Spotting before period & acne

[sadmonkey]

I've been battling with spotting before my period for about 4 years now. Also with associated chronic acne that doesn't go away (been that way for about 2 years now).

I'm out of ideas. Got every possible test and ultrasound on the NHS. I don't want to go on the pill.

I'm working with a private holistic doctor who found underactive thyroid but it's not underactive enough for NHS to consider it notwrothy.

I'm not sure what else to do. I've tried everything- I'm eating clean, organic, balancing my blood sugar, getting good sleep, all the obvious things.

At the moment I don't see a way out of this nightmare... My spotting + period takes me out for about 2 weeks of the month. My adult acne is so bad I'm embarrassed to leave my house. GP says this is normal (I even changed GPs multiple times but no luck).

If anyone has any suggestions or tips, I will try anything!

[moo196]

I could have written this a few years ago....Accepting that these things are often normal was the key. 🙏

[sadmonkey in reply to moo196]

thanks but it's not normal. your body is sending you signals that something is wrong. having a full face of acne, 2 weeks of heavy & thick periods is not normal :---)

[moo196 in reply to sadmonkey]

if other things have been ruled out it may be normal for you.I was just glad for the menopause 🙏

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔 Have you considered seeing a Dermatologist privately.

Sometimes..specific medications can be prescribed that are not normally paid for on the NHS

[Bidgie]

iIhad this problem from my teens to mid 30s with heavy painful periods and bad acne, I saw a gynaecologist when I was 18yrs who did a scan and thought I might have polycystic ovaries. I didn't want surgery as worried it might affect my fertility, I took anti inflammatory tablets usually used for arthritis plus 2 Paracetamol 4 x day plus codeine at times. I think it is mainly due to your hormones and I did eventually take the pill for the month before, during and after my main holiday so that it would not be ruined. Can't remember what I used for the acne. Might well ask your GP to be refered to a dermatologist or a chemist might help. Surprisingly things righted themselves in my 30s and to my surprise I got pregnant in my 40s and have a lovely son. All the best and good luck. Keep positive. it is the person you are. not your beauty score which is important in life!

[sadmonkey in reply to Bidgie]

thank you!! <3 reading this helped

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