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I hate periods

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cathy49344
cathy49344

I'm 48 i went thourgh the hot flashes and the sweat's. And that was not fun. I didn't have a period for 3 month's and there it was' I was hoping to never see that again. But how long does it last? after getting it but not having it for month's or even year's. I don't know if im still going to have it again after this. I just don't know what to i don't know a whole lot about this kind of stuff, and i can't ask my mom or granmom. Because they are no longer here to ask. i just don't know if this is my last period for a while or am i going to keep getting them.................................................. 

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  • debbie83588
    debbie83588 cathy49344

    Posted

    They will stop eventually, at the moment i have them every three weeks and really nasty,heavy and clotting,i dread it,my mum had them like that for two years and then they just stopped,i suppose we are all different,i have every symptom going and have been like it 5 years now,im at the point of dispare x
    • caroline114
      caroline114 debbie83588

      Posted

      I have a gap of 6 - 13 days the I start spotting, can't go swimming on holiday this year 

    • caroline114
      caroline114

      Posted

      As I said I can't go swimming this year as I am scared that I will suddenly flood

    • cathy49344
      cathy49344 debbie83588

      Posted

      Wow what doed youre doctor say about that? i know it's not good bleeding like that, But my periods were like that for about an year and a half no longer then that. i would bleed and clot like that ssssssooooo bad the i would have to change my pad every two hours or i wold bleed through my clothes if i didn't Iwould go through a pack of 48 or so of pads in about a week and my periods would last about 11 to 12 day's. But yeah if i were you i would talk to my doctor and if he won't do anything i would go to another doctor. sometimes you need to have an aiiitude with them and not take a NO for an answer. 

    • cathy49344
      cathy49344 caroline114

      Posted

      I don't know about any one eles. but when you go on youre holiday try wearing a tampon. i can't wear them i tryed but my body dosent like them. i gat an yeast infection from them. Buy that way you can go swimming or if you don't like wearing them or if they don't like wearing them get a really good book sit by the pool and just relaxe and get a supergood tan.And just have a lot of fun

    • caroline114
      caroline114 cathy49344

      Posted

      I went to the dr yesterday and then she has sent me for a scan to see the thickening of the walls of the cervix so she knows what treatment to give, plus a blood test

      Has anyone been on Mefenamic acid as she gave me a prescription for it when I bleed again

       

  • natallia04776
    natallia04776 cathy49344

    Posted

    I don't know but make sure you do your smear test done.

    • cathy49344
      cathy49344 natallia04776

      Posted

      I wish i could i only work part time and i only work between 3 to 12 hours a week and i have no insurance to go to a doctor. I worked for walmart full time for 12 years. But it was time to move on and now i can't find a full time job to get insurance. But im trying im looking.

  • becky53379
    becky53379 cathy49344

    Posted

    Hi Cathy, it sounds like you are on your way to being rid of your period. The reason I say that is because you are already skipping periods. Lucky you! I am like some of the other ladies on here that get them heavy every couple of weeks. Just try and remember that its a normal process (although we dont feel normal) and that you will get through it. Take care!
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