17th day of being on my period

[PepsiTwirl]

So I am on the 17th day of my period..

History is last couple of months, very on and off.

Sometimes on for a week, then off for afew days then back on for a couple of days.

Another month, only on for a couple of days and that's it.

This month, was only off two weeks and iv already been on for 17 days..

Has anyone got any idea??

I'm definitely not pregnant.
I'm not using any pills or anything like that
I am on 40mg of Citopram
If any of that helps

Thank you

[MagpieMama]

You don't mention your age, any chance it could menopausal?
I'd go have a chat with your GP, it's always worth getting these things checked out!

[PepsiTwirl]

Anyone else please???

[PepsiTwirl]

20th day :(

[ButEmilylovedhim]

Hi Pepsi! I've direct no experience of this but it sounds absolutely dreadful and must be so draining. I think definitely a trip to the GP is needed. I would have thought you are more likely to become anaemic with all the blood loss, so maybe ask the GP for a test. You could possibly take an iron supplement. I hear spatone is meant to be good. Wishing you all the best

[CoteDAzur]

(Without meaning to scare you) I think you need to see a doctor asap.

[PepsiTwirl]

Day 25......

[nippa]

My periods used to be like this, and I thought it was a sign of menopause, but it turned out I had fibroids. Polyps can also cause excessive bleeding. After I had my fibroids removed my periods lasted only 3-4 days each - such a relief!

[LadySybilLikesCake]

Try some zinc and magnesium supplements. For some reason they seem to stop mine You need to go to your GP, you must be exhausted

nippa, if you don't mind me asking, was it a myomectomy you had? I have them too and I'm trying to work out the best way to get rid of them.

[cleanasawhistle]

I went to the doctor at 22 days of bleeding and he booked me in for a scan straight away.My period lasted 35 days in total.

Nothing showing on the scan.

[MrsDavidBowie]

Oh I sympathise. I am on day 32 of heavy bleed due to change of hrt. Now on norethisterone to try and stop bleeding after tranexamic acid had no effect.
I am drained.

[CoteDAzur]

Pepsi - Did you see a doctor yet?

[nippa]

LadySybil, yes, I had an abdominal myomectomy. I was supposed to have it done via keyhole surgery but by the time of my surgery I had been bleeding non-stop for three months and my uterus was full of blood so they opened me up. I had two large fibroids removed, one the size of an orange and one the size of a grapefruit. Happy to answer any questions about it, if you like.

[LadySybilLikesCake]

Thank you. I'll send you a DM so I don't hijack the thread

[PepsiTwirl]

31st day.... no

[Littlefish]

Pepsi - please go and see your GP. Bleeding for 31 days is not normal.

How old are you?

[PepsiTwirl]

30

[hollie84]

What did the GP say?

[Littlefish]

Please make an appointment tomorrow morning.

[nikki1978]

For gods sake go to the gp! You must be getting severely anaemic at the very least!

[Bunbaker]

Why haven't you been to see your GP yet? Asking on a public forum isn't gong to help, other than all of us telling you to see your doctor.

[PepsiTwirl]

Iv got an appointment tomorrow evening.

I'm scared, it's the 32nd day and I have bad back ache too...

I had bad stabing pain in my stomach today.

Looking at Google scaring myself

[PepsiTwirl]

Should of gone before shouldn't i

[CoteDAzur]

Stop Googling, Pepsi. I scared myself within an inch of my life by Googling my knee pain several months ago. No doubt Google is leading you to think you have mere days to live

I'm sure you'll be fine but it's a good thing that you are seeing a doctor tomorrow.

[CoteDAzur]

Any news? I hope you are OK.

[PepsiTwirl]

Hello.

Thank you.

I went this evening ..

I have to have blood tests done tomorrow morning.

I am on two lots of different medication to stop the bleeding, she's also put me on a fairly high dose of iron tablets

and got to go back Monday morning!