hi all,
I’ll start by saying I plan to make an appointment with a doctor but am changing jobs and health insurance plans so dont have an option at the moment. I hope hearing others‘ experiences or input could help in the interim, even just to know I’m not alone.
I’m 34 but my mother went into early menopause. I was on bc pills since adolescence but stopped about a year ago and would ideally like to get pregnant some time in the next year or so. my periods these past few months have been overwhelming, embarrassing, exhausting, and honestly scary. right now I’m on day 8 of my period and soaked through two ultra tampons in the course of 5 hours overnight. the last 5 days or so I’ve gone from soaking all the way through an ultra tampon and whatever I’m wearing, passing large clots (maybe the size of a ping pong ball) to being almost completely without blood for several hours. I feel like I can’t go anywhere or do anything because this is so out of control.
I’m feeling really down and worried and appreciate any feedback (besides go to the doctor, I do plan to as soon as I can). thank you!
ETA: I was also diagnosed with acne rosacea a couple years ago. My dermatologist told me it couldn’t be connected with my periods but I believe my symptoms are correlated.