Consultants suggestions for sorting my heavy periods

[harman]

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RTKangaMummy, I have just been prescribed the same as you but have been told to take both at once, why didn't you?

I had mirena which seemed to be the start of the heavy periods, didn't even manage a year before I insisted they remove it - gp very anti taking it out .

Have just had blood tests done today and hopefully will be off for a scan soonish, I do feel for you, during period I can't be far from a loo for obvious reasons and it is terribly embarrassing, I do hope you get it sorted soon.

Ask about the pills though, much less invasive and worth a try I would have thought.

I had the 1st ones for several years from my GP and then he retired and new GP told me about the new ones

I had developed a weird rash 2 months running after taking them

So he tried me on the 2nd option which he said were better anyway

I have only taken them for 2 cylcles and they really worked

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try nappies instead of pads

Try a mooncup.

It would need to be a MOONBUCKET !!!!!!!!!!!

From a straw poll I read somewhere else, it seems as though women who use Mooncups have lighter periods. No one seemed to no why but I can say that I have less period pains since I started to use one.

I have got Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

And if a mooncup will change that I would be amazed

Seriously though it would deffo have to be a MOONBUCKET

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I had a hysterectomy in june and I'm only 31,the consultant gave me the options and as I didn't want any more children or to put up with years and years of painful monthly flooding or cramming myself with pills,I preferred to be period and pain free.Loving the freedom already.Hope you get your problems sorted soon,understand excatly how you feel.

Please can I join in as I've just been to my GP today about painful/heavy periods. He thinks I might have a bit of endometriosis and that if we can reduce the bleeding that will ease the pain.

He immediately suggested Mirena but I'm not very keen a) because I'm a No.1 wimp and b) because of the negative press I've read here on MN and c) because I came off the mini-pill 3 years ago to TTc no.3 (and I've never got pg but I am 42 now so had almost resigned myself to it not happening.)

Can't decided what to do......any advice appreciated.

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If I'm honest with you,I have had several moments after my op (I guess its stil early days atm)thinking I have I done the right thing,it was a major issue for me being in my early 30's,I got so fed up with the pain and yuckness I just thought sod it,its going!

I've heard the coil can be excellent,try not to fret huh.I didnt have it as I had a prolapse and didn't fancy feeling that floating about in there.

Wish you all the best though.

I was having very heavy, painful periods that were becoming more frequent after having my dd. I had problems with the mini pill, and couldn't take the combined pill because of severe migraines.

I tried Mefenamic acid, and although this slightly reduced the amount of blood I lost, it didn't really help a lot with the pain. This also irritated my stomach, as it is similar to Ibuprofen.

I was then given the same 3 options as the OP... and I was pretty much railroaded into having a Mirena fitted.
2 years on, and the bleeding is almost non-existent. I get some light spotting, mood swings and a few zits, but this is nothing compared to when I couldn't go out because I was so worried that I'd flood, or have such bad cramps that I'd be bent double.

The hormone dose is lower in the Mirena because it is a slow release implant, and is only meant to act where it's needed.

I would say to give it a try like I did, you can always have it taken out if it doesn't suit you.

How was it having it fitted? I'm such a wimp and am afraid of it hurting (especially as I have an inverted uterus and a tight cervix - sorry if TMI but it's important )