Hi everyone.
Apologies for the long post.
About 18 months ago, I got Covid (although no testing was available, my family all suffered the same symptoms). Until that point, I had not had a period for several years - I was taking the progesterone only pill (Desogestrol).
Almost overnight, my periods returned - heavy and every few weeks. They have since become worse with the bleeding. I get about 9 days of bleeding, two weeks off, then it starts again. I went to see the GP about it months later and I had scans and various tests. Nothing showed, so they pushed me to have the Mirena coil. I had it fitted and now, 6 months on, it's falling out, so they're having to take it out and put a new one in (gotta wait until the new year). I have asked the medical staff whether they think this is linked to the Covid I had, but all have said there is absolutely no link. Recently, in the media, I am hearing many stories of women's menstrual cycles affected after either having Covid or the jab. So my worry is that the medical staff I have encountered don't seem to be as knowledgable as I'd hoped.
The strange thing is this - in those 18 months, I have become short of breath more and more with chest pains and a heart that seems to flutter. Have any of you had this during menopause? Could it be anaemia? I was tested for the latter, and although low, they were not bothered.
I am keen to get this checked out, but I'm also worried I will see the same staff who may get my diagnosis wrong. I'd like to find out if this is normal. I just seem so fatigued all the time - I have to sit down for a few minutes after climbing stairs, ironing, walking etc.