Re: another question...
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:06:06 -0000
Ok, I normally have the clots, and a really "heavy" time of it, but my last
period was light, stress free and only lasted five days, and no clots, yet
it was my first period since July - so no period for five months.
Is that right?
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From: "Zowie" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
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To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: another question...
> Hi Madison,
> Yes, the clotting is VERY normal. I had the same thing, and I
> constantly bleed, so it's not just occurring in women who don't have
> their period regularly. There isn't anything, (that I know of) to stop
> it. It probably happened for you because for 4 months, your endometrium
> has been building up and you haven't had a period to shed it. For me,
> there has been no explanation. You'll need to get the test results back
> before continuing about medication, but there are different meds
> prescribed for different symptoms. The most common are
> Metformin/Glucophage for insulin problems, and Spironolactone to prevent
> further outbreaks of the facial hair, acne and hair loss. Find out the
> results first, and go from there. You might not need any meds--it
> depends on what the tests say. Good luck.
>
> At Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Madison wrote:
> >
> >hi everybody
> >i have to ask this. i haven't had my period in four months, so i went
> >to have blood test that have yet to come back..anyways, i finally got my
> >period yesterday, but (this is gross) its been full of clots. i'm
> >wondering if this is normal or if i should be worried, because i am
> >worried. also, i'm not overweight, but i have all the other symptoms,
> >and i was wondering if i were diagnosed adn started taking medication,
> >that this would prevent me from ever gaining the weight a lot of you
> >seem to so quickly.
> >thank you :)
>
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> -- Zowie :)
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