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Re: Large blood clots durring period (graphic)
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 1 16:02:55 2006
I haven't had a period in some time due to my meds, but when I did I was
in the same boat. The thing that makes me think it isn't normal is that
when I was seeing my acupuncturist she was treating my endo pain and
symptoms with herbs. During that time my periods were still incredibly
painful, but absolutely no clots. The blood flow wasn't super thick
like before, the color was better (no more of that black stuff), but
once I stopped seeing her the periods went back to nastiness. There has
to be some reason behind that. When I was younger and pre-endo my
periods were heavy, but there weren't any clots and it wasn't so dark
and thick. Anyway, that's my experience.
Alyson
At Thu, 1 Jun 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I've had large blood clots during every single period, for as long as I
>can remember....which would amount to the past 14-16 years. When I told
>my doctor's about them, it was just like for the rest of you gals, they
>didn't make anything of it and didn't discuss it with me, they both just
>mentioned that this is fairly normal for a woman who more than likely
>has endo (I'm yet to be properly diagnosed by a laparoscopy, but it's
>there, they pretty much know it).
>
>What I understood from reading and researching this is that the clots
>are chunks of the unterine wall that is getting peeled and comes out as
>your period. For a "normal" woman, the chunks (clots) would be minimal.
>For me, they are huge, especially the first 2-3 days, and while I'm
>passing them out my abdomen hurts like it's being shattered to pieces.
>After those few days, my period turns into something resembling
>normality, lighter and no clots, just blood. During the time I pass
>clots I have to stay in bed, can't go anywhere or do anything, because
>the pain is just way too much. A while ago narcotics in moderation
>would help this pain, so that I could at least sleep. Nowdays not even
>that. I get no relief, no matter what medication I take. I use a
>combination of heating pads, ibuprofen, percocet and bedrest to make it
>through.
>
>This is just my experience, I wonder if anyone else can relate??
>
>Inny.
>
>At Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Pamela wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 29 Dec 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>hi...I am a nursing student...so I am in no way an expert. but from
>>>what I have learned in my classes (anatomy and phys, biophys, and
>>>pathophys) menstral blood is suppose to be about 90 percent
>>>water...therefore any amount of clotting is abnormal, and should be
>>>discussed with your doctor. I too have huge clots...and my dr doesn't
>>>seem to care. she writes it in my chart, but doesn't comment about it
>>>further. I continue to tell her no matter what...so I will keep it up
>>>so I know it is in my chart that I have these clots...persistant
>>>patients make the best patients. I have earned a lot of respect from my
>>>dr becaue I am a persistant patient. she now listens to me and takes
>>>action if I know a particular medicine isn't working...I have learned in
>>>life, that if you are persistant and passionate in all you do, you will
>>>be noted for that. good luck in your health.
>>>
>>>At Fri, 17 Dec 2004, gina wrote:
>>>>
>>>>A
>>>>Hi, I too pass large clots. I infact I asked my doctor today regarding
>>>>this. He said that it is from the heavy bleeding. That when you bleed
>>>>very heavy the body holds it in and when it sits it clots. I hope this
>>>>helps.
>>>>Thanks, gina
>>>>
>>>>t Fri, 17 Dec 2004, michele wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Emily!
>>>>>I also have had blood clots during my period. It is very alarming, and
>>>>>made me worry, so I asked my doctor about it. For some reason, he
>>>>>brushed it off and didn't really say much about it, as it seems is the
>>>>>case for a lot of girls on this sight. It is very frustrating...if it
>>>>>is nothing to be alarmed about then that is great, but I wish he would
>>>>>at least discuss it with me and let me know if it is related to my
>>>>>endometriosis (which I suspect it is since many girls on this sight have
>>>>>the same problem)so that I don't have to worry about the possibility of
>>>>>it being something else. You should try discussing it with your
>>>>>doctor...maybe you'll luck out and your doctor will have some
>>>>>information to offer you. Take care, and you're not alone! Keep us
>>>>>posted on how things are.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Emily wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am 28 years old, I have had endo for 15 years now but only diagnosed
>>>>>>this past August. I have been passing these large clots with my period.
>>>>>>(small clots to large ones quarter to half dollar size). I have been
>>>>>>passing these clots during my period for about a year now and it happens
>>>>>>about every other period. Is this normal with endo? If it is I did not
>>>>>>know this. Has anyone else had this happen? I am also wondering if it
>>>>>>is something else beside the endo??? I have talked to the nurse about it
>>>>>>and she told me that it is from old left over stuff after childbirth. My
>>>>>>youngest is now 18 months old! I do not believe that is the case!
>>>>>>Besides it is becoming pretty regular. Does anyone know anything about
>>>>>>this???
>>>>>>~Emily
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Emily
>>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>gina
>>>>
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