Spotting (Female questions)

[perkicar]

For the ladies on the forum who take coumadin--I know we've had a discussion about menstruation and coumadiin. I, however, haven't had a period in 14 years. Since my surgery, I've had some spotting, which I did mention to my cardiologist and they don't seem concerned. But seeing as how I haven't had a period in forever, it just doesn't seem right to me. If anyone wants to PM me rather than discuss on the forum, I understand--it's pretty personal LOL. (and we don't want any of the guys to get creeped out by us talking about female body function stuff LOL). thanks in advance!!

 

[Karlynn]

OHS makes your body do all sorts of crazy things. I wouldn't worry about it for now. But, as I'm sure you already know, if it continues see your plumber ...er....I mean doctor.

 

[Guest]

It may be an unusual effect of the surgery. However, it can be the warfarin unmasking a problem. By this I mean that warfarin can make something bleed sooner than it would if you were not on it. If it continues, you should see a gynecologist. Some people have written to me to say that warfarin saved their life because the bleeding tipped off a small problem that got solved before it became a major problem.

 

[perkicar]

It may be an unusual effect of the surgery. However, it can be the warfarin unmasking a problem. By this I mean that warfarin can make something bleed sooner than it would if you were not on it. If it continues, you should see a gynecologist. Some people have written to me to say that warfarin saved their life because the bleeding tipped off a small problem that got solved before it became a major problem.

Thanks, Al. I think I may call today and see about getting an appointment. with my bizarre medical history I don't like anything that's out of the the ordinary (and not directly related to my surgery!).

 

[catwoman]

Carolyn:

I'm going to PM you about a possible explanation.

 

[Rain]

Please have it checked out.

Please have it checked out.

Carolyn,

Not to scare you or anything.... but that?s how I found out I had cervical cancer. I was bleeding when I shouldn?t be.

Please have it checked out. My gynecologist/oncologist told me it was a very fast moving type cancer. I visited my PCP on Wed., Gyno on Thurs, biopsy on Friday...went to Denver over the weekend visited my gyno/onc up there on Tues... and had radical hysterectomy the next day. Boy was that a week of my life I'll never forget!

I really think you should have it checked.... SOON.

 

[catwoman]

and had radical hysterectomy the next day.

Rain:
Yeah, having a hysterectomy is very radical. I had a total in 1985 because of a pre-cancerous condition and thought the OB/GYN could just give me a pill that would solve the problem, rather than having surgery. Two years ago I told a cardiologist the same thing after he said I needed valve surgery: "Isn't there a pill you can just give me?"

Seriously, yes, Carolyn should have it checked out. I had PM'd her that perhaps she might be having vaginal or uterine hemangiomas. I had those when I was about 25-26, and my OB/GYN thought I had melanomas. Most of the time, they aren't a problem. But they do tend to keep filling up with blood and eventually they burst; there's no pain, just spotting. Laser surgery in 1976 couldn't get rid of them. Don't want to fool with them now ...

 

[perkicar]

I will call tomorrow about getting them checked out. You're right, it's not normal and with my history, I do worry it could be something else (which is not what I need to be worrying about right now). For what it's worth, no spotting today. Yesterday morning I had done ALOT of walking, when I went to the hospital to work I had to park in the most remote lot. Still......it should be confirmed that it's "nothing".
thanks for worrying about me!!

 

[Rain]

Glad you are getting it check out.

Glad you are getting it check out.

Carolyn,

Certain things made mine bleed too... & I ain?t tellin what! lol And mine wasn?t a steady flow or all the time either. I?m sure glad you are getting it checked out.

Marsha... having a hysterectomy is one of the best things I?ve ever done! FREEDOM at last!

 

[Raecee]

My 2 cents,

Ask your Cardiologist to recommend a GYN for you... he/she should know of a good one that knows about OHS. My Cardiologist's office was quick to give me a good recommendation for one.

 

[McCln]

I went to gyn doctor and he put me on depo-prevera shot every three months. It helped me to keep from getting anemic. I was a heavy bleeder berfore surgery. after, on warafin, got worse. After a year, no more. I have been on the shot for three years and am single. It is a birth control shot. But am now 40 and ten more years before change. Good luck to you hon.