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Mark Smith22 Mark Smith22 MemberOP
11 messages
joined Apr 2004
#1 ·
I find myself facing a bit of a dilemma. I am fully aware that I need to consult with a physician, and I am doing my absolute best to track them down, but in the meantime, I thought I might share my situation here. Perhaps someone with a bit of insight might be able to offer some perspective.

Last month, I went in for a checkup because I started experiencing some light spotting again after my periods had already ceased. My gynecologist performed an exam and an ultrasound, and fortunately, everything seemed fine. He prescribed me some Dabrostin, which I took for five days, and that seemed to settle things right down.
However, my period arrived on July 28th, and it has been going on continuously since then.
The issue is that this time, the bleeding is incredibly heavy—truly excessive—and I am starting to feel quite anxious about it.
I have been trying to reach my doctor, but I haven't been able to get through via the office line or even their mobile number.

Should I just take matters into my own hands and start taking Dabrostin again? Hmm, probably not the best idea, right?
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#2 ·
We really need to nail down why the bleeding has ramped up. What did they say about your uterine lining thickness? My guess is it’s gotten too thick, which leads to much heavier shedding and, well, all this extra bleeding you're dealing with.

It's usually the estrogen levels—those hormones drive that lining thickening, and sometimes things like ovarian issues can cause estrogen to spike. I wonder if they even bothered checking your ovaries during the ultrasound?

Go ahead and take the medication, but stick strictly to the dosage and schedule your doctor laid out for you.
Mark Smith22 Mark Smith22 MemberOP
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joined Apr 2004
#3 ·
Steven Jones3 said:I wonder if they actually checked your ovaries during the ultrasound?

Yes, they performed a full ultrasound and checked my ovaries as well, and everything appeared perfectly normal.
Casey Palmer5 Casey Palmer5 Regular
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joined Jan 2016
#4 ·
Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d definitely make an appointment with a doctor—even if it isn't your usual one, just someone you can trust.

I don't really know much about medical stuff, so please don't take this as expert advice. I'm just speaking from a layman's perspective here.

I actually need to see my OB-GYN too, but I am struggling so hard to actually go. That anxiety is no joke...
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#5 ·
Look, you’re likely dealing with endometrial hyperplasia. Basically, it means your uterine lining has thickened up. Usually, that lining sheds once a month, but since yours is thicker than it should be, the bleeding ends up being way heavier and lasting much longer than normal.

That lining grows because of estrogen levels coming from the ovaries, which is why I started suspecting there might be some kind of hormonal imbalance or issue with your ovaries.

Do you have any history of liver issues, or maybe anything going on with your adrenal glands?
If your ovaries and uterus both come back clean, then we really need to start looking elsewhere for what's causing that thickening.
Ask your doctor specifically how thick the uterine lining actually is.
Either way, you need to get back to the gynecologist for another exam.
Kenneth Hernandez67 Kenneth Hernandez67 Regular
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joined May 2005
#6 ·
Casey Palmer5 said:I need to make an appointment with my OB-GYN too, but I just can't bring myself to do it. The anxiety is a real nightmare.

Fear of a checkup????

What, is your doctor going to gouge your eyes out during the exam????

Give me a break....😉
Kenneth Hernandez67 Kenneth Hernandez67 Regular
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joined May 2005
#7 ·
Steven Jones3 said:Look, you likely have uterine hyperplasia. Basically, that means the lining has become thickened.

Disorders like this happen quite frequently.

In the US, the standard procedure if symptoms persist or recur is to perform an exploratory curettage. It’s a way to be safe, and it addresses the thickened lining issue right then and there.
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#8 ·
It’s probably most likely happening with Mark Smith22. Honestly, the best move is just to go talk to a doctor about women's health.

But let's be real—it’s usually more about embarrassment than actual fear when it comes to seeing a gynecologist, isn't it? 🙂
Anthony Bailey Anthony Bailey Regular
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joined May 2003
#9 ·
Steven Jones3 said:It’s most likely happening with Mark Smith22. Best bet is to go talk to a gynecologist.

Honestly, it's more about shame than fear when it comes to visiting a doctor for women's health. Let's be real about that. 🙂

Are you even a woman, Steven Jones3? 😲
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#10 ·
Where on earth are you getting that conclusion from? 🙂

Just ask any woman out there if she feels embarrassed walking into a clinic for women's health. Usually, that awkwardness fades after the first visit, but there’s always going to be that lingering bit of discomfort hanging in the air.

And no, I’m not a woman. 🙂 Still very much a man. 🙂
Anthony Bailey Anthony Bailey Regular
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joined May 2003
#11 ·
Steven Jones3 said:Where on earth are you getting that conclusion from? 🙂

Look, just ask any woman if she feels embarrassed going to her OB-GYN. Usually, that shame fades after the first visit, but there's always that lingering bit of awkwardness hanging in the air.

And no, I’m not a woman. 🙂 Still very much a man. 🙂


So how do you know all those specifics then?
And how do women actually feel at the doctor's office?

Are you a doctor? Work in the medical field?
Don't tell me you're some psychiatrist...
😉
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
19 messages
joined Jul 2003
#12 ·
I'm working toward becoming a doctor, hopefully. 🙂
First thing on the agenda is actually surviving med school. I don't see myself going into psychiatry later on—just isn't my thing. I've always been more drawn to surgery or orthopedics.

Anyway, looks like we've derailed the thread with this side chat.
Alexander Myers4 Alexander Myers4 Member
11 messages
joined Nov 2003
#13 ·
Steven Jones3 said:I'm planning on becoming a doctor. 🙂
.

Why would a future doctor call himself an idiot?😕 And why does he go out of his way to sound that way every once in a while?😲
Casey Palmer5 Casey Palmer5 Regular
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joined Jan 2016
#14 ·
Kenneth Hernandez67 said:Scared of a checkup????

Is your OB-GYN actually going to stare at you through a magnifying glass or something????

Oh, please....😉


Do you want a good laugh? Honestly, I’m terrified of pretty much everyone working in a white coat in the healthcare system, unless they’re my own colleagues.

And an OB-GYN visit? That’s a whole different level of torture...
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#15 ·
I mean, what's the big deal, Irma? So a future doctor goes by the name Steven Jones3 with a hard 'J'. What's the harm in that?🙂

And honestly, what's wrong if they sound a bit odd sometimes? 🙂

It all comes down to perception and individual bias, Irmica. 🙂

Personally, I can't stand skewed perceptions or people jumping to conclusions. 🙂

Look, Casey Palmer5, don't be so paranoid about the white coat unless they're some kind of psychopath. Even the guys working at the local butcher shop turned out to be decent enough, based on everything I've been through. 🙂
Casey Palmer5 Casey Palmer5 Regular
470 messages
joined Jan 2016
#16 ·
Look, let's be real—trauma is trauma...

If there’s any progress to report, it’s just that I’ve gotten so used to hospitals by now that walking through those doors doesn't even give me the cold sweats anymore.😁

I don't even pass out from checking my blood pressure anymore, especially when I'm doing it myself 😁 )
.
At this point, I’m basically a textbook case. What am I even supposed to do about it? 😢
Steven Jones3 Steven Jones3 Member
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joined Jul 2003
#17 ·
I mean, how do some people actually get that terrified of doctors? My mom always tells me I wasn't even scared of them when I was a kid. 🙂
Casey Palmer5 Casey Palmer5 Regular
470 messages
joined Jan 2016
#18 ·
Lucky you. I know someone who actually enjoys getting blood drawn—she isn't afraid of anything at all...

Then again, there are all kinds of people out there.

Anyway, we've completely veered off on a tangent here...
Alexander Myers4 Alexander Myers4 Member
11 messages
joined Nov 2003
#19 ·
Steven Jones3 says:
So what's the big deal, Irma, that a future doctor goes by the name Steven Jones3 with a hard J?🙂
And besides, what's wrong with it sounding like that once in a while? 🙂

I just don't care for wrong perceptions.

There you go, question and answer. You've given me everything I needed.

👍
Alexander Myers4 Alexander Myers4 Member
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joined Nov 2003
#20 ·
Steven Jones3 said:How can some people be so terrified of doctors? Even when I was a kid, I wasn't scared of them—at least according to my mom. 🙂

I am not afraid of doctors😎

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