Heavy period, freaking out

[AlbaAurora]

I have always had heavy periods. Usual pattern is first day is fairly light then really heavy day 2-3 then lasting up to 6 days.

This month has floored me. The first 3 days were incredibly light which is very unusual. Today though (day 4), from the second I woke up I have been passing tons of clots and flooding. Going through a super plus tampon every hour plus period pants for back up. I am weak. I've also had the worst insomnia for the last 4 days (related??) so I feel pretty broken.

I'm 36, I was hoping too young for peri but wtf 😢 my GP is dismissive and useless but I know I should get in touch. I have low iron but they don't care that I cannot take tablets due to the gastric symptoms they cause me.

The ultrasound will reassure you.

OP consider getting some Spatone and having that every day, it’s an iron supplement. It’s expensive, but it’s a much better alternative than iron tablets; iron tablets used to fizz in my stomach and make me feel incredibly unwell. Spatone is a drink sachet and doesn’t make me feel unwell at all.