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AIBU?

to think I might be bleeding to death?

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cupcakesandbunting · 03/05/2010 22:20

OK I probably am BU but man, I'm having the worst period ever. It came 3 days late and now on my second day I am changing my ST every 30-60 mins and am passing some serious clots. I've flooded 3 pairs of trousers today and I'm weirded out by it. I am usually fairly heavy but nothing like this.

Really sorry for the gory details but I am a bit . I don't know what the heck these clots are but they are freaking me out big time and I keep thinking "how can I be bleeding this much and NOT be in danger of dying?"

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mumbar · 04/05/2010 18:21

Oh glad your ok. I didn't want to mention last night(or scare you) I had same thing but bled like this for 5 days then 18 days later did the same again.I actually was on verge of going to gp when like you it just stopped it was like turning off a tap one minute pouring and the next nothing very wierd. Also became dangerously aneamic caused heart palps etc.
Therefore thought you should go!!

So glad ur ok I think it may be worth seeing GP for advice especially after reading spanky's thread.

cupcakesandbunting · 04/05/2010 16:04

Thankyou everyone

Spanky, it's comforting when you hear about others having the same problems. It's so scary seeing that much blood come out of your body but when you know it's fairly common it does ease your mind a bit. Glad you're sorted now.

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spanky2 · 04/05/2010 13:45

My periods were like that every month. I had to take a change of clothes with me, sleep on a towel... Couldn't laugh or sneeze or stand up without flooding. I filled a extra large towel in 30 minutes. I was also aneamic. I went to the doctor who refered me to a gynecologist. I had treatment and now have the myrena coil, so now have periods that I only need a panty liner. I feel like I've got my life back. Hope you find this helpful and you get sorted out.

ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 04/05/2010 13:09

Glad it wasn't anything too serious and has eased x Spatone is excellent (no idea what they gave you - is it an iron tablet?) - you can buy it at the supermarket in a orange/blue cardboard box and put one a day (up to two) in some orange juice. It doesn't give you tummy ache/green poo like iron tablets. {{hugs}}

Numberfour · 04/05/2010 10:31

BrokenBananaTantrum · 04/05/2010 10:17

glad you're ok

SirBoobAlot · 04/05/2010 09:57

Glad to hear that's all it was - glad you went, its always better to be sure!

Put your feet up and MN relax today

cupcakesandbunting · 04/05/2010 09:50

a+e late at night is always a real eye-opener ;)

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winnybella · 04/05/2010 09:47

That's great. I'm sure it was a PITA to go but better safe than sorry and all that.
Enjoy day on your own!

cupcakesandbunting · 04/05/2010 09:44

Hello everyone, thankyou for thinking of me

I went to a+e and they tested my water/blood and said it was just a very heavy period and prescribed me some mefenemic acid. Definitely wasn't pregnant.

As sod's law would have it, the heavy bleeded virtually stopped as soon as I left the house to go to hospital

Thanks for your advice everyone. DH has taken the day off and taken DS out so at least I've got a day's p&q out of it!

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FloweryTwats · 04/05/2010 08:51

Hope everything has been ok cupcakes x

ICouldHaveWrittenThis · 04/05/2010 08:47

cupcakes, how are you feeling today?

SirBoobAlot · 04/05/2010 08:31

Hope you're okay cupcakes.

fearnelinen · 04/05/2010 08:27

Cupcakes, I've been checking back to your 'Am I pg thread' to see the outcome, now I've found this I guess not.
I hope you're OK, let us know. xxx

BrokenBananaTantrum · 04/05/2010 08:14

how are you today cupcakes?

Numberfour · 04/05/2010 07:55

logged in this morning to see how you are, cupcakes......

differentID · 04/05/2010 06:10

cupcakes, I hope you are feeling better today.

hellymelly · 04/05/2010 00:27

hope you are ok,I am sure once you are in A+E they will help.Poor you,hope you are feeling better tomorrow .

Dlamis · 04/05/2010 00:25

Cupcakes - hope you are on your way to A&E or already there. Thinking of you.

Northernlurker · 04/05/2010 00:03

Thinking of you and hope you get sorted out. I know it's horrible to have people pulling you about etc but it's better than feeling dreadful and scared like you do now.

SirBoobAlot · 03/05/2010 23:55

Cupcakes do you want my mobile number so you have something to keep your mind busy whilst your waiting?

winnybella · 03/05/2010 23:54

Oh, good. Don't worry, they'll sort you out. Let us know when you can.

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cupcakesandbunting · 03/05/2010 23:53

OK I am going my mum is coming to take me. I am shitting myself

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SirBoobAlot · 03/05/2010 23:50

Don't make me conatnt MNHQ for your details... Get in the bloody car woman - or call an ambulance if you're not feeling well enough. But you need to go. Know its horrible and scary but you have to.

If this was the other way round you would be telling us to.

winnybella · 03/05/2010 23:50

Right. It is very heavy, but not a haemorrhage yet. I would go and see GP first thing in the morning if it doesn't ease up, though. And, obviously, if it gets worse during a night, you have to go to A&E. Frankly, if I were you, I would go now, as it's seems it's a very unusual amount of blood loss for you. It could be mc in which case you should go.

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