Emergency doctors appointment

River

So I filled in the triage form this morning for my doctors because I’ve had my period since August 1st and it’s not stopping 🥲 I’m on the pill and usually it stops it but it hasn’t been. I’ve been getting so dizzy to and the worst abdominal pain. So I have an appointment at 2:10pm today

River

Update, they’ve swapped me pills and I have to have blood test tomorrow morning 🥲 my blood pressure is low

Tw// weight

They’ve said my weight has dropped which isn’t a good sign

Katie

Hey @River how are you feeling after your appointment? Were they able to explain why this might be happening?

River

@Katie they aren’t sure why it’s happening but they’ve put me on the other pill to see if that will stop the bleeding, she said your meant to have breaks but due to the bleeding with me I have to do it straight for 63 days until the review and then in the meantime if it’s not stopped after a week then I have to go back 🥲

I’m glad I went, I thought I was kinda just being dramatic but now i know something is wrong 🥲

Katie

Fingers crossed the other pill will stop it for you @River. You've done really well to go to your appointment and speak to them about it. And I do think if there's anything concerning you health wise, it's always better to get it checked just to be safe! Do they think the other pill will help with the dizzy spells and abdominal pain too?

River

@Katie they said the blood test can figure out if I’m anemic again which I so bloody hope not, the last time I was on iron tablets and whilst I can’t say specifically as something dangerous happened when I was last on them and now I can’t face them so I really hope I’m not needing them

Katie

How are you with blood tests @River ? I know some people aren't a fan of them at all but hopefully they'll be able to give you some answers. I wonder if there would be any other options other than the iron tablets, especially as you've had a bad experience on them from when you last had to take them. Is your doctor aware of what happened when you took them before?

River

@Katie i find them satisfying

especially as you can hear my blood squirt out

😂😂😂

Yeah my doctors know so hopefully they won’t prescribe them me

Katie

I've just popped in a spoiler @River just in case anyone doesn't like blood tests and might feel a little queasy but I feel the same as you River! I find them quite satisfying and I like watching them haha - I think we're a small minority though

Ah that's good they know River so at least they have your medical history and past experience. Hopefully you won't have to wait ages for your results too after they've done your blood test!

River

@Katie when my mum has a blood test I sit there watching staring at it 😂 it’s so fun haha