Started Femodon 2 days ago now losing huge clots. Is it related? Feeling scared
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I'm 43 and For the last 6 months I have been bleeding more than not. Been getting the odd few days off. Had a blood test done and they found I'm anemic and along with other symptoms like hot flushes and brain fog it's been agreed I'm probably in early menopause. My mother was early at 38. Was prescribed Femodon and told I could start taking it before having a CT scan to rule out any other nasties.
Was told I need to start taking the tabs when I wasn't bleeding but after discussion with dr about the fact I seem to be always bleeding he said I could start them straight away. Last night and this morning I have had the heaviest bleeding I have ever experienced. Literally soaking a pad through in 5 minutes. I've also started to lose huge clots of blood the size of my palm. Feeling quite shaky and panicking as today I have my fatherinlaws funeral and there is no way on gods green earth I'm missing it but I'm freaking out about how I'm going to cope for even 30 mins in a church.
Surely it's far too soon for the Femodon to have any affect or is this a natural cleaning up process of my crappy uterus? Should I be concerned or is this something that will settle down with continued use of the HRT?
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stacey53135
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I'm an idiot I meant Femoston. Blame it on the menopausal brain.
Suki_girl stacey53135
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You should see your doctor as soon as possible. That is what the patient leaflet for Femoston says to do if you have any unusual bleeding. It also says you shouldn't take it in the first place if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding. There are medicines available to reduce the bleeding. Also - did the dr prescribe iron supplements? You will need to take iron and vit c if you are anaemic.
maisie05 stacey53135
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I agree with Suki, ring your doctors. Ask for tranexamic acid to reduce or stop the blood flow. The ladies on here suggested it for heavy bleeding, I had to ask my GP for it when I was losing heavily with clots. You take it for the four or five days of your period. My GP never offered it I had to ask. Try and get the bleeding under control and then think about trying hrt.
Hope you have managed to get through your day without too much stress.
Hope you don't need these in the future but google period pants! These have been mentioned in previous discussions.
lyn82834 stacey53135
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Hello Stacey
This must be very distressing for you. I hope that you've managed to get through the funeral without problems. Perhaps it's time to see a gynaecologist and consider hysterectomy. Take care. Cheers Lyn
stacey53135
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So things seem to be settling down. I managed to get through the funeral without embarrassment and I haven't lost anymore clots. I'm praying that it was a last horrah from my uterus but I will definitely take your advice and speak to my doctor. I'm feeling a lot calmer today not sure if that's because the funeral is over or if the HRT is kicking in (I guess it's a bit soon)
Thank you so much ladies for your suggestions and advice.
sharPharmD stacey53135
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That much bleeding is not normal. I think you should be seen by the dr or ER and they may consider a D & C for you