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Mar 17, 2019, 11:35 PM
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So I am on this med that made my periods go away for about six months. They lowered my dose and they are back. I have always been a heavy bleeder my mom was a heavy bleeder. I am anemic. Very anemic. Like last year I almost needed a blood transfusion. I went to the hospital because my body felt so weird like my muscles didnt want to work and they said I was at a 7 at 5 you need a transfusion. Anyway, I am bleeding so heavy on my periods I dont know what is safe anymore. I heard if you soak a pad an hour that is bad. I soak more than that on the first 4 days of my period.
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Mar 19, 2019, 05:18 PM
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Hi Dnester...
Have you talked to your doctor about the bleeding? Yes, soaking more than a pad an hour for several hours is considered too much bleeding... when you talk to your doctor, you need to mention that specifically, because that helps them know objectively how much you're bleeding (otherwise, if you just say "a lot" - they can't really tell how much that is). In the short term, I've read (and am using) that ibuprofen can help *decrease* bleeding. I take 4 pills (total = 800mg), 3x/day to help with cramps and bleeding. I'm having a weird period now where I'm not getting cramping, but am having SO MUCH blood that it's scaring me, and I started with the ibuprofen and it does seem to slow it down a bit (thankfully). But - if you're on other meds, make sure you check with your doctor or check online, to be sure that they won't interfere with each other, and that you're not overdosing on one thing. And, definitely talk to the doc when you can about the bleeding. I'm not sure what kind of help they can offer, but hopefully they can find something that helps.  All this stuff is so unfun, sorry you're suffering.
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Mar 19, 2019, 08:12 PM
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Mar 20, 2019, 10:41 AM
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Do you mind me asking how old you are?
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Mar 22, 2019, 04:48 PM
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Mar 22, 2019, 04:49 PM
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That is too much bleeding I think. Talk to your gyno. I hope they can help.
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Mar 22, 2019, 05:10 PM
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If you are open to birth control, you can pretty much stop them with that. I got an iud for a year and was dry as a bone. Then I had a hysterectomy and it’s been like a little bit of heaven since. Drastic but worked.
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Mar 22, 2019, 06:48 PM
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Again I have heard stories of natural progesterone stopping the heavy bleeding or reducing it. Check on amazon. I think the reviews I have stories of that.
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Mar 22, 2019, 08:48 PM
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And you have had ultrasounds for fibroids by your gynecologist, I hope? When that type of heavy bleeding occurred to both my mom and her mom, it was because of fibroids. My mom needed to leave work, one day, I remember because she was soaked.
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Mar 22, 2019, 09:27 PM
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Mar 22, 2019, 09:36 PM
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Mar 23, 2019, 01:54 PM
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Yeah was going to suggest this, happened to me too, I am now on the mini pill so don't have periods now. |
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| healingme4me, Rive1976
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Mar 23, 2019, 03:21 PM
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Mar 23, 2019, 03:56 PM
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When I was going through perimenopause I had lots of flooding.I went the "natural" route and didn't have anything done for it and didn't take any medications but if I had it to do over I would have instead of suffering needlessly. My doctor had suggested an endometrial ablaton and said it would make my periods very light or stop altogether.I chose to not have it done(wish I would have) but some friends said it was the best decision they ever made. Endometrial ablation - Mayo Clinic |
| guilloche, Rive1976
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Mar 28, 2019, 07:23 PM
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Mar 31, 2019, 07:23 AM
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How did the appointment go? What was the outcome?
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Mar 31, 2019, 06:58 PM
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I didnt call for an appt yet but I need to. Just other things are going on right know.
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Mar 31, 2019, 07:50 PM
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Mar 31, 2019, 08:22 PM
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I hope things get better for you. I get heavy periods sometimes too, so I can understand your concerns. Hope you go to your doctor soon and things get better for you.
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| Rive1976
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Apr 01, 2019, 10:22 AM
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Have you always had this ever since you were teenager? I hope it gets better for you whether by western medicine or alternative remedy. I hope you can find a solution.
 
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Apr 01, 2019, 02:22 PM
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Yes I have had this problem since I started. Sometimes its worse thsn others. Usually my first 4 days are really bad.
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| Anonymous43949
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Apr 03, 2019, 04:55 AM
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Hoping that you can get to your doc or gyno about the abnormal pap smear and the heavy bleeding. It sounds very uncomfortable at the moment. Being anemic is not fun at all.
Other stuff may be going on please try to make yourself a priority. |
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Apr 03, 2019, 10:00 PM
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Thank you guys
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Apr 04, 2019, 12:27 AM
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Just curious... what is/are your worst period days? Mine are days 2 and 3.
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Apr 04, 2019, 10:26 AM
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2 and 3 for me too
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