Misery

[darkenedmadness.livejournal.com]

hello. i am 20 years old and my name is tash. i'm a little worried about posting in here but i'm sure it will turn out alright. um, these past couple days i have been in a lot of pain. today has been the worst so far. i'm no stranger to clots. always had them since the beginning. i went to the hospital in 7th grade and they just told me it was normal to pass clots and have heavy bleeding. ok then. but i knew what was happening was still wrong. then months would pass before the next period and i just figured that when it came back the clots were normal. they were just annoying. but around september of last year my periods started to be painful. the clots were much larger and it became difficult to move. i couldnt sleep because i had to go to the bathroom so often. i hated it. then around last march i started to get really dizzy. so dizzy that i couldnt stand up long enough to be in the shower. i had to sit down and my heart would be pounding fast, there was a noise in my ears, and it was hard to breathe. after about 10 minutes i'd be ok. that was so terrible. i've never experienced anything like that...

until today. i took a shower and then laid down for a while. i get up to use the restroom and then i get out and i cant breathe. i was choking. if i didnt sit down, i probably would have fainted. tears were falling, my heart was racing, and my face was tingling. i thought i was going to explode. i couldnt see straight. i was really scared. i hate this. i'm nauseous all the time and always dizzy. i wear 3-4 pads and try to [get this] schedule bathroom breaks every 10-15 minutes. i'm completely exhausted. worn out beyond belief. this is just terrible. i know i should see someone but i have no insurance. and no job. and plus i hate going to the doctor because they always blame everything on "obesity"--which, yes, that could be right. i just hate hearing about it. haha. i'm hoping that the bleeding will die down for the night. if it does, i'm going straight to bed. i've had more than enough for one day.

anyway, i dont really have any questions. i just want to talk about this hell and hope that someone has come anywhere close to what i experienced today...or the last 9 years. this seems like a great place.

take care, all!

[didnt mean to write a book. i apologize.]




x-posted to menstrualhealth

Comments

[nephron.livejournal.com]

What you're going through is /not/ normal and you shouldn't have to suffer like this.

If you're obese, it may have something to do with it, but it may also be the other way around- whatever is causing your period problems may cause that also.

Try to see a gyno (ASAP) and tell her what you've told us... about the dizziness, and 10-15 minutely bathroom breaks, and the pain... because it sounds like something is wrong.

I've never had stuff this bad, though I did have pretty bad period pain when I was younger... I went on the Pill for a couple of years and it seems to have sorted it out. I hope the solution for you is pretty easy too.

*best wishes*

[lilcowgirl019.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry you have to go through this, and, yes, you should see a doctor.

I really hope everything turns out well for you.

***hugs***

[moropus.livejournal.com]

Is there a free clinic anywhere near you?

[laululintu.livejournal.com]

I think you should try to see a doctor, soon. Preferably a gynocologist who should be able to find out what's wrong.

What you're going through isn't normal!

*hugs*

[seethroughstars.livejournal.com]

Definitely see a doctor, these are not normal symptoms. Especially if you're getting really dizzy and lightheaded. It might be obesity but even if it is, there are still means to treat extremely heavy periods.

[viva-la-blondee.livejournal.com]

Wow, definitly get that checked out. Even if you risk it with people mentioning things about weight. Your living to be an old women is whats most important.

Thyroid?

[freakwoman.livejournal.com]

I have a friend who had all those symptoms, and was eventually diagnosed with a thyroid problem. They have to closly moniter certain hormone levels and they medicate her accordingly. You could ask your doctor about it. She found that it helped with her periods, with her general health, and also with her weight.

[serineery.livejournal.com]

losing that much blood could be making you anemic, which would explain the lack of energy and near fainting. this is definitely an issue for a doctor.