Stressed (Lady problems)

mum2one

Hope everything gets sorted, after i had my daughter, things went normal for about 6 mths then the flood gates opened, the life saver for me was the miranda coil, - touch wood it stopped everything within 2 days.

Glad your on the route of getting seen, take care xxxx

Wellyboots6

I totally understand what you are going through, and it sounds like we started with it at a similar time!

I have my swabs on Monday and am then getting referred to a specialist. Had my ultrasound which did show a cyst on my ovary but the doctor says that shouldn't really be causing the symptoms I am getting (sounds pretty much identical to you). I had a blood test which came back OK, but haven't had an examination.

The mooncup works for me, I use it as well as towels and have to empty regularly but it is a lot more comfortable than tampons.

Fingers crossed you get it sorted, whatever it is! It sounds like your doctor is moving a lot more quickly with it than mine is, I've been faffed around for a couple of months now.

Can't really offer any advice as it sounds like you are slightly ahead of me in tests etc but just letting you know you aren't alone

Sally_A

Hope the tests go well, if they recommend the Mirena coil this really does reduce monthly bleeding, but I would be wary that they were masking a problem rather than dealing with it. Also, it is normally only prescribed after you have had a child.

24 is too young to be having 6m of constant heavy bleeding.

Do you have any other female family members (mum or sisters) to ask if they've experienced it?

Georgiegirl256

A friend of mine is going through a very similar thing to you. She'd wake up in the middle of the night soaked through, and had to leave work and go home and get changed when the same thing happened there. After tests etc, it was found that she had fibroids. She went through some sort of treatment which helped for a while, but then she had to go for a different treatment when the problems still occurred. I've seen what she has went through, so I really feel for you OP, it must be horrible

gibson123

I too use a moon cup, it has made such a difference to my life, I don't carry a change of clothes with me any more. It does sound awful heavy for your age. One thing and you may think it is cheeky but I use the accessible loo at work and also when out and about. You have a sink in the cubicle with you, so much easier to stay clean.

Ames

Sally_A wrote: »

Hope the tests go well, if they recommend the Mirena coil this really does reduce monthly bleeding, but I would be wary that they were masking a problem rather than dealing with it. Also, it is normally only prescribed after you have had a child.

24 is too young to be having 6m of constant heavy bleeding.

Do you have any other female family members (mum or sisters) to ask if they've experienced it?

That used to be the case but they've changed the rules, anyone can have one - I've never had kids and have one, and I've heard of them being prescribed to teenagers.

MarilynMonroe_2

You sound like my mam and she had fibroids.
Hope everything turns out fine for you. I had a 6 week period after coming off the injection and that was long enough!

greenbee

Ames wrote: »

That used to be the case but they've changed the rules, anyone can have one - I've never had kids and have one, and I've heard of them being prescribed to teenagers.

They do give them to women who haven't had children if needed, but it is preferable to have it put in under anaesethetic due to the fact that the cervix won't have opened fully so would be fairly unpleasant.

After the OP has had her scan she will know more, but if she is having surgery they may put a mirena in at the same time. Even if there are no visible fibroids, they may want to do a hysteroscopy, d&c and a biopsy to check for other things. I now have this done regularly and they replace my mirena each time.

OP - please consider a mooncup (it will, unfortunately, take a bit of time to get used to) and also change ASAP to organic/unbleached and plastic free pads. You may want to get some organic tampons as well for when you just can't face the mooncup battle while you are getting used to it. The plastic and bleach free stuff irritates much less.

With the iron, I recommend adding ground linseed to food and having a portion of what's known as 'Dyno Rod' soup daily! I was on 600mg of ferrous sulphate (which is very close to my toxicity level) a day and I needed it...

I had a horrible time last year when I was away for work (turned out the mirena was in too low, but the replacement is OK) and for once I really did appreciate the bidet in the hotel bathroom :-) I was pretty peed off though, as I'd thought all the problems were over and replaced all the grotty towels, underwear and bedlinen ...

There is lots they can do to help, so please try not to be scared. I know it's hard but it sounds as if they are trying to sort it out. Hopefully you will get a gynaecology referral soon. As you are young, talk to your GP about seeing someone who specialises in fertility rather than post-menopausal issues.

System

I had heavy periods and anaemia too. The mooncup was no good for me as I was having to change it too often and it made me sore.

The GP sent me to the hospital for tests and it the results came back that my womb hadn't shrunk back to normal after having my youngest son and they could only offer me a hysterectomy. I figured that within a few years i'd be menopausal anyway so I stuck it out. I'm so glad I did as I still have my womb (as useless as it is) and I no longer have periods. I'm 51.

Erinnire

Thank you for all the replies and everyone being so nice. I have my scan tomorrow and I'm starting to get a bit panicky. It's daft I know, but I just can't seem to get rid of the niggling feeling.