How heavy is TO heavy bleeding??*WARNING TMI*

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Wow! When you're sitting on the loo - you can look at that ring and go somewhere wonderful!!!

I've had that problem as well squidipa, and I was really worried so I went to the hopsital (friday night, no doc). So I told the nurse, and she said that unless I'm bleeding like that consistently for 4 weeks, it falls under the category of 'normal menstruation'. WTH??

I know how scary and annoying it is, just wanted to warn you for what might be a very unsympathetic reception If it means anything, mine generally stopped within 2 weeks

HTH

[squidipa]

I've had that problem as well squidipa, and I was really worried so I went to the hopsital (friday night, no doc). So I told the nurse, and she said that unless I'm bleeding like that consistently for 4 weeks, it falls under the category of 'normal menstruation'. WTH??

I know how scary and annoying it is, just wanted to warn you for what might be a very unsympathetic reception If it means anything, mine generally stopped within 2 weeks

HTH

thanks

i have had periods last for 6-8 months thats what happens when i have the pill in needle form

nettie thanks

[Trillian]

How many periods have you had lately? I know you've been a bit up and down with them. It could just be heavy because you have a lot of lining to shed, or it could be something else. I know I've had times after my last two babies where my AF was very very heavy like you're describing, but the trade off for me was that I wasn't getting endo pains because I was bleeding where I was meant to be bleeding from kwim? Some women do suffer from menorrhagia (very heavy bleeding) for no reason, but often there is an underlying cause. If this continues with your next af, then I would be seeing a gyno about it to rule out a medical cause.

[cindyb]

Is this your first period since your bub?

My first period after both of mine ws like you describe - minus the 'runs' though, but i would be dripping on the way to the toilet and then it was like i was peeing blood but it would only last a day or 2 and so i just stay in bed. its not fun though!
I was told by the dr that its common and is most likely to be the 'left overs' as such! I would go see a dr though if it goes longer than a day or 2 like that.