Breakthrough Bleeding Going On For 6 Days.... Posted: 12-07-04 14:27pm
Ive been having breakthrough bleeding for
6 days now. Its mostly brown but with
some light blood in it. Just when I
think its gone, it comes back again! I
need to wear a thin panie liner. I got
a urine test & culture done by my
gyno. And it came back neg. She put
in a prescription for othro tri cyclen
since im on ortho tri cyclen lo now.
She thinks the bleeding may be due to the
paxil cr (affecting my estrogen). Ive
been on ortho lo for about 2 years now,
and had no problems the first year or so
(that I remember). I had breakthrough
bleeding 2xs this year prior to this, but
both times it was a few days before my
period and I had been on antibiotics that
cycle. I know breakthrough bleeding is
common the first 3 months when starting
bcp, but after two years? Im guessing
due to my anxiety and the meds. My
hormones are all out of wack. I haven't
had sex since sept. 6, so im pretty sure
its not pregnancy (although at first I
thought it was implantation bleeding, but
its going on too long, and ive read that
usually occurs around the time of your
period, and my periods not due till the
15th, and this started the 2nd, plus, my
gyno didnt think it was that). My
breasts have also swelled up like the
normally due 10 days before my period and
my lower back has been killing me. My
breast dont hurt like they normally do
before my period, but I know symptoms can
vary month to month.
Is it normal to have breakthrough bleeding
this long?
Its really starting to get on my nerves.
My periods dont even last this long!!
For the last few months they've barely
lasted 3/4 days, now ive been bleeding on
and off for 6 days!!
Ugh! Im so frusterated!
(she told me I can stop taking them and
start the ortho tri cycle on sunday or
finish the active pills for this pack and
start a new pack sun. But my body is so
messed up already, I dont feel like
skipping a period or messing my body up
any more)
(i also took an hpt on friday, which came
back negative)
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 12-08-04 17:03pm
I'm guessing it is just what your doctor
told you. After all, he/she is a doctor.
So I wouldn't worry about it.
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beccorsar84
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 2
Need Help Posted: 12-18-04 13:37pm
Hi,i read your post about breakthrough
bleeding,im on the pill and not due for my
period yet but started bleeding heavily a
day ago,i have also missed two pills.Could
I be pregnant?If not,whats wrong with me
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JAR81
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 65
Posted: 12-19-04 11:14am
I dont think you would be pregnant,
gathering you are bleeding heavily.
Missing pills does cause breakthrough
bleeding. Did you use a backup method?
If you dont get your period when your
supposed to, take a pregnancy test.
