This isn't normal is it? NPR and maybe TMI...

~appletini~

I have always had awful periods but when I got a bit older and went on birth control it wasn't AS bad. Still no picnic.

However, over the past year or so, it's gotten so much worse.  I mean really awful.  I woke up last night with major cramps and used a heating pad all night.  Had to work today, and by the time I got there, had soaked through a tampon and pad.

I was going to take a half day but my boss called in sick so I had to stay and I went through 6 tampons in 8 hours.  I could barely walk I was in so much pain. I stood up and bent over in pain immediately.

My Dr. mentioned maybe I should be tested for endometriosis at some point and I'm thinking maybe he's right.  My mom had it and had to have a hysterectomy around my age, so who knows?  I just know I can't go on like this.  I'm literally gushing at least two days of my period and cannot stand the pain. 

Sorry for the TMI, just wondered if anyone else experiences this.  I also have PCOS so that's a whole other issue.    I may DD later too.

KrisBriMcBunny

I went thru the same thing with my periods....it was awful.  I was diagnosed with adenomyosis which is where the uterine tisse grows into the uterine muscle wall.  I had a hysterectomy back in Nov.  It was the best thing I ever did.  I have 100% relief from the pain. 

tammy79

Going through the same thing for the past 3 months, my body suck, my hormones are completely out of control, and I have my super period for 8 days, and get 2 days break in between, then start spotting for another 7, I'm just over it, I went in today, my OB suggested that we try BC for 3 months and see, if it does not work then I'm scheduling the Endometrial ablation and go from there. 

meghans30

wow. Def. not normal. My periods have gotten much heavier since having children. I talked to my Dr. about it and she said that if I was not having children (which we are not. DH had a VS 2 years ago), that I would be a candidate for a procedure where they burn off the layer of your uterus. The procedure is for women with heavy bleeding. Something to think about if you are done having children. 

~appletini~

Yes, my sister had that procedure done and is done with periods.  When we are sure we are 100% done, I'm signing up for that, I just am not there yet.  Thanks for the feedback, I'm just so tired of this.  It definitely controls my life for 2-3 days a month and is just miserable. I'll have to find a new dr. since my insurance just changed and find out what I can do in the meantime!  Thanks!

meghans30

~appletini~:

Yes, my sister had that procedure done and is done with periods.  When we are sure we are 100% done, I'm signing up for that, I just am not there yet.  Thanks for the feedback, I'm just so tired of this.  It definitely controls my life for 2-3 days a month and is just miserable. I'll have to find a new dr. since my insurance just changed and find out what I can do in the meantime!  Thanks!

I can't bring myself to have the procedure done either because I'm not there! Even though I know we aren't having anymore, the thought of getting pregnant being very dangerous is just not something I want to think about.

 

Are you on the pill? That might also help the heavy periods. The pill made my periods so light that I only had to wear a panty liner the entire time.