Re: Bleeding and bad cramps on 2nd & 3rd weeks of bc pills
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Jul 31 16:59:38 2003
At Tue, 29 Jul 2003, Terese wrote:
I had laparoscopy done in May and they too found endo, I usually get my
period on the 1st week of pills (when I dont' take them continously) but
I also get the horrid awful double over cry your eyes out cramps for the
3rd week or so on my pills (along w/migraines etc) Whoever said the Pill
could eliviate the PMS stuff must have been a male!
I'd mention it to your Dr, it's possible you need to be on a different
type of pill, they've switched mine a few times....
The only remedy I've found that does any good is a heating pad on my
back, and an ice pack on my stomach, that and some Darvacet.
>
>Hello ladies-
>
>I really don’t know what to do anymore! I had a laparoscopy done at the
>beginning of June and Endometriosis was found. After the surgery there
>was no pain until my first period; which came a week late and was VERY
>painful. I could not stand the pain so decided to start b/c pills
>(Ovcon-35) to try and help with the pain, since nothing else works
>(Bextra, Motrin, Vicodin, etc…). Well, I just started my third week of
>pills and am having another full-on period (it started at the end of the
>second week of active pills). This is not just spotting either; I have
>clots and actual bleeding NOT just spotting. I can’t take these cramps
>anymore; I can’t sleep and have to be at work later this morning. I
>have meetings that I need to be alert for and don’t know what I’m going
>to do.
>
>I have taken 4 Advil (800mg) and this pain is still pretty intense. It’s
>4AM and I usually don’t get up until 8AM, I can’t sleep because of this
>pain. It just seems like there is something else going on, what do I
>do? I am popping Advil like they are candy; I’m so frustrated and want
>to scream! Really, if you knew me you would know that I like my sleep
>and am NOT a morning person. There is NO WAY that I would be up at 4AM
>for anything else! These cramps are ruling my life!!!
>
>Any advice as to what I should do or ask my doctor? What else could be
>going on??? This pain is worse now than before the surgery. I want to
>scream!
>
>--
>Terese
>
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