[Kallygirlie]

What happened before all this occurred? I bled like that when I had depo. I almost had to have a blood transfusion because I lost so much blood.

I haven't been on BC for yrs. I think it was 2007 or so since I was on the pill. Was never on Depo. Prior to this (the stress I was speaking of). Up until my mom was diagnosed with Cancer my period was very very regular. Then while she was going through chemo and surgeries my period began to show up a week late here or early there. When she passed away in July of 08 my body got all out of wack. Still didn't miss a period just was very irregular. I started back at my job which I couldnt stand but I need the money. Within 2 months I missed 2 periods and on the 3rd i starting bleeding and didn't stop for 95 days. Doc gave me a prescription to stop it. It worked to well cause I then didn't have my period for 40 days and now here we are again, rounding day 20 of none stop bleeding.


Anywho, so yeah, just like you all have said, I've got cyst or fibroid train of thought now. I mean other than a ultra sound, theres not much more they can look at that they haven't all ready. I refuse to except the brush off solutions like birth control pills or what not. My mom was told for 6 months she had a bleeding ulcer and thats why she was spitting up blood only to find out it was Lung Cancer the whole time. Surgeon said if they would have found it when she started seeing the doctor, she would have been at stage 1 because the test showed the tumors the spread where only there for about 2 months tops. My point, CW you are right, we have to be proactive with our health. Doctors dont know everything, we know our bodies better than them

[WildChild]

Wow sounds like you are in a situation very much like I was, reoccuring stress, bleeding and insurance running out. What I did was simply told my GYN, "my insurance lasts another month, I don't know when if ever, I'll get another job that has it and I can't live with this and I won't be able to afford to do anything in another month!" Then we discussed the D&C, which solved the problem. It is an outpatient surgery and she preferred to to exhaust other options - I needed it dealt with.

The bleeding depletes your energy, messes up your sex life and is flat out annoying and worrisome. You have to get very insistant that a quick, effective solution be found.

[Kallygirlie]

sex life? whats that? LOL!!! My bf and i prior to this had a very very healthy sex life. We were like bunnies, now i feel like I have a room mate. Plus it makes me feel so disgusted that I dont even feel like cuddling or kissing half the time which is soooooooooooo not like me. You're right it depletes your energy. I just called my BF on my break like i always do and I feel asleep on the break room table with the phone to my ear. LOL!!! I dont miss this feeling at all. Last week it wasn't so bad because it was normal flow, well the volume has picked up to bleeding through 2 forms of coverage again. And of course the Dang nasty clots are back. Those are my favorite part

Yes the bleeding is a pain in my rear, well the others side to be tech. LOL!!! but the wondering why is much much worse. We now have a month to figure it out cause to keep my insurance it'll cost over $300 a month. I'll get her to do an ultrasound and if that comes back ok, i'll check into a D&C. I've heard of it but what is it exactly?

[LanaBear]

Basically they go in and dilate your cervix then go in and clean everything out, scrape out the lining of your uterus. I had it done in Feb and it was probably the best thing I could have done.

Google - Dilation and curettage, you'll find a bunch of info.

[Miya]

I'm sure there are many fine male OB/GYNs but their plumbing and yours is different and no matter how empathetic they are, they will never experience anything remotely like a menstrual period, cramps, bleeding, pregnancy, childbirth or menopause (although men do have cycles). It's just different dealing with a woman who can say, "I had that, it's the pits". Males can't really understand what being a woman, living in a woman's body is like anymore that women can understand what it is like to have a penis or deal with ED.

WC I do agree with most things and with this quote to a certain extent but would also posit (having myself seen male and female OB/GYN's) that while it can be good seeing a female who may have similar experiences, that this can also lead to a diagnosis or presumption based on their personal experience as well perhaps being even clouded by it. Males on the other hand as your rightfully point out don't have any experience of what it's like to be a woman, however when they make a diagnosis or reading tests, they could be less likely to form part of their decisions on personal experience or let it sway them in one direction.

I dunno if my theory would hold up but it was a thought I had while reading.

[Kallygirlie]

Miya, i can see where you are coming from. My only really reason for sticking with a female is honestly comfort. It would be like me going the the mens health site asking about menstral problems. I would feel very comfortable doing that. I just feel embarrassed talking to a guy about how bad I'm bleeding and the clots. LOL!!! Yeah at least I know a women will understand. Like the craps. How can a guy understand what really bad craps feel like when he's never been there. i women would be more apt to take them seriously.

[LanaBear]

HAHA - yeah - it's honestly personal preference. I've been to both and I honestly prefer a male Dr. I found with the female Dr I went to, if she didn't agree with my pain threshold, it didn't matter. It seemed like in her opinion, if something didn't hurt her, then it shouldn't hurt anybody. Don't know. I found a Dr now who is awesome. His bedside manner is wonderful and he's very matter of fact, easy to talk to, etc.

[Miya]

Krystal,

I didn't mean to say anything negative about either gender doc. It was just kind of a theory that really popped into my head as I was reading the posts is all. I see a male Dr. now and when I first started I did have the bout with embarrassment too so I know what you mean (but then I was a bit embarrassed when I first saw a female too, haha). I apologize if I offended.

Lana I agree on the bedside manner. The male docs I've seen have in general tended to have a more gentle demeanor in this regard while the females have displayed similar to your comment about pain threshold.

[WildChild]

MY experience has been just the opposite. Guess you have to keep looking until you find one that is right for you.

[TWills32]

Advocate for your health. Demand that you have every test you want done. That's the only way to really pursue finding out what's up. I had severe pain my side a few years ago, it felt like I was being stabbed. We went the ER, and the doctor told me I pulled a muscle. .umm, no. So I went to another doctor, and had an ultrasound done. They didn't find anything abnormal, and we still to this day don't know what caused that pain. I feel if I had pursued it further, we would have found out.