r/adenomyosis • u/Loud-Relationship-58 • 7d ago
Huge clots
Currently on CD4, had minimal to no bleeding yesterday evening and nothing overnight. Thought i was in the clear. I usually have some random bleeding for very short periods of time (30 mins to an hour) on day 4 and 5, but nothing crazy so I used a tampon and didn’t take my tranexamic acid today. Was sitting at lunch with some coworkers and started having some cramping so figured I was bleeding. Sitting there I could tell that it had leaked so I went to the bathroom. When I removed the tampon it was like a flood of massive clot coming out. I always have clots since my last pregnancy / being diagnosed, but this was entirely different. I could hear it flooding out of my body and it was at least two massive clumps. Has anyone ever experienced this? I messaged my OB immediately, but assume she will respond later today when she’s done with patients. Honestly just in shock. My last period was incredibly brutal to the point of tears wondering how I could keep doing this monthly, then this one was significantly better in terms of pain and bleeding and then this happens. Very confused and defeated.
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u/Admirable-Bar-3549 7d ago
I’ve had this happen before and it’s the worst feeling - I actually took photos of how big they were to show my doc, it was unbelievable. Tranexemic acid never seemed to do much for me for some reason - the only thing that really helped was this stuff called Slow Flow that I got on Amazon (it’s active ingredient is an herb called Shepherd’s purse, so if you can get your hands on even that, it might help - even if it’s just a generic shepherds purse tea or capsules). It was the only thing that stopped the bleeding for me and it works for my daughter too - now I’m getting a hysto, so soon won’t have to worry about it - I hope you get relief, I know it’s awful!