Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Bowling Green, Ky
Abnormal Menstruation And Lupus Posted: 01-04-06 12:32pm
Since I gave birth to my third child over
1 year ago, and 13 months after being
diagnosed with lupus, I still have
extremely abnormal menstrual cycles.
Sometimes a period can last up to 21 days
straight with only a couple of "off days"
in between. I've seen my gynocologist,
who found no apparent cause, and my
endocrinologist (who takes care of my
thyroid and lupus thankfully) who found no
glandular reason. I need some advice, or
perhaps someone who understands. By my
own research, lupus can play a part in
abnormal cycles, and I just wonder if i'm
alone (except for my disgruntled husband
:oops: ) please respond with
info/consolation.
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stefanie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 33
Posted: 03-14-06 17:44pm
Hi rebecca
although I have not had any kids, I too
have very abnormal menstrual cycles and
mine have lasted up to ten to fifteen days
straight and I hate it!!!!!!! But like
you i've gone to see my doc and
specailists and there is nothing unsual, I
would keep bugging them if it's a painful
period, I find that after my normal five
to seven day period (which is very
painful) it's not painful anymore.
All I do is stay away from sugar and
chocolats which can make you bleed more,
as well as anti-inflamatories, like advil,
I can't have advil so I take tylenol #2
but whatever works for you and drink
plently of water since that will help with
the little clots of blood we sometimes get
which can make for a painful period.
Hope you start feeling better soon
take care
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owhatatru
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Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 1
Lupus and abnormal periods Posted: 09-20-08 02:26am
I have SLE Lupus and also have VERY
abnormal periods. Sometimes I can go for
months and months without a period, and
then when I finally do start, it can last
for months. YES! I said months. I make
sure I take plenty of iron pills to keep
my blood count up. I have tried birth
control pills, but they make me sick. My
doctor can find nothing wrong. I guess it
must be the Lupus, but it is VERY
annoying. If anybody finds out more info
on this, I would definitely be interested.
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barbie doll
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 3
Lupus and irregular menstruations Posted: 10-04-08 11:17am
Hello everyone, i share the same problems
(Lupus and menstrual problems); i was Dx
with Lupus in 2005, but was under
investigation since 99; For me the
Menstrual cycle has become like a warning
when it comes to Lupus flares .. let me
explain , it's like the pattern is
changing , at first it just like regular
cycle , menstrual period would last a
couple days ( that's when i am well
controlled with meds and everything else)
; suddenly ,the menstruation would last
for 13-14 days and could be in a very
heavy flow to, that would be for 2-3
months; after that it's the extreme i
have almost nothing (i am just using panty
liner) and if i could call it menstruation
would last 1 day ( 1/2 a day) , that's
when i am in a flareup , including all
the symptoms that we know! so yeah ,
Ladies , Living with Lupus it's has become
a real bag of surprises, the more we live
with it, the more we discover !
Anyone from Ottawa , On here, i wish i
could go for a cup of coffee(LOL)
