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Daughter suffering with periods

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kittenfun · 10/01/2019 22:57

She is 13 has been suffering with really heavy bleeding, being sick and awful tummy aches
Missing school

She has just started on a contraceptive pill

Hoping this will solve issues

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cheesywotnots · 10/01/2019 22:58

Let's hope she is feeling better soon.

Yabbers · 10/01/2019 22:59

It really worked for me. I wish I had done it at 13 rather than waiting til I was 18. I just thought it was normal to suffer.

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kittenfun · 10/01/2019 23:02

I went on the pill at 16 really helped still on it now

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Thehogfatherstolemycurry · 10/01/2019 23:04

Was the same for me at the same age, I had an oestrogen imbalance, it worked, hope she feels better soon.

Fluffyears · 11/01/2019 00:54

I was the same and wanted to top myself it was so bad. The pill was amazing, the pain was nothing to write home about, it was less heavy and I could run packs together or time my period to tie in with my life. It did make me very nauseous for a few days at first. I’m 39 and my periods are a lot better and i’mno longer on the pill.

BramRang · 11/01/2019 01:11

Hope it works out for her.

I went on it for similar reasons at 13 and it really helped my periods. Unfortunately I am very sensitive to hormonal changes and taking the pill had a huge effect on my mental health, so I had to stop taking it - not trying to be a downer, just mentioning it so you can keep a closer eye on her moods etc as I know friends of mine had a similar problem esp when taking it from a young age.

Aquamarine1029 · 11/01/2019 03:13

Your poor girl. Be sure to help her with her diet. Make sure she is aware of her sugar intake, and remind her to drink plenty of water. Ignoring her diet and nutrition is just foolish because it directly impacts her cycle and periods.

Pinkstars2501 · 11/01/2019 06:25

I know she’s only very young so this may not apply, so if it cause offence then I’m truly sorry, but equally it may help to keep this in mind.

When I was that I age I started off like that, then I turned 16 and it went to actual hell on earth. My periods have since then felt like labour pains. Docs wouldn’t do much, just shove painkillers at me and tell me it’s “just” a period. Fast forward and I’m 32 and only just getting the relevant scans and bloods for endometriosis. So if it really is more than a regular paracetamol/ibuprofen can deal with, please push the docs.
They did give me the pill and tell me to run it together for 3 packs, then have a break. But it still meant I had the horrendous pain 4 times a year, but apparently I could surely cope with that! In the end I had the implant put in and it was the best, no periods, no pain, no remembering to take it. It was honestly a godsend. Granted, you or your DD might feel she’s a little young for that or it’s still early days and the pill might help.

I really feel for her and hope it gets better for her. Flowers

ihatethecold · 11/01/2019 06:36

My dd started on the low dose pill but that had to be changed to a higher dose, now a 30mg pill that she takes for 3packs in a row.
Her mh isn’t great and during the week she has a break she really suffers.
Thankfully that’s every 3 months.
It’s made a huge difference to her being on the pill.

Graphista · 11/01/2019 06:45

I have endo.

Please don't let your dd be fobbed off by GP's merely treating the symptoms.

I wasn't dx for 14 years and had lost 3 babies by that point.

It may not be endo BUT it's not normal, something is wrong. Don't leave it until there are fertility/pregnancy issues.

Angrybird345 · 11/01/2019 06:54

I went in the pill at that age, 14, because of period issues and it made a world of difference.

flameycakes · 11/01/2019 07:44

I went to doctors aged 13 with the most excruciating periods,archaic got told me they'd go when I'd had babies (it was the 80s) later I went on the mini pill which helped so much, though my mother did try feeding me brandy prior to this x

flameycakes · 11/01/2019 07:44

Archaic doc!

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kittenfun · 11/01/2019 10:29

She was sick this morning so guessing due to her having her first pill yesterday!

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kittenfun · 11/01/2019 10:30

Hopefully nausea will ease in a few days once her body gets used to the pill

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Graphista · 11/01/2019 22:37

Why should she have to? Perhaps this is another indicator of whatever is wrong? Or was she sick due the period issues and nothing to do with the pill? I've had times the pain was so bad it made me sick or a burgeoning migraine made me sick.

Please don't be passive and take her back to Drs and push for s gynae referral. I wish my mum had Sad

Yabbers · 11/01/2019 22:49

BUT it's not normal, something is wrong

Not necessarily. There wasn’t anything wrong with me.

Graphista · 12/01/2019 00:37

Yabbered if you don't mind me asking how do you know?

If the pill helped at the very least there was a hormonal issue.

Have you had tests? Investigations? Have you had children with no further problems?

babba2014 · 12/01/2019 03:31

I was the same. Puking.is awful. Staying off school for the day is okay. Hot water bottle and lots of sleep.

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kittenfun · 12/01/2019 08:19

Why is something wrong!!!

We went to the dr before Christmas dd decided to try painkillers was prescribed naproxen.
Tried that didn't work
So went back to the drs Thursday and now have the contraceptive pill which is what she decided .
We are all very happy about this as she is going to run packets together so she doesn't have a period for ages and suffer!

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ihatethecold · 12/01/2019 08:35

You’re doing the right thing op. Give it 3 months and review with your GP.
My dd has a period every 3 months. She still feels rotten and needs painkillers but it’s only every 12 weeks so more manageable.

SummerStrong · 12/01/2019 09:01

My DD went on the pill for similar reasons, she was also sick on the first day and mildly nauseous for a couple of days after. We made sure she didn't take it in an empty stomach and after day three she's been fine.

Also her symptoms have been relieved, so glad we did it.

Graphista · 12/01/2019 09:16

Very heavy bleeding is not normal

Very painful periods is not normal

Symptoms are the bodies way of telling you something is wrong. Preventing her from having periods seemingly solves the problem but actually just masks whatever's going on.

There are several possible causes, some can cause infertility if untreated or even mc, ectopic pregnancy or worse.

As I say personal experience - but if even just on here you read threads about period problems, period poverty, infertility you will find a shocking number of women who went as young girls to their GP with clear symptoms of quite serious issues who were merely prescribed the pill and sent on their way.

And the pill worked so they thought nothing of it...until they ttc or became pregnant and suffered a loss. Even after losses nothing is done unless there's 3 consecutive mc or some complication suggests further investigation is essential.

So it can take many years and a lot of heartache before the problem is properly identified and treated.

Heartache, pain and suffering I wouldn't wish on anyone

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kittenfun · 12/01/2019 12:01

It could be a bigger problem I suffered heavy periods and have been on the pill since age 16 and had two children so worked for me
We are very happy about her taking the pill for now
Dr seemed to think that the pill was the best option and that as she gets older her periods should come down
Sorry that you have had issues he's

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kittenfun · 12/01/2019 12:02

That's you it's and summer

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