Crazy period
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Crazy period
| Sat, 02-16-2008 - 2:56pm |
where to begin....
I have been on the same birth control for about 7 years now (with about 1 year off because I tested positive for hypothyroidism and was told that the pill may be adding to the problem). I have been taking Alesse (?) since I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. I started taking the same pill (Alesse) in August of 2007 after my one year hiatus, because I couldn't take the cramps and other PMS problems that came back with not being on the pill. After 2 months back on the pill, I began having my period essentially twice per month....1 really light period that amounted to little more than brown discharge and a second "regular" period. Last month, I only had the one normal period, exactly on time so I thought that everything went back to normal. Then this month, I had the 2 periods again...the first light one began during week 2 (according to my BC pack). It lasted well over a week, I had 3 days off and then my regular period started (exactly on time). I have had really bad acne for the last month (never really had an acne problem my entire life) and have been cramping for 2 days. I have an appointment set up with my doctor, but can't get in for another week. I wouldn't worry so much except that last night I had a horrible, sharp pain and could tell that I had passed a clot. When I went to the bathroom, I saw that this was an unusually large clot and I was bleeding heavier than I ever have. And within the next hour, I felt like I had super PMS - I went through a range of emotions from incredibly happy to wanting to sit in a corner and cry. But physically I felt much better...the cramping went away completely and today I am barely bleeding at all. Can anyone give me a hint what is going on with my body???
I have been on the same birth control for about 7 years now (with about 1 year off because I tested positive for hypothyroidism and was told that the pill may be adding to the problem). I have been taking Alesse (?) since I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. I started taking the same pill (Alesse) in August of 2007 after my one year hiatus, because I couldn't take the cramps and other PMS problems that came back with not being on the pill. After 2 months back on the pill, I began having my period essentially twice per month....1 really light period that amounted to little more than brown discharge and a second "regular" period. Last month, I only had the one normal period, exactly on time so I thought that everything went back to normal. Then this month, I had the 2 periods again...the first light one began during week 2 (according to my BC pack). It lasted well over a week, I had 3 days off and then my regular period started (exactly on time). I have had really bad acne for the last month (never really had an acne problem my entire life) and have been cramping for 2 days. I have an appointment set up with my doctor, but can't get in for another week. I wouldn't worry so much except that last night I had a horrible, sharp pain and could tell that I had passed a clot. When I went to the bathroom, I saw that this was an unusually large clot and I was bleeding heavier than I ever have. And within the next hour, I felt like I had super PMS - I went through a range of emotions from incredibly happy to wanting to sit in a corner and cry. But physically I felt much better...the cramping went away completely and today I am barely bleeding at all. Can anyone give me a hint what is going on with my body???

With some birth control pills breakthrough bleeding may occur, especially during the first 3 months.