6packofun Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just wanted to share that if you are taking this (or anything else, really) to ease heavy periods, be sure you go to your doctor at some point to check for fibroids or any other issue that might resolve it. I used this for longer than I should have, probably, and because it was helping I put off going to my doctor. Until THIS period. Well, yesterday I passed out in the bathroom and my dd had to call 911 because I was so weak. I have a large fibroid and my blood count was low. I had avoided going to my doctor because the last time I saw her over a year ago, I explained my heavy periods and her response was basically, "Getting old stinks, doesn't it?!" as if it wasn't bad enough to address. I should have pushed. Anyhow, take care of yourselves, ladies. No one will do it for you and you don't have to "tough it out" like I usually try to do!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I'm so sorry that your doctor treated you that way. I put this firmly on the doctor and not you trying to handle what she brushed off. I hope that you get the right treatment now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 That's scary. Thanks for letting others know to pursue treatment. I'm sorry your doctor brushed off your concerns and, in the end, her disregard for your input caused harm. Is your doctor normally dismissive of your concerns? Some doctors are like that. I've learned to run the other way. I'm glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, sbgrace said: That's scary. Thanks for letting others know to pursue treatment. I'm sorry your doctor brushed off your concerns and, in the end, her disregard for your input caused harm. Is your doctor normally dismissive of your concerns? Some doctors are like that. I've learned to run the other way. I'm glad you're ok. No, usually she is great! She takes her time, we chat about all kinds of stuff, she even tells me supplements and things that SHE uses, etc. that have been helpful. But she treated the heavy period thing like something that all women deal with and I didn't want to insist on anything that would be a waste of time (ultrasound or whatever) if it was just perimenopause so I just tried to deal with it. I will be glad to get my life back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 That's awful! Good doctors are so hard to find. I'm glad your dd was there to help you, and I hope you're feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof1 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I also have fibroids but they haven't given me any trouble, yet. This week I had the heaviest period of my life. A plus size tampon every hour. It lasted for 24hrs. Then went to panty liner level. I skipped last month. 50 is coming fast. My doctor thinks mine might be peri menopausal. Blood work came back fine. Thyroid fine. Sorry 6packofun. It stinks. Peri menopause or fibroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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