Blood Clot - West Mifflin,PA

Another very common cause of heavy prolonged periods is uterine fibroids.

I was having a lot of problems with that..... flooding through a tampon very quickly, in some cases....

There are several options for fibroids. I went with the Uterine Fibroid Embolization, where they block off the uterine arteries that are feeding the particular fibroids. Much less invasive, much shorter recovery time. That was probably 5 years ago. My periods are much lighter, but I still have some spotting between periods, but not much. (I'm sure I grew a few new fibroids since then.)

Just see what the doctor has to say, what their solutions are. I'm leery of taking something like a birth control pill, especially since you've had problems with blood clots in the past.

Hmm. I had a knee surgery and they kinda....forgot to give me the normal preventative dose of blood thinner for that kind of surgery, AND they did NOT tell me to stop taking my birth control (yasmin) even though they knew I was on it (it was written on FOUR pages). Well, I didn't know to stop birth control, they didn't tell me, I got several clots in my right leg. 3 years later, my right ankle is not normal (blue-purple color and fatter than the left), even though the clots are gone. Damaged the vessels or whatever. I never took birth control pills again. We used condoms (TOTAL inconvenience!) until I was cleared with no clots. We threw out the condoms, got pregnant, and I had to take a shot of blood thinner (preventative dose) every single night of pregnancy and a few weeks after in my belly. Once our second was home safe and sound, my husband went and got a vasectomy 3 days later because we didn't want to take a chance on another pregnancy OR blood clot! What did it feel like? Hmm...I don't know if there was pain or not, since I was healing from knee surgery, felt like the whole darn leg hurt but not sure if that was from surgery or clots. I know that I got a little marble color of blue, gray, different colors like bruising where the blood was pooling. :( It was warm / hot. When the physical therapist said she couldn't touch me and I needed to go get a scan ASAP the lady that did it hurt me bad when she touched the places where there was one. (Not bad like don't go to a doctor, but like....getting shot at close range with a paintball that doesn't bust). I passed one through either my heart or lung, I don't know. I felt like I was having a heart attack for about 12 hours. I couldn't breathe or think too good, I hurt REALLY bad and couldn't lay down or sit back. Then it felt a little better but I coughed blood and we went to the ER (I didn't go before because I was an idiot, but when my husband SAW the blood he threw me in the car). The ER did a full body scan and said it must have been the last one because I was clear. You do not want that to happen though; I got fussed at alot for that. That's my experience. I'm not a doctor and sorry for your period situation, but I sure wouldn't suggest birth control pills. :(

I was also very concerned about getting blood clots from the birth control. The doctors always wanted to put my on birth control instead of dealing with my whacky periods. I found out afterward that heavy bleeding is usually caused by low progesterone. I had the ablation surgery which burns the lining of the uterus and I do not bleed anymore. That would be an option for you. I know of some doctors say that heavy bleeding is not a reason to have the surgery but that is why my doctor did it. You can always get second and third opinions.

I have not (that I am aware) had blood clots in my legs, and I was on birth control pills for about 6 years in my 20's.
I encourage you to seek out a new doctor, specifically a well-regarded gynecologist, who treats you like a human being and who listens to ALL of your symptoms and concerns. The symptoms of bleeding you have described can be attributed to any number of gynecological problems (not just potential perimenopause). (I also would, personally, avoid the hormone therapy - as it is like a very temporary bandaid for conditions that cause excessive bleeding, and tampering with your hormones is scary business.) Additionally, regardless of your age, a hysterectomy is a serious surgery - and one that cannot be undone. While you may be finished having children, your uterus is a valuable pelvic organ, and if you decide to pursue a hysterectomy as a solution to whatever your gynecological condition is, I hope you will first research to see what others have truly experienced in the long-run as a result of hysterectomy. Rushing into surgery is never a good idea for something so major. You need to be exceptionally well-informed, as there are probably other options available to you that will help resolve your problems less invasively and without removing a fairly vital organ. I also hope that if you choose to pursue hysterectomy, you will make at least one appointment with a therapist to discuss your situation, prior to setting a surgery date. I hope you're able to get to the bottom of your underlying condition, so you can find a swift and satisfactory resolution.

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You didn't mention your age, but if you are entering your 40's it may be that your body is preparing to go through menopause. Many times a woman's body and cycle will change a lot when they are starting to go through the change. Another thing you can do is also have a uterine biopsy. They are fairly painless and can the dr many other things.
You can also try finding a holistic Dr to have a saliva test done. These can be expensive but are more accurate when it comes to measuring your hormone levels.