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Originally Posted by KailleK
I've been on four different kinds of the pill now, as that was (obviously) the first method of treatment. Unfortunately my hormones appear to be persistent, because most of the ones I've tried, even skipping the placebo, my period came full force. On one brand, it actually was significantly worse that I was without it.
I have a very very very severe needle phobia, and therefore cannot do the injection or IV kinds.
Today I ended up in the ER with what was apparently a ruptured cyst; I'm really angry about it, because I'd been suggesting to no less than 4 doctors that this was a possibility, and they refused to do anything more than a very vague manual exam. Because of this refusal to do an ultrasound (they claimed since they couldn't feel anything, it was a waste of time), I ended up rupturing a cyst and experiencing even further pain.
Due to a genetic predisposition to cancers (breast, lymph and colon) anything with high-level hormones is something I'd like to avoid. My extended family is prone to developing cancer young (my second cousin passed away this year, having discovered her cancer when she was 34.) Further, the BC pills interact with the medications I'm given for Major Depressive Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder.
I've been through a lot of BS from doctors this year relating to this, and all four of the doctors I've seen were female, so you'd think they'd at least get it. But I've been repeatedly dismissed, and now look. I ended up in the ER.
I want at least ONE doc to take me seriously and trust me when I say that I know the consequences and have done the research; I'm young, not stupid. And since all the methods we've tried have either done nothing or made it worse, I'm at my wits end.
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Have you every had your hormones tested because it sounds like you body is very out of balance. If you can, and that will be as hard as the surgery because you are so young, but get your hormones tested in luteal phage of your cycle (days 19, 20, or 21) since that is when you are having the most problems! Get your estrogen, progesterone, and free and total testosterone checked! You probably were not on the right BCP, you need one with higher estrogen, 50mg...and lower progesterone because your body is used to higher estrogen!
Have you ever tried progesterone cream because your body is making to much estrogen (estrogen dominance) which is causing the excess bleeding and the cysts are causing the pain, I think causing your progesterone to be too low. You can buy progesterone cream over the counter in pumps or tubes. I would buy a tube and use a
pin size amount maybe twice a day to start, in the afternoon and at night because it might make you sleepy..progesterone is the pregnancy hormone and should be at it's highest during the luteal phase of your cycle right before your period. If this works then try to get a prescription for progesterone sublingual pills from your doctor because the cream stays in your fat cells for too long, the pills are out of your system within 24 hours! It's definitely worth a try! Check out this chart here to see the menstrual chart
http://www.womentowomen.com/menopaus...dominance.aspx. Please feel to message me if you have any other questions!
Something else, you may be anemic so if you are taking iron you also need vitamin A because iron depletes vitamin a which can make the bleeding worse. There was a study where women used 100,000 iu of vitamin a to decrease excessive bleeding but they used pure vitamin A and not betacarotene which is mislabeled as vitamin A and has to be converted in the body to vitamin A. The problem is that most people DO NOT convert it properly so they still remain deficient in vitamin A! I use Twinlab Vitamin A because you only need a teaspoon full to get a good dose and it is the best brand I've tried so far! I put the oil in my OJ and drink and my periods are no longer extremely heavy.... I had the HEAVY PAINFUL PERIODS GROWING UP TOO and they continue and I'm in my 40's! Also get a B complex vitamin and fish oil (for inflammation) to HELP!
Best Wishes,
TJ
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