I was put on the pill to stop a 21 day bleed. After a year of taking them I decide to let mother natures take it course, I weaned myself slowly off the birth control pills, I'm using a natural progestrone creme now. Well my period started on August 29th bled for 13 days the last 3 days was brown junk.
So, now into Sept, so far everything I think is o.k. but here is what is really aggravating me. I started my cycle on sept 25 up until Oct 1 or Oct 2nd stopped bleeding, and since then I have the Lite brown junk since then what is the deal with that, I feel nastier doing this than the actual bleeding. and it seems to go on 4ever and ever.
I'm sorry I know this seems so minor, and it is but it really gets under my skin, but I have also noticed with this second cycle since quiting the b.c. pills I seem more nervous and this time and the ending of this cycle my nerves and emotions seemed really bad, Most of the time I thought that happens before, but this time it seems like with me, all that has happened at the ending of the cycle. I'm sorry for rattling on, but any in-put here would be much appreciated.


God bless you all

Sdblue:

You are not alone. I had the same irritating brown discharge but mine was a few days before and a few days after my cycle. My doctor didn't think it was abnormal so I just dealt with it. I was having heavy periods - sometimes twice per month and was tested for endometrosis several times - all tests came up negative until 2001. I'm not stating that you may have this, it was just the problem I had with heavy, frequent periods. I never knew when my period would come and it was so nerve wracking.

You mentioned that this seems so minor but to those of us who have this brown discharge, it isn't. I totally understand how you feel. Perhaps your body is adjusting to coming of BC and that may take a few months.

Hope everything straightens up for you soon.

Take care,

-Tina

Hi blue...

Sounds like you're not getting enough progesterone in the cream to maintain the endometrial lining. My Gyn told me that there really wasn't enough in the cream to make a huge difference but some women are more sensitive to it, therefore if you feel better using it, go ahead, it won't hurt anything. HOWEVER, if you are just continuing to spot, you may need to just quit using it and have a bleed and see if it'll just get over with. I'm not a physician, so it's best to follow up with the Dr., but I understand your annoyance and would want to get it to stop.

Actually, reading thru your post again, it's only been 3 days of light brown spotting after your cycle ended...so stopping the progesterone will probably encourage that to turn red again. This spotting for a few weeks isn't all that unusual, esp. since you've "weaned yourself" off BCP's. It may take some time to get back to normal, IF you do! LOL!

I know I didn't answer your question, but I hope I gave you some ideas so you won't worry. If it goes on for another couple weeks without stopping, I'd see your Dr. and see if some hormone support might not be in order. Also, the jittery feeling you have is very normal as your hormones are trying to find some stability. That's one of my worst symptoms of peri...the constant fluctuation of hormones makes me feel like I've got one finger plugged into a light socket all the time!

Cheryl

As always you all know how to make me feel better. I'm not due to start back my cream until Oct 8th. I wait 14 day until the cycle is over with before starting back on it. Use everyday until the next cycle. I don't if everyone that uses this cream does it this way, I guess it depend if your pre-men or full blown men.
I'm trying to stay positive even though thats hard sometimes, at least so far I have had two normal periods, And I thank God for that all the time, but of course I know I'm premen. I don't need no Doctor to tell me that.
I have heard that during my age group 40's that the brown stuff can actually mean that part of our bodies are trying to wind down?? Have any of you all heard this before.
I have a good friend that done this brown junk on and off for a solid year and then she just quit at 43 no more periods no more junk. Her gyn told her this is what happens when the body is trying to quit menustation.
But yes ladies you all are always of help to me, and I deeply appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. We will just have to stick this out together, But God is good and merciful.

Thankyou all so much

Sdblue, the answer is yes - the brownish 'ick' is indeed a 'sign' of approaching menopause. As my doctor explained it - it's the last sheddings, rather like a final cleansing....and he seems to be correct. My final two bleeds were actually nothing more than a few brown watery 'spots'. However, I got concerned & called him. When I told him about the 'weird stuff', the first thing out of his mouth was...good, you're very close to menopause, & then went on to explain about the shedding. To make a long story short, he seems to be right. I'm now 8 months since the last brown spotting and haven't seen aunt flo since...so take heart, I'd say you're very close too...

Well, I call mine "Myrtle" l.o.l. So your doctor said "Good you're close to menopause, at this point and time of my life I don't know if that's good or not l.o.l. But I'm holding on and trying to stay positive.


Thanks Everyone