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Re: Large blood clots durring period (graphic)
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jun 5 14:46:21 2006
How long have you been on the continuous birth control? It is pretty
common to have some breakthrough bleeding when you are on those. It
should taper off after a little while though. It doesn't hurt to
mention it to the doctor. He/She may need to change the dose or type of
pill you are on to something that is more effective.
Alyson
At Mon, 5 Jun 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Hi all, I am not currently having periods due to the meds (continuous
>birth control) but I am still passing clots almost every day. When I
>called my dr, I only was able to speak to her nurse who really wasn't
>any help at all. I'm still experiencing lots of pain and the clots.
>They are almost every time I go to the bathroom, and also in my
>underwear. I thought it might just be normal, but sounds like it isn't.
>? I have an appt with my doctor in about a month, do I mention these to
>her. Right not I feel like anything I tell the dr there is some other
>reason for it and I end up feeling like a hypochondriac. Good luck to
>everyone!
>
>At Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Alyson wrote:
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>>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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