ladies responses please

snowbaby1492
snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
edited September 27 in Introduce Yourself
i'm pretty frustrated :grumble: TOM has been here for almost four weeks and it's not going away. recently i had a cyst burst on my ovaries, and it's making my life hell. It's not helping with my weight loss journey at all, and because of all the stress, i'm constantly sick. i even just had a bout of laryngitis and couldn't work because my job is all talking. i'm not sure what i can do to help my situation. i've been to numerous doctors and not one of them is helping me with this. is anyone else having a problem like this? i'm so tired of it, and i want to feel good again.

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  • pilotgirl2007
    pilotgirl2007 Posts: 368 Member
    Have you gone to see your doctor??
  • snowbaby1492
    snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
    i've seen mine and about four others. they say see them in six weeks....
  • curvygirl512
    curvygirl512 Posts: 423 Member
    Really, go find another doctor. You shouldn't ignore this. Our bodies weren't meant for TOM for four weeks at a time.
  • breakingthecycle
    breakingthecycle Posts: 225 Member
    Please find a doctor that will treat you ASAP! That much blood loss cannot be healthy.
  • igora_soma
    igora_soma Posts: 486
    Wow... wait for 6 weeks? That's not cool! See a specialist for sure. I really hope you feel better :/
  • VeronicaMcGuinness
    VeronicaMcGuinness Posts: 35
    You might want to go back to the GYN for tests...Just in case you have had another cyst burst!..Don't go any longer without taking action!!!! You need to go to the doc..ASAP!
  • mommyofatoz
    mommyofatoz Posts: 28 Member
    I would say keep looking for a doctor until you find one that will work with you! A four week period is not normal! I actually have the opposite problem (not enough periods), so I'm not sure of any other advice to give you. Are you seeing a regular doctor, or an obgyn?
  • mgreen10
    mgreen10 Posts: 229 Member
    there is a book called "Patient, heal yourself" in which a lot of alternative medicines are mentioned in regards to all kinds of illnesses. My sister got rid of her rheumatoid arthritis by using their methods. I suggest you give it a try.
  • mollymoo89
    mollymoo89 Posts: 202
    Really, go find another doctor. You shouldn't ignore this. Our bodies weren't meant for TOM for four weeks at a time.

    I agree!!! Make sure your drinking lots of water and I wish you the best!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    try Planned Parenthood - they are still around at least for now.
  • VeronicaMcGuinness
    VeronicaMcGuinness Posts: 35
    yeah , I agree with the others..Keep looking until you get a doc that will LISTEN and take action! That is NOT normal!
  • Cortx
    Cortx Posts: 103 Member
    i know someone who had to get on birth control for that ..

    but yeh u need to go to another doctor. even if u already seen four, look for one until one actually looks at u or helps u
  • kandyland86
    kandyland86 Posts: 34
    i have endometriosis and inevitably if i do not have something done i will eventually have mine all the time and its VERY painful .... who wants that NOT ME !!!! so i went to my doctor and i put my foot down ... i told him to send me to a specialist! ... he hesitated and i told him this is MY life and MY health and i have the right to decide what i want and need to be done ... he took that i was in to see the specialist. I am scheduled to have a hysterectomy at the age of 24~! the specialist hesitated at first but i stood my ground and told him this is MY life and i am taking control of it NOW ..,. i cant live like this and im not going to! .... maybe a standing your ground approach will help?

    as for the TOM lasting for a month .... ive had mine for 3 months straight and a friend has had hers for 4.5 months straight. our bodies do survive that.
  • snowbaby1492
    snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
    I have been wondering if I have endometriosis as well, but my doctor's aren't paying attention. They just keep giving me pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, then telling me I'm fine. Because of all that's happened to me, I've wracked up over $2k in medical bills. It's frustrating to feel this way and be told I'm fine. I'm obviously not entirely fine. I have been trying to get people to listen to me and what I want, but no one is taking me seriously at the doctor's.
    As for that book, I'll check it out. Thank you.
  • MannAmanda
    MannAmanda Posts: 50
    My sister had this problem. She was bleeding for about 5 weeks straight and then got really sick and had to go get two blood infusions because she lost too much blood. I would definitely be careful and find a better doctor that knows how to do their job! Hope you get it figured out sweetie!
  • kandyland86
    kandyland86 Posts: 34
    to be diagnosed with endometriosis you have to have a laporoscopy performed .... thats 6 WEEKS or more of an inablility to work though! .... and with me im on alot of meds during my TOM to help manage pain. its literally worse than having a baby! ... and ive had 2 all natural so i know!
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    Go back to your Drs and ask for tranexamic acid or Dicynene, Drs aren't bothered by the occasional long period especially the males so see if your surgery has a female. If you go in knowing the name of what you want you will often get them if theyre not pain meds or antibiotics. If they won't give them head off to see a walk in centre or ER/A&E, you may need to lay it on a bit thick...passing out, lots of clots etc but you should get treated. I'm pretty sure you can by them over the pharmacy counter in some countries so check where you live.



    tranexamic acid or Dicynene both work wonders, will stop your period in 3 days often sooner, have used them on and off for the past 5 years
  • snowbaby1492
    snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
    Well, I DO pass out and have lots of clots, so it wouldn't be laying it on thick. This thing is making it hard to do anything because it also makes me throw up.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    If you are passing out and losing lots of clots you really do need to see them now...tranexamic acid is available over the counter here in the UK, we're not often the first to do things so do check if you can get it OTC where you are.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    try Planned Parenthood - they are still around at least for now.

    That's what I was going to say. I've found them to be the most helpful and knowledgeable about "women issues." Much more so than my regular doctor.
  • snowbaby1492
    snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
    there's supposedly a family planning in my area, but i can't find it where it says it is on google maps. i've searched the area, and can't afford to go to the city to find it. are there any online places for family planning where you can get questions answered?
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    I had that happen at 13. It lasted about 4 weeks and was H-E-A-V-Y. I mean like soaking a tampon and pad every hour heavy. Turned out I had cysts on both ovaries. They put me on the pill and I never had that problem again. I have not been on the pill in over 4 years and it has not returned. You really need to see someone, NOW.
  • snowbaby1492
    snowbaby1492 Posts: 75
    I've had heavy periods since I was 11 where I was soaking a pad and tampon together in less than an hour. It's always been painful. I've also been on the pill since I was 16 and, according to my doctor, the cause of my cyst that ruptured. they stuck me on a new pill, but it's not helping at all. I scheduled an appointment with a doctor, but they can't see me until next Thursday
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