Tip for those of us with heavy periods...

ReneeD70 · 02-04-2008, 05:06 PM

Ok, I will be a little too blunt here but lately my periods have been so heavy. I mean I went thru a 40 count box of super plus tampons in 2 days. Thank God it's not like that every cycle but every once in a while I have a doozy of one. Well just so happens this is the month. I had an impt appointment today, my grandma's funeral is Wed, just a ton of important things I can not miss due to a heavy period. ANYWAAAAY....maybe it's just news to me, but did you know taking ibuprofen can cut your periods flow by 25-35%!??
You can't take it daily for this but when your cycle is out of control you can. I took two 800 mg ibuprofens and within 2-3 hours my cycle had slowed tremendously! I could've used this info for 20some years ago!! After the initial high dose of ibu, take 400mg every 8 hours as needed...but no more than for a few days. I asked the pharmacist about it and she confirmed, as well as the nurse at my docs office.
Just sharing the luv.

Tish437 · 02-04-2008, 05:36 PM

I've always relied on Advil for my periods, so I couldn't tell you if i've had the same experience or not (since that's what I've always used, so I can't compare). I can tell you, though, never to take aspirin during your period, because it will make the flow a lot heavier (being a blood thinner). Found that out.

ValR · 02-04-2008, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the tip. I plan to try it out.

Rustybeth · 02-06-2008, 04:11 AM

I was a teenager when ibuprofen became OTC, and I used to take it like crazy during my period.

Ibuprofen is a prostoglandin inhibitor. Prostoglandins are what triggers the cramping of the uterus to expel the endometrium. So yes, it will slow your flow for a while. The reason you don't want to do it is that to extend the time the endometrial cells are retained can increase risk of infection. Also, the cervix opens and closes during your cycle to prevent infection, and any that hasn't flowed out will be trapped until later when it opens again (just prior to ovulation and then during menstruation is when it's open--technically, not blocked by thick mucous).

I just realized I've read too many books on the female reproductive system!

Rustybeth · 02-06-2008, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tish437

I can tell you, though, never to take aspirin during your period, because it will make the flow a lot heavier (being a blood thinner). Found that out.

Not that I'm minimising your comment, but I'm wondering if it's just anecdotal evidence for you rather than a medical trend. I'm not really sure I understand how aspirin can affect the shedding of endometrial cells (not true blood flow). Aspirin interferes with the clotting mechanism of circulating blood cells. The "clots" one sees in menstrual flow aren't the same thing as clots that form from a wound. Now, if you have a uterine or vaginal injury that is bleeding, that is a separate thing entirely.

I'm intrigued. I'll do some research on this topic and post back if I find anything.

LoraJR72 · 02-06-2008, 04:25 AM

I find the better I eat and exercise the more likely the periods disappear sooner. However, the b/c I'm taking allows me to have only 6 periods in a year and when Aunt Flo does finally arrive for those 3-5 days..whoa Nelly!

Tish437 · 02-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Rusty, do let me know. When I took aspirin during a period I started flooding out, and someone said to me, well, aspirin is a blood thinner. That's why you can't take it before surgery, and that's why you're flooding. I've come across the information other places since then.

Rustybeth · 02-06-2008, 08:06 PM

As an early report, I have found many citations where aspirin has been prescribed for period pain, due to it being a low level NSAID and therefore a prostaglandin inhibitor but only one thing I've run across even mentions the correlation of blood thinning properties and aspirin.

Taming Menstrual Cramps (June 1991)

Again, I'm going to see my ob/gyn in about two hours and I'll ask him that as an aside.

Cheers.

Jennyl · 07-15-2008, 02:35 PM

thanks for this information. I might give it a try. Recently my period was over 2 weeks late, and I have never been late before. When I did finally get it....well let's just say I was glad I wasn't camping! This is the first time in my life that I have ever found my period to be really worrysome because it was so heavy. I hope this doesn't become a regular occurance

I wonder if my body is just changing as I get older.

noellex · 07-15-2008, 02:56 PM

I work at an OB/GYN office in Texas. If you are experiencing heavy periods there is a surgery that takes 2 mins to perform and you can have lighten periods and most people experience no periods. It is called endometrial Ablation. We use Novasure. Just google Novasure Ablation and it will give you the info. We perform the surgery in office, and insurance pays for it. Most of the time you just have to pay a copay to have the surgery in the office.

Houston Heather · 07-15-2008, 04:36 PM

NSAIDS - most over the counter pain pills, interact with my medication. I'll get very sick if I take tylenol, advil, or aleve.

The only thing I can take for bad cramps? ASPRIN!

I miss my Aleve.

I had such nice periods on them.

I'm done whining, really. I just hate having to make sacrifices.

Jennyl · 07-16-2008, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noellex

I work at an OB/GYN office in Texas. If you are experiencing heavy periods there is a surgery that takes 2 mins to perform and you can have lighten periods and most people experience no periods. It is called endometrial Ablation. We use Novasure. Just google Novasure Ablation and it will give you the info. We perform the surgery in office, and insurance pays for it. Most of the time you just have to pay a copay to have the surgery in the office.

what exacty is an endometrial ablation? Do they damage the lining of the uterus? I just don't really know what it is

noellex · 07-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Endometrial Ablation is where you "scar" the lining of your uterus. The lining of the uterus is what sluffs off during your period, this is what you bleed out every month. There are a couple of different ablations types out there, the one that we use is a "burn". Basically it burns your lining and causes you to build up a scar. It doesn't damage your lining, but this procedure should only be performed, when you are 100% sure you are done having children. The lining of your uterus will not "hold" a pregnancy. If you were to get pregnant after having an ablation you would either miscarry it or possible have a ectopic pregnancy.

This is an great alternative to the hysterectomy.

hope this answers your questions!

MarblesLongGone · 07-16-2008, 07:55 PM

Taking fish, flax and borage supplements has seemed to reduce my cramping. No real effect on the heavy bleeding, but major difference on the cramps!

Jennyl · 07-17-2008, 03:12 PM

I wonder if the ablation is covered by health insurance.

wifezilla · 07-17-2008, 03:17 PM

I have no insurance, but am considering ablation. I have had horrible heavy periods since I was 10. Yes. 10. Pretty much sick of this nonsense now that I am 44. It could take another 10 years based on family history before I hit menopause. bleh

noellex · 07-17-2008, 06:23 PM

98% of the time ablations are covered by insurance, because you are having a medical problem which is menorrhagia (heavy bleeding).

How much you will have to pay under your insurance is a different question. If you have a deductible or co-insurance with your insurance will depend on how much you will owe for the procedure. HMO patients usually just pay a copay to have it done in the office, PPO patients usually pay between $500 and $1000 for the procedure.

At our office we also require that the patient have a ultrasound of their uterus and a biopsy of the uterus before we will do a ablation.

Cash pay we charge $1800 for our part. The anesthesia and surgical company that brings in the equipment is another $900.

You can call your ob/gyn office and see if your doctor performs the ablations and if so they can call your insurance and check the cost for you. If they don't, check on the Novasure website and they have listings of doctors who do them.

Jennyl · 07-18-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wifezilla

I have no insurance, but am considering ablation. I have had horrible heavy periods since I was 10. Yes. 10. Pretty much sick of this nonsense now that I am 44. It could take another 10 years based on family history before I hit menopause. bleh

I have only had one extremely heavy period and it's awful. It's been over a week and no sign of slowing down yet. I've never had this before. I sympathize with you....I've only had one and I'm complaining!!

taylornbailey · 08-13-2008, 10:31 AM

I had the novasure procedure done in May. I had to have mine done in the hospital, due to the fact my doctor was having problems getting thru my cervic. I had a d and c along with the novasure. It has been wonderful. I still have my peroid, but it is so much lighter. I only have to use pantyliners most of the time. THere might be a day when I have to use a little heavier pad. I was very nervous due to some of the bad experiences people have reported online. It would have been better if I could have had it in the docotrs office. It is worth looking into if you have heavy peroids.

wifezilla · 08-13-2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience. I really need to look in to this.

HSingARMYmom · 08-13-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReneeD70

Ok, I will be a little too blunt here but lately my periods have been so heavy. I mean I went thru a 40 count box of super plus tampons in 2 days. Thank God it's not like that every cycle but every once in a while I have a doozy of one. Well just so happens this is the month. I had an impt appointment today, my grandma's funeral is Wed, just a ton of important things I can not miss due to a heavy period. ANYWAAAAY....maybe it's just news to me, but did you know taking ibuprofen can cut your periods flow by 25-35%!??
You can't take it daily for this but when your cycle is out of control you can. I took two 800 mg ibuprofens and within 2-3 hours my cycle had slowed tremendously! I could've used this info for 20some years ago!! After the initial high dose of ibu, take 400mg every 8 hours as needed...but no more than for a few days. I asked the pharmacist about it and she confirmed, as well as the nurse at my docs office.
Just sharing the luv.

Hey. I just had to read this one when i saw it come up on the new threads section of the boards. I've had horrible periods ever since I weaned my last child. I have endometriosis so my periods are very irregular and very heavy/painful (they've been trying to talk me into a partial hysterectamy for years now but i'm only 32 and don't really want to lose my insides yet). My dr. also suggested the large doses of Ibuprofen during the worst of it to help slow down the bleeding as it was nothing for me to go thru 2 or 3 boxes of tampons in a cycle. I don't know if anyone is interested or not, but I've found that since switching to a menstrual cup and cloth menstrual pads my periods have been much less painful and much more manageable - I won't go as far as enjoyable but I don't dread my period like I used to. Just food for thought. If anyone is intersted, this site had a lot of info about various products - Reusable Menstrual Products

wifezilla · 08-13-2008, 11:07 AM

I use INSTEAD. Sure, it's better than going through 40 tampons, but I still have to sleep on towels

Su11 · 08-13-2008, 11:44 AM

Try the Diva cup sort of thing. Then do the maxi big pad AND adult diper sort of things. Poise I believe makes a pull up that is bearable.

Advil didn't work to slow things down for Mom's funeral, unhappily enough, although I tried it! The above combo did.

I'm going to see about Uterine Artery Ablation when I see my gyno later this month. I'm very excited!

HSingARMYmom · 08-13-2008, 01:32 PM

[quote=Su11;10719981]Try the Diva cup sort of thing. Then do the maxi big pad AND adult diper sort of things. Poise I believe makes a pull up that is bearable. QUOTE]

I use a diva cup and the post-partum pads when i'm really heavy. I've found that the more I use it, the better I am with placement of the diva cup and now don't have too much leakage - it took 6 or 7 cycles to get the hang of it though. I, personally, can't use any of the disposable pads due to severe allergies to the plastic backings - my skin breaks out into itchy painful bumps within a half hour of putting one in my undies. Good luck with the dr's office. I hope they'll be able to offer you some relief.

Su11 · 08-13-2008, 02:55 PM

[quote=HSingARMYmom;10720434]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Su11

Try the Diva cup sort of thing. Then do the maxi big pad AND adult diper sort of things. Poise I believe makes a pull up that is bearable. QUOTE]

I use a diva cup and the post-partum pads when i'm really heavy. I've found that the more I use it, the better I am with placement of the diva cup and now don't have too much leakage - it took 6 or 7 cycles to get the hang of it though. I, personally, can't use any of the disposable pads due to severe allergies to the plastic backings - my skin breaks out into itchy painful bumps within a half hour of putting one in my undies. Good luck with the dr's office. I hope they'll be able to offer you some relief.

Oh, I have the placement down pat, but it does take some work doesn't it? It is just that much . On lighter days the cup is fine.

That's a terrible allergy, but I'd go with cloth in that case.

HSingARMYmom · 08-13-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Su11

Oh, I have the placement down pat, but it does take some work doesn't it? It is just that much . On lighter days the cup is fine.

That's a terrible allergy, but I'd go with cloth in that case.

It is a bit of a learning curve to get used to. I origionally had a "Keeper" that I bought a few years ago while waiting for my period to start back up while I was nursing - never learned to like it. The rubber is much stiffer than the sillicone of the Diva cup. I bleed pretty heavily but I just have to remember to empty it every hour or hour and a half. Its pretty amazing, but I've actually learned to like the cloth pads - you can't feel them like a disposable - just feels like underware. Unfortunately the plastic/latex allergy seems to run in the family. All three of my kids had to wear cloth diapers for the same reason - disposables broke them out everytime we tried (and trust me, we tried every brand!). My youngest was the worst - a paper diaper would make his little butt look like raw hamburger witinin a few minutes of having it on! I still have to wash his stuff seperate in dye free/fragrance free soap!

Jennyl · 08-17-2008, 12:25 AM

when do you think it's time to ask a doctor about heavy periods? I've always had a regular period, never had an extremely heavy flow. But then I had a period that lasted over two weeks, I would go through one super plus tampon and one pad every hour. Finally my period stopped and then two weeks later I had another period that lasted two weeks, again extremely heavy period. This is going to be very disruptive if it continues. I can't sleep through the night, I have to make sure I'm near a bathroom where ever I go, I am fearing my next period and I have absolutely no idea when it might happen. I guess I should see a doctor about it but I have a feeling they will just tell me it's normal for a woman my age. Do you think it's worth making an appointment with the doctor about?

02-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
ReneeD70 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Central Ohio Posts: 680 Gallery: ReneeD70 Stats: nunya :D WOE: low carb Start Date: 9-10-07	Tip for those of us with heavy periods... Ok, I will be a little too blunt here but lately my periods have been so heavy. I mean I went thru a 40 count box of super plus tampons in 2 days. Thank God it's not like that every cycle but every once in a while I have a doozy of one. Well just so happens this is the month. I had an impt appointment today, my grandma's funeral is Wed, just a ton of important things I can not miss due to a heavy period. ANYWAAAAY....maybe it's just news to me, but did you know taking ibuprofen can cut your periods flow by 25-35%!?? You can't take it daily for this but when your cycle is out of control you can. I took two 800 mg ibuprofens and within 2-3 hours my cycle had slowed tremendously! I could've used this info for 20some years ago!! After the initial high dose of ibu, take 400mg every 8 hours as needed...but no more than for a few days. I asked the pharmacist about it and she confirmed, as well as the nurse at my docs office. Just sharing the luv. __________________ "God never promised a day without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for tears and light for the way."

02-06-2008, 04:11 AM	#4
Rustybeth MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: a Texan in Melbourne Posts: 1,059 Gallery: Rustybeth Stats: kg: 169/130/75 (lbs:372/287/165) WOE: Atkins, even if it's passe. I only weigh 2x/month. Start Date: Why do I ever stop? DOH!	I was a teenager when ibuprofen became OTC, and I used to take it like crazy during my period. Ibuprofen is a prostoglandin inhibitor. Prostoglandins are what triggers the cramping of the uterus to expel the endometrium. So yes, it will slow your flow for a while. The reason you don't want to do it is that to extend the time the endometrial cells are retained can increase risk of infection. Also, the cervix opens and closes during your cycle to prevent infection, and any that hasn't flowed out will be trapped until later when it opens again (just prior to ovulation and then during menstruation is when it's open--technically, not blocked by thick mucous). I just realized I've read too many books on the female reproductive system! __________________ Doing the best I can every day! "I used to lurk in alt.diet.lowfat, and I knew it was time to leave when the folks there were trying to figure out how many fat grams were in their vitamin E capsules." - Mistress Krista Curious about my avatar? Curious about ME? happy to be TWO-riffic!

07-15-2008, 02:35 PM	#9
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 23,966 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	thanks for this information. I might give it a try. Recently my period was over 2 weeks late, and I have never been late before. When I did finally get it....well let's just say I was glad I wasn't camping! This is the first time in my life that I have ever found my period to be really worrysome because it was so heavy. I hope this doesn't become a regular occurance I wonder if my body is just changing as I get older. Last edited by Jennyl : 07-15-2008 at 02:36 PM.

07-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#10
noellex Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waxahachie,TX Posts: 3 Gallery: noellex WOE: crack the code Start Date: 07/22/08	bad periods I work at an OB/GYN office in Texas. If you are experiencing heavy periods there is a surgery that takes 2 mins to perform and you can have lighten periods and most people experience no periods. It is called endometrial Ablation. We use Novasure. Just google Novasure Ablation and it will give you the info. We perform the surgery in office, and insurance pays for it. Most of the time you just have to pay a copay to have the surgery in the office.

07-16-2008, 07:46 PM	#13
noellex Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waxahachie,TX Posts: 3 Gallery: noellex WOE: crack the code Start Date: 07/22/08	ablation Endometrial Ablation is where you "scar" the lining of your uterus. The lining of the uterus is what sluffs off during your period, this is what you bleed out every month. There are a couple of different ablations types out there, the one that we use is a "burn". Basically it burns your lining and causes you to build up a scar. It doesn't damage your lining, but this procedure should only be performed, when you are 100% sure you are done having children. The lining of your uterus will not "hold" a pregnancy. If you were to get pregnant after having an ablation you would either miscarry it or possible have a ectopic pregnancy. This is an great alternative to the hysterectomy. hope this answers your questions! __________________ Noelle:

02-04-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
Tish437 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 142 Gallery: Tish437	I've always relied on Advil for my periods, so I couldn't tell you if i've had the same experience or not (since that's what I've always used, so I can't compare). I can tell you, though, never to take aspirin during your period, because it will make the flow a lot heavier (being a blood thinner). Found that out.

02-04-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
ValR Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 273 Gallery: ValR Stats: 153/151.4/140	Thanks for the tip. I plan to try it out.

02-06-2008, 04:25 AM	#6
LoraJR72 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Over the river and through the woods... Posts: 4,567 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 186/132/127 - 5'6" WOE: Egg/Protein Fast Rotation Start Date: October 20, 2008	I find the better I eat and exercise the more likely the periods disappear sooner. However, the b/c I'm taking allows me to have only 6 periods in a year and when Aunt Flo does finally arrive for those 3-5 days..whoa Nelly!

02-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#7
Tish437 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 142 Gallery: Tish437	Rusty, do let me know. When I took aspirin during a period I started flooding out, and someone said to me, well, aspirin is a blood thinner. That's why you can't take it before surgery, and that's why you're flooding. I've come across the information other places since then.

02-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#8
Rustybeth MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: a Texan in Melbourne Posts: 1,059 Gallery: Rustybeth Stats: kg: 169/130/75 (lbs:372/287/165) WOE: Atkins, even if it's passe. I only weigh 2x/month. Start Date: Why do I ever stop? DOH!	As an early report, I have found many citations where aspirin has been prescribed for period pain, due to it being a low level NSAID and therefore a prostaglandin inhibitor but only one thing I've run across even mentions the correlation of blood thinning properties and aspirin. Taming Menstrual Cramps (June 1991) Again, I'm going to see my ob/gyn in about two hours and I'll ask him that as an aside. Cheers.

07-15-2008, 04:36 PM	#11
Houston Heather Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 4,936 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: Size 22W/12/12 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss	NSAIDS - most over the counter pain pills, interact with my medication. I'll get very sick if I take tylenol, advil, or aleve. The only thing I can take for bad cramps? ASPRIN! I miss my Aleve. I had such nice periods on them. I'm done whining, really. I just hate having to make sacrifices.

07-16-2008, 07:55 PM	#14
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,387 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	Taking fish, flax and borage supplements has seemed to reduce my cramping. No real effect on the heavy bleeding, but major difference on the cramps!

07-17-2008, 03:12 PM	#15
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 23,966 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I wonder if the ablation is covered by health insurance.

07-17-2008, 03:17 PM	#16
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,340 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	I have no insurance, but am considering ablation. I have had horrible heavy periods since I was 10. Yes. 10. Pretty much sick of this nonsense now that I am 44. It could take another 10 years based on family history before I hit menopause. bleh

07-17-2008, 06:23 PM	#17
noellex Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waxahachie,TX Posts: 3 Gallery: noellex WOE: crack the code Start Date: 07/22/08	98% of the time ablations are covered by insurance, because you are having a medical problem which is menorrhagia (heavy bleeding). How much you will have to pay under your insurance is a different question. If you have a deductible or co-insurance with your insurance will depend on how much you will owe for the procedure. HMO patients usually just pay a copay to have it done in the office, PPO patients usually pay between $500 and $1000 for the procedure. At our office we also require that the patient have a ultrasound of their uterus and a biopsy of the uterus before we will do a ablation. Cash pay we charge $1800 for our part. The anesthesia and surgical company that brings in the equipment is another $900. You can call your ob/gyn office and see if your doctor performs the ablations and if so they can call your insurance and check the cost for you. If they don't, check on the Novasure website and they have listings of doctors who do them.

08-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#19
taylornbailey Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: taylornbailey	I had the novasure procedure done in May. I had to have mine done in the hospital, due to the fact my doctor was having problems getting thru my cervic. I had a d and c along with the novasure. It has been wonderful. I still have my peroid, but it is so much lighter. I only have to use pantyliners most of the time. THere might be a day when I have to use a little heavier pad. I was very nervous due to some of the bad experiences people have reported online. It would have been better if I could have had it in the docotrs office. It is worth looking into if you have heavy peroids.

08-13-2008, 10:43 AM	#20
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,340 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	Thanks for sharing your experience. I really need to look in to this.

08-13-2008, 11:07 AM	#22
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,340 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	I use INSTEAD. Sure, it's better than going through 40 tampons, but I still have to sleep on towels

08-13-2008, 11:44 AM	#23
Su11 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Outside Perimeter Atlanta Georgia Posts: 9,076 Gallery: Su11 Stats: Total loss- 50 (since Sept 05) WOE: General lower carb	Try the Diva cup sort of thing. Then do the maxi big pad AND adult diper sort of things. Poise I believe makes a pull up that is bearable. Advil didn't work to slow things down for Mom's funeral, unhappily enough, although I tried it! The above combo did. I'm going to see about Uterine Artery Ablation when I see my gyno later this month. I'm very excited!

08-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#24
HSingARMYmom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: middle of nowhere, KS Posts: 68 Gallery: HSingARMYmom Stats: 383/333/175 I'm 5'7" WOE: Atkins-ish Start Date: 7/08	[quote=Su11;10719981]Try the Diva cup sort of thing. Then do the maxi big pad AND adult diper sort of things. Poise I believe makes a pull up that is bearable. QUOTE] I use a diva cup and the post-partum pads when i'm really heavy. I've found that the more I use it, the better I am with placement of the diva cup and now don't have too much leakage - it took 6 or 7 cycles to get the hang of it though. I, personally, can't use any of the disposable pads due to severe allergies to the plastic backings - my skin breaks out into itchy painful bumps within a half hour of putting one in my undies. Good luck with the dr's office. I hope they'll be able to offer you some relief.

08-17-2008, 12:25 AM	#27
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 23,966 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	when do you think it's time to ask a doctor about heavy periods? I've always had a regular period, never had an extremely heavy flow. But then I had a period that lasted over two weeks, I would go through one super plus tampon and one pad every hour. Finally my period stopped and then two weeks later I had another period that lasted two weeks, again extremely heavy period. This is going to be very disruptive if it continues. I can't sleep through the night, I have to make sure I'm near a bathroom where ever I go, I am fearing my next period and I have absolutely no idea when it might happen. I guess I should see a doctor about it but I have a feeling they will just tell me it's normal for a woman my age. Do you think it's worth making an appointment with the doctor about?