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Extra-long Period
Hi there. I've been having problems with my period since I first went on birth control seven years ago (Allesse28). I gained quite a bit of weight when I was on birth control. When I stopped taking it, my weight levelled out and I stopped gaining (and my migraines went away too).
After two years off the birth control though, my periods stopped coming, so I went to the doctor who put me on the NuvaRing for three months, "to jump-start your periods," she told me. She also told me I probably had PCOS, but refused to run any tests. I tried a few other doctors and none of them were any help either. They all just said the migraines and weight gain and missing periods were normal and that I should just lose weight.
After the three months on the NuvaRing, my period returned naturally, but it was irregular for a a couple of years. Since January, I hadn't had a real period. I've had spotting that was sort of sticky and brown--not the right color at all--but not a real period. That is, until August 5th when it came back full force. I haven't had much cramping, thank goodness, but the period started the same day I had a migraine. My last migraine was in January. The first week was pretty heavy, but the last two weeks has been moderate to light.
I'm just wondering... is this normal? Does this really sound like PCOS? Could it be something more serious? What do I do to make my period stop and become more regular? I'm tired of this seemingly never-ending period, but I can't afford to go looking for a doctor capable of treating me, or at the very least giving me a diagnosis that's based on evidence and not conjecture. I've made progress on my weight loss since January (16 pounds down), but I'm not that overweight to begin with, and I'd like to see a doctor who actually does more than take my blood pressure, see that I'm overweight, and declare that it's "probably just PCOS".
I mean, what if it is something more serious? How are they supposed to know if they don't do any tests? And what kind of tests should I be asking for?
After two years off the birth control though, my periods stopped coming, so I went to the doctor who put me on the NuvaRing for three months, "to jump-start your periods," she told me. She also told me I probably had PCOS, but refused to run any tests. I tried a few other doctors and none of them were any help either. They all just said the migraines and weight gain and missing periods were normal and that I should just lose weight.
After the three months on the NuvaRing, my period returned naturally, but it was irregular for a a couple of years. Since January, I hadn't had a real period. I've had spotting that was sort of sticky and brown--not the right color at all--but not a real period. That is, until August 5th when it came back full force. I haven't had much cramping, thank goodness, but the period started the same day I had a migraine. My last migraine was in January. The first week was pretty heavy, but the last two weeks has been moderate to light.
I'm just wondering... is this normal? Does this really sound like PCOS? Could it be something more serious? What do I do to make my period stop and become more regular? I'm tired of this seemingly never-ending period, but I can't afford to go looking for a doctor capable of treating me, or at the very least giving me a diagnosis that's based on evidence and not conjecture. I've made progress on my weight loss since January (16 pounds down), but I'm not that overweight to begin with, and I'd like to see a doctor who actually does more than take my blood pressure, see that I'm overweight, and declare that it's "probably just PCOS".
I mean, what if it is something more serious? How are they supposed to know if they don't do any tests? And what kind of tests should I be asking for?
pcos is a variety of symptoms that make up a syndrome. no two cases are exactly alike. there is no cure and each symptom is treated as needed. most pcosers have cysts on their ovaries which an ultrasound can detect and could be causing some of your problems.
I'm sorry, I realized I probably didn't give you all the information you need to answer my questions. I'm 25 years old, and other than highly irregular and sometimes missing periods, and sudden weight gain when I was 18, I don't have any other symptoms of PCOS. Well, except for some sugar level problems which make the weight loss difficult. If I don't eat carefully, I end up with low blood sugar and then need to eat again even if I'm not supposed to have any more food for the day. And as you all know, even 100 calories extra per day can stall weight loss. Thanks for your help. :)
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