Hard Clot?

[Starry Night]

I've been having crazy, stupid AFs since my miscarriage. I've had two 18 day cycles in a row with 7 days of bleeding spread out over 10 days. But the blood only comes out when wearing tampons. If I'm not wearing a tampon I can get away with a panty liner as nothing comes out. My uterus is starting to feel very heavy and full and the cramps resemble contractions. Yet nothing comes out. I've also had a lot of nausea, feel feverish and I'm beginning to become afraid of infections.

But today takes the cake. I passed a clot as hard as stone today about the size of the head of a pencil eraser. BUT after that I actually started to bleed dark, fresh blood and pass clots. It's still a stuttery sort of flow but at least stuff is coming out now and I'm actually filling tampons. It's almost relieving.

Has anyone ever had a hard clot? I'm calling my doctor to make an appointment and hopefully to get a referral to my gynaecologist. At my last visit, my gp mentioned I may yet need to get a D&C (I had a natural miscarriage).

 

[Sarah27]

Aw hon this sounds abit like you need to see the docs.. I don't think that clots like that are good esp now.. xxxx

 

[raisin]

Sorry I have no answers but just wanted to offer my support and hugs.

 

[Starry Night]

I was planning on calling my doctor anyways as she said to call if I got more weird bleeding and of course I got some more...the day AFTER I saw her! lol I wanted to call today but it's a holiday. Boo

My hormones are all over the place and is literally driving me mad. I had accepted my baby's loss (though I'm still obviously sad) but when the cycle starts over again I get CRAZY depressed. I'm talking so sad that it physically hurts. The same thing happened to me when I went on the Alesse birth control. But with that I could just stop taking the pill. Here I'm at the mercy of my body and my doctors (I really hope they listen to me!)

 

[petitpas]

Starry, if you're passing clots you really need to stop using tampons! I know it sounds horrible, but you need to let everything come out. Especially if you are worried about infections.
I hope you get to see your doctor again very soon and have another scan by a gynaecologist to check for retained tissue. Or get some antibiotics if it's an infection.
Sending you big big

 

[sarahjane10]

Hey hun

I had a really big clot when i had my miscarga at 7 weeks, i would go and see your docto

xxxx

 

[Baronessgogo]

I had something similar, about 6 weeks after a D&C i passed a solid clot, then i bled fresh blood for 2 weeks and my cycles seem to be a lot better now

 

[petitpas]

Hmmmm.... I shouldn't say this out loud.... I passed clots for three months...

I'm not sure whether you saw the full story, so here's a summary:
I had an mmc in April and had a D&C to take it out. Afterwards I continued to bleed and pass clots.
At first the doctor thought it was an infection because I had a scan two days after my D&C when I was in a lot of pain. That scan didn't show anything.

Then I had more clots and the gynaecologist did a scan himself. This time he could see retained tissue. He said that the guy who did my first scan wasn't a gyno specialist so that's probably why he didn't pick up on the tissue specifically - he was looking at my whole abdomen for the source of the pain.

I was given abortion pills, but they didn't work. So off I went for a second D&C in May. After that I was still bleeding off and on and passing clots (anything from 20p-sized to eggs). The doctor didn't believe me at first when I said there was something still wrong, but he still did another scan and his jaw dropped: I still had a piece of tissue inside! We tried waiting it out but in July I ended up having a third operation, this time with a camera and small grabbing forceps so I wouldn't have to have a full scraping. My doctor thinks it'll take a few cycles to get a 'juicy' lining back that'll be able to sustain a new pregnancy. We'll just have to wait and see. It's not stopping us from trying this cycle!

You can take a look at my FF chart to see all the bleeding I've had since April 19th. Most days that contained clots except for the last period, which seems to have been my first real one.

Sorry for the long story, but the main info is that when I was still bleeding and passing clots, the doctor thought it was either due to an infection, or retained tissue. It's not considered 'normal' to keep bleeding and clotting for more than two weeks after a miscarriage. You might just be having erratic cycles, but I hope you get to see your doctor and can push for a scan very soon just to make sure xxxxxx

 

[Starry Night]

Starry, if you're passing clots you really need to stop using tampons! I know it sounds horrible, but you need to let everything come out. Especially if you are worried about infections.
I hope you get to see your doctor again very soon and have another scan by a gynaecologist to check for retained tissue. Or get some antibiotics if it's an infection.
Sending you big big

So I hear. *sighs* Tampons have made my messy, heavy periods bearable and saved my clothes.....But right now my blood only comes out when there is a tampon in there. It's like they squeeze it out or something.

My biggest concern is my doctor will tell me to "wait and see". I want to take care of things now. Things don't feel right and I think it's more than my body taking time to readjust from my miscarriage. Something just feels "off", if you know what I mean.

And thanks for the kind words, everyone!

 

[petitpas]

You know your body better than anyone else. I had the same feeling that something still wasn't right after my second D&C. The doc didn't believe me and only scanned me to prove to me that nothing was left.... you should have seen his face! He was really surprised, but I wasn't. I was relieved to know why I was still feeling 'off'. It's been a long time since your miscarriage so your doctor shouldn't make you wait and see any longer! Hopefully the news of the clot will get things moving for you.

As for the pads, they are super annoying, I totally feel for you! Still, they probably hold more than your tampons and it really is better out than in iykwim.

I really feel for you, honey, and hope you get listened to soon. It's hard enough having to deal with a loss, but then to have to go through all the physical side for weeks and weeks on end is just an additional insult to the system!

 

[Round2]

I also passed a hard clot. This was after months of passing very large clots (some the size of a grapefruit). The very last one that I passed was about the size of a quarter and it was black, thick and hard. The doctor said it was an old clot that was stuck at the top of my uterus. After this passed I bled heavily for another day or two, then it was all over. My cyle returned to normal after that. Hope this helps........

 

[Starry Night]

The heavy bleeding after my hard clot only lasted a few hours. I'd like to think it's all over but for now I'm not risking it. Overall, my doctor is pretty good and I don't blame her for giving a "wait and see" last time. One weird post-mc cycle isn't enough to cause concern especially as all my tests came back clear. I think she should listen and she was the one who suggested a d&c may still be necessary

 

[Round2]

It really sounds like you're having a very similar recovery as mine. My doctor was the same way, she said to wait and see for a few months. Once I got to my 3rd AF she said that we needed to make a decision (D&C or drugs). Luckily, the clot came out on it's own and the bleeding stopped, so I didn't need either. Are you bleeding now? Where are you in you cycle. I just finished my 4th AF and it was finally a very normal cycle (similar to my first AF).

 

[Starry Night]

I'm on my third AF post miscarriage and my second 18-day cycle. Had ovulation pains when I should have (day 15) so the bleeding came way too early. It's my 5th day on this cycle and I'm not bleeding right now but my past two AFs were spotty and I would skip a day half-way through so I'm not assuming I'm done. I'm still having some sharp cramps and I'm still feeling nauseous. Had to stay home from work today.

My doctor luckily can see me straight away and I'm going in an hour. I'll probably just be getting a referral but I hope my gynaecologist can see me soon and that I'll get some answers in short order. Last night I was feeling absolutely wretched and I don't know how much longer I can put off taking care of things.

 

[Round2]

I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling so bad. I know how stressful it can be. It's bad enough that we have to endure a m/c, but having a difficult recovery just makes it worse. Maybe what you passed was a last piece of tissue? If so, it could be all over now. I really hope your body gets back to normal fast. Let us know how your doctor's appointment goes.

 

[Starry Night]

I got my referral. Just waiting for the gynaecologist's office to give me a call to set up an appointment. I'm really hoping my body is starting to sort itself but I like the idea of getting checked anyways.

 

[petitpas]

I got my referral. Just waiting for the gynaecologist's office to give me a call to set up an appointment. I'm really hoping my body is starting to sort itself but I like the idea of getting checked anyways.

That sounds like a good plan! Please let us know how you get on.
Sending you some strong in the meantime.

 

[Starry Night]

I've actually been having a real period today. Real flow that doesn't need to be "squeezed" out by the pressure of a tampon. There is still a bit of a sharpness to the cramps so it wouldn't shock me if there is still something hard in there but it's not as bad as it has been. I'll take any sort of improvement. And I just need to keep the Advil handy so I can survive work in the days to come.

 

[petitpas]

Oh you poor thing!

I hope all goes well and you don't need the advil after all

 

[Starry Night]

Heard back from my doctor's office. I'm getting an ultrasound but it's not until September 20. I guess they're not taking me seriously. At my current cycle-rate I'll be having 3 more AFs by then.

And now today I found out the doctor thinks my SiL's baby (due in 2 weeks) isn't growing. Absolutely terrified for my unborn niece.