freaked out about af

[EmmyReece]

Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice.

I was put on a weight loss programme with the nurse because when I lost my dad back in 2009, I comfort ate and went 7 months without af. Thanks to the weight loss programme My periods have come down from 70+ day cycles down to 45 days give or take a day or two. The dr always told me that them being so light and spotty was ok because it was probably just my hormones getting sorted after not having af for so long.

Anyway this year I got fed up of the spotting / light flow and looked into why this could be, and a common answer seemed to be that my uterine lining wasn't thick enough and baby aspirin could help with this.

So I ordered some (75mg) and coincidentally I started them the day that I started spotting before my light flow started. And after taking my first tablet that day, the following day I was having a proper full blown af, heavy, clots etc, which I honestly don't mind as I'm way overdue one of these

What's worrying me is the fact that I'm still bleeding on cd8, it has got a lot lighter, no more clots etc, but I've still got that flow, and when I think it's finished, it just starts back up again

Am I freaking out over nothing or should I get myself to the dr next week if it hasn't stopped by Monday?

 

[EmmyReece]

I've been speaking with oh, explained how I'm feeling and he says I should just come off the baby aspirin after tomorrow's dose whether I'm still on af or not. He says I shouldn't be feeling this worked up about it all

 

[marie44]

Hmmm...don't know too much about this but I had heard various tips on improving uterine lining such as baby aspirin, red rasberry tea leafs, pineapple, vitamin B&C. Not sure what actually works but IMO, baby aspirin I wouldn't think would have that drastic of an effect on AF. You might just have been overdue. I would go to the dr if you are worried and talk to him but it doesn't sound like a bad thing for you. GL

 

[EmmyReece]

Thanks hun

Could I just be looking into it too much and panicking because it's a bit of a shock to the system do you think?

At the moment I'm taking evening primrose oil, vitamin c, vitamin b complex, omega 3 and the baby aspirin. And I've only been taking them all since last week as I wanted to go all out this year to get our bfp

 

[marie44]

It doesn't sound like you are doing anything that is unhealthy...might be a bit of panic. I might take your same vitamin concoction since it is clearly helping to build your uterine lining. Don't know if it is that or just a coincidence but it can't hurt. You should at least call your dr to make sure this is normal for your situation.

 

[EmmyReece]

She did tell me to expect a heavy af at some point once the weight loss started going again (I've lost 17lbs since January the 5th, so it wouldn't surprise me if it's kicked things back into shape for me). I'll see what happens over the weekend and give her a call on monday if needs be

Thanks for the advice hun, it's very much appreciated

 

[marie44]

Congrats on the weight loss, that will only help your fertility. Sounds like everything is going as expected.