YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for April, 2002: Re: BCP and OTC Medicines

Re: BCP and OTC Medicines - Another Question

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:37:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 6 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Sorry to post again - thought of another question.
>
>One reason I went to see my doctor about my bleeding was that I started
>not feeling well. Lightheaded and very headachey. I also feel listless
>and don't want to eat very much. I can't recall ever feeling this ill
>during a period.
>
>I have been bleeding for 6 days now. It is beginning to taper off, but
>it has been unusually heavy.
>
>Could such heavy bleeding cause anemia? The doctor didn't do a blood
>count on me yesterday, although I mentioned the symptoms I described
>above. Also, I do have a prior history of anemia - probably caused by
>bleeding - although this diagnosis was 4 years ago and I have since
>recovered.
>
>Can this condition recur? And what can I do to begin feeling better, if
>I am a little anemic?

Hi there,

I would call your doctor and ask. Sometimes they accidentally don't look far enought back in your chart, and if you don't tell them, then they don't know. Especially if you saw a different doctor.

6 days of heavy bleeding is probably not enough to make you anemic, but I don't know what your definition of heavy is. If you saturate a pad/tampon in one hour, you need to call your doctor.

Yes, anemia ca re-accur. I don't know when you'll start feeling better, sorry! You can eat liver and other things high in iron to help you out.

Take care,

-- Maggie

--
Maggie Beth Anderson
Medical Student at University of Washington

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