.
  • itwentthere
    itwentthere Posts: 404 Member
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    tomorrowperfume wrote: »
    When I first had my Mirena IUD put in, I had like three months of nonstop period. I was so frustrated that I looked up ways to stop the bleeding, and I found that someone on the internet suggested taking 800mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours (that's 4 tablets of 200mg Advil).

    I took the ibuprofen like that for about two weeks and it totally worked. My period stopped. I stopped taking ibuprofen after a friend convinced me that it was probably dangerous to take so much over a long period of time. My period started again and ran for another month before it reverted back to normal.

    So yes, it's the ibuprofen.

    Didn’t you read this
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    itwentthere wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    Are you saying google lied?

    I guess so. I work in the ER so I know this. It can reduce cramps but won't make someone bleed less.

    She works at an ER
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,255 Member
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    Turning 50 helps too!
  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
    edited June 2018
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    nooshi713 wrote: »
    No, it has no effect on menstruation.

    My general practitioner specifically perscribed me this dose to stop my excess menstrual bleeding, so I would have to disagree...
  • tomorrowperfume
    tomorrowperfume Posts: 67 Member
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    nooshi713 wrote: »

    That show and all medical shows are so fake. Grey's Anatomy is the worst.

    Not much of a sense of humor, either.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    tomorrowperfume wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »

    That show and all medical shows are so fake. Grey's Anatomy is the worst.

    Not much of a sense of humor, either.

    Oh, they are funny. I laughed.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,298 Member
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    As someone who developed endometrial cancer at an "age much younger than expected", 50 rather than 70+! health professionals said, Please anyone who has 7 day heavy painful periods, please get them checked out properly. Problem is getting past the, "what do you expect, you are a woman", ignorance first.

    Wishing everyone, good health.
  • Mrsindepenant1
    Mrsindepenant1 Posts: 196 Member
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    Yup it’s great to reduce the bleeding. I am meant to be on it as part of pain management and it messed it right up!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,793 Member
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    No, but a comma is like a (meno)pause.
  • G8r4evr
    G8r4evr Posts: 45 Member
    edited July 2018
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    rickswifey83 wrote: »
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    This would’ve been helpful to know 2 weeks ago :grumble:

    Or even 23 years ago for me...that would have been useful in many circumstances
    OP Here and I agree. A few days after I stopped my prescription my period returned in full force. 😵

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