I have been back and forth to the GP over the past six months or more about frequent, heavy periods, nighttime insomnia and fatigue (needing to sleep during the daytime.) I had thought perimenopause and possibly hypothyroidism were the cause. My thyroid tests came back fine and my sex hormone tests didn't indicate perimenopause so the GP couldn't prescribe HRT. All good news BUT that doesn't help with any of my symptoms. My period started yesterday, only 20 days after my last one started, and I know I'll be bleeding for 7-8 days in total. It has been so heavy today that I've already gone through three nighttime pads and I'm on my fourth at just after 9 a.m.
Does anyone have any tips for next steps? I was wondering whether fibroids could be a cause. The GP wanted to put me on the pill but I refused because I've had hormonal contraception before and it made me feel terrible. She didn't offer any other treatment and she didn't think a referral to gynaecology was warranted. I'm really struggling to cope with the sheer amount of blood loss, not to mention spending one week in three on my period.