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Aptiom side effects on period
Fri, 10/06/2017 - 10:15Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I know it is a relatively new medication on the market, but hoping someone besides myself is taking it. I have been having more intense cramps since being on it. They are bad enough to where I get dizzy, feel like I am going to pass out, and sweat profusely. It lasts for almost an hour or so and then I am fine. I am 32 years old. I am wondering if any of you ladies have experienced this?
Comments
It’s almoat identical to one
Submitted by Erinking1129 on Mon, 2018-01-01 - 23:27
It’s almoat identical to one already on the market so it should act similarly if you search more about it. I just can’t remember the name of the other med it’s like. Sorry. Also, I took it for a week, maybe, but it seemed to make mine worse (about 30mins to an hour after I’d take it, I’d have one, but I’d be fine all day. Really weird.) I have read some of the side effects listed on some of these meds include worse cramps/menstrual cycle.
Thank you for your help.
Submitted by Jenw on Sun, 2018-01-07 - 14:28
Thank you for your help.
I just started aptiom 3 days
Submitted by Islandgirls1108 on Sat, 2017-12-30 - 20:34
I just started aptiom 3 days ago and I don’t really have cycles anymore since I have a nexplanon implant for hormone therapy. I was having seizures 4 days before my period so my dr put me on hormone therapy to balance out the progesterone. So far I haven’t had any side effects from the aptiom.... knock on wood!!!!!