Re: Anyone know what to do about prolonged , excessive bleeding?
From: Connie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:49:36 -0500 (CDT)
Jessica,
I was having problem very close to yours. I finally changed Dr.s and he
said like your no surgery due to age (33) and weight. His suggestion
was an IUD call Mirena. It has progesterone in it. As I'm sure you
know one of the problems with PCOS is that the lining in our Uterus
becomes very thick, this IUD helps to thin that lining, therefore lessen
the bleeding. I went from being "Queen of the Over Night Pads". I was
miserable. I can say that I now think of life much differently. Since
the IUD was inserted, I usually don't even have to wear a pad of any
kind, the bleeding is so light. You would still need to take your PCOS
meds, just not birth control pills. Good lUck , hope this helps.
--
Connie
At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Dianna wrote:
>
>At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Jessica wrote:
>>
>>Hi...I am now going on a 7 1/2 month stretch with no end in sight. I am
>>now entering a depression to the point of, I had to go on an "until
>>further notice" sick leave from a job that I absolutely love. My doctor
>>refuses to give me a hysterectomy due to the fact that I am only 32 and
>>the insurance company will not pay for it because I am too young. So,
>>he gave me a depo provera shot (made things worse) and also prescribed
>>another pill called aygestin. I am also taking 1000mgs of Glucophage XR
>>everyday. I can't go anywhere without either overflowing or running to
>>the bathroom every 5 minutes. The clots have become so large that I can
>>feel them coming. The bleeding is so heavy that I can go through a 20
>>pack of overnighters in less than 3 days. I am so miserable I don't
>>know what to do with myself. I cry all of the time and I am gaining
>>weight because I can't exercise. Does anyone have any suggestions? I
>>feel like my life is passing me by and I can't do anything about it. I
>>am one of those "in control" of myself people who is spiraling out of
>>control and about to hit rock bottom. My husband and son are very
>>supportive but, they just don't understand. I hope that one of you do.
>>Thanks in advance to anyone that responds.
>
>Jessica,
>I had the same problem. I went through 3 d & c's, numerous sonograms,
>hysteroscopy and laproscopy before they figured out it was PCOS causing
>the bleeding. The doctor I was going to at the time had me on birth
>control pills for the bleeding. When one didn't work he told me to take
>2, then 3, finally he had me on 4 pills a day. I finally got sick of
>that and decided to stop taking all the pills, and wouldn't ya know the
>bleeding stopped. I had bled from November to April. The pills
>actually made it much worse for me. I totally understand how you feel,
>my bleeding was so heavy and the doctors in my area just didn't know
>what to do. Have you seen a specialist? I finally got sick of the
>bleeding and went to Indiana University Medical Center, and the
>reproductive endocrinologist was able to diagnose me within 5 minutes.
>Even though you have been diagnosed, maybe a specialist can help in
>other ways. I hope you are feeling better soon, and take care. Dianna
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