Sister/Friend is doing HCG and they are spotting and clotting, help?

lovebeingmom · 07-31-2011, 02:51 PM

my sister and my SIL both are spotting and my SIL is having clots

my sister has been doing her round 2 of this and its been 2 weeks on the diet

my SIL its her 3rd day and she finished her period last week

they want to know if its normal

if they should be concerned

both not on birth control. but dont want to get pregnant either right now

thanks

C'Marie · 07-31-2011, 03:18 PM

1. Are they doing Rx hcg or hhcg?
2. Are their periods completely normal without doing the hcg?

I would definitely use barrier method for BC regardless of spotting.

Wigglesmom · 07-31-2011, 05:03 PM

I'm on the three month birth control pill so I only get my period 4 times per year. I got my period one week in and I wasn't due for another 6 weeks. Not sure that really helps but it did mess up my timing.

BlueMonday · 07-31-2011, 05:38 PM

Not to be lecturing, but if they do not want to become pregnant they nee to be using some form of birth control. Hopefully, you just meant not on hormone-based birth control.

I am peri-menopausal and have not had a period since Dec and I am now spotting about a week into this round using hHCG, so there is some kind of interaction with female hormones. Plus, I have read that fat cells will store hormones and when the fat is released it can release those hormones into your system.

I wouldn't worry about it. I'd just make sure to use a good birth control.

minimonkey · 07-31-2011, 06:04 PM

I know that my periods got very irregular after starting hhcg... but I am also in perimenopause, so I can't say for sure the hhcg is to blame.

verbqueen · 07-31-2011, 07:05 PM

Weight loss from any kind of diet, not just hcg, can cause hormonal upsets in women. Irregular periods are very, VERY common amongst dieters.

However, if they're worried, they should call their doctors.

LaraSuzz · 07-31-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lovebeingmom

my sister and my SIL both are spotting and my SIL is having clots

my sister has been doing her round 2 of this and its been 2 weeks on the diet

my SIL its her 3rd day and she finished her period last week

they want to know if its normal

if they should be concerned

both not on birth control. but dont want to get pregnant either right now

thanks

That happened to me, if you spotting and clotting.. if you can get to an acupuncture clinic it will go away with one or two treatments.

HellsBelle · 07-31-2011, 10:47 PM

Just sharing my experience-I have a Mirena IUD and hadn't had any kind of menstrual bleeding for about 6 months before starting HHCG (common with Mirena IUDs)...about 1 week after beginning my HHCG pellets, I began spotting and it lasted about 10 days. It was a bit unsettling, but I proceeded on with my HHCG and it eventually went away.

Sleepy · 08-01-2011, 06:42 AM

i had my period/spotting/clotting almost constantly while on hcg

Stevie Renee · 08-01-2011, 08:54 AM

I get minor spotting & clotting on the HCG drops, but not the pellets.

I have read that is a common side effect.

07-31-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
lovebeingmom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 88 Gallery: lovebeingmom Stats: 141/141/110 WOE: VLC with wine :) not losing so trying HCG Start Date: P2 1st VLC day May 17th	Sister/Friend is doing HCG and they are spotting and clotting, help? my sister and my SIL both are spotting and my SIL is having clots my sister has been doing her round 2 of this and its been 2 weeks on the diet my SIL its her 3rd day and she finished her period last week they want to know if its normal if they should be concerned both not on birth control. but dont want to get pregnant either right now thanks

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07-31-2011, 03:18 PM	#2
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,042 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	1. Are they doing Rx hcg or hhcg? 2. Are their periods completely normal without doing the hcg? I would definitely use barrier method for BC regardless of spotting.

07-31-2011, 05:03 PM	#3
Wigglesmom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 411 Gallery: Wigglesmom Stats: 226~220.2~166 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 2/15/2013	I'm on the three month birth control pill so I only get my period 4 times per year. I got my period one week in and I wasn't due for another 6 weeks. Not sure that really helps but it did mess up my timing.

07-31-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
BlueMonday Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 209 Gallery: BlueMonday Stats: 178/152.8/140, 5'7" WOE: HCG/Atkins 72 Start Date: hHCG, R3 start 7/22	Not to be lecturing, but if they do not want to become pregnant they nee to be using some form of birth control. Hopefully, you just meant not on hormone-based birth control. I am peri-menopausal and have not had a period since Dec and I am now spotting about a week into this round using hHCG, so there is some kind of interaction with female hormones. Plus, I have read that fat cells will store hormones and when the fat is released it can release those hormones into your system. I wouldn't worry about it. I'd just make sure to use a good birth control.

07-31-2011, 06:04 PM	#5
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	I know that my periods got very irregular after starting hhcg... but I am also in perimenopause, so I can't say for sure the hhcg is to blame.

07-31-2011, 07:05 PM	#6
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,658 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, VLCD12	Weight loss from any kind of diet, not just hcg, can cause hormonal upsets in women. Irregular periods are very, VERY common amongst dieters. However, if they're worried, they should call their doctors.

07-31-2011, 10:47 PM	#8
HellsBelle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 99 Gallery: HellsBelle Stats: 194/129/120 (5'1) WOE: My way! Start Date: 7/2009	Just sharing my experience-I have a Mirena IUD and hadn't had any kind of menstrual bleeding for about 6 months before starting HHCG (common with Mirena IUDs)...about 1 week after beginning my HHCG pellets, I began spotting and it lasted about 10 days. It was a bit unsettling, but I proceeded on with my HHCG and it eventually went away.

08-01-2011, 06:42 AM	#9
Sleepy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 11,260 Gallery: Sleepy	i had my period/spotting/clotting almost constantly while on hcg

08-01-2011, 08:54 AM	#10
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,582 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	I get minor spotting & clotting on the HCG drops, but not the pellets. I have read that is a common side effect.