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ETA: The bleeding seems to have stopped, finally, and I haven't fainted again or anything, so I think I'm going to be all right. Thank you all for the advice, though!
I've been bleeding fairly heavily for a little over two weeks, with some pretty impressive clots. I also have what I think might be symptoms of anemia - I'm pale and shaky, and I passed out earlier, though I can't be positive it's related.
I would have made a doctor's appointment by now, but... I had to leave home abruptly, and right now I'm crashing on the couch of someone I don't really know, in a city I don't know, with no transportation and absolutely no cash (so going to a clinic is out). I was hoping to get it checked out in a week or so when I'm with friends in a more familiar city, but it's gotten kind of scary over the past few days - I'm bleeding through super plus tampons in anywhere from two hours to half an hour, with golfball sized clots.
Is there anything I can do to lessen the bleeding a little so it's tolerable? I'm at a point where I'm barely getting any sleep because I'll ruin the sheets if I don't get up every few hours. I read that NSAIDs can help, but I take meloxicam daily for something unrelated and it clearly hasn't done anything for the bleeding.
What do, VP?
I've been bleeding fairly heavily for a little over two weeks, with some pretty impressive clots. I also have what I think might be symptoms of anemia - I'm pale and shaky, and I passed out earlier, though I can't be positive it's related.
I would have made a doctor's appointment by now, but... I had to leave home abruptly, and right now I'm crashing on the couch of someone I don't really know, in a city I don't know, with no transportation and absolutely no cash (so going to a clinic is out). I was hoping to get it checked out in a week or so when I'm with friends in a more familiar city, but it's gotten kind of scary over the past few days - I'm bleeding through super plus tampons in anywhere from two hours to half an hour, with golfball sized clots.
Is there anything I can do to lessen the bleeding a little so it's tolerable? I'm at a point where I'm barely getting any sleep because I'll ruin the sheets if I don't get up every few hours. I read that NSAIDs can help, but I take meloxicam daily for something unrelated and it clearly hasn't done anything for the bleeding.
What do, VP?
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Date: 2012-10-09 11:09 pm (UTC)I'm sorry -- my advice is to get thee to a doctor, money or no. You might make it a week longer, but as a non-medically-trained person on the other side of the internets... I'm concerned about your life.
At the least, do a search on free health clinic for the city and state you're in, and call them. See if you can get your acquaintance to drive you to a clinic, or the hospital. Worst case, especially if you look pale, are feeling chilled, pass out again, or have brainfog... There's 911.
Please be well! And, if it's not too creepy, can you do a post-reply when you feel better?
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Date: 2012-10-09 11:20 pm (UTC)And yes, I can post about the outcome. I don't think it's creepy at all, and I appreciate the concern. Thank you. ♥
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Date: 2012-10-09 11:21 pm (UTC)Please please please go to the ER.
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