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Treevey134777

Hi,

So, I’ve been putting off asking anyone about it for a few weeks now. But I’m starting to become worried. 

I’ve been on my period for around 3 weeks now. The first 2 weeks were quite heavy/what I’d class as normal/medium. I was worried after 2 weeks but thought it might have just been a fluke. But now it’s going on 3 and a half/4 weeks. These past few days have been lighter, but they don’t seem the same as the previous weeks. I don’t think it’s spotting as I’ve looked that up and it doesn’t fit the criteria. One day it might be light, the next it might be quite, red bloodish, more so than normal (sorry if that’s TMI).

I’m hesitant to see a doctor incase they think I’m being a hypochondriac or worrying over nothing, plus I don’t feel comfortable with how to tell them, and what they’d ask me to do or if they’ll want to see or whatever. I went to the doctor once for a lump I was worried about and the nurse made me feel uncomfortable and as if I’d wasted her time. That’s why I’m hesitant. 

Anyone else experienced similar or have any ideas what’s going on?

I will also mention that this isn’t the first time, it happened maybes 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. But this one feels different in the sense of I’m not happy about it. 

UPDATE: Finally got an in-clinic appointment for tomorrow. Something I haven’t mentioned as I didn’t know it was linked is that over the weeks I’ve been on my period, I’ve had the ‘sickness bug’ 3 times, within days of each other and I mentioned it to the nurse on the phone and he said that it is most likely linked to everything else going on. Woke up today and my stomach is in absolute agony and sickness again. 

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  • I would say, it could be menorrhagia, which are long, and or heavy periods. But really, there are so many causes that you really do need to speak to your GP. Keep things simple, and say that your period is lasting 3-4 weeks, and it’s happened before now.

    I suspect they will ask you all sorts of questions, and will probably want to examine you, and do blood tests. I know this isn’t what you want to happen, but it’s necessary to get to the root cause. I had to have an examination and swabs take several months ago which was bad enough, then I was called back for another! Ugh, horrible, but I’m so glad I did as I’m now on medication to help my problem.

    Just remember you have every right to speak to a Dr, and this is something they will want to help you with, so don’t feel bad about it. If you feel uncomfortable, say something, or tell the receptionist when you call.

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  • I would say, it could be menorrhagia, which are long, and or heavy periods. But really, there are so many causes that you really do need to speak to your GP. Keep things simple, and say that your period is lasting 3-4 weeks, and it’s happened before now.

    I suspect they will ask you all sorts of questions, and will probably want to examine you, and do blood tests. I know this isn’t what you want to happen, but it’s necessary to get to the root cause. I had to have an examination and swabs take several months ago which was bad enough, then I was called back for another! Ugh, horrible, but I’m so glad I did as I’m now on medication to help my problem.

    Just remember you have every right to speak to a Dr, and this is something they will want to help you with, so don’t feel bad about it. If you feel uncomfortable, say something, or tell the receptionist when you call.

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  • in reply to Catlover

    Hi, thanks for the advice. I’ve never been for an examination done down there. Not really sure what to expect to be honest. The thought of someone I don’t know doing that (or even someone I do know like someone from local Gp practice, is daunting. I know people will say they’ve probably seen hundreds but that still doesn’t help my anxiety about it. 

    I did find out just before that my doctors’ surgery allows online E consult messages to be sent directly to a doctor so I kind of just bit the bullet and put it all into the consult box and hope they get me to where I need to be.