Period not stopping! ....😵‍💫

[EndoRabbit08]

I'm on day 9 of my period and I'm still bleeding red like I've just started.

My period usually lasted 7 days before where I used to bleed for 4 days then it would taper off until i was clear on day 7.

For the last 2 cycles, I've continued to bleed red blood for almost 10/11 days. I don't get the usual brown blood in the end ether. It just stops eventually.

And sometimes it stops and just when I think I've finished, I start bleeding red again.

Does anyone have this? How do you deal with it?

I was already low in iron before this started and I don't want to be dealing with Iron tablets for the rest of my life. If if helps I'm 46.

Please help.

Thanks xx

[Gill1977]

Hello! I have this - bleed from anything up to 14 days. I have adenomyosis and I'm going through perimenopause.....I'm 44. Also on iron as i have low ferritin. Makes you feel rotten doesn't it.Unusual (for you) bleeding patterns should always be checked out though. Xx

[Vps1980 in reply to Gill1977]

Sorry for butting in, but how was your adeno diagnosed? Xx

[Gill1977 in reply to Vps1980]

Based on symptoms and a lap that picked up a bulky uterus and an internal ultrasound that picked up an irregular junctional zone x

[Vps1980 in reply to Gill1977]

Thank you xx

[EndoRabbit08 in reply to Gill1977]

Hello 👋.

So we're sort of similar! Yes it's terrible, I hate it. Was bad enough dealing with endometriosis now I have this on top😵‍💫

I have a phone consultation with GP next week. Let's see what she says. But yeah, perimenopause did enter my mind. Ugh

XX

[Gill1977 in reply to EndoRabbit08]

Would be good to know what your gp says. Feel like I'm dismissed as being a neurotic female most of the time! X

[EndoRabbit08 in reply to Gill1977]

Oh I've gotten that enough times!. But I'm persistent. They have no choice but to deal with me.🤣🤣 It's not all in my head and they can't keep using that card.

[Pinkmice]

Hi May find that you are low in other vitamins- Your cycle may be longer this time because of

stress factors. I had to take iron but found eating banana's - helped with a high fibre cereal

helped.

My periods varied a lot- still get the bloated stomach,some bleeding even now.

Also gentle exercise helped-

Big hug

[EndoRabbit08 in reply to Pinkmice]

Thank you so much. You're right. I should check out other deficiencies. Also yes, stress is a large factor in my life as I'm having to care for my elderly mother 24/7 on top of kids housework, etc. 😵‍💫

Thanks for the tips. I love bananas so I'll try them with a high fibre breakfast.

I'm too knackered to exercise. I run around after everyone all day anyway! I hope it counts. Lol

XX