12 year old's bleeding

Posted By lori on March 03, 1999 at 15:36:13:







My 12 year old daughter started her first period on January 1st, 1999.  It is now March 3rd and she is still bleeding.  She is currently taking birth control pills and has been since January 25th, but still saturates a pad every hour or two depending on her activity level.  Her ultrasound is normal, and all her blood tests are normal.  She is not anemic because of the mega-doses of iron she ingests daily.  She has been tested for a bleeding disorder, but all has come back normal.  The hematologist states that she expected this because of the high doses of hormones she is taking.  There is no history of bleeding disorders in the family but she does have the little pinpoint red dots.  All the doctors are searching for an answer, but to no avail.  In the meantime, my daughter is moody, lethargic, and depressed.  I am just plain worried.  Her entrance into womanhood had been a nightmare, To say the least.  What do I do next?