OMG I can't believe this-- TMI--When is revenge of the uterus urgent?

[Violet2]

I have like the worst luck right now medically. My whole body has gone kablooey.

I am bleeding so heavily right now with large clots, have been since last night. Like nothing I have ever experienced in my life, not even after giving birth.

I'm cold. Nauseous. A little lightheaded, but I'm also tired--didn't sleep well last night. I'm going through a pad in less than an hour.

I really don't want to go to the ER. (I'm anti ER as a general rule, plus I was like,you know, just there with asthma).

Blech. I want to make it through the night and go to the doc tomorrow. That's my goal.

What do you think? The internet doesn't have much to say on the topic of when this stuff is an emergency.

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[pianojazzgirl]

How often do you have to change your pad?

Also - when I had heavy bleeding after a miscarriage (but not to the point of having to head to the ER) I felt really weak, lightheaded and horrible. I started drinking cups of nettle tea and felt so much better. Like night and day.

ETA - just re-read and saw that you're going through a pad in less than an hour. I know this is not what you want to hear, but I think this merits an ER visit. Sorry that you've been going through so much mama, and hope that the horrible bleeding ends ASAP.

ETA again... my body has been going kablooey lately too... a bunch of stuff that doesn't seem related but maybe is??? I feel for you mama.

[Violet2]

Ack. I don't have nettle tea. I'm infertile so likely not pg.

I'm laying down which is helping. I hope it's doing more than fighting gravity. I found some random thing that said bed rest would help slow down bleeding.

DH should be home soon. He's stopping at the drug store for more supplies. Too bad they don't have tea.

I'm really hoping no ER. But if I have to I will go. We'll see what laying down does for me.

At least it doesn't hurt.

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[KatWrangler]

How are you doing this morning?

[Violet2]

Things are still abnormal but not ER level any more. I had DH check on me to be sure I was coherent etc...before he left for work and I did get a little bit of sleep.

I bumped up the heat. Put on warm clothes. Covered myself in blankets and that helped with the cold/shaking.

Now it hurts, minor though.

I'm waiting for the doc's office to open and still hoping that this will go away by itself.

I'm sorry for whining here. I just don't know what is happening to my body any more.

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[KimPM]

Have you ever been checked for a bleeding disorder (by a hematologist)? I have one, and would certainly have gone to the ER if it had happened to me (and I hate ERs probably as much as you do). Even if it doesn't return to ER level, I would have it checked out for sure. Definitely see a hematologist anyway, as well as a GYN.

[pianojazzgirl]

It is so freaky to suddenly have your body go nuts on you - I know.

Definitely talk to your dr today mama, even if the bleeding has slowed down.

Keep us updated. I'll be thinking of you!

[Violet2]

Thank you everyone for your kindness and support .

I am going to the doctor. I got a bit of a lecture about not going to the ER and strict instructions to detour there if things pick up again.

It's still heavy but maybe 75% of what it was last night??? I think.

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[KatWrangler]

I am glad you are going. Please post back with what you find out.

[balancedmama]

I'm glad you are going too. The cold/shaking concerns me that you've had too much blood loss. Are you driving? I'm not sure if that is okay.

[Violet2]

Okay, here's the deal. I didn't know how weak I was until I tried to get ready to leave.

Driving was okay. I was a little out of it, but crazy drivers almost killed us and I evaded them just fine (not my fault at all, just crazy people not using blinkers or thinking they can gun past me to merge without actually clearing the space I was in). I was wide awake after that and honking the horn.

The bleeding has slowed down. Thank goodness. I will hear back on the tests later today or tomorrow. It is probably hormonal wonkiness related to PCOS and just being freak of medical science.

I took some iron. I do think I lost quite a bit. Maybe 12 oz or more yesterday. But I'm not sure if that is a lot????? I realize I'd been changing my pads every hour all day yesterday through 2am this morning. It just didn't compute because I was so busy.

I got a lecture from the NP and the nurse about going to the ER next time. I would have if things had continued, but I got some minor improvement with laying down and blankets so I just was waiting and seeing. The thing that got me was how shaky/weak I was getting ready to go in today.

But I've also been on prednisone now for 5 weeks and that can screw with your stress response too.

All I know is in less than a month, I've been told to go to the ER three times. I went once.

This craziness needs to STOP.

I'm stronger now. Just tired. I made sure I ate. Drank water etc... (I lost 3lbs overnight)

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[Violet2]

And I'm back.

Calling the doc today--the med they gave me to stop the bleeding isn't working. Trying to stay out of the d**n ER. Again.

I have an OB appt Monday. If I can just make it until then.

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[choochootrain]

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[pianojazzgirl]

Oh mama this sucks!

See if you can get a hold of some nettle tea (it's rich in iron as well as other good things). It really did help me feel much better when I had all that post-mc bleeding.

Give us an update when you can!

[Violet2]

I will order some asap.

The NP screwed up I think. She gave me estrogen to stop the bleeding but PCOS has unopposed estrogen dominance and needs progesterone to stop bleeding. (And I ASKED her about that, but she said 'it's fine' but guess what the emergency mgmt guidelines are? To give progesterone NOT estrogen! ) Also, maybe a D&C is in order at this point.

I woke up in a pool of blood today.

I am too weak to drive right now and dizzy and nauseated. I'm trying to let DH work and go when he comes home. I'm trying to get the NP to give me progesterone--if I can get that started, I might be able to stay out of the ER.

But I've lost so much blood at this point.

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[pianojazzgirl]

Oh wow. That seems out of whack. I would definitely thought that too much estrogen would be much more likely to be the problem.

I think if you are feeling that weak and horrible you need to go to the ER. Waking up in a pool of blood is not nothing! I agree that a D&C might be needed.

Keep taking the iron. Take vit C at the same time. Stay hydrated.

I would also be having 2nd thoughts about continuing care with that NP (if indeed estrogen caused the problems).

ETA do you have a friend who could take you to the ER? I'm worried about you mama.

[hedgehogs4]

Weak and dizzy and unable to drive! This makes me worried that you shouldn't wait 8+ hours until your husband can drive you for medical attention... You sound pretty anemic and hypotensive. I'm also worried that you are home alone, bleeding profusely

[Violet2]

I'm going to the ER as soon as I can--the NP called in progesterone pills but said they don't have the shot. The ER has the shot.

I can't carry a conversation without losing my breath and I am very weak. BP is okay (I imagine b/c I'm so ticked right now). There's no way I can drive to get the prescription right now. I had some natural progesterone cream handy so I've smeared that all over. I took my iron and c.

I asked DH to cut out as early as he can.

The thing is I tutor at risk kids and I have to get better because I have a student tomorrow. I've already missed so many sessions from the asthma hospitalization. I have to be there tomorrow--this kid is counting on me.

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[choochootrain]

Originally Posted by Violet2

I'm going to the ER as soon as I can--the NP called in progesterone pills but said they don't have the shot. The ER has the shot.

I can't carry a conversation without losing my breath and I am very weak. BP is okay (I imagine b/c I'm so ticked right now). There's no way I can drive to get the prescription right now. I had some natural progesterone cream handy so I've smeared that all over. I took my iron and c.

I asked DH to cut out as early as he can.

The thing is I tutor at risk kids and I have to get better because I have a student tomorrow. I've already missed so many sessions from the asthma hospitalization. I have to be there tomorrow--this kid is counting on me.

V

this sounds awful.

not to scare you, but it is very easy to slip out of consciousness without even realising this.

when your DH can come home and drive you? is your little one with you?

[Violet2]

I won't lie, I feel very pass out-y. My BP is good, high actually from the stress.

But is it really possible to be on the verge of passing out AND type coherently on message boards?

The ability to communicate gives me hope.

Although I've been unable to do absolutely anything else. DD is being raised by PBS today.
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