ovulation, bleeding

Posted By Mary on December 18, 1998 at 12:21:32:







I am 39 years old and last Dec. had a miscarriage with bleeding that lasted 3 weeks.  My periods were regular every 21-26 days since then.  Now it is Dec. again and I started my period on the 1st - a bit brighter red than usual, lasted 4 days, no pieces of uterine lining that I could tell.  Now on the 16th I began another period again with the darker bleeding first, passing small shreds of uterine lining and the 2-3 days before this bleeding began I felt like I had PMS.  I am not pregnant.  So what is the scoop?  Part of the PMS symptoms are that I get heart palpitations/tachycardia, feel lightheaded, feel a lump sometimes in my throat, feel jittery, and overall just don't always feel like my "old", energetic self.  Could all this be signs of premenopause? Am I having ovulation bleeding?  Is what I am experiencing dangerous - like some dread disease?  Please respond.  I would still like another pregnancy if it is possible.  Thank you in advance for your reply.