Could this be my AF?

[bevan88]

Hi me again

O.k so after my hellish week at work my weekend starts with you guessed it,

IM BLEEDING AGAIN! the cramps are like that of the miscarrage not as strong but not what i would normally attribute to my periods.

Its been 10 days since i stopped bleeding after i bled for 10 days following the erpc 3 weeks ago. i have been testing neg since 31st oct though so 4 weeks eaxactly? And obviously it is now 11 weeks since i started miscarrying and 10 weeks since the medical managed attempt to remove the products.

I just dont know if what im experiancing is actually my period (ive been here once before 4 weeks ago and it wasnt my period! but lots of retained products!).

I had green discharge yesterday which was weird, then today i am having dark brown - deep watery dark red with some very small clots but kinda dried up looking sorry tmi!

Its not heavy though but very painfull on/off my bowels and tail bone pains motions and pain have increased again too, i felt them building up again thought hmm this time it is just my IBS causing the pain. Now im not so sure.

Iam gonna assume this is my period and go with it, i know after the scan last monday they said they couldnt see anything but it was an abdo not an internal and i know those docs said if small amounts remained they wouldnt show on an abdo scan and nor would they do anything to help get rid of the products.

I guess im just being over cautious i really wana believe this is my period and the end of this horrible experiance but i just dont know i know if it gets heavy to seek medical help i know if it smells odd or i get a temp to seek help, but other than that i know i really am on my own with my anxiety about what this is..

Any ideas how long the bleeding will last or if it was to stop after a day or 2 does that mean it wasnt my af?

I am so unsure as to whats what at the moment, thfact that i am bleeding again would deffo explain why i had so many emotions last week and felt so ill. I stood up earlier today and nearly blacked out i figured id stood up to quick!

God i sound like a loonitic obsessing over every detail i just dont want to think yes im there its over in case its not like the last time!

Feels like a pointless rant but just had to get my thoughts out.

 

[BeanieBaby]

Oh huni i'm so sorry what a worry for you, I hope you're not in too much pain. My hope would be that it is your period but just that its gonna be an uncomfortable one seeing as its your first after all that you've been though. Can you take some painkillers and just put your feet up and see if the cramps calm down? I know that if you're suffering with the IBS pains still as well it is going to make your period cramps doubly bad as I used to have pain period pains when I suffered with my IBS, but once the IBS calmed down I hardly noticed I was on. I know that doesn't help but I just think it sounds like your system is still recovering from all this and unfortunately its just going to take time.

I would hope if this is your period that once you've had it your body may be able to get back to normal finally and you may start to see some improvements in the way you're feeling soon. Fingers crossed for you.

I hope you feel better soon. Sending you big hugs!

xxxx

 

[bevan88]

thanks beaniebaby, it seemed to have stopped then its turned to watery brown and not alot sorry tmi!

I guess il have to wait and see, its either the start of my first period and its just gonna take a while to get going and has some bits to clear out first. or its more spotting following on from everything and my body is still shedding the lasts bits of preganancy away.

Either way i gues i should be positive and think at least something is happening and i can attribute the pains to it so to speak.

I dont know if my IBS is at fault to be honest it seems that the increased tailbone pain which only ever started with the miscarage seems to get worse in the run up to my bleeding/spotting? So maybe the tailbone pain will go away again once my bosy has got rid of whatever it is it wants rid of.

just weird seeing so much watery brown after the green and white milk i had yesterday. I almost wish it would get heavy and red or pink at least then id stop worrying as much.

The pains are mild to moderate and inconsitant start and stop, just feel exhausted again!

Am happy though at least im starting to get somewhere one way or another.

 

[BeanieBaby]

It does sound like you may have a little something left to clear and your body just needs a thorough clean out before your AF begins. Like you say anything is progress as your body is getting rid, so fingers crossed you feel better soon.

I just can't believe the effect MC can have on someone, its crazy! I just want to fast forward past my ERPC on mon and to my first AF so I can get my body back! Have a feeling its gonna be a long wait!

Take care.

xxx

 

[bevan88]

oh crap, ive had 4 bottles of wkd tongiht and well ive finally vommitted but my vomit was black and brown with some bright red. Now one of the wkds was red the other 3 bottles were blue so hmmmm...##Well anyhow my bleeding isnt actually red just brown light brown and im not constapted cause i cant stop pooping my tailbone hurts but it seems to be as a lead up to cramping and browning (not bleeding)..

Im so lost should i wait till wednesday for my scan full abdo or do i go back to gps on monday?

Could the vomit just have been cause of alchol? and is the small amount of light brown discharge/blood normal with tailbone pain and cramps

 

[bevan88]

Well i think this is a little more than a period, woke up today to have sorry in advance tmi---

black/purple/red string thick blood yuk with black clots ow!

I feel so drained with all of this, i really hope this is the end and the start of my body returning to some kind of normal.

ARGHHHHH I just wish i didnt feel so unwell and drained with everything still so sick of aching and hurting.

 

[Drazic<3]

Oh darling, I SO hope this is over for you soon. Sending AF vibes (funny how all this bollocks changes everything ) for us both and hoping we are back to usual soon. If you feel confused or in pain, please get to the docs -x-

 

[bevan88]

Hi Drazic

Thanks for reply, i am in pain just the same kinda of pain ive had on and off for the last 11 weeks now and after seeing drs at gp and hosp in last few weeks-- i fear they will just send me away and tell me to stop overreacting.

It probably is my First AF since miscargae its just that there may be some tissue left over i only had surgery 3 weeks ago so maybe thats why it hurts so much and maybe as always im just getting the short end of the stick.

Iam just so tired, im meant to be on full hours as from tomorrow at work i dont know that i can face 5 full days at work with this type of pain and bleeding!!!!!!

Its been a nightmare from start to finish!

Iam so so so tired, i just want to curl up and sleep for a month and wake up feeling normal again.

I hope the bleeding tappers off soon and i hope the cramps and tailbone pressure go away too once and for all cause this really has gone on long enough now.

 

[Mum2bewaiting]

My first AF after the ERCP was heavy painful and strange... The amount that u have been through I guess isn't going to make it an easy process So lots of , get as much rest as u can and have a duvet day, but if u are worried go see the dr, it is better for it to be nothing and get reassurance, then something that u need help with

 

[bevan88]

thanks

I think il see how it goes, and keep going as best i can....

I have another scan on wednesday to check my entire abdo areaa (which i know is fine!).

As for bleeding unless it gets so heavy i cant function or the pains get so bad i cry (which would take alot!) i think i will try not to worry until Friday this week. Cause by then it will be 8 days!

So heres hoping it calms down and stops hurting me a.s.a.p!

I dont feel i have any choice about resting, my body is dead to the world it just dont want to work anymore im shattered.

Heres hoping i find the energy to survive a week at work.

 

[Mum2bewaiting]

will u see a dr on wednesday?

 

[bevan88]

no am just gettin abdo scan but will ask them if they see anything i should be cincerned about.

if this keeps going the way it is at the moment though i will call my gps for an apt later this week.

Guess i just have to be patient a little bit longer and not panic!

Just so worried that this isnt my period and im gona face another set back, dont want to let myself belive that im on the mend until i know for sure!

And my gut instinct is telling me it hasnt got a clue anymore--must be huffed cause i ignored it b4.

 

[roseanne]

Hi - just thought I'd let you know that for me, the bleeding got really light two days after I passed the sac, stayed really light for a few days (I think it may have actually been all the stress that kept it so light - I know stress can stop menstruation), got a little heavier off and on but still very light; I thought this morning (12 days out) it was coming to an end b/c it was getting brownish with little blackish bits, then suddenly, during and after my yoga class, it's bright red with clots basically like a period (but not super heavy). The doctor told me not to be surprised if it stop and started like this, and said three weeks of bleeding wouldn't be a concern so long as it's not really heavy. I'm still finding it disconcerting though, I really though it was ending!

I would definitely see someone about the green stuff though, what's that about?????

 

[bevan88]

Another question, has anyone had lower rib pain onboth sides with thier first period after miscarage?

The pains im having are almost as bad as when i had medical managed and the bleeding is simaler too in that the pain builds first then comes the blood and clots then it starts all over again. (only hasn been has violently heavy as medical at least the stream flow anyhow!_ clots however ive had a fair few grape size ones so far!

Id say ive lost 100-150ml of blood today which is alot for me on day1 or 2 of a period?

Pain is cramping pelvic pain tailbone pain pressure plus nipng pain in both sides and my lower ribs on both sides are tender to the touch as if they are bruised? Plus feel sick, dizzy and light headed not sure if some symptons are stress and anxiety after everything thats happended.

The longest ive gone with out blleding since the 20th of sept has been 14 days!!!!!!! no wonder im tired!

I guess its all normal just wondered if anyone had experianced anything simaler?

 

[Mum2bewaiting]

No new advice but just wondering how u are getting on today?

 

[bevan88]

Hi mumtobewaiting, ive posted a new thread "my god when will this end earlier today" Am o.k just gonna need a few days of work again i think!

 

[Mum2bewaiting]

Soory, not had chance to read all the new posts so took the easy way out, people keep telling me to take as long as I need though, and I think that is a good piece of advice, this sort of healing will never have a time frame to it, I found it a lot easier going back on phased return, so am just building my hours up each week.

 

[bevan88]

Soory, not had chance to read all the new posts so took the easy way out, people keep telling me to take as long as I need though, and I think that is a good piece of advice, this sort of healing will never have a time frame to it, I found it a lot easier going back on phased return, so am just building my hours up each week.

I started that way phased return, but with the af returning over the weekend accompanied by all the pains again so i relapsed today and am back on the sick, gonna a take a few days hopefully the bleeding will settle down and so will my stress levels.

I do want to go back later in the week to full time hours there are only a few weks left till we are off for nearly 2 weeks over the xmas period so it would be nice to do the hard part of getting back into work properly before the new year.

Thanks for support.

 

[Mum2bewaiting]

just take things at an easy pace

 

[bevan88]

oh my god! just what is this torture?

Im still cramping with tailbone pain and pressure and just when i thought i was feeling a bit better and this was finally coming to an end! BANG!

I decided to hoover up just to do something, as the bleeding well browning as its become seemed to have slowed and the pains were more in my sides under ribs, i figured a little moving about would be good for me!

So i get dizzy short of breath half way through? what the hell then i feel sick probs the dizziness... yet i wasnt anxious about anything was actually chilled out thinking at least the house work will be done early this week!

Then it happens another big horrible clot beetroot-brown-black YUK!!!! with a splurge of dark blood flow!!!!!

IM just like how much longer will this go on? Surely if it is just my first period there cant be that much left to come out? i only had ERPC 3 WEEKS AGO!

I HAVE BLED ON AND OFF SINCE THE 20TH SEPTEMBER PASSED CLOTS HAD MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND SURGERY FOR 1 BABY!! A BABY THAT HAD ALREADY PARTIALY ABSORBED BACK INTO THE SAC AT 8/9 WEEKS THE SAC HAD GROWN TO AROUND 13 WEEKS MAX!

HOW MUCH CAN THERE STILL BE?

HAVE I GOT THIS WRONG am i just unlucky are thier still small bits of retained products floating about and making there way out r is it just scar tissue after surgery or is it my AF?

I just want to stop bleeding! I know going to the drs is a waste of time, im not in any danger i dont have signs of infection, im just exhausted, but im not loosing enough blood to cause any concern its stop start all the time!!!

I just wana know what the hell is going on wih my body!

Do you hink if im still bleeding/ passing clots like this on Fiday i should go to the drs? What would they say other than go with it and seek help if signs of infection or heavy blood loss?

I already had abdo scan at epu the other week where they said all looked to be o.k and they couldnt attribute the pains to anything anymore? STRANGE THAT CAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME PAINS IVE HAD SINCE START OF SEPTEMBER WHEN MY BABY DIED!!!

ARGHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Sorry probs a pointless rant im just so fed up of tyring to get on with things and then getting nasty suprises and feeling comletly abandoned by medical proffesion its like unless you are dying you just have to get on with it! I cant see the point of being examined AGAIN!!