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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: toffeecushion on December 10, 2013, 02:36:18 PM

Title: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: toffeecushion on December 10, 2013, 02:36:18 PM

My current period was nearly 3 weeks late but has lasted a month and still not showing any signs of going, my doctor doesn't seem too concerned, but I am beginning to wonder if it will ever stop.

Have any of you ever had a very long period?  How long did it last?

Just knowing I am not alone will help so much.

Thanks

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Ju Ju on December 10, 2013, 03:10:06 PM

I remember having periods that wouldn't stop, not heavy. I went to see the GP who gave me a short course of tablets. I think it was Progesterone, would I be right, meno experts? This helped. This went on for a few months before they stopped altogether. This was 8 years ago.

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Butterfly22 on December 10, 2013, 03:57:12 PM

I was on a period none stop for 7 months after the birth of my daughter. I had to have a D&C in the end to stop it xx

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Taz2 on December 10, 2013, 04:57:13 PM

Ten weeks at age 52.

Taz x

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Mary1962 on December 10, 2013, 07:16:34 PM

I tend to go 8 weeks now without a period and then have horrid heavy ones for almost 4 weeks.  Due to really heavy flooding, I've had to take iron to recover ferritin levels and have been referred for ultrasound scan in case due to fibroids.  Just waiting for results now.  In the meantime I've got a prescription of tranexamic acid tablets for the next time of deep joy  ;).  It's a barrel of laughs this time of life isn't it?!

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Patientone on December 10, 2013, 10:12:15 PM

Been spotting/bleeding/spotting for almost 7 weeks, transvaginal ultrasound 2 weeks ago showed fibroids.

UGH !

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Taz2 on December 10, 2013, 11:55:02 PM

 :welcomemm:

Taz  :)

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: toffeecushion on December 11, 2013, 09:07:00 AM

Thanks for your replies, I really thought I was alone on this one.

Still going strong after 31 days - but fingers crossed, think it may be better than yesterday

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Patientone on December 11, 2013, 12:56:36 PM

Quote from: Taz2 on December 10, 2013, 11:55:02 PM

:welcomemm:

Taz  :)

Thanks Taz .. been reading here for weeks, it's a great place. I was waiting to be approved, I registered, got an email acknowledging my registeration and said I'd get another ... never got it. I emailed again ... no reply .. but then tried to log in and waaa laaa !  Here I am !

Title: Re: What's Your Longest Period
Post by: Taz2 on December 11, 2013, 06:10:06 PM

Well done for your perseverance!!

Taz x  :)