To be totally over-reacting and bawling my eyes out? may be TMI sorry....

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Having a rubbish and stressful time at the mo, FIl dying and MIL died last year. Have gorgeous DS (1) and amazing :)

I have endometriosis (widespread, stage 4) but it's under control at mo. (evil) Mirena coil. Few years back had random unexplained bleeding between periods and post coital. Queue mega panic from my consultant as many of the hormone combos I've had increase risk of endometrial cancer plus have family history - colposcopy and urgent scans later was deemed ok and watched fairly closely for a few years. Last smear 3 years ago in March.

DH and I finally ahem got it on tonight after a drought (unsurprisingly) - he headed off for a night shift an hour ago.

Last few times I've had a tiny bit of spotting, but ignored it as I bleed totally randomly throughout the month (hance the 'evil' Mirena) for add days then a few weeks then nothing for a while then every other day etc.

Am now bleeding pretty heavily, totally random (not due a period, this is 'not like that' anyhow urgh). Just me and DS here. Not 'phone 999' bleeding but bit scary.

I am on my own with DS and bawling my eyes out at the prospect of more tests, and possible outcomes. Also slapping myself for ignoring random bleeding for past 11 months and bit of post coital bleeding. And slapping myself again for panicking and overreacting.

What makes it worse is my GP is lovely and v v good, and v v easy on the eye... And I'm going to have to go see him tomo now and talk about Womanly Things....!

IABU to panic right? Bugger bugger bugger.

Sorry just needed to vent :-(

Lots of love projected from here to you, sounds like a nightmare. Hope it sorts itself out. xxx

I'm sorry you're so upset.

You need to arrange to see the doctor tomorrow - make sure the receptionist knows that it's important.

As for now, big glass of wine and try to absorb yourself in a book. There's nothing that can be done now.

Btw I've had that sort of bleeding and had a colposcopy and scan etc - everything was absolutely fine. I'm sure you'll be fine, too.

Calm down, there's nothing you can do about it tonight. Have a and breathe. Call the doc the minute they open in the morning and insist on being seen and ask for a female GP if thats what you want. If its dishy doc, write a list before you go in and make sure you go through every point. Ask to be referred urgently as its screwing with your head and remember that its highly likely to be a mirena coil reaction. Good luck .

How absolutely horrible for you! I am sending you huge unmumsnetty hugs xx Can you possibly call NHS direct? Don't beat yourself up though, we ALL ignore things like this, and then get cross with ourselves. Mind you it sounds as if you have had such alot to put up with. My boss/friend has this same problem and she has told me how difficult it can be. You have my absolute sympathies.

Sorry, also OP my DP had bleeding like that (I am gay, she is a woman...or is that obvious!) and it turned out to be fine after much prodding and poking.

You're in state of panic with too much going round in your head.
Can you call someone and chat? Make an appt. tomorrow and talk to your GP again. I hope everything is ok for you.

May I suggest that you don't drink wine - alcohol will make you bleed even more...
Stay put, drink plenty and see the doctors asap... Sorry you are going through all this, endometriosis is a right bugger :(

Yes to big glass of wine - except we only heck left over presents of champagne in ha ha!! Tea it is. And breathe. And deal with most pressing issue which is hot water bottle and usual painkiller combo (codeine, naproxen, paracetamol and buscopan) to ease the pains that have just started.

Am in a complete tizz. Silly really - have BEEN here, 5 years ago, and it was all fine. Except then I hadn't lost MiL to cancer and wasn't about to lose FiL to the same. Suspect that's massively impacting on irrationality of thought process.

Do very much wish DH was here (ironically he's covering A&E tonight - he's a nurse - so don't want to phone cos he'll worry and/or make me come down and be seen, which means waking DS...)

Excuse to read the latest Karin Slaughter rather than my usual work and study books at least - tis medicinal trash :)

X posted - yep endo is a major pain. Have had for 12 years, numerous surgeries etc - so much for 'it'll improve post pregnancy' - in my case that was a lie....! Tho actually, 'just' endo I can cope with in a weird way!,

How does alcohol make you bleed more, BrianSurgeon?

Think it's something to do with thinning the blood (technical....)?

Argh can't get appt til Wednesday and that's emergency clinic walk in :( Stressed to the max this morning now :(

Wednesday is not acceptable. Ring back and say you must be seen today. Then stop talking and let the silence act. Be polite but firm. There is only one acceptable outcome here. You have unexplained bleeding. You MUST be seen.

Agree with Northernlurker - you do need to be seen today. Dont accept "sorry nothing til Wednesday". Demand a home visit if they wont give you an appointment - bet they will find a space for you then!

Ring them back OP.

Tell them it is an emergency.

Wednesday emergency my arse.

Hope you get an appointment sooner OP!!

I imagine it's impossible not to worry but do remember there are many other reasons for bleeding. I had similar symptoms to yours and it turned out to be a little artery that got broken every time we had sex or it was disturbed in any way. All it needed was a couple of stitches and that was the end of the problem (it was difficult to diagnose as two GPs and one gynea had missed it).

good grief calm down.
As for Gp being attractive and you being embarrassed, nonsense. he has seen many shapes and sizes.

Alcohol can make blood vessels relax and dilate a tiny tiny little bit, thus maintaining an existing hemmorage.
I always always bleed at lot more when I have my period if I drink wine.

Thanks guys. I'm in teaching all morning so busy busy here - and fractionally more relaxed! Have spoken to my gynae consultants secretary too and she's bought my next appt forward so at least that's in place - hoping he'll ring go and request early smear and scan before that appt...!