I have had cramps since I was 12. I am now 25, and I wish I have heard about this medication years ago. I know when my cycle starts, so I start taking it on the day my cycle should start. I can head off pain that way. It is at a minimum if at all now. It has a generic now, with my insurance I can get 60 tables for $25.00. Can't be that. THANK YOU PONSTEL !! Published: February 20, 2008 ::

I would have terrible cramps and would often get sick during the first couple days of my period. I no longer have as big of a problem with this. This medicine worked really well for me. Published: November 12, 2007 ::

I didn't realize how much pain I was having during my periods until I took Ponstel to curb the cramps. It worked really well for me. Published: November 12, 2007 ::

Even after Lupron did not work this worked better than anything else for my everyday pain from my endometrosis. Published: October 09, 2007 ::

I have severe cramps and this did medicine did not work like I expected. And it costed $40 because it was not a preferred mecidine on my insurance. Pamprin works just as good and for $5-6. Published: September 29, 2007 ::

I went to 5 OB/GYNs before one of them finally came up with this drug, and he did so on my first meeting with him. I have had extremely painful periods most of my life and, as long as I take it at the first hint of a cramp, this stuff is like a miracle. I was taking 4000 mg of ibuprofen a day and still not getting this level of relief. Useless if you wait untill you really start cramping up, but if you take the ponstel early, it's great. I just wish I had known about it before age 39. Published: April 12, 2008 ::

I have severe cramps where i have pain in the front and back, throw up lots of times when my period starts and have dirrhea at the same time so between lying in bed curled up, i'm in the bathroom trying to vomit or get my behind on the seat right after vomitting. I've tried ibuprofen, and those other OTC drugs like pamprim and the other ones but they didn't work. Someone told me about this medicine 2years ago and i wish i'd know earlier. After 7years of serious cramps, i finally became cramp free at the age of 20. I didn't have to miss classes again or exams because i couldn't get to school. It's my third year using this medication on a regular basis. I used to take it when my period starts and it worked well but now i take it a day or 2 before it starts. That's cuz after sometime, i did have little pain, like a 1 on a scale of 0 to 10 and i wanted to be completely pain free. My periods are much lighter although they last a day day longer which is four days now instead of bleeding heavily in the past for 2-3days. I never experienced any side effects. I may experience some discomforts at times with my period but i don't have the pain anymore. FYI, this medication can cause bleeding. I've taken it for 4days this month and i'm bleed when i blow my nose. So i haven't taken it today and i don't have any pain. If you're the type who doesn't weigh much like me, i mean borderline bmi, it might make you dizzy the very first time you take it but aferwards, you shouldn't experience it. If aftersometime, taking it after your period starts doesn't work, try taking it a day before. Published: April 11, 2008 ::

Not only did it take away the pain of menstrual cramps, but my periods are shorter by about 1-2 days on average Published: March 02, 2008 ::

Did not help with pain just put me to sleep. Published: October 09, 2007 ::

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 !!!! Published: April 27, 2009 ::