Re: Girl Question-Guys beware!!!

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In a message dated 7/17/2003 9:40:56 PM Central Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> Kristi,

>

> I don't have that problem (!), but something that can slow things

> down is to take naproxen, a very high dose, from the day before your

> period until it ends. The usual dose is 500mg three times each

> day. That has a very strong anti-prostaglandin effect which slows

> the flow. I used to have to do this (fibroid tumor).

>

> Marta

>

But Marta,

My Gyn said that asprin and Nsaids can help with cramping, but if

your flow is heavy the blood thinning properties can make the flow

heavier....Thoughts?

in Bama

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Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48

06/22- 290.8 (minus 86.7)BMI 46.

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Kristi,

I don't have that problem (!), but something that can slow things

down is to take naproxen, a very high dose, from the day before your

period until it ends. The usual dose is 500mg three times each

day. That has a very strong anti-prostaglandin effect which slows

the flow. I used to have to do this (fibroid tumor).

Marta

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Kristi,

I don't know about this as related to your weight loss but I will

speak from my experience as a Labor and Delivery nurse. With all the

changes that are going on in your body, I am sure your hormones are

also trying to adjust themselves to the new healtier you. To have

long periods is not uncommon when people have been as irregular as

you have been. Remember that the sluffing off of your uterine lining

is a good thing..and since you haven't had periods for years, it does

not suprise me a bit that you are having such changes. I would not

worry about it unless a few things occur, you saturate (and I mean

soak it good) more then a heavy duty pad an hour, you being to become

dizzy when you stand up, have serious fatigue, become pale, or if the

discharge changes in color and odor with some sort of fever (greater

then 100.5 is our standard). Marta makes an excellent suggestion..as

she would cuz she's the doc off the group. If the patch doesn't work

for you, you still have other options. Keep in touch with your PCP

and I'm sure you can find a more comfortable alternative for you. I

know how hard it is to live with this pain and under these

conditions....it may take several months for your body to work itself

out...or for you to find a treatment that works better. Give the

patch a try for a few months and definately the Naproxen. One thing

to note also..blood is so easily spread around and dense in nature

and a little bit looks like a LOT. A little bit in a toilet can taint

the color enough to scare most people. I hope this helps at least you

feel a bit better and takes some of the anxiety away. Maybe some

DS'ers have been in your shoes already and can help. Just my

thoughts. In the meantime, from me to you

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGSSSSSSSS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Man I hate cramps!

Katharine

> Hey ladies,

>

> So since losing the weight that I have, my period has come back

with

> a VENGENCE! Before surgery, I hadn't had one for about 3 years I

> think (Boy, was that ever nice), Anyhoo, now it's back and it's

> TERRIBLE! I've even missed a day of work because of it. I went to

> my PCP and she put me on the birth control patch. This is my first

> month on it, so maybe it hasn't really kicked in yet. Has this

> happened for anyone else? I mean the cramps are bad enough, but I

> feel like I'm not going to have any blood left in my body if this

> keeps up. Oh, plus they are lasting a LONG time. I'm going on 8

> days, and I don't see an end in sight. This is kind of a yucky

> topic, but one that is really REALLY bothering me. I'm just

wanting

> to know how long it took for other women to be more regular and

> perhaps not have such a heavy flow? (ok, I grossed myself out

using

> the flow word). This is the WORST side effect I've had.. Heh, but

> I'd rather not have that 67-70lbs back.. that's for DAMN sure.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kristi