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Heavy menstrual period or early miscarriage?
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Hi, this might seem like a stupid question, but from yesterday I have been bleeding very heavily (changing my pad every 1-2 hours) with some clots and very sore cramps.
This is very different for me, usually my periods are light with little or no pain, my OH suggested that maybe I was pregnant and didn't know?
I was also a week late, do I need to ring the doctor or just let nature do its thing??
THanks for your replies, has anyone had this experience? Also, I hope I didn't gross anyone out!!
This is very different for me, usually my periods are light with little or no pain, my OH suggested that maybe I was pregnant and didn't know?
I was also a week late, do I need to ring the doctor or just let nature do its thing??
THanks for your replies, has anyone had this experience? Also, I hope I didn't gross anyone out!!
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Without any shadow of a doubt, you should consult a doctor immediately in my opinion.
You should not really ask for medical opinions of this nature on here :cool: It should be rather obvious to seek urgent professional help rather than asking a load of nutters on the net, with something which easily could be fine - but there's always a chance it could be serious.
Unfortunately there is nothing you can do.
Your GP will just tell you to take it easy and to do a pregnancy test in a few weeks, or to refer back to him if your period hasn't stopped in the normal time frame.
Just let nature do it's thing and unless you have any pregnancy symptoms in the next few weeks just treat it as a late period.
It might be worth making a mental note of the exact dates in case you have any fertility problems in the future, as all information can help with early diagnosis.
Wishing you well.
What? :eek:.....if women ran to their GP every time they had a heavy period the GP's would never have time to see anyone else.
Its only with the development of early pregnancy testng kits that someone even knows they are pregnant and have miscarried, not that long ago doctors wouldnt even test until the second period hadnt appears (6 weeks pregnant). If a period happened in the meantime, even though late, you just werent pregnant...it was as simple as that.
In the OP's shoes I wouldnt go to the doctors I would wait to see if the cycle repeated, unless the OP is particularly anxious or developed any other unusual symptoms. There is very little they can do if it is a miscarriage and are they likely to send the OP off for a barrage of medical tests on the basis of one late, heavy period.
Does anyone know of the OP did a test now, whether there would still be pregnancy hormones kicking about?
if she had asked for advice on prescription medication he would have tripped over himself to give lenghty advice
OP to be sure go and see your GP
As far as I am aware there would, I believe that this is why the doctor will tell you to delay doing a test for a couple of weeks.
I had a chemical pregnancy a few months back and when I tested the afternoon I started bleeding it did not pick anything up. However HcG levels can vary depending on date of implantation and your own natural body chemistry so if they were lower than avergae whilst pregnant then they could disappear a lot quicker than expected.
OP - I wouldn't torture yourself about this, I regret finding out so early as I wouldn't have thought a thing of it being a few days late. It would be extremely unlikely to be able to confirm it one way or another.
My advice would be to contact your doctor only if your period lasts longer than normal or if you have any major pain that isn't normal period pains.
Do you know if you have Rhesus Negative blood?
Women with Rh Neg need to have an injection after a miscarriage - although there must be many many who haven't (we don't all do a pregnancy test when we're a bit late do we?)
If you are or may be Rh Neg then I would definitely ask to talk to a doctor on the phone this morning and see what they think.
(And FWIW I think this sort of question is just what the advice forum is for - a late and or heavy period is not an emergency and is something that other women can offer advice about.)
I think that's a bit harsh :eek:
OP - hope you are feeling OK but I would (personaally) at least call NHS direct and see what they recommend? As Hypnodisc so eloquently put it taking medical advice from a bunch of nutters online is not the same as speaking to someone medical :eek:
Seriously though, you should be fine. S-I-L had a miscarriage recently (she was only 6 weeks gone) and although they went to A&E she was sent home and advised to let 'nature take it's course'
Good luck!
As was I but after a day and night of sheer pain went back and it turned out it was an ectopic pregnancy!
OP - I would suggest as Rainbowgirl has and call the NHS direct for advice.
It's not a stupid question at all, and I'd hope that DS can offer help or support to any of its participants.
Your experience sounds very similar to one I had years ago, which turned out to be a very early m/c. Take things a bit easy if you can for the next 24 hrs whilst your body adjusts, - I wouldn't rush to the doctor, but, as has been suggested, make a note of the period's duration/dates/heaviness, for future reference.
Also, I'm not sure if you're planning or hoping to get pregnant, but for me, I've found that it's noticeably easier to fall pregnant again immediately after a m/c: it's as though your body is primed and ready, and just kicks back into the process, so watch out next month if that's not in your plans.
I agree with Ber. The first M/C I had was just under 6 weeks... My GP at the time said it was 50/50 in the early days of pregnancy, and alot of women go through a M/C just assuming its a late period.
I was sent home to rest and take pain killers! With my most recent M/C I was told to take a PG test 2 weeks after to check the HCG levels had gone.
Hope you are OK OP.
The OP was asking outright if she was having a miscarriage or whether it was a heavy period.
If you want to ask such a question, it shouldn't be to someone you've never met before who isn't qualified to make any sort of judgment.
Especially when it comes to the importance of lady-bits..
Asking about a tooth-ache on here is one thing, but asking if you are having a miscarriage?
Just IMO :cool:
I suspect there are many posters on this forum with 'lady-bits' who have been in a similar position to the OP and most have said pretty much the same thing and have reassured the OP.
If you were pregnant and it was not, sadly to be, then your body will miscarry naturally. I suffer with recurrent miscarriage for unknown reasons that I am hoping will be resolved soon. I had no idea that I had this problem but assumed it was just very painful periods until I did know I was pregnant after IVF and miscarried again. This happened five times so I now know what the pain is and for my GP to check.
Do take it easy though, I am very exhausted and emotionally rung out when it has happened to me so if you're not well tomorrow, stay at home and rest up. But yes, do go to your at GP.
I understand why Hypnodisc urged you to go to your GP but in the wee small hours I can utterly appreciate that someone out there to reassure you or chat to is a welcome and reassuring comfort so I hope that frankly aggressive response to you post hasn't put you off DS.
Take care x