Gynae issues...an inevitability as one gets older?

[Badvoc]

So.
Had nightmare periods for as long as I can remember. Heavy, irregular, very very painful.
I started my periods when I was 10 so I have now had 30 years of this bullshit.
Was in the pill for years prior to ds1 with no ports but then after I had him started to get hemi plegic migraines so had to come off it as now I am a stoke risk.
After ds2 tried the depo injection. Had 2 3 months apart and out in 2.5 stubs and was chronically pissed off the whole time. So stopped.
Then tried cerazette. That didn't suit me either.
As a last resort had a mirena coil in may.
I went to the gp this morning and asked her to take it out. It hasn't been quite 6 months but I have had enough.
Constant spotting, brown sludge (sorry for tmi) and mood swings.
So.
Now what?
Both my mum and sis had hysterectomies before they were 35 so gynae issues do sort of run in my family.
I had a scan and endometrial biopsy done back in may and they were ok.
Bloods ok too am not anaemic anymore.
Dh is going to enquire about the snip as I am not using hormonal contraception anymore, but what can I do to make myself feel better?
So tired of being so tired :(

I've just had confirmed that I'll be having a Novasure endometrial ablation on Nov 30th. Being 48, I hope this will buy me enough time to get me into the menopause and so not need a hysterectomy! The information on Jimmenycricket's link was excellent and answered several questions. I've mentioned to work (I teach KS2) that I'll almost certainly be off school for a week: is that reasonable? It's one of those jobs which is so 'full on' - if I'm 'back' then they'll be no let up, if you know what I mean!

A week should be enough if your teaching job doesn't involve too much physical activity. After I'd had my ablation I was signed off for two weeks, mainly because at the time I worked as a carer and my job was hard work physically.

Thanks, OF. Fingers crossed!

Sigh.
So day 2 of no coil and period is here with a vengeance, plus awful headache and nausea.
Just been to shops for more painkillers.
Got so much ironing to do...and I just can't :(
Supposed to be taking ds1 to cinema tomorrow... :(

Poor you. I'm on day 1 and feel awful so you have my every sympathy. x

Thank you x

....hope you pick up soon...

Badvoc, I don't want to worry you but when I had my Mirena out I ended up bleeding so heavily that I needed a transfusion. I was taking norethisterone in high doses to try to control the bleeding but every time they tried to reduce it I would bleed heavily and flood again. I was passing massive clots too .My GP kept a really close eye on me and I actually had my ablation done to stop this bleeding.

Don't do what I did and think it was normal to be bleeding really, really heavily for almost a fortnight before seeking medical attention. It is a rare side effect, but it does happen.

Hi tutti.
Thanks for the advice.
I think the bleeding is actually slowing down...
If its no better next week, I will go to the gp x

As usual it seems to be a lottery as to where you live and your hospital as to what you get offered.I have pushed my GP, she was understanding, for a re- referral back to Gynae clinic to see if endometrial ablation is an option for me.All anyone seems to promote so far is the Mirena Coil and as my mood swings have really been more upsetting than my very low iron and flooding periods I don't want to chuck anything hormonal into the mix at this stage ,that may or may not make those even worse.
Two close friends were offers ablation almost straight away and it has been really beneficial for them.They are in their 40s and I am several years older in my early 50s and can't help feeling the Mirena is the cheaper option to fob me off as they probably reckon I will be through the menopause any day now -I wish! But my GP has said she has known several women go on until the very late 50s.I really don't know if I should just hang on with tranexamic acid and pacing myself when my period occurs, but as the one before last was 18 days they really do wear me out.Or if ablation would be worth considering and pushing for.Anyone out there a similar age who can advise?

My gynae told me ablation works much better for women nearing menopause! So for him you would be an ideal candidate slippersox...
I just turned 40 last month. I am very wary of having the ablation knowing that I will probably need a hysterectomy anyway afterwards.
I knew the mirena wasn't for me. I just knew it. But i had it inserted as every gp and gynae i have seen pushed it as a miracle cure.
And for some women I guess it is.
I am glad I tired it as I can say hand in heart I have tried everything.
Except tranexamic acid!
What is it?
Is it prescription only?

Tranexmic acid if I am correct you can now buy over the counter if you under 45 but they ask you loads of health questions as it vey slightly increases risk of clots and thrombosis.Basically it's called an anti fibrinolytic agent and reduces bleeding during a period.As I'm older I have to have a prescription ,but my GP is happy for me to keep taking it.Earlier in the year I had a hysteroscopy and they found two polyps that they snipped off there and then and said that may help improve my periods and lessen the flooding.So for a couple of months after I didn't take the tranexamic acid just to see if that was so.Thats when I had my epic 18 day one!
So for the foreseeable future I will continue to take it for the first four days of my period and I have to say it is pretty effective now.Can even go out with just a pad on for a few hours rather than heavy duty tampax and changing pads every two minutes.I'm amazed in all your treatments it's not been suggested but maybe your migraine history precludes it?Worth asking though.
As I said now with the acid controlling the bleeding more it's the mood swings and unpredictability of those I find hardest to cope with.And still wondering if its worth asking for / going through the ablation procedure.