Feeling scared

Hello Lorraine,  I'm 57 and I STILL have periods.  Until 2 years ago, I'd never had a single problem with periods, but then I missed a couple (normal at that age) then had terrible flooding for 3 weeks, until I saw a doctor, who prescribed Norethisterone to stop the periods, and iron tablets for the anaemia.    I was referred to a gynecologist who did an internal, an ultrasound of my uterus, and a biopsy of the uterine wall (painful but fairly quick).  Nothing untoward was found, and I was fitted with the coil, which is meant to help.  I found it to be very uncomfortable, and I had it removed after 2 weeks.  Since then, I've had the flooding/clots/period pains every few months, and have had all the same tests done a few times, with nothing found.  I'm resigned now to taking Norethisterone and/or Provera to stop the bleeding.  Surely this must all stop soon - I'll be 58 next April.  I sympathise with you, and I suggest you have all the tests the doctors want to do.  They check for anything cancerous.  Sure you'll be fine. Keep taking the tablets.

hi i bled for over six months then in august i had loads of tests and scans and i had thick womb lining of 15 mm and some cysts, but the dr said everything else ok so they gave me norethisterone to take three times a day, i tryed to stop it but started to flood again in september so i started back on the pill then just friday gone i stoped it again and im now flooding again, im going to make an apointment with dr to see what to do and if i should just stay on it for ever i dont know. its terrible im 47 and im sick of it. last night i woke up id flooded allover bed and when i got up it was coming through my hands even thoe i had a pad on and down my legs alover place i nearly fainted had sweat poring off me felt terrible. then thismorning it happend again and i was supposed to be going out so i took one norethisterone and it stoped the flooding but im still bleeding so it helped wile i was out.

 its hard i dont know wether to take another one tomorrow  and keep it as one pill a day to stop heavy bleeding thats why im going gp to see what to do as i cant take my kids school or anything wile flooding so bad i cant leave house so bad. this meno is horrid no one tells you its going to be so bad and it just happens like over night. i hate it.

 

I've been bleeding for 30 days straight. Dr gave me pills to stop (crossing my fingers!) but nothing yet. I'm 41 and guessing its the start of perimenopause? I go back in 2 weeks for ultrasound and possibly an endometrial biopsy. I was worried when i was flooding a few weeks ago but now light flow without clots so not as worried anymore. Bad headaches too.

I got the "flooding" type periods shortly before menopause, at just about the age you are at now. At the time, I was shocked and thought I must be having a miscarriage.