To answer your first question, Meftal Spas (which contains mefenamic acid and dicyclomine) cannot be used to delay your period; it is only designed to relieve painful cramps. To safely postpone your menstruation by a week, clinically approved methods typically involve hormonal medications, such as norethisterone tablets taken a few days before your expected period, or continuously taking combined oral contraceptive pills if you are already on them. I highly recommend scheduling an appointment with your gynecologist.

Meftal Spas is usually not recommended in late pregnancy because it contains a medicine that is generally avoided in the third trimester. In your situation with a 32-week pregnancy, a low-lying placenta, and previous bleeding, the condition is high risk and needs careful medical supervision. The decision to use any medicine for contractions should be based on proper clinical assessment by your doctor and should be very carefully selected and closely monitored by your obstetrician. It is best to recheck with your gynaecologist before continuing or starting this tablet, as safer and more appropriate options may be considered based on your condition.

Since Meftal Spas?which contains dicyclomine and mefenamic acid?is not providing relief, please avoid taking more medication without medical advice. Depending on the cause of your stomach pain, a doctor might recommend alternative generic options like hyoscine butylbromide for spasms or paracetamol for pain relief. Because persistent pain needs proper evaluation, I highly recommend consulting a healthcare professional to find the safest and most effective treatment for you. In the meantime, try applying a warm compress to your abdomen and sipping warm water to help soothe the discomfort.

Eating heavy, fried foods can sometimes overwhelm our digestion, leading to trapped gas that antacids and antispasmodics don't quite reach. To help find relief, you might try over-the-counter simethicone, which helps break up gas bubbles in your gut. Sipping warm peppermint or chamomile tea can also soothe your digestive tract. For now, try to stay hydrated, take short walks to help move the gas, and eat bland, low-fat foods. If this pain becomes severe, is accompanied by vomiting, or doesn't improve soon, please consult with a doctor.

Since the Meftal Spas has not fully relieved her discomfort, you can try placing a warm compress or heating pad on her lower abdomen and ensure she rests comfortably. Please contact her gynecologist right away to ask if she can safely take an alternative pain reliever, like ibuprofen. Reach out to her doctor immediately or seek urgent care if the pain becomes completely unbearable, or if she experiences heavy bleeding (soaking more than two sanitary pads per hour for two consecutive hours), fever, or chills.

Stomach pain can result from indigestion, gas, constipation, infections, or hormonal changes in women, but it may also signal more serious conditions such as ulcers, appendicitis, or gallstones. Seek medical attention if the pain is persistent, severe, or accompanied by vomiting, fever, or blood in the stools. Avoid self‑medicating without a doctor’s guidance.