I had HORRIBLE periods---cramping, excess bleeding, etc. for a couple of years, writing it off to me getting older (I'm 37) and having PCOS and hypothyroidism.
I finally had had it, and went to the doctor who found what they thought was a polyp in my uterus. They went in to have it removed surgically, it turned out to be a fibroid, and I am back to feeling great! My gyno said that the fibroid was being supplied by this huge blood vessel, so naturally I was bleeding like crazy.
Before, I was taking 800 mg ibuprofen three times a day and using those heat pads. Now I don't even need a single Advil! I swear, it's like not even having a period. I am on BCP's. Just make sure when you have extreme symptoms that you get it checked out, and don't pass it off as something before you know for sure...don't do what I did! I really regret not having sought treatment earlier.
Kelly |