Hard Clot?

[petitpas]

Oh no! Your poor SIL! I hope they can help her baby

As for you, if you keep going back, maybe they can class you as more urgent and then you should get an ultrasound within two weeks. Or maybe consider going private? Sorry, I don't even know - are you in the UK?

 

[Starry Night]

No, I'm in Canada. I don't think private is an option unless I cross the border and go into the States which I really don't want to do. Never mind that I need to update my passport. ha ha Specialists just tend to have a long waiting time. I was simply hoping that recovering from a miscarriage would put me on the priority list. DH wanted me to call back and ask to be seen sooner but I'm tired of being a pest. I mean, if I start to bleed really heavy or have massive clots I might but for now I'll just have to wait. I already feel like a kooky hypochondriac.

I was talking to my SiL and she's confused as to why her doctor is concerned as the last ultrasound showed everything was fine (besides being breached). It seems the worst-case scenario at the moment is being induced early but as the due date is less than 2 weeks from now the baby wouldn't even be considered premature. I feel a bit better about the situation now.

 

[petitpas]

Sweets, you're not a hypochondriac
It really is not normal for things to go on this long.

Really, keep pestering if you have any more symptoms or head to A&E if you have heavy bleeding and they should prioritise you. Hopefully things will settle, but if you have problems don't be quiet.

So glad to hear that it looks like the little bubs will be ok. I have my fingers crossed for you and your family fxfxfxfxfx

 

[Starry Night]

I just don't know how to describe my symptoms without making them sound like regular PMS. I mean, I have a friend who has always gotten cramps so bad that she throws up....ever since she was 12! She's been giving me tips on how to deal with painful periods so that should tie me over (apparently it's all in the heating pads and Advil). My current AF appears to be winding down when it should be so at least I'll be getting some relief for the time being.

As the day wears on I think I'm satisfied with having my ultrasound booked. I know to keep my eyes open for any signs of infection or heavy bleeding. But even then I never know when to be concerned about that as I've always had abnormally heavy periods (I need super-plus tampons for about 3 or 4 days). It's a way of life for me. When I think "heavy" I think "miscarriage heavy". My concern with my recent AFs has been that they're so spotty and light and at the end of them I still feel "full". So far, with this one, I seem to be emptying out. I'm crossing my fingers that the hard clot was the beginning of the end.

 

[petitpas]

Well, not sure it helps, but I was told heavy is considered filling a pad every hour.

 

[Starry Night]

I passed another clot today. It wasn't hard but it definitely was old and icky....nothing fresh. I'm thinking I might need another AF to get the rest out and at my current rate that's coming sooner rather than later! LOL

 

[petitpas]

Hmmmm........ it doesn't sound good.
What did they say about a D&C? As I understand it, you had a natural miscarriage, right? Could it be that a little bit is still left in there and that is causing all this irritation (i.e. bleeding/clotting)?
You have the patience of a saint! I was straight onto my doc whenever I started passing clots lol

 

[Starry Night]

I'm not worried about clots as I have gotten them with every period I've ever had. I'm actually worried because there hasn't been any clots the past two periods (until now) It's more the amount that I keep an eye out for. I even play it loose with the "filling a pad in an hour" guideline as I do that all the time...for several days. I knew my miscarriage was bad because it, uh, exploded out of me and I filled a pad in about 30 seconds.

Seeing old stuff isn't great but signals to me that whatever was stuck in there is coming out.

Now that I've calmed down a bit I can see this is the reality of the health care system in Canada. It just takes time to see a specialist. My dad's been waiting months to see a heart specialist and you'd think that would be priority as well. But I know where to go in the case of an emergency.

And I'm not patient so much as resigned. And I'm getting ready to give a big, fat, "I told you so" ha ha.

 

[petitpas]

Aw hon
I think we have a similar system to yours. We usually have to wait to see specialists, too, but once you're on the system and have seen a specialist things are pretty much ok. At least waiting for your appointment you'll have a little more time to recover and the witch can clean you out a bit. So waiting does have some advantages.

 

[Round2]

Ya, I know how you feel. I'm in Ontario and was told the wait to see a gynae is 3 months. But at least in Canada these services are free, they just take awhile1

It's a great sign that you're passing old clots. TBH, my doctor said not too worry even if my uterus had clots. She said that I could still get pregnant and my risk for m/c would not increase. Her only concern was if I had a clot in there for a long time, it might cause an infection.

 

[Starry Night]

I'm an Ontario gal too. And I'm very grateful for the free services. Wait times stink when you're worried about your body but at least I don't have to add "how will I pay for this" to my worries. And I'm starting to think a lot of my sick feelings are from anxiety more than anything. When I get busy or distract myself I often feel fine. And my body just is overly sensitive to hormone fluctuations. I had alot of problems with cramps and nausea and such when I first got off the pill.

Good news is I stopped bleeding so it seems I'll be having a normal 7-day period this time around. Already an improvement.

 

[petitpas]

Wohoo for free/affordable health care! I totally agree

I couldn't imagine having to worry about whether I should go to A&E or not because I would be indebting myself for something that might be minor. Or major. Scary thoughts...

 

[Starry Night]

The downside is it gives free reign to us hypochondriacs. ha ha

 

[petitpas]

They try to weed us out with the long waiting times

 

[Starry Night]

A strange sort of update:

This morning I woke up with more cramps and feeling nauseous that felt like motion-sickness. I started feeling strange tingles "down there" that resembled feeling turned on but I wasn't. It was a similar sort of feeling I had just prior to my miscarriage. Later today I passed another old, dry clot that was about 2cm long! So far, there has been no blood to accompany it. After I passed it I felt instantly better. Some of the cramps have come back and I still feel a bit dizzy but it's not as bad.

So I'm learning that cramps + weird tingles + nausea = somethings about to come to pass....

I'm feeling vindicated for my kookiness and am practicing my "I told you so's" for my doctor when I finally get my ultrasound (unless I clear myself out by then and I still end up looking crazy...)

 

[petitpas]

I totally am with you! Because you're feeling dizzy though, it might be worth letting your doc know again so she can make sure you're not suffering from an infection. Also to remind her that you're not 'fixed' yet...
Poor thing I just hate to think of you suffering for so long until your scan!

 

[Round2]

Ughhhh! As if you're still passing clots! I was hoping this was all over for you. At least things seem to be settling down though.

Well if you're u/s is clear, at least you'll know for sure that the bleeding is over. Otherwise, you can rub in in your doc's face!

 

[Starry Night]

LOL! You gals are sweet. I'm definitely keeping track of things. As I said, I feel loads better after passing the clot. Since there was no blood (not even a drop) I'm thinking it was something that was just stuck in there. The dizziness is now more like a tiredness or fatigue. I'm on the look out for fevers or more nausea but so far, so good. I'm still eating well and don't have any headaches. I will probably call the doctor, though, if I pass another thing like that. ha ha Especially as I'm not even on my period right now. Sheesh. She'd probably just say "we'll see what the ultrasound shows us". blah!

After my last AF I was figuring I would need at least one more cycle and it seems that's the case.

 

[Round2]

Do you get tested for anemia frequently? I lost quite a bit of blood between my miscarriage and passing of clots. I started feeling dizzy and weak, quite often. Turns out I had lost so much blood that my iron was really low. The iron supplements have been a huge help. Just a thought........

 

[Starry Night]

Yeah, I got tested and it came back normal which is funny because I've had problems with my iron for the past two years due to my crazy-heavy periods. Even the day I lost Lil Peanut my blood levels came back perfect according to the ER doctor. But I am feeling similarly as to when my levels have been low. Today my mom brought up the suggestion that my nausea and rubbish feelings may be due to my prenatals. I am not very careful in taking them with food and I know they make me feel nauseous. I might kick myself if my rubbish feelings are from something as simple as that.

And my dh is forcing me to call the doctor if I get any more funny bleeding or clots. I just feel silly and like I'm being a pain but he doesn't care. lol I think I'll drag him along into the office so he can list the symptoms to the doctor. If it's coming from a third party perhaps she'll listen more. I know I come across as an hypochondriac.