Period issue (pretty graphic)

So, I'm gonna get pretty graphic, so if you get sick easily you might not want to read on, or if you're eating, you might want to stop reading now.. lol.


I'm hoping that I'm posting this in the right place. I am hoping someone has had a simliar issue, or someone will be able to direct me to things that could be possible and how serious this is, or isn't.

History: Since the last time i sex (Nov 2009 (also the first time)) I've had BV (Bacteria Vaginosis), that I keep trying to get treated, but nothing seems to have worked on it. creams, pills, and more creams. Nothing has done anything. Other than the first time I was treated it seemed to go away for a few months. Then the last round I was on Flagyl and i felt so sick, but kept taking it anyways (massive side effects), but it did NOTHING for it this round. the BV only got worse, and this time I was just like "eh.. I give up... I don't want to take any more of that flagyl it doesn't work, and the cremes didn't either. And I was offered a refill of flagyl but because I refused and clearly stated i lost over 10 lbs in the 7 days due to being so sick i couldn't eat, or anything without constant dizziness and nausea. And when I did eat It just came right back up. I was so dizzy it felt like one of the dreams I had for the longest time when i was younger where i was trying to get in the elevator but I was so dizzy i kept falling and couldn't make it to the elevator. Anyways, because of that, they refuse to help me. (this is planned parenthood because I can't get a regular doctor as of now (due to insurance and their mistakes on paperwork)).

Current: Still having that. On normal months I start the day AFTER the last day of the period in the previous month. Knowing that, i should of started on the 16th of this month. But it showed up yesterday instead. Almost 2 weeks early. (in my life i've never had the period show up early.). Anyways, I've been cramping horribly, and having sharp twisting pains in my uterus area. Also massive headaches. And earlier when i went to the bathroom when i got up I noticed, what i think were clots (never had them before so I don't know if they were or not.. just the only conclusion i could come up with). it was in 3 sections.. all about dime size in width and oval shaped. They were a very dark brown (so close to it, that it almost looked black). and were connected through a thick bright red blood string.. (kinda looked like the texture of thick snot), and there was like this white stuff floating above it that sorta branched out a bit on the surface of the toliet water.
(like sharp pains, like just now it felt like someone jabbing me with a needle there where my uterus is.)
and after I got up, i got dizzy and light headed, and made it out to the couch, where i just sorta zoned out. I keep zoneing out too.. and where i'm typing this the area around it is turning a greyish tint. and i'm nauseated(but only faintly), and i'm shakey, and sweaty.. pretty much exactly what i do before i pass out. but.. normally it just means that I need to eat.. and I am full.. lol.. I ate lots today. but my head is cold along with my tongue feeling slightly tingly on the sides. and i feel ... weakish..
I also felt feverish before i went into the bathroom, but I never actually checked it so..

Lexi - I am so sorry you are having these problems! I understand how this can make life so hard. Based on all you describe, I would go to the ER if I were you. They can't turn you away. And it sounds like the infection may be worse than you think. You can pay the ER a little a month if you are worried about that. But this is serious and it can take a person's life if something like this does not get treated.

That sounds very painful and generally upsetting. I am having some weird vagina things the last few days and just a few days of this have gotten me intensely upset (though I do admit I'm a pretty tense person normally). I found a fantastic resource called Vagina Pagina. It is a huge wealth of information and there is a very active forum and blogger type thing over there with lots of women to help with any questions about anything. I haven't been brave enough to post, but just reading things has helped me to get a better grasp on what's normal or abnormal and when to seek help. Your symptoms are very worrisome to me and I do think you need to go to the doctor again. BV can lead to PID and that is quite serious. I'm not saying that's what's happened to you, but it's a real possibility. Try reading this page and see if anything there can help you. That page also has a link to the PID information page.

As far as clotting itself, I don't think that is abnormal. Combined with all of the other things you describe I would definitely say something is wrong. I know that I generally feel weird and ashamed of anything that goes wrong in my vulva/vagina area and I'm always so afraid to talk about it. I think it's great you were so brave to come and ask for help. Anyhow, try that link and get to a doc if you can. They also offer some very good "home remedies" that I have found effective, sometimes more effective, than prescription ones.

Good luck.

Ive had this a couple times. hate the fishy smell.

question are you continueing to use the medication and creams to the end of the tube or end of medicaiton. with bacterial infections people start feeling better in a few days after starting on the meds so sometimes stop using it but the bacteria isnt completely gone. by not finishing the meds the bacteria just continues to multiply.

question if you use any toys are you sterylizing them. using a toy that has not been cleaned properly will reinfest you with the bacteria again.

Question are you changing your underclothes frequently and washing them with clorox or other bacteria killing detergent. as you discharge bacteria collects on underclothing and you can reinfest yourself by wearing the same underclothing or not getting them clean.

question alot of people use a /wash cloth towel after bathing and rehang the wash cloth/ towel to dry and reuse. that also can be reinfesting you with the bacteria. each time you bath use a different towel and wash cloth otherwise you can be reinfesting yourself with the bacteria.

question do you use douche or vinegar solution to cleanse yourself. eoding this can be killing the natural and good bacteria inside that fights against harmful bacterial infections.

question I have some friends who prefer the no underclothing or wear a thong instead of underclothing. if this is the case you may be letting harmful germs and bacteria in. this happened to a friend of mine. she ended up having to give up thongs and wearing thing and go back to wearing panties to help keep harmful bacteria out.

contact your doctor. they can give you more ways to help prevent being reinfested with bacterial infections down below. they can also hospitalize you and get it treated with iv strength antibiotics if needed.

depending on your age it could be peri menapausal. your doctor can tell you if it is.

you can try going on the pill. theres some people around here that are on the pill for regulating their system so they don't have abnormal bleeds, clots, sporadic periods.

your doctor can help you find the right birth control pill that will regulate your system so that you will feel much better and not have all these problems.

you might also check with your doctor about anemia. anemia causes dizzy spells, shakey and spaced out feelings. given how your period is off like it is it wouldnt be surprising if you are anemic. blood lose from abnormal periods and anemia tend to run hand in hand.

Thank you every one so much!!!

@amandalouise, back in 2007 I was tested and came out to be anemic, and put on an iron capsule that started with a "n". Around the end of 2008 I was tired of taking it, and stoped for about 3 weeks and agreed to be tested again, and all was good. I think i was like 2 points below the okay level. So that's prolly what's happening this time.. :\
btw, I'm 23. >.> I hope it's not peri mena. o.0 I'm not fimliar with that word, but I can pretty much guess what it means. Though i do know my family has a tendency to go into menopause early (28yrs being the youngest i know about). Lol, back in my high school speech class we got on that topic, while I remember thinking that it was normal for everyone at the age of 30 to go through menopause. <.<;; I came out of that class period well informed that 30 was not normal. lol!
I didn't know shakey was one of the iron signs though. Which would make a lot sense since I can go from still to so shakey one might think I just gulped down five energy/power shots.
Do you know if the iron pills in the vitimin area are the same as the kind with a prescription?
And yes, I use all the meds to the end.
No, no toys. Though if I ever do, that is a great thing to know. , so i will keep it in mind for if I ever do.
Yep, washing them with bleach. >.> that's the same thing as clorox isn't it?
Ok, I use new towels each time Thanks!
I haven't used any doushes or vineger or anything. My step mom tried to get me to use one once, and I shy'ed away.
And I always keep clothing on.. well... unless i'm showering of course. lol. But yeah.. I rarely don't have underwear on (and I've eyed thongs before, but I've never tried them before; so it's just normal underwear.)
Again, thank you so much!
The doc is in later today (they were closed yesterday when i called) So I'm gonna try calling them later. (I'm unsure how to get them to listen to me that the med basically didn't seem to help at all, just gave me horrible side effects. while my pdoc wont prescribe me any more of my meds if i loose any more weight, so I don't want to take that med again and end up with the same results as last time.)

@Perpetuallysad, thanks . I have those pages opened in my tabs, so after I post this reply I'm going to go look at them.

@WePow, The last part you said is hitting hard, as I know it's true... .... I'm not a big ER fan... ... and it always ends up where that's where I end... (about 95% of the time because of my ... I supose procrastination... or more of just me not feeling up to doing everything i need to do to get to the doctor before it gets bad..) . But i'm trying to get ahold of the doc/clinic today. I think they are suposed to open around 9. (it's about 7:30 right now)

the difference between the iron in an iron pill and a daily vitamin is the iron pill gives more in one dosage. daily vitamin holds 100% daily recommended iron where the iron pill usually holds between 150% and 250% daily recommended iron.

the difference between meopause and peri menopause is menopause is when the actual stopping and no more period for the rest of your life happens. peri menopause is the symptoms that a woman goes through for about 2-5 years before the period actually stops - irregular period, skipping months, spotting, clotting, flooding, hot flashes, cold flashes, mood swings, waking up the same time every night, early morning, sometimes food cravings.

bleach same as clorox? yes here it is.

I meant Shaky differently than having power shots/excess energy. anemia tends to make a person very tired needs to sleep alot. as a result when up and about the head feels light headed, shaky like jello, not stable, like any second legs are going to give out and feels like all energy is draining just walking across a room. when you pick up things hands shake sometimes visably.

for period problem you might want to see a physician (medical doctor) because having problems with a period is usually medcal not mental.. here a psychiatrist (Pdoc) works primarily on mental health issues where as a physician works on bodily medical problems first then sometimes will dispense psychotropic meds also.

I would agree, and ER trip and then a new OB/GYN...you need a new round of tests adn a more difinitive diagnosis and maybe a change in treatement. Possible misdiagnosis?

Thanks everyone!
Wanted to come by again, and let everyone know an update. I finally ended up giving in and went to the Er. (called the police -non emergency, and explained things and they were like "we are sending out the paramedics!, please unlock your door, turn on your porch light, and get in a comfortable spot somewhere in your house".) And they did a CT scan, and the next thing i knew they were shipping me up into the hospital. (where I am now. ) It ends up being a mixture of many things. The diagnosis they are focusing on right now is crones disease. and because of that, the antibiotics haven't been working? Or so I think they explained it as. I'm on 3 antibiotics (2 iv, 1 oral) for the pid like infection. and 1 steroid treatments (which is like 4 pills that remind me of a mega sized cymbalta. lol) and an anti inflamation pills for the colon issue going on which was about 70 percent of the pain. :-\