Hello all

I have a question for all of you who have made it to the other side. I would skip 3 months then 4 months then I went 8 months...9 months and then another 8 months and then this past january I got a period...it flowed for a few days then spotted and the whole thing lasted 22 days...mostly spottin. Now again March28th got another period...a little heavier...some clots....now mostly spottin but once in a while I will get a little gush..then more spots....not enough for a regular pads...just a lightdays. Have any of you gone thru this....Im thinking its normal from what I hear from some others...but I just want a few more opinions. Im assuming Im getting close to the end of this ride..i hope Im right and its not something more.

Thnaks AA

I can't help I am in the same boat . I want to know too.

Yes, Yes and Yes LOL I even went 14 mos without one, and then got a light period. I ran to the doctor, had a pelvic ultrasound and all is okay. The last 3 years of my periods were anywhere from 3 mos apart, sometimes 8 mos apart, and then the one 14 mos later. Sometimes I bled for weeks, other times it was light spotting.

It's never a bad idea to have it checked out, but my guess would be you're just nearing the end. I've posted this before, but it takes a whole bunch of balanced hormones to pull off a period. So month after month our bodies TRY to do it (phantom period symptoms) and sometimes it happens, but as the end nears mostly it doesn't.

Sounds like you have one nutball hormone hanging on for dear life!!

Hey AA, My periods did the exact same thing. I got to the 8 month mark 2 times and then just like you had my periods return. They'd come every 2 to 3 months, then dwindled to 2 times a year... very light, mostly spotting. Now I'm 2 years 4 months without a period. Sure sounds like your nearing the end of the roller coaster ride.


Love, Fin

but Fin...when you got them ...did you get the clots and the flooding

I had same stuff happen. Over about 3 years I go months and months without a period, then have one, then months. Yes, I had spotting, heavier periods then I had normally. I know some people who have had to use 2 tampons and a napkin it was so heavy. Now it's been over 2 years and nothing. It's normal for some women to have this happen.

Well since I have posted the original post..I have gone thru 2 pads....its flooding...and big clots...now I know in my mind this is normal...but ya know when you look in the toilet and see all the blood...ya gotta wonder...and I havent flooded like this for years ...since peri first began. I hope it lets up soon...and Im so glad Im home from work today....I just hope this lets up by tomorrow....geesh I dont knwo what the hell Im gonna do.

Fried ...Im sorry your going thru the same thing kiddo...its a pain in the butt sometimes.....just hang around here...all these women will help you out with their knowledge

Have you talked to your gyno about it? I'm sure they can check things out. I never had it as bad as I see some of the ladies have so keep reading posts with what they have found out about it. I'm sure someone with more knowledge with this problem will let you know more.
Good Luck

AA - I'm sorry you are going through this. I read some other ladies have found that that ibruprofen can stem the flow sometimes - might get you through tomorrow

Hi AA - (((HUGZZZ)))) It's Mary Beth or "Dove"
I'm nearly to the other side.....
But I would have to say Leanne's description of her experience is so close to mine....
Your story sounds like nothing too crazy - but you can always check with your GYN. I had similar stuff happen the last 5-8 years.

I'm 49 - I have to add that I have no real idea at this point how other stuff might impact it.
Stress - Every time anyone near me died, my periods shut off for months. If I needed steroids, too. There was unfortunately a lot of death.
The add things I was diagnosed with since I was 40 - all caused problems then blew up
and finally had to be looked at - I still am on that road - but I have to add:
Mary Beth’s Medical challenges:
A Still undiagnosed Bleeding Disorder ) makes surgery and injuries very dangerous
Ehlers Danlos (Hypermobility ) meaning I injure constantly
Dermographism like being allergic to your own skin, and pretty much everything you eat or drink or meds. Steroids in the ER are common.
Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (pre-cancer in the ducts like Elizabeth Edwards has to be checked for life - the surgery went very wrong
and found out about the bleeding thing)

I REALLY sympathise. I've just finished a long bleed as you know! I must admit that losing as much as I did left me completely drained for days and I'm still not fully recovered yet. I was in the shower several times a day and got sick of the sight of tampax and pads. Can you take Ibruprofen? It slows down the bleeding - also dont forget to supplemment with iron......

I know it's scary. But hey, I'm still here to tell the tale. - If it doesn't let up by tomorrow, then for goodness sakes woman, take the day off work! - Your health is more important and I'm sure Cruella will understand -- she owes you...BIG TIME

Hang in there my little cherry blossom...

Thanks Surrealife....you and Finola have the same Icon and I thought it was her answering me...Im sorry I didnt acknowledge you....I will call my doctor if it doesn't slow down in a few days....I know many women have gone thru this...but like I said when you have been without one for so long and the ones you do get are light flows or hardly anything...then when you get these gushers they kinda throw ya......the wheels start spinnin and the what-ifs start....and that is not a road I ever want to go down again..those what-ifs can really make ya crazy. Thanks for your reply..I appreciate any input on this subject.

Thanks Surrealife....you and Finola have the same Icon and I thought it was her answering me...Im sorry I didnt acknowledge you....I will call my doctor if it doesn't slow down in a few days....I know many women have gone thru this...but like I said when you have been without one for so long and the ones you do get are light flows or hardly anything...then when you get these gushers they kinda throw ya......the wheels start spinnin and the what-ifs start....and that is not a road I ever want to go down again..those what-ifs can really make ya crazy. Thanks for your reply..I appreciate any input on this subject.

Thanks Squiggs MB & EP.....and you know EP I cant take off work..she'll have my ARSE!!! So i will be going in no matter what.

MB.I didnt know you have been havign such a rough time kiddo...Im so sorry. I hope you start to feel better soon.

Mary Beth --
I just read your post. I'm really sorry you're going through all that - it's a lot to deal with. My daughter was diagnosed as hypermobile - so I know that sometimes it can be very painful.

(((gentle hugs))) to you. Hopefully we can catch up soon.

I hope the bleeding slows down for you soon, AA -- you know where I am if you need me. I hope you feel better soon.

(((hugs)))

Hey There My Dear Friend AA.... I'm saying prayers for you that this will stop and you will never see another period again, But I feel everything is o.k. with ya, just all part this what seems as a never-ending dark journey...
I also wanted to say Big Big Hugs and when the wheels start turning just put on the breaks, like you have told me so many times.... Lots and Lots of Love to you AA
sdblue

hey AA,

big hugs honey wish i could help but you know i cant i just wanted to reply to let you know i am thinking of you and wishing you the best. but as one of the othr girls did mention i would talk to your gyno about it. you have also been under alot of stress lately .. lots of hugs and love to you dear friend ...Pam

Oh I know what ya mean by gushers.....no fun and they make ya weak. Hang in there! It gets better....

I hope it eases up for you my little plum pudding :-D

Thanks for the kind words, 2.

Thank you, Buttercup.
I spend more than half my time at the ER, or having something happen ( like being allergic to 99%of shampoo and food and everything)
Or in the Oncology group having my blood checked, it goes on and on, and now I'm on a quafd dose of antihistamines for life.
Had a bad Feb, nearly didn't make it back here to Earth from the ER. So talk about tired and itchy!
ANYWAY, little pumpkin, I hope you are ok..... HUGZ, MB

Do you sit, or stand at work, AA?

Pam, Hugs for you and for AA
Rough Spring for some of us, it will get better........:-)
And we have each other....
Love ya
MaryBeth - also from that other place we occasionally visit.

THank you EP. It's hard to talk about it, you're never *not in pain. And then you sprain everything.
I dislocate and sprain a lot of stuff, and my thumbs dont' work pretty much at all - to loose.


Hopind it slows down for you soon too, AA :-) I drink OJ when I get injured and bleed a lot, or give blood for testing ( which is a LOT)
and I hate OJ but it helps with blood loss. Lab techs taught me that. And rehydrate when you bleed, You are still tired but it helps a lot

MB...I do both...I sit and stand.......but I think ill be doing alot of sitting tomorrow...LOL!

Thank you. You, too

hugz
MB

AA, (((((((((((((Big Hug)))))))))))))) I'm sorry my friend that your going thru this. I did have some clots and heavy bleeds during that time. I remember always having normal light periods until menopause hit.....then they were all over the place. Sometimes just light periods, then flooding. It was all leading up to the finale. I'm sure this is what your experiencing now. My love and thoughts are with you.

Fin

You know I did!

I had a period just before DD got married but not since (3yrs).

I still get painful boobs (at each side just like pre period) then it goes but I then get migraines when I feel like this, so I know it's hormonal.

Now I'm getting night sweats and day sweats plus the phantom kick up the arse the other night

Does it never end?

Oh oh , I HATE the phantom kick up the beeee hind.
So weird, tooo!

AA,
I had horrible flooding and clotting for years. (Had huge clots.) It was so bad that I became anemic. I went to the doc so many times complaining about it that I was blue in the face. I skipped many months at a time until I have finally stopped all together. I am finally post. But----it wasn't until I was post that I found out what all the flooding and clotting was about. I had a uterine polyp. It would probably be a good idea to tell your doc about this.

LLW

Hey AA - doesn't it feel good to know that you are er cough normal!???????

;0)

Alice...Yes i do remeber that.....OMG...I would of died. Oh and you still get the horse kickin ya in the ARSE......I HATE THAT....that hurts! Thanks for the input kiddo!



Lav thats the weird thing I havent wore a real pad for the last three years...most fo the time I only had to wear a lightdays....maybe the second day I would have to put on a regualr pad...but it never was that much blood. I have been skipping too.....so i really thougt i was gonna be at the end....I ahve onl had 3 periods in 3 rs...and now 2 in a mon ad 1/2...ad so freakin heav...CRAP! Ho id they fin the polyp?




SUZ No matter what Happens...ILL NEVER BE NORMAL........LMAO!!!!!!!! My Motto is "A Little Insanity never hurt anyone" LOL



Thank you all for your help.....it gives me comfort knowing most of you have gone thru this too.

Lav thats the weird thing I havent wore a real pad for the last three years...most fo the time I only had to wear a lightdays....maybe the second day I would have to put on a regualr pad...but it never was that much blood. I have been skipping too.....so i really thought I was gonna be at the end....I have only had 3 periods in 3 rs...and now 2 in a month and 1/2...and so freakin heavy...CRAP! How did they find the polyp?




GEESH...the last post this didnt come out right...

Lav thats the weird thing I havent wore a real pad for the last three years...most fo the time I only had to wear a lightdays....maybe the second day I would have to put on a regualr pad...but it never was that much blood. I have been skipping too.....so i really thougt i was gonna be at the end....I ahve onl had 3 periods in 3 rs...and now 2 in a mon ad 1/2...ad so freakin heav...CRAP! Ho id they fin the polyp?


Yes, AA my periods were unusually heavy. They found the polyp when I had a D&C and removed it then. I would definitely tell your doctor what you are going through. Hang in there AA.

LLW

Hey there kid,

I just saw this.......I am sure you don't have anything to worry about - this all seems to be part of the nasty game of meno - my best pal (the one who had the breast rash?) is going thru the same thing (she is 54) a period a year and then two in a row....doc sent her for sonogram last week and the results should be back tomorrow - stayed tuned I will let you know what happens!

In the meantime try not to worry okay?

xxxooo
Crazy

Ok that is too coincidental.....weird....we must be long lost tiwns.......Thanks Craz...let me know what happens.....Im hopin mine is just hormones on steriods

AA -


I keep trying to catch ya on chat - or somewhere - and I know....I ask you to chat - you say you can't - you are headed to bed, then I feel sad
cuz I see you say "night night" hours later. I ask you about chat, you say you don't use it - then I see that you are on it.
I know you don't want to talk to me - I got that much.

some stuff went wrong and
I just hoped we could set it right.
I thought we had been pals back when, 2003? here on PS?
Then recently, too.
And I don't take it personally if you just don't want to -
But it does sting when you tell everyone else your life, and with me, it's like
I killed your puppies.....not like you have nothing against me like you said...

Anyways.

Too much serious.

We all go through bad stuff.
And good.

I'd like to be your friend, but either way,
I care about you and hope you are ok.

You know it's just my way to be direct and have olive branches in my pockets.
I'll never be perfect - ( back injury making me worry right now for example)
But if you ever want to talk - try a private msg here or wherever.

Love ya,
MB