MariannNOVA Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 My ob/gyn appointment for my annual checkup is 10/7 - I ONLY made the appointment b/c of the following symptoms: I feel crampy, bloated, twingy (you know that feeling?) and like I am going to get my period any moment, and my 'books' are sore -- BUT, I am 55 yrs old, finally stopped getting my period about a year ago. I have had minor difficulties with fibroids (mostly when pg or menstruating) but no big thing. When the cramping/bloaty feeling began (a couple of days ago) I began having once or twice a day the faintest, faintest faintest spotting -- did I say that it was faint? and, absolutely so slight, that someone not nearly as neurotic as me, probably wouldn't even notice. This is nothing, right? :glare: and that's what the doc will tell me on the 7th. :D right? And, just to make this interesting, my sister IS an OB/GYN, but if I were to call her and ask her about it, she would tell me to make an appointment and see my own doctor :glare:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is not "nothing" - but that doesn't mean it is something serious either. My mom kind of sputtered and spotted for YEARS as part of menopause. I hope your doctor can get to the bottom of it all. Spotting, no matter how slight, is spotting. Happening at the same times as you feel crampy, bloated, and yuck is definitely a sign that something is up. Again...not necessarily something more than just hormones...but I am glad you are seeing your GYN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 When my nephew was born (23 yrs ago) my mom, and his other grandma both went to my sister's house at the same time to see their new grandbaby. Both of them had gone through menopause and had not had a period for over a year. BOTH of them had a period while they were there. So, I wouldn't worry. Keep your appt. and talk to your doc, but it's probably nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Um--there's no possibility that you're pregnant, is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I've come to the conclusion that the female body is "crazy." LOL. Every woman I know has had issues with spotting, bloating, hormones, etc at various times. My cycles have changed all weird in the past year. I used to never spot....I do now. I had a two day period this month. I usually have a 4-5 day period, but this time it was 2. Things are always going crazy in woman's body. If it concerns you, definitely check with the doc. But it's most likely nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have no idea if this ties into your spotting, but some foods have estrogen in them. Did you eat any of these? http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/hrt/hrt_food_and_estrogen.htm Would they trigger some spotting? Could your OB sister at least answer THAT question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtmama Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 finally stopped getting my period about a year ago. Doesn't mean you can't have one, though. My mom went for a year without and then started up again with every 3-6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Um--there's no possibility that you're pregnant, is there? :w00t: -- at my age? but, actually that is how I feel -- but, no, really....I mean.....seriously, no.....I mean we 'have', but I shouldn't be.....b/c I'm 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 :w00t: -- at my age? but, actually that is how I feel -- but, no, really....I mean.....seriously, no.....I mean we 'have', but I shouldn't be.....b/c I'm 55. Stranger things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It does sound hormonal but gyns don't like spotting when we get to be in mid 40's and you are older. Yes, you will have a pap smear but he/she may want something else too. Just don't be shocked when you are informed. I have had a few instances at different times and once they wanted a more invasive procedure and currently I am on six month pap smears. Just a warning that you may want to bring your calendar to the appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 It does sound hormonal but gyns don't like spotting when we get to be in mid 40's and you are older. Yes, you will have a pap smear but he/she may want something else too. Just don't be shocked when you are informed. I have had a few instances at different times and once they wanted a more invasive procedure and currently I am on six month pap smears. Just a warning that you may want to bring your calendar to the appointment. :iagree: I see an u/s or two in my future -- and definitely with everything that is going on here at home (we will likely be moving into a hotel at the end of this week) the appointment book is a MUST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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