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Constant spotting
Okay general background info-
I have the implanon in as birth control (about 18mths now); still breastfeeding DS (19mths) overnight (2-4 feeds average overnight).
Since 29 Jan, I've been spotting or had AF visiting (light-med for 4 days) every day bar 2 days. Not much but enough to have to wear a liner or pad jic. So 24 days of spotting/bleeding. :wall::wall:
I'm kinda over it. I know that implanon can have a side effect of irregular bleeding. So I intend to go see a GP about the constant spotting.
My question is - should I see my regular GP (who I see for just about everything) about the spotting (He has been a Ob/Gyn in the past) and see what he suggests we do to work out why I'm constantly spotting OR should I just see the GP who put the implanon in and get it taken out and see how things go after that? They both work out of the same surgery/GP offices. I was intending to try and get in next week so I need to make a decision in the next couple of days about who I should go and see.
I was intending to get the implanon out in April with the idea of actively TTC in July. DH not keen to have it out any earlier (or even in April for that matter - he'd rather I took it out in July :rolleyes:) DH is not keen on me having the implanon removed now. He reckons I should just go back on the pill if I do have the implanon out - apparently BC is my responsibility :wall: :angry: - he's not keen on condoms (never have used them - both of us have only had the one sexual partner.) I don't want to go back on the pill - don't know that I can remember to take it at the right time every day - DS still wakes up a fair bit overnight so I often am really tired the next day and slightly forgetful. I also know because I'm still BFing that limits my options of BC too.
ETA - there is a family history of reaction to progesterone BC as well - my sis and mum haven't reacted well to progesterone only BC. I've not had a problem until now with it.
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Is your bleeding/spotting settling down? I would probably be inclined to visit your GP as spotting for that long doens't seem right to me.
Best of luck - it's a hard one.
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I've been bleeding (full on and spotting) since the 6th of Jan (I only know specific date because DH and I had decided to TTC#2) no BC or anything involved before, so I know the feeling. I've had all over bout 18 hours of relief from bleeding since then too.
All I've been doing is going to the dr. I've had an u/s (to which I'm waiting for the results) and pap smear. Once I know the results of mine, I'll be able to do SOMETHING.
I REALLY hope you don't bleed as long as I do :hug:
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It's settled to spotting :( just a little bit every day.
Was talking to mum last night and think I might go to my regular GP and see what to do after that
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Good idea Liz. I know how frustrating it is spotting everyday. Let us know how you get on.
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well went to the GP today - got a smear taken and got a referral to do an ultrasound to see how my lining is going - if it's all okay, i.e. comes back clear, will probably just put up with any spotting until April when I have the implanon out and see if that sorts it out. I managed to stop spotting on Saturday which was nice and haven't spotted since so :leap:. Hopefully that's it for a while for me. If the ultrasound doesn't come back all clear, we might look into seeing a gyn to see what we'll do next (my ob is a gyn so will probably see her if I need to)
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Good luck - I hope all is well and you just get to TTC sooner ;)
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got in for the ultrasound this afternoon, so I could try ringing on Friday afternoon for results although I'll probably wait until Mon to be sure of the GP having the scans there.
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hey hun
i have had the implant in for over a year now and my periods are all over the place.. currently i have been having a medium to heavy flow for two weeks.
I was spotting all over the place, sex triggers bleeding etc..
I was put on a tablet (sorry cant remember which one) and it helped while i was taking it and for a month or two afterwards but now back to crap
My GP told me there is another tablet i can try which helps with hormonal irregular bleeding and if that doesn't work then i will also be having mine removed.
