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Heavy menstrual cycle (TMI WARNING)

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Kate1949 Thu 04-Aug-22 17:39:20

I'm so sorry VS. It's awful isn't it? I can't advise but can sympathise. Mine stopped years ago and I was in a similar position to you. Rushing out of the office at work several times an hour. Dreading getting on the bus, family meals etc.
Sometimes the loo would look like the chainsaw massacre (sorry).
Have you been checked for fibroids?

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VioletSky Thu 04-Aug-22 17:30:58

I'm booking myself in to talk about my cycle again.

I know I don't have many years of dealing with this left but it's seriously impacting my life, I am constantly anaemic and it's very stressful to work with and only getting worse as I age.

I have tried mefanemic acid and transenamic acid which did help but they wont prescribe them now due oto reflux and stomache ulcer issues.

Ive tried going back on the pill but just bled for 4 months solid.

I can't have a coil due to past surgery and they won't move on from that, even though someone has already failed to fit one.

Does anyone have anything I can arm myself to approach the doctor with? I can't seem to make them understand how bad the situation is. Every 3 weeks they arrive. Super tampons and nighttime sanitary towels changed hourly and I have still had to change trousers 3 times today.

I feel like I am banging my head against a wall with the doctors. They must be able to help me.

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