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Surely this level of blood loss should be taken seriously ?

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FarToo · 04/02/2025 14:27

AIBU to think that excessive period bleeding should not be dismissed?

Im going through a nightmare and not being taken seriously. Im anaemic, exhausted, drained. Has been going on for 3 years.

I can’t take the pill so was given the mini pill initially but it made me bleed constantly. Came off that and was told a non hormonal copper coil would be better. It made it worse which I didn’t think was possible. Had to have iron infusions and then removed it as it was horrible. Tried a mirena and it came out with the next period , had a new one put in and 3 months later that one made an exit with a large clot.

I had to wait 13 months for a gynae appt to be told there’s nothing they can do except manage symptoms so if I need iron supplements or occasional infusions that’s the treatment plan. Discharged.

I’ve had to go to an and e a few times in recent months and got told off! I had soaked through large pads in less than an hour but they were dismissive and said it wasn’t the right place to go for gynae issues.

Im sure if men had to experience this it wouldn’t be dismissed so easily !

OP posts:
User7288339 · 04/02/2025 14:59

Sorry you have been dismissed.
I'm surprised the GP didn't refer you directly for a scan if there has been a change in your periods and/or offer transaxemic acid (sp) as a pp mentioned

Original poster
FarToo · 04/02/2025 14:58

Hankunamatata · 04/02/2025 14:55

How old are you op?

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Hankunamatata · 04/02/2025 14:55

How old are you op?

steff13 · 04/02/2025 14:53

I just reread your OP - I had the same issue with Mirena! Except I got pregnant on it and had a really awful miscarriage.

Have they done an ultrasound to see if you have fibroids or anything? My mother has fibroids her whole life and they always made her periods bad.

Original poster
FarToo · 04/02/2025 14:52

ItGhoul · 04/02/2025 14:50

It's a horrible thing to experience but it's not a matter for A&E. Losing the blood that's already built up in your womb lining isn't quite the same as losing blood from an injury. It's awful for you, but not an emergency or anything A&E can solve.

You definitely need further gynae investigations and better medical support, but A&E isn't the place for that.

The gp had told me if I ever soaked more than 1 pad an hour and passed clots bigger than a grape that’s where to go but each time I was told it wasn’t inappropriate so the gp must have been giving incorrect advice ?

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ItGhoul · 04/02/2025 14:50

It's a horrible thing to experience but it's not a matter for A&E. Losing the blood that's already built up in your womb lining isn't quite the same as losing blood from an injury. It's awful for you, but not an emergency or anything A&E can solve.

You definitely need further gynae investigations and better medical support, but A&E isn't the place for that.

Guiltypleasures001 · 04/02/2025 14:48

Op not mop sorry Grin

Guiltypleasures001 · 04/02/2025 14:48

Hi mop I had the same , I've had two hysteriscopys all clear
Bleeding like you was horrendous, I got pots given provera stopped it within 48hrs kid you not. I never left the house for two yrs prior, was sitting on bath towels ruined my bed numerous sets of bedding.

Provera 10mg twice a day, I now take 3 @ day as it started again whist I had covid, good luck

steff13 · 04/02/2025 14:45

I'm in the US, but I've experienced this. My doctor is recommending uterine ablation. You have to be done having kids, though. I'm still looking into it. The women I know who've had it really recommend it.

OneLilacGuide · 04/02/2025 14:39

Yes it’s absolutely awful and as you say, if you were a man loosing that amount of blood it would be an entirely different story!

Gynae are talking nonsense saying there’s nothing more they can do, they should be giving you an ultrasound/MRI to see if they can diagnose you!!

Can you afford to be treated privately - the NHS are absolutely useless when it comes to chronic/long lasting health conditions which sadly a lot of women’s health issues can be! I was finally diagnosed (by the NHS) with endometriosis after 20 years of struggling with GPs and nurses but decided to go privately for treatment because the NHS waiting times were so long.

Yellowcakestand · 04/02/2025 14:37

My aunt had this. Have you had a scan? It was connected to a benign tumour they found in her liver.

biscuitsandbooks · 04/02/2025 14:37

Have you ever been investigated for PCOS or endometriosis?

I'm really shocked at how much you've been dismissed. I spoke to a nurse in August about heavy periods, had bloods the following week and a scan in early November, followed by a PCOS diagnosis and gynae appointment in January just gone.

I would also look into tranexamic acid for the bleeding, and naproxen for pain.

Original poster
FarToo · 04/02/2025 14:37

I’ve made another gp appt for in 2 weeks as that was the earliest available. My gynae appointment was ridiculous I asked about a scan and was told it wasnt necessary. I might try to see if I can get a private one and take results to the gp. I’m so out of breath my last ferritin level was 10 and I’m barely functioning

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CrispAppleStrudels · 04/02/2025 14:35

But yes i completely agree that it shouldn't just be dismissed! Is it within your means to see a private gynae for a second opinion?

MatildaTheCat · 04/02/2025 14:34

Utterly unacceptable. You need investigating to find the reasons for such heavy bleeding. You may have fibroids for example which can be treated. Medication can be prescribed if IUDs aren’t working.

Ask your GP to refer you for an ultrasound scan. Insist that you are taken seriously and that it is not ‘impossible’ to treat this. Menorrhagia is a medical condition that can even kill.

Good luck, this has given me the rage so I imagine you are properly Mumsnet fuming.

CrispAppleStrudels · 04/02/2025 14:33

That sounds awful for you, OP. Sorry you are going through this. Has anyone mentioned taking tranexamic acid? My GP prescribed it for me when I went through a phase of extremely heavy period bleeding after DD1 was born. I only needed it for a few cycles before things settled down, but she told me to come back if I ever needed it again in the future.

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