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[Claireylou]

Hi Nearly50,

I'm sorry to hear your struggling too. I started taking tranexamic acid two days ago and while it hasn't stopped the flow, it has significantly reduced it to a more manageable level.

I had to resort to incontinece pants three days ago and after I'd bought them I cried all the way back to the car. I'm only 46 

I really hope that things settle down quickly for you.

Sending love xxx

[nearly50]

Thanks so much Machair, I knew I would get sensible and helpful advice on here. I was thinking about getting some Tena Ladies on the way home and I definitely will now. That should get me through getting my hair coloured tomorrow without incident! Am taking ibuprofen regularly to try to make a difference and ended up lying on just about every bath towel I own last night. What a carry on!

Claireylou, I was thinking of you last night, and trying to tell myself what I had written to you! No sleep and hormones going up and down do make things a lot harder to cope with than it would if I was 100%. Mine started the same way as yours, hardly anything for a couple of days and then the gates of hell opened. 

[Claireylou]

I know. I don't think anyone can appreciate just how scary it is when you really think that you're going to bleed to death 

I find lots of comfort reading back through various posts on here and just knowing I'm not alone is a massive help.

I haven't got a wealth of knowledge like a lot of ladies on here, but I'm here to help if I can.

Take care xxx

[Machair]

I also used to buy maternity waterproof mats for the bed (the ones for if your waters break) Boots sell them they are called- Boots Maternity Mats- pack of 5 for £3.99. Ideal if you are going to a hotel as well, as that used to scare me so much that I never slept, and would get up every hour even if I didn't need to.

[Elizabethrose]

Oh nearly50 and Claireylou, I'm really sorry for you both, it's such a massive pain in the butt!!

Yep, go buy the biggest fattest pads, there's no shame in that! I've only ever once had a massively heavy bleed but remember well how scary it was.

Ladies, it's far better out than in, negating the worry of thickened endometriums. The longer the gaps the more time it has to build up especially as the oestrogen surges have been strong, so I'm sure nothing to worry about.

Lordy, Lordy, who'd be a woman!!

Hope all calms soon and that you feel better. Be kind to yourselves, nice little treats over the next couple of days to keep you smiling!!

 

[nearly50]

My shopping list is growing by the minute - tena ladies, maternity mats.... and chocolate

Thanks, feel a lot better now and I think the ibuprofen has made it all slightly more containable. Makes sense to think that it has had more time to build up, and you're right ER, it is definitely better out than in. If I get another gap of 10 weeks out of it, maybe it is worth it.

[Claireylou]

I hope you're right Nearly50. I'm not really used to these monster bleeds. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better.

And thank you for the encouraging words Elizabethrose. It helps knowing someone is there fighting your corner xxx

[Elizabethrose]

Ooh yes please, mine's a jasmine green! Just had one with a slice of rhubarb streusel cake, supposed to be for tonights pud, but who's going to tell?!! 

Love to you all x

[Claireylou]

Thank you Sparkle, you're so kind xxx

Elizabethrose I'm passing my plate over now, it sounds delicious xxx

[nearly50]

Thanks again for your suggestions - picked them up on the way home, along with pizza and Doritos, to hell with the cholesterol

Things are easing slightly so really hoping the worst is over. Will have to increase my iron tablet intake to make up for this one!

Hope everyone else is well and that things are easing for you Claireylou

[Claireylou]

This have eased a lot, thanks for asking Nearly50. It's still there though and showing no signs of stopping which, I think, is the scariest part. Not knowing when/if it's going to end xxx

[Elizabethrose]

How are you all ladies? Everything calm? x

[Claireylou]

Hello there Elizabethrose,

I'm feeling a bit better today. It still hasn't stopped completely. It's just there when I wipe. Knowing my luck I've just jinxed myself and it'll all come back this afternoon xxx   

[Elizabethrose]

I'm really pleased to hear that Claireylou. In peri I had periods stop and start again, it's all very confusing. Thank goodness though, mine weren't heavy like yours and Machair's and nearly50's.

Hopefully you'll have a nice long gap before the next one strikes! x

[nearly50]

Feeling a lot better today though I had the most horrendous hot flush ever - god knows what the teenage boy I was talking to thought was going on. Hoping I'll have a bit of a quiet time now, is everything still good with you ER?