to ask of your experience of a 'thick lining of the womb'?

[Verynice]

So I've been bleeding more or less for about 6 months (occasionally heavy like a period, occasionally clots and in between, just a low level constant light bleeding).

Was referred for an US (Trans abdominal and trans vaginal) which I've had, where the sonographer said that 'there is nothing physically wrong - no mass, no polyps, no fibroids'. I asked was cervix ok and she said yes, everything is fine, it's just the lining of the womb is thick. I asked her what that means and she said it should clear out after a period and that perhaps it was hormonal.

Anyway tonight, not sure why, but bleeding is ongoing and haven't actually heard anything, so I googled 'thick lining of the womb' and managed to find the charity called Eve - which deals with womb cancer.

As you can gather, at 2am in the morning, it's not really the best to be googling!

So, given the scan and that no mass was shown (I assumed she was referring to fibroids or something), does that mean I have the all clear?

Haven't heard a think back, but I suppose it was only about 2 weeks ago. The sonographer had said at the time that they'd probably call me back in 5-6 weeks.

So now I'm thinking - wtaf? The other thing is that the blood stinks to the high heavens. Utterly stink. I'm in constant mild pain, but nothing remotely worth writing home about on the pain scale - just constant pain really.

AIBU to ask you to tell me that you've had similar and that all was good?

I actually don't know what to do. Rot inside for 2 weeks until a gynae referral?

Bastards.

I think I need to go home.

God, I'm going to cry now. It's so frustrating when you know there is something wrong! Sorry for being angry. I just don't know what to do.

Sorry to hear you're not getting much help Very, I'm having gynae issues too but as I've already had scans and a TV scan which were all clear then apparently I might just have to keep suffering if gynae refuse to do a laparoscopy. But even though I'm in constant pain I'm just on the normal waiting list which at the minute means it'll probably be Aug/Sep by the time I'm seen again.

I think if you’re this worried there’s something wrong you should just go straight to a walk in centre (or A&E if you’re very worried). Posting on here isn’t going to reassure you or provide any treatment.

Sorry. I didn't mean to come across as annoyed.
So a doctor rang me out of the blue telling me he was going to send an ambulance. I told him I'm not bleeding now.
So that fuck-shit has been averted!
I give up! I'm actually crying now.

FFS, why can't I take advice?????

I lied and told him I was totally fine.
I am my own worst enemy.
Oh well.
I'll probably rot alone lol.

Sorry - ignore me.

Are you ok? Are you with anyone?

Do you generally suffer from anxiety?

Sorry, what I’m saying is, you seem very panicked and your thoughts all over the place. Hence wondering if you’re usually prone to anxiety? You may well have reason to worry I’m not a HCP so can’t comment and it seems would be best to be seen by a doctor, but wondered whether your reaction is fuelled further by anxiety. Hope you’re ok and get some answers very soon!

Yes, I'm an hysterical woman suffering from anxiety.

I'm not fucking panicked. I'm bleeding continuously for 6 months. There is now a smell that would suggest something inside me is rotting. GP has suggested 'a gynae problem'. I'm annoyed.
I don't have some madness wrong with me because I have constant bleeding for six months.

No one suggested madness but now bordering irrational. Hopefully you get it sorted soon.

And this is women commenting lol. Oh bless.

No, I do not suffer from anxiety.

Yes, I have been bleeding constantly for 6 months.

No, it's not all in my head.

No, it's not just a gynae issue.

Yes, there is something wrong.

I'm irrational?

FFS if women think there's nothing wrong lol.............. Well............. Ye, until I die!

Irrational meaning you’ve been bleeding for 6 months, aren’t satisfied it’s ‘just’ gynae, believe there is something wrong, feel you have to fight for everything, concerned about the smell but turned away an ambulance and chance to have it investigated in A&E? Not sure what it is you want or how you expect answers when you’re not happy it’s not taken seriously and then when it is turn away help.

Because I'm not an ambulance case.

Think there is a difference between needing an ambulance and needing urgent care. And the reason why it is urgent can be more than what is presenting physically as well. Bleeding continously for several months has a massive impact on your hormones, but even without that, who wouldn't be troubled by being unwell for six months?!

I went to A&E because after months of being fobbed off I was losing the plot. They said that if the gynae team had been in (it was a Friday night) they would have done a hysteroscopy there and then. It unquestionably sped up the treatment process when I was an emotional mess. My presence also didn't hold up anyone who appeared to need care more urgently than I did, and I tried to wait with good grace even though I was scared.

Maybe worth going in the daytime if you can, Verynice? Hope you're okay. You aren't being irrational at all. Being told it's nothing makes you second guess yourself, but nobody is more impacted by your health than you.

I went to A&E when my Gp sent me as the bleeding was so heavy

They laid me down and gave me a ton of Tranexamic acid then left me prone for 4 hours until it clotted a bit and sent me home. I ended up waiting a year for my op and was horribly anemic

I do feel your pain when no one is listening

I honestly don’t know what the smell is and don’t want to try to diagnose you - old trapped blood can smell really horrible, also if you have been wearing san pro for months on end this can contribute to unpleasant smells and BV type infections but if you are really anxious about this then go tonight to get checked out

Could you afford private gynae?

@Verynice

I don’t know why your Gp didn’t swap you
I had a swab today (vaginal) because I keep gushing pink liquid that doesn’t always smell too lovely.
She gave me the swab tip and i put it inside me right up for 30 seconds wiggled about and then she put it in the fridge to go tomorrow which is the procedure... I had mine done at 5.30pm.

Ask to see a different GP if you go tomorrow
Alternatively sexual/women’s health clinics are much better than GP’s as they have specialist nurses and doctors

I just don't know what's wrong. I'm bleeding stinky blood all over the shop, through tampons and sanitary towels. I'm utterly exhausted. I don't need a bloody man to tell me on the phone 'oh it's most likely JUST a gynae issue'. I'll just fucking make sure everyone knows about what was JUST fucking wrong with me. I had to argue with him to get referred. And then I've women on here suggesting maybe I am being a little hysterical. Maybe I suffer from anxiety. I don't! What is it going to take for someone to actually listen, without me bleeding to death? FFS

verynice a couple of hours ago you held my hand and told me we would be fine. We will, you will. Shitty time at the moment, you will be ok. You are very aware of the smell because you spend your life hanging out with your vagina, it is super grim and nothing about that is pleasant. Get your checks done and make sure you are taking all your iron with vit c to absorb it properly.