Re: One for the Gals (Heavy Periods and CML)

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Hi Sue,

Welcome to the group.

Yes, many women have complained of period issues. Some have stopped

having their periods, some have started having very heavy periods,

some have started getting irregular periods, you name it, we've had

complaints about it.

I do know of one woman who had a hysterectomy because of it, most

others have just " dealt " with it.

I found in the first year my cycle went to 3 weeks instead of the

usual 4, then after about a year or 18 months, it regulated again.

Some cycles are heavier than others, there's no predicting what I'm

in for each month and I now get PMS which I never had in my life.

You don't mention your age but if you were long past menopause and

now you're suddenly bleeding again, I would suggest that you talk to

your doctor about it to make sure there isn't anything else going on.

Take care,

Tracey

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> Group:

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> One for the Gals

>

> I am new to this group but have a question to ask of you all

> (Western Australia)

>

> Since being diagnosed with CML I have terrible periods

>

> I actually had finished periods or so I thought and low and behold

> they came back again like a teenager.

>

> My last period - was very heavy and days of bleeding.

> Ended up in hospital for another iron infusion as the hgb's were so

> low. (90)

>

> As the bloods have gone up - my heavy periods have lessened.

>

> What is your experience (if any)

> Did you have to have IUD's implanted

> or

> Were you recommended for a Hysterectomy - that would be terrible

with

> CML no doubt

> or

> Have you been presribed medication

>

> Would love to hear -

>

> Doing well with CML excluding the period bleeding and that is the

> issue what will do me most harm no doubt

>

> Cheers

> Sue

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