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Posted by elise909 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 20, 08 at 1:04
| Hi, New here, but this place seems great so far!! I have read so much my brain is hurting. Ok, so I am having periods that range from every 22 days if I am lucky, to this present one that came 18 days since the last one. They are pretty heavy also. I was tested for anemia and was at 8.5. So I was given Iron and progeterone(mini-pill) but I do not want to take the mini pills. I have read a lot on the cream. Will this work for the periods, lighten them? space them further apart? I have heard of having trouble getting the cream in California. Also, I have been taking a supplement called 5-HTP. It causes the body to produce serotonin. It really helps with the depression and makes you sleep like a baby and wake up totally refreshed, HOWEVER, I think it makes the whole period thing worse. Has anyone heard of this and if it would make sense? Wouldnt you know? something that makes you feel so good has to be bad, right??
I have many of the other icky stuff but nothing bothers me as much as having a constant period. I can never seem to get into a groove of exercise and diet as I am always getting bloated and hungry up to my periods and drained after, and those "good days' are shrinking down to about 3 or 4 a month!! Thank you for reading and any suggestions would be very appreciated. |
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RE: Polymenorrhea or too many periods!!!
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| Hi Elise 909,I too had very heavy periods every two weeks, saw three different Doc's, first two were men and the last was a OBGYN, which was a woman, and this was in the course of a year, did many different tests, sonogram, biopsy of my Uterus, very painful, and finally an Endometrial Ablation, which was suppose to either stop my periods, or make them very light, which it's done neither three years later, but at least I don't have periods every two weeks, I would find a Female OBGYN and beg for an Endometrial Ablation, it seems most Doc's want to perform a Hysterectomy when you have this problem DON'T DO IT, unless of course you have CANCER,I wish you well! |
RE: Polymenorrhea or too many periods!!!
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I had alot of bleeding during perimenopause too, and had to have a D&C. During perimenopause, our various hormones get off-balance, and the cells in our uteruses get incorrect messages, as to what to do. This can lead to constant buildup of the lining, with no message to shed it. (usually from too much estrogen and not enough progesterone).
What happens is that it gets so thick and heavy, that it just lets loose, and ends up shedding all the time. Also, our cells can get so thin, that the actual uterine wall starts bleeding....which is usually constant.
Have you had an endometrial biopsy or a transvaginal ultrasound? Those tests would determine if your uterine lining is too thick. And you don't want to live with a thick lining for a long time, because it can become precancerous. |
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| I have been examined and doc just did a manual exam. He said the uterus did not feel enlarged or abnormaland since I do not bleed excessivly he just advised the mini pill. I feel when I am ovulating because there is a dull ache on one side and 2 weeks later I have the period so every period is due to ovulation. I dont really bleed very long. 1 day heavy 1 medium 1 light...so nothing strange just frequent! I have the progest and am axious to try it and see if this helps. I have also heard of a natural sup. called DIM. Supposed to reduce estrogen. If I could just reduce the frequency, the rest I can deal with! Thank you so much for your reply. I am on the right track I guess! |
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Hi again elise,
You know, you just jogged my memory. My periods got closer together, before I started missing them, so maybe this is the beginning of things for you.
If you're not bleeding that much, did the doc say why your hemoglobin was so low? |
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| My anemia is thought to be a result of too frequent periods. Even though they are not excessivly heavy, they are still normal but coming so often I guess just doubles the problem, I also eat NO meat and did not take any supplements(mybad) but I am taking so much stuff now and feeling really good, only trouble is I am taking so much new stuff, I dont know what to attribute my success to. Still too soon to know if I will increase the length of my cycle but I have quit the 5-htp, which I think may have caused some trouble. |
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| Just want to share with all my friends something...Since I have been to the doctor more than I ever have in my life due to low iron and an abnormal mamo which I believe is because of the estrogen dominance. They decided not to biopsy but just "watch' it. Anyway, I decided to change a lot of things in my life, eat healthy, exercise, add supplements, I have been reading reading and reading and have cut out diet soda (which I loved) coffee, and sugar. I had gone 2 weeks with none of these things until today when I had 2 diet sodas and I want to tell you ladies...this stuff is TOXIC!!!! I feel like I have the flu and the big D! and I never get D!!! So I am just sharing this with you all, I am giving up that junk forever! I have read bad things about it and I am testament that it is truely..bad! Hope this helps someone. If this is what this stuff does after one episode, what is it doing to our bodies long term?? after we "get used to it" I think about when I go to a foriegn country and not drink the water, the natives are fine but it makes us sick...same symptoms....It is something I dont need and I believe is poison...just my 2 cents. |
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Ok, it is a year later and I have finally figured out what helps my too frequent periods...I dont know if anyone out there needs the help but if I just help one other person out there it is worth it to come back and post the answer. It takes a while to figure it out because you have to wait a month or 2 to see the results. The answer is called chaste tree extract! You take a dropper full everyday. I now have 25 to 28 day cycles again! It regulates the pituitary gland which somehow stimulates ovulation. Apparently mine was being stimulated too much!
Only draw back is that it tastes horrible and so you may skip days...when I did this I went right back to a 21 day cycle. |
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| I dont have normal periods... my periods may come one month and then about 4-6 months later I will have another one. The first day is usally the hardest day. The last time It seems as if I changed every 20 min because it was so heavy. By night fall I was nervous because I went through a 18 pack of tampons in less than 6 hours |
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