Really heavy period?!


Question: Really heavy period!?
I have really heavy periods!. I mean heavy as in within 2 hours the tampon HAS to be changed!. They last a long time too!. Last time it was 3 weeks long and heavy!. 2 weeks later it came back and is excessively heavy again!. I have awful cramps also!. I went to my doctor and all she said was I was fine!. I don't think she's right because this is awful and I'm so lightheaded so can someone help me!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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your just like me!. im anemic!. that means you bleed so much that you loose iron in your blood!. the reason why your lightheaded is because your not eating enough iron!. when you have a period, you loose a lot of iron from bleeding!. so you need to eat more meats to regain your iron back!. then you wont be so dizzy!. as for heavy periods, its normal!. unless your soaking a pad or tampon in less than 2 hours!. if your that concerned, get pills for iron or go back to your doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com

Oh my God!. I am so sorry!
I'm pretty regular, but this makes my periods lighter!. As Soon as mine starts, i drink 2 tablespoons of vinegar!.!.yyeah, its weird, but it does something to the liquids already in your system!. After that, I only drink water!. It kind of sucks, but it makes it lighter, because the only fluid in you is light!. When you drink heavy sodas or teas or juices, they are very syrupy!.!.and that makes cramps worse, annd periods heavier!. Bananas help with cramps, but also if you don't like bananas peaches and tomatoes help!. :) Gee, i wish you the best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Find another doctor!. If your periods are lasting 3 weeks, something is wrong!. I had similar problems and after having an ultrasound, they found that I had uterine fibroids!. You can get medicines that will help with the bleeding and the cramping!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

the same thing happened to me!. i went to the doctor and she put me on birth control just to even everything out, it helps a lot!. i would maybe go to a different doctor if i were you!.
good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

As far as having to change it within 2 hours!. Happens to me on a monthly basis at least for a whole day!.!.!. but mine only last 4-6 days!.

I would consult another Dr!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Try using a super tampon and a maxi pad!. Make sure that you change them frequently enough!.And if I were you,I'd try wearing dark clothes just in caseWww@Answer-Health@Com

try a different doctor, and this time ask for medication or something to ease the flow!. you could always try birthcontrolWww@Answer-Health@Com

tell your mom so she can take you to the dr!. and see what kinda pill you should go on!. it may sound weard but it helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i think that u should try a doctor cause that is not normal!.!.dont worry too much jsut see a doctor right away

"if ur periods last more than 8 days go see a doctor"
-annonaousWww@Answer-Health@Com

the same thing happens to me-don't worry
what helped me is Advil liqui-gelsWww@Answer-Health@Com

You should take Midol!.

http://www!.midol!.com/products!.htmlWww@Answer-Health@Com

go back to the doctor u might be anemic GO BACK NOW!!!!!



:-)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Girlfriend, ignore the other posts!. Get yourself to a decent gynecologist!. I am 40 and have suffered with endometriosis since I was in my early teens, although I didn't discover a name for it until I was in my 20's and had gone to several different doctors!. You could very well have endometriosis and what may be contributing to the bleeding may be a cyst!. Keep very detailed notes (when bleeding started, how long it lasted, any cramps, where you felt pain, color of the blood if different than normal period) so that when you do visit your doctor, you can tell him/her everything to help make the most accurate diagnosis!. If you're a techie (like me) there's a program called FemDays which you can use on your pda so you can make notes of your symptoms!. I've been using it for at least 5 years now!. And you can password protect it!.

And let me tell you, if your doctor tells you everything is fine, GO TO ANOTHER DOCTOR!. I went through several, male and female, before I found a doctor to take me seriously!. One day, with the lightheadedness that you experienced, I was strap-hanging on the NYC subway and fainted!. When I came to I was sitting down and I asked the lady next to me how I got the seat, and she said I fainted and some strangers helped me up into the seat!. No kidding!. I was losing way too much blood for a normal period!.

There's much more information out there about endometriosis today so you shouldn't have to go through the madness I did!. I don't know where you are, but the facility I went to was the Fertility & Hormone Center in Dobbs Ferry, NY!. It may sound a bit over the top but fertility centers take this more seriously and are aware of more options so if you can find a doctor affiliated with a fertility center or specializes in women's care, you're halfway there!.

Keep me posted, and let me know if I can send you anything else!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I had the same problem and went to an Ob/GYN and they did an ultra sound and every thing was okay!. It did show on the ultra sound that my next period was going to be heavy also!. Some people just have heavy periods!. If your not on the pill it does help!. Please see an Ob/GYN to be sure everthing is okay though!. Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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