Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 <<My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing large blood clots. Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would otherwise use through the rest of my body?>> I, also am wondering what causes the clotting. This month I didn't have it very bad, only a few. Some months there are so many! Sometimes, too, the flow will stop or I'll spot for a day and then, BAM, all of a sudden it'll start up with a vengeance! It's like a clot will stop the flow and then will break loose. Has anyone else had this problem? Kathy M. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 01/11/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 At 1/20/02 08:03 PM, Kathy & Chet Mozingo wrote: > all of a sudden it'll start up with a vengeance! It's like a clot will > stop the flow and then will break loose. Has anyone else had this problem? Yes. It is almost as though the clots act as a sort of " dam " , stopping the flow. When the clot is released, watch out . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 Hi. I was having a very similar experience with clotting every month before my UFE. The clots got progressively bigger and more numerous as my fibroids grew and the symptoms worsened over a 3 year period. Like you, my period would often start, then stop, then I would pass a mass of clots usually after hours of very painful cramps, and then the gushing would start. The excessive bleeding and anemia were probably the most dangerous aspect of my fibroids healthwise, but I can say without hesitation the worst part of the ordeal for me was the clotting and cramps. I've never had kids but I think this was probably as close to labour pain as you can get. It was as though I could feel my uterus convulsing trying to push this stuff out and it was excrutiating as they were expelled, given their size, especially in the last year before my UFE. It was always a relief to pass the clots since it relieved the cramps, but the process was brutal. I really sympathize with you! Jill Re: Clots > <<My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing large blood clots. Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would > otherwise use through the rest of my body?>> > > > I, also am wondering what causes the clotting. This month I didn't have it very bad, only a few. Some months there are so many! Sometimes, too, the flow will stop or I'll spot for a day and then, BAM, all of a sudden it'll start up with a vengeance! It's like a clot will stop the flow and then will break loose. Has anyone else had this problem? > Kathy M. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 01/11/2002 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 Hi. I was having a very similar experience with clotting every month before my UFE. The clots got progressively bigger and more numerous as my fibroids grew and the symptoms worsened over a 3 year period. Like you, my period would often start, then stop, then I would pass a mass of clots usually after hours of very painful cramps, and then the gushing would start. The excessive bleeding and anemia were probably the most dangerous aspect of my fibroids healthwise, but I can say without hesitation the worst part of the ordeal for me was the clotting and cramps. I've never had kids but I think this was probably as close to labour pain as you can get. It was as though I could feel my uterus convulsing trying to push this stuff out and it was excrutiating as they were expelled, given their size, especially in the last year before my UFE. It was always a relief to pass the clots since it relieved the cramps, but the process was brutal. I really sympathize with you! Jill Re: Clots > <<My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing large blood clots. Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would > otherwise use through the rest of my body?>> > > > I, also am wondering what causes the clotting. This month I didn't have it very bad, only a few. Some months there are so many! Sometimes, too, the flow will stop or I'll spot for a day and then, BAM, all of a sudden it'll start up with a vengeance! It's like a clot will stop the flow and then will break loose. Has anyone else had this problem? > Kathy M. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 01/11/2002 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 At 1/20/02 10:39 PM, Jill McWhinnie wrote: >I could feel my uterus convulsing trying to push this stuff out and it was >excrutiating as they were expelled, given their size, especially in the last >year before my UFE. It was always a relief to pass the clots since it >relieved the cramps, but the process was brutal. I totally agree. This is how it is for me. After the clots pass, I often think to myself this must have been how I felt when I was in my teens! After the clots have passed, I feel cleansed inside and totally free of pain. I wish the feeling would last, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 At 1/20/02 10:39 PM, Jill McWhinnie wrote: >I could feel my uterus convulsing trying to push this stuff out and it was >excrutiating as they were expelled, given their size, especially in the last >year before my UFE. It was always a relief to pass the clots since it >relieved the cramps, but the process was brutal. I totally agree. This is how it is for me. After the clots pass, I often think to myself this must have been how I felt when I was in my teens! After the clots have passed, I feel cleansed inside and totally free of pain. I wish the feeling would last, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 I don't have the major pain with the clots (although I always take a fair amount of advil during that time, so I might be masking some of the pain), but I have the same problem. Period stops dead for, sometimes up to 24 hours, then the flood gates open again. I noticed this about 6 months ago, without the passing of clots. In the past 2 months, though, it comes with clots. You are definately not alone on this! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 This week-end for me was horrible. I had to cancel a nice week-end in Las Vegas because of my heavy period. I also had horrible cramps and since I never had any children either I imagine that this pain must be like the pain of giving birth. After the pain I passed clots too. A doctor once told me to face reality. That my uterous was to produce friboids while others were to hold babies. Pretty sad, ha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 This week-end for me was horrible. I had to cancel a nice week-end in Las Vegas because of my heavy period. I also had horrible cramps and since I never had any children either I imagine that this pain must be like the pain of giving birth. After the pain I passed clots too. A doctor once told me to face reality. That my uterous was to produce friboids while others were to hold babies. Pretty sad, ha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 This week-end for me was horrible. I had to cancel a nice week-end in Las Vegas because of my heavy period. I also had horrible cramps and since I never had any children either I imagine that this pain must be like the pain of giving birth. After the pain I passed clots too. A doctor once told me to face reality. That my uterous was to produce friboids while others were to hold babies. Pretty sad, ha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 I also suffered from the heavy clotting that women here are talking about. I had a UAE back in 1998, I think it was, back when it was just being introduced on the East Coast. For me, it's been a great success, although I first had to go through an episode with a degenerating fibroids which I " delivered " a few months following my UAE. I had done some research on what causes clotting; hope I am remembering this accurately. When we get our periods, the lining of the uterus is being shed. To help this occur, our bodies produce a substance in the blood that causes it NOT to clot, so that the blood can flow freely from the uterus. However, in cases of heavy bleeding as is so often found in those of us blessed with fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, the amount of blood being released is more than the amount of the anti-clotting substance can handle. Hence, we start producing clots in our menstrual flow. Leonie -- " I went into the phone booth and came out Lois Lane " Nuala O'Faolain on turning 50 __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 I also suffered from the heavy clotting that women here are talking about. I had a UAE back in 1998, I think it was, back when it was just being introduced on the East Coast. For me, it's been a great success, although I first had to go through an episode with a degenerating fibroids which I " delivered " a few months following my UAE. I had done some research on what causes clotting; hope I am remembering this accurately. When we get our periods, the lining of the uterus is being shed. To help this occur, our bodies produce a substance in the blood that causes it NOT to clot, so that the blood can flow freely from the uterus. However, in cases of heavy bleeding as is so often found in those of us blessed with fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, the amount of blood being released is more than the amount of the anti-clotting substance can handle. Hence, we start producing clots in our menstrual flow. Leonie -- " I went into the phone booth and came out Lois Lane " Nuala O'Faolain on turning 50 __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 I also suffered from the heavy clotting that women here are talking about. I had a UAE back in 1998, I think it was, back when it was just being introduced on the East Coast. For me, it's been a great success, although I first had to go through an episode with a degenerating fibroids which I " delivered " a few months following my UAE. I had done some research on what causes clotting; hope I am remembering this accurately. When we get our periods, the lining of the uterus is being shed. To help this occur, our bodies produce a substance in the blood that causes it NOT to clot, so that the blood can flow freely from the uterus. However, in cases of heavy bleeding as is so often found in those of us blessed with fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, the amount of blood being released is more than the amount of the anti-clotting substance can handle. Hence, we start producing clots in our menstrual flow. Leonie -- " I went into the phone booth and came out Lois Lane " Nuala O'Faolain on turning 50 __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi, Just wanted to let you know I also went through this. When it got bad the clots would come at any time of the month, very big and bright red. I have had two myomectomies. After the myo the clots and pain would stop, the bleeding would be a bit heavy but normal. Very, very manageable after what I'd been through. > Well, here's another weekend and I have not gone outside the door. I wanted > to do one errand and another and none have got done. The reason? My > period! My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing > large blood clots. > > Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period > time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where > would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would > otherwise use through the rest of my body? > > Only two days into my period and every muscle aches,I feel hung over when I > wake in the morning, and short of breath, too! > > > _________________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi, Just wanted to let you know I also went through this. When it got bad the clots would come at any time of the month, very big and bright red. I have had two myomectomies. After the myo the clots and pain would stop, the bleeding would be a bit heavy but normal. Very, very manageable after what I'd been through. > Well, here's another weekend and I have not gone outside the door. I wanted > to do one errand and another and none have got done. The reason? My > period! My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing > large blood clots. > > Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period > time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where > would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would > otherwise use through the rest of my body? > > Only two days into my period and every muscle aches,I feel hung over when I > wake in the morning, and short of breath, too! > > > _________________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi, Just wanted to let you know I also went through this. When it got bad the clots would come at any time of the month, very big and bright red. I have had two myomectomies. After the myo the clots and pain would stop, the bleeding would be a bit heavy but normal. Very, very manageable after what I'd been through. > Well, here's another weekend and I have not gone outside the door. I wanted > to do one errand and another and none have got done. The reason? My > period! My lower pelvic area feels so tender and sore and I am passing > large blood clots. > > Being anemic, it makes me ask if fibroids have a tendency around period > time to lure blood from the rest of my body to that area; otherwise, where > would the clots come from? Is this congealed blood that my body would > otherwise use through the rest of my body? > > Only two days into my period and every muscle aches,I feel hung over when I > wake in the morning, and short of breath, too! > > > _________________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 1/22/02 08:56 AM, cybrcat wrote: >I don't get specific cervical pain when I pass the >clots, but I do get some cramping and serious >backache. I take 800 mg Ibuprofen once or twice on >those days, which helps a great deal. I don't know >what causes it, but I did want to let you know that >you're not alone. Ditto on the cramping and backache. I just realized that this last period lasted 10 days or more and I have cramps immediately after the period now, too. That's new. I usually welcomed the end of my period because the cramping and " stuffed up " feeling left. Not anymore it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 1/22/02 08:56 AM, cybrcat wrote: >I don't get specific cervical pain when I pass the >clots, but I do get some cramping and serious >backache. I take 800 mg Ibuprofen once or twice on >those days, which helps a great deal. I don't know >what causes it, but I did want to let you know that >you're not alone. Ditto on the cramping and backache. I just realized that this last period lasted 10 days or more and I have cramps immediately after the period now, too. That's new. I usually welcomed the end of my period because the cramping and " stuffed up " feeling left. Not anymore it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 1/22/02 08:56 AM, cybrcat wrote: >I don't get specific cervical pain when I pass the >clots, but I do get some cramping and serious >backache. I take 800 mg Ibuprofen once or twice on >those days, which helps a great deal. I don't know >what causes it, but I did want to let you know that >you're not alone. Ditto on the cramping and backache. I just realized that this last period lasted 10 days or more and I have cramps immediately after the period now, too. That's new. I usually welcomed the end of my period because the cramping and " stuffed up " feeling left. Not anymore it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 1/21/02 05:21 PM, missycatl@... wrote: >I had done some research on what causes clotting; hope I am remembering >this accurately. When we get our periods, the lining of the uterus is >being shed. To help this occur, our bodies produce a substance in the >blood that causes it NOT to clot, so that the blood can flow freely from >the uterus. However, in cases of heavy bleeding as is so often found in >those of us blessed with fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, the >amount of blood being released is more than the amount of the >anti-clotting substance can handle. Hence, we start producing clots in >our menstrual flow. Does anyone know if these clots can get out of the uterus into other parts of the body? Also, what is a submucosal fibroid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 1/21/02 05:21 PM, missycatl@... wrote: >I had done some research on what causes clotting; hope I am remembering >this accurately. When we get our periods, the lining of the uterus is >being shed. To help this occur, our bodies produce a substance in the >blood that causes it NOT to clot, so that the blood can flow freely from >the uterus. However, in cases of heavy bleeding as is so often found in >those of us blessed with fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, the >amount of blood being released is more than the amount of the >anti-clotting substance can handle. Hence, we start producing clots in >our menstrual flow. Does anyone know if these clots can get out of the uterus into other parts of the body? Also, what is a submucosal fibroid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 while it may be true that the submucausal fibroids typically cause the heavy bleeding i just want to let you women know that i have 2 subserosal fibroids and my periods are so very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 while it may be true that the submucausal fibroids typically cause the heavy bleeding i just want to let you women know that i have 2 subserosal fibroids and my periods are so very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 while it may be true that the submucausal fibroids typically cause the heavy bleeding i just want to let you women know that i have 2 subserosal fibroids and my periods are so very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 Yes, the endometrium does build up during your period. However, don't you find that some months are heavier than others? Anyway, I just had my period and I must say this was one of the lighter episodes I have had for a long time. Very little clotting, and heaviest day 3 went through 6 pads during the day and 3 at night. Now on day 6 and only spotting. Last month I had such heavy clotting and blood loss that I became anemic and my doctor was seriously talking hysterectomy because my fibroid is increasing in size ( it now measures 20 weeks vs 16 weeks last year). I attribute my lighter than usual period to a couple of factors: - I am seriously reducing stress by exercising 3 times a week - have cut out buying meat at grocery store and now go to the farmers market where get poultry & beef without hormones - am supplementing with natural progesterone cream (I have been using the cream for the last 2 years but I don't believe I was using enough to combat the heavy periods and because of the stress I was under, I don't believe it was doing its job of opposing the estrogen). Now I am using 1/2 of a 2 oz tube - I have started using herbs and vitamins recommended in Larks book " Fibroid tumors and Endometriosis " . - I have stopped drinking coffee and alcohol and not eating anything with sugar. I will keep you posted for next month. Hope this helps to give others ideas on what they can do to take back control. Terry sun4evr@... wrote: > Isn't it natural for the endometrium to build up before a period anyway, > though? > > At 1/22/02 09:15 AM, Teryl Beingessner wrote: > >I too suffer from anemia due to heavy bleeding from my periods. I pass > >very large clots and I had > >also suspected that it is pulling blood from the rest of my body to > >release through my period. I now > >know from reading that this is due to excess Estrogen which allows the > >endometrium to build up so I > >am supplementing with natural progesterone cream to see if this will > >reduce the build up of blood. > > > >I have gotten my uterine cramping and pain under control through following > >the suggestions in a very > >good book on fibroids by M. Lark entitled " Fibroid Tumors & > >Endometriosis " . I highly suggest > >that you get it. I deals with issues such as diet, supplements, foods that > >hurt and foods that heal > >as well as ways to reduce stress through exercise and stretching. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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