Menstrual cycles

[allyrenee222 25]

I I am over 3 weeks out and I had my period 5 days early this month. That was about 5 days ago and today I am having breakthrough bleeding. I've never had it before. I was wondering if anyone has had weird menstrual cycles?

Edited January 13, 2014 by allyrenee222

[SleeviePete 35]

I was sleeved on August 30th, 2013, I had one BIGGIE period in September and none since then. My doc doesn't seem too alarmed. I see him again tomorrow. I'm not pregnant, we are both "fixed". Would like to know as well if anyone has had period problems. Thanks for posting!

[RunningA5K 645]

I was sleeved on December 11, 2013, and have only had one period since..about 2 weeks later....it was extremely heavy, and more painful than normal. I am hoping it's just the hormonal changes we are going through...

[Davalrie 152]

I'm 3 months out. I had 2 cycles in December and came early this month. My sister who is almost a year out has been experiencing the same thing. Our doctor said we where fine so we will just watch it.

[tami j 277]

I had mine the week before surgery, then started about 5 days late... Boy this one is a doozy! Very heavy and bad cramps! Missing my ibuprofen which has always helped in the past! Have 6 week follow up next week, will definitely ask what I can take because Tylenol is not really helping.

[RunningA5K 645]

I had mine the week before surgery, then started about 5 days late... Boy this one is a doozy! Very heavy and bad cramps! Missing my ibuprofen which has always helped in the past! Have 6 week follow up next week, will definitely ask what I can take because Tylenol is not really helping.

I know what you mean Tami...I had Rx Naproxyn especially for the cramps...can't take that anymore...tried Tylenol, but that didn't seem to even touch the pain. Grrrr.

[tami j 277]

I hope they have suggestions for us... I was miserable, and don't want that every month!

If you find something let me know and if I do I will let you know

[RunningA5K 645]

I hope they have suggestions for us... I was miserable, and don't want that every month! If you find something let me know and if I do I will let you know

Will do, definitely!

[SuperFab 689]

Rx tramadol (ultracet) helps my daughter and is not a NSAID. She'd go to the ER sometimes Bc of horrible cramps.

[sandisleeve 563]

Im 5 weeks post op now. Can't seem to connect with anyone who's had a similar post vsg period experience as i had so I'm assuming I am an outlier but I was rushed to ER on Monday ( day 3 of my 1st post op period). Extra extra heavy flow and large palm sized clots -- leaked through layered overnight padding. Cramps were bad but managed with es Tylenol and heat pad - very odd but I've had way worse cramps with less bleeding and smaller clots pre op. used to be addicted to advil pre op. the scary part was not being able to walk straight and the intense dizziness and feeling like I would black out at any second. Thank God my sister lives close and was available cause I was home alone and would have blacked out if I took anymore steps. I was wheeled into the ER and so emotional. An entire night of non stop heavy bleeding and leaking and Scary sized clotting. Hemoglobin was 10 and blood pressure was low. No transfusion needed but my obgyn believes this reaction is related to the surgery-- she sent me for ultrasounds and put me on Iron. My surgeon says my heavy flow and clotting are not related to the surgery. I'm at a loss cause this hasn't ever happened before. I do normally have fairly heavy periods with quarter sized clots and cramping but nothing to the point where I leak through layered overnight pads and become dizzy and feel faint. Obgyn suggests taking agestryn (sp?) in case it happens next month which she believes It will -- I'm nervous about that but hoping it doesn't happen and this was just 1 isolated incident.

[SuperFab 689]

Jeez!! I'm so sorry that happened to you. And the doctors disagreeing. That's crazy. Hang in there and I hope you get to feeling stronger and better soon.

[sandisleeve 563]

Jeez!! I'm so sorry that happened to you. And the doctors disagreeing. That's crazy. Hang in there and I hope you get to feeling stronger and better soon.

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Thanks for the well wishes. I am a bit better, the dizziness and bleeding subsided the following day without the rx. Although i am now unfortunately a bit constipated since the bleeding. I have a feeling my body would have responded to any surgery like this not simply the vsg -- it's just very unusual for me and I've never had major surgery before

[SuperFab 689]

-- Thanks for the well wishes. I am a bit better, the dizziness and bleeding subsided the following day without the rx. Although i am now unfortunately a bit constipated since the bleeding. I have a feeling my body would have responded to any surgery like this not simply the vsg -- it's just very unusual for me and I've never had major surgery before

I know this is crazy but when I had my gall bladder out I started an earlier period. It was the day after my surgery. Then I had the worst periods ever after my tubes were tied. I think any surgery throws it out of whack. I think you're totally right.

[mistysj 1,939]

Hormone imbalances caused by obesity can cause your uterine lining to build up and not fully shed each month. This is caused hyperplasia and can be a cancer risk, depending on how the cells look under a microscope. Losing weight or a shift in your hormones from other reasons, such as going on or off the pill, can trigger the lining to shed. Because it is thickened, it can take much longer to shed than normal and may need to be stripped out via a D&C. This happened to me in 2007 and I had a period that lasted three months before I finally had a D&C. The cells were found to be pre-cancerous. I was given the Mirena IUD to keep the lining thin.

In 2010 I went off Mirena to try to get pregnant. I needed fertility treatment. The very first month, I didn't get my period but wasn't pregnant. I had a D&C and cancer was found. Two weeks later I had a total hysterectomy. So much for trying to conceive. But thank god it was detected so early.

I am sharing this so you will take it seriously and pugs for answers. I have been cancer-free for more than three years but I still have to have follow-up exams every 6 months. And I will be on estrogen therapy until I am at least 60. I am 35 now. Serious, serious stuff. I wish I had gotten bariatric surgery 10 years ago so I could have kept my uterus.

[kwoo 0]

Sleeved 12/24/2013. Now I have PCOS and taking birth control Sea so unique (4 periods a year). Pre surgery (despite birth control) I had an outrageously irregular period. My obgyn warned me that once I lose significant weight, breakthrough bleeding is likely and my Rx might need adjustment. I am supposed to have a cycle in March and I have been having some breakthrough bleeding - time to call the doc! Hope this helps someone