Question for Female Bandsters esp w/ PCOS...HELP!

Anyalee · 12-29-2007, 09:46 PM

I have been having my period for like 6 weeks. At first I was excited because I have PCOS and it came on it's own. It was very light and I didn't have to wear a pad or anything. BUT over the last 2 or 3 days it has gotten so heavy that I wonder if I'm bleeding to death or something. I have to change the tampon every 2 hours or so and it is getting gross. I can't have hormones for another 2 weeks because I just had surgery...I need some advice. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a chance it will go away on its own? Is this NORMAL for PCOS? HELP!!:help:

mypov · 12-29-2007, 10:42 PM

After major surgery there is increased risk of cysts growing very large, very rapidly. It could also be fibroids, or perhaps your hormones are just really out of whack right now....I would make an appointment with your gyno asap. Good luck and let me know what you find out!

AppleSmith1226 · 12-29-2007, 11:08 PM

Yeah girl I think you should atleast call the GYN!!! I also have PCOS and I didn't see my period for 4 months straight it came on light as well ... than got heavier REALLY heavy I went through a 20 box of tampons in 3 days!! When typically I can have one box of tampons for 2-3 periods but anyway it stayed for 2 1/2 weeks and went off! It scared me so bad cause this had never happened to me before so I called the GYN that morning scheduled a visit and she said this is normal depending on how many months you have missed it! So if you havent seen it in months than it's going to shed all of the build up and the specialist told me this as well. But I wish you luck sweetie and just try and lay down as much as possible to stop the heavy flow. Lemme know how things pan out!! HUGS AND KISSES!!!! APPLES!

Anyalee · 12-30-2007, 05:53 PM

Did you have it really heavy the whole 2 weeks Apple?

Kissmygrits · 12-30-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mypov

After major surgery there is increased risk of cysts growing very large, very rapidly. It could also be fibroids, or perhaps your hormones are just really out of whack right now....I would make an appointment with your gyno asap. Good luck and let me know what you find out!

Why does the risks of cysts growing go up after surgery? Yikes, knowing that makes me want to get to my gyn asap.

veegirlalways · 12-30-2007, 07:18 PM

I am considering Lap Band and made an appt to see a Dr. Spivak in Houston, Tx next week. I am glad to hear that others with PCOS are on this site. My hope is to shed this wt to live a somewhat normal life and be a energetic mom for my future kidos!!!

veegirlalways · 12-30-2007, 07:18 PM

:glassesI am considering Lap Band and made an appt to see a Dr. Spivak in Houston, Tx next week. I am glad to hear that others with PCOS are on this site. My hope is to shed this wt to live a somewhat normal life and be a energetic mom for my future kidos!!!

**coltonwade** · 12-30-2007, 07:52 PM

Anyalee,
I have PCOS and I got my period about a week after surgery , I remember thinking " GREAT just as i am feeling better this comes " I however am one who would rather NOT get my period back LOL I get REALLY bad migraines with my periods so i would just as well not have one.
Anyway it was really heavy after surgery but I do not remember it being as heavy as you describe. I have had them that heavey before though. I would call your GYN just to let her know about it .

HTH
Mindy

Anyalee · 12-30-2007, 08:33 PM

I think I might be exagerating a little bit. This is definitely a heavier period than I've ever had, but it's hard to remember a normal period since I haven't had one in about 10 years. I'll have to wait a couple more days to call the gyno anyway- because of the holidays. Cross your fingers that it will let up a little by then. I have to go back to work on the 7th so I really want it to be at least under control within a week.

**coltonwade** · 12-30-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Anyalee

I think I might be exagerating a little bit. This is definitely a heavier period than I've ever had, but it's hard to remember a normal period since I haven't had one in about 10 years. I'll have to wait a couple more days to call the gyno anyway- because of the holidays. Cross your fingers that it will let up a little by then. I have to go back to work on the 7th so I really want it to be at least under control within a week.

Your docs office im sure has someone on call. I would call them anyway .
Do you have a family practice doc ? You might want to call them ? Its probably nothing but you want to make sure. You can have excessive bleeding and it be dangerous from a period . I would have it checked out just to make sure. At least have the doctor aware of it. The GYN Im SURE has someone on call

HTH
Mindy

AZA · 12-30-2007, 08:41 PM

I find that whenever I start losing weight, my period is really heavy and lasts a couple weeks. My doctor told me it's because of hormones and fat cells. When I started losing weight after surgery, my period stayed around for 4 weeks. Some days were so heavy, a super-plus tampon would only last 20 minutes. Thank goodness it stopped on its own because I was about to start taking the pill to get it to stop.

Anyalee · 12-30-2007, 10:00 PM

Thanks Aza- It's good to hear that this happened to someone else! I know it is because of my hormones. The only thing I am afraid of is getting anemic, but since I am taking bariatric vitamins with 100% iron I think I'll be ok. I think I've gotten spoiled by my PCOS and having extremely light periods for SO long. I haven't had to by tampons or pads or anything for like two years before this. I had period but they were so light I didn't need protection for them.

Anyalee · 01-03-2008, 06:02 PM

Hi! Thanks for everyone who answered. I wanted to put an update in case someone else has this problem and is worried. My period is completely over now...so I guess I just had an unusually heavy period on my own that took it's normal course and is over now. HOLY HECK! That's really awesome actually...my first period on my own in 9 years! I'll just hope that it comes again next month...isn't it weird to wish for your period????

**coltonwade** · 01-03-2008, 08:06 PM

I have had a period every month since surgery in July . I could not have a period before with inducing them with provera . And i only did that 3 times a yr cause my doc said I had to . LOL I get horrible migraines during my periods so i hate getting them . I wish i did not get them at all.

Glad things are ok for you now. I do have very heavy periods on occasion .
They do not seem to be as heavy now that they are " regular"

Mindy

TracyinKS · 01-03-2008, 08:18 PM

Sometimes when you lose weight quickly the extra estrogen is stored in your fat cells and when you lose that fat you bleed heavily.........

I was diagnosed with severe PCOS at age 22... was infertile.. It wasn't until I started eating a low carb diet that I started noticing a period reseting itself........ it eventually became like clockwork... every 28 days...... when I would quit eating the lc way my periods would get all whacky again......

Now at 38 they are regular but they are getting soooooooo weak...... like two days max.. with only half of ONE day being heavy at all!

Good Luck and know that most likely you are just resetting your cycle.