Excessive menstrual bleeding - please help!

ShawnaMarie · 02-24-2005, 01:56 PM

I have PCOS so my cycles are never regular. Usually every 45-70 days or so. I am on Metformin right now which helps regulate it a bit. I was also on it for a long time before my daughter and never had any problems so I don't think that is the problem now. I had a period at the beginning of January and then another at the beginning of February. I started on February 6 and it lasted around 6 days. It was heavier than normal with lots of clots. Soaked right through my cloth pads and even leaked when wearing a disposable. On Feb. 21 I was surprised to see some spotting. I had more pinkish spotting on the morning of Feb. 22. I went to playgroup and when I came home and went to the bathroom my underwear were soaked with blood. Another cycle so quickly? I just figured it was weird but not worrisome. Well now its 2 days later and it is so heavy that I am again in disposable pads and I'm soaking one super absorpent pad every 1-2 hours. And I mean soaked - as in leaking out the sides onto my underwear! I have been feeling really cold and shaky too but I've had that before due to blood sugar issues so it isn't necessarily related to AF. Any advice?

VivC · 02-24-2005, 05:43 PM

I'd see the doctor, since your hormones could be out of whack. I know that being cold can also be a sign of anemia (which wouldn't be surprising since you're bleeding so much). Try taking an iron supplement (or eating leafy greens).