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8. I used to have menorrhagia - then I had an endometrial ablation
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 08:49 PM
Apr 2012

Every period was bad; severe cramping and bleeding to anemia. And I'd get two of them a month. Vicodin worked for me (I can't take NSAIDs or oral contraceptives); I was on Depo for a while but that's not great for someone with severe kidney disease (but waaaay better than a pregnancy), so I got sterilized and had the ablation.

If you don't want a pregnancy (I know you like girls but I know that doesn't automatically mean child-free) and this keeps happening, ask about an ablation. If you're a nullapara like me, you might have to go the hydrothermal route, but it's worth it. (The anatomy of a NP - or at least mine - is too small for methods like NovaSure. Dammit.) You've talked about your history enough that I personally don't think Depo would be the best solution for you because of the #1 side-effect

My migraines - always bad - got worse around my period. Since my ovaries and uterus are intact, that still happens, but I take a huge amount of Topamax daily to prevent migraines in general, and the cyclic ones are manageable.

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Headache and cramps [View all] Aerows Apr 2012 OP
Surely don't know if related, elleng Apr 2012 #1
It only happens occasionally, and I don't take BC Aerows Apr 2012 #2
Damn. Check w your GP/OB-GYN? elleng Apr 2012 #3
My ex has been taking contraceptives for this reason since she was 14 tech_smythe Apr 2012 #35
i had extreme menstrual pain before my hys. LiberalLoner Apr 2012 #4
I'm climbing into hot water, too Aerows Apr 2012 #5
Transdermal magnesium therapy otohara Apr 2012 #6
Like soaking in Epsom salts? Aerows Apr 2012 #13
Magnesium Chloride otohara Apr 2012 #18
Thank you for the resource and information Aerows Apr 2012 #19
That sort of thing happened to me... Neoma Apr 2012 #7
It could be Aerows Apr 2012 #12
I used to have menorrhagia - then I had an endometrial ablation REP Apr 2012 #8
Let me offer you some hope about the migraines. gkhouston Apr 2012 #10
I'd be overjoyed if I hit menopause Aerows Apr 2012 #15
I think I'm on year 30 at least for migraines ... REP Apr 2012 #21
Didn't you know... gkhouston Apr 2012 #26
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! REP Apr 2012 #27
I have no reason to take birth control Aerows Apr 2012 #14
You don't need OCs for contraception, but they might make your periods more bearable. gkhouston Apr 2012 #16
My migraines are so bad when they happen Aerows Apr 2012 #17
I know. It used to be that the smell of tap water could make me retch. n/t gkhouston Apr 2012 #25
I understand that - an ablation is a one-time procedure that makes pregnancy unlikely REP Apr 2012 #20
Depo works with menstrual symptoms? n/t Aerows Apr 2012 #30
Yes. It also ends mensruation while it is used. REP Apr 2012 #32
You could ask in the Health forum. eShirl Apr 2012 #9
I asked where women were Aerows Apr 2012 #11
I'm a (temp) co-host here, and this post is fine here REP Apr 2012 #22
Sorry if I'm being annoying Aerows Apr 2012 #23
I'm not feeling well Aerows Apr 2012 #24
Don't be sorry - be well! REP Apr 2012 #28
this is an old country remedy Whisp Apr 2012 #29
That's not just old country Aerows Apr 2012 #31
Modern day equivalent to hot pan is a heating pad. Lars39 Apr 2012 #33
Oh. Well Whiskey would work Aerows Apr 2012 #34
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