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9 weeks after D&C - no period
I was diagnosed with a missed abortion earlier this year. At first the clinic thought it was an ectopic pregnancy, so they told me I had to go to the hospital.
The hospital set me up for a D&C on August 21, 2010. It has been nine weeks since the procedure. I have not got my period at all no spotting.. nothing. I have also been suffering from some other odd symptoms.
They scheduled my follow up for Oct 6, 2010. However, I ended up going back to the emergency room at the end of September (around the 28th). I had suffered though about three days of terrible cramping. I couldn't stand, sit, move. Everything hurt from coughing to simply trying to use the bathroom. The ER doctor gave me a pregnancy test - which came out negative. After that he basically said there wasn't anything he could do for me.
I went to my follow up the next week. By this time the cramping I was feeling the week before had stopped. The doctor that day simply felt around my pelvic area to see if anything was sore. She said she didn't see anything out of the ordinary and sent me on my way.
I shrugged off the cramping and figured I would wait to see if my period would come.
This pass week Oct 24-27 I started suffering from the same sharp painful cramps. Yet again there was no sign of bleeding. This time I went to my usual clinic. They gave me a pregnancy test that came out negative, an annual exam, and a sonogram. They said they didn't see any retained material from the D&C or any back up of blood from menstruation. The doctor on site there gave me a prescription for the birth control pill. I am suppose to start it this Sunday in hopes that it helps jump start my period.
The cramping has died down a lot and by tomorrow or Sat it will probably be gone.
Can anyone give me some insight on what might be going on with me?
The hospital set me up for a D&C on August 21, 2010. It has been nine weeks since the procedure. I have not got my period at all no spotting.. nothing. I have also been suffering from some other odd symptoms.
They scheduled my follow up for Oct 6, 2010. However, I ended up going back to the emergency room at the end of September (around the 28th). I had suffered though about three days of terrible cramping. I couldn't stand, sit, move. Everything hurt from coughing to simply trying to use the bathroom. The ER doctor gave me a pregnancy test - which came out negative. After that he basically said there wasn't anything he could do for me.
I went to my follow up the next week. By this time the cramping I was feeling the week before had stopped. The doctor that day simply felt around my pelvic area to see if anything was sore. She said she didn't see anything out of the ordinary and sent me on my way.
I shrugged off the cramping and figured I would wait to see if my period would come.
This pass week Oct 24-27 I started suffering from the same sharp painful cramps. Yet again there was no sign of bleeding. This time I went to my usual clinic. They gave me a pregnancy test that came out negative, an annual exam, and a sonogram. They said they didn't see any retained material from the D&C or any back up of blood from menstruation. The doctor on site there gave me a prescription for the birth control pill. I am suppose to start it this Sunday in hopes that it helps jump start my period.
The cramping has died down a lot and by tomorrow or Sat it will probably be gone.
Can anyone give me some insight on what might be going on with me?
Hi, I'm a bit late jumping on this thread but hope what I say may give you a bit of hope and also keep my fingers crossed that this isn't Asherman's.
I had a D&C at the beginning of January, I only bled for one day after the procedure and then a week later had horrid brown loss and was diagnosed with an infection. I spotted on and off for a week or so and then it all stopped. I kept getting very strong cramping and thought that my AF was on it's way but then the cramping would stop after a few days. This went on and on. I didn't get my first AF until about 14 weeks post D&C and the Dr said I couldn't even class that as a proper AF as it didn't last long enough and was only really spotting. It was about another 42 days after that before I finally got a proper AF.
I to was convinced I had developed Asherman's as it wasn't my first D&C and I'd also had a retained placenta with one of my children, so 3 procedures with potential to scar the uterus.
Although it is unusual for your AF to take so long it isn't unheard of so don't give up hope yet. It's good that you're being proactive though with regards to getting further investigations to rule out Asherman's and I really hope they find that you haven't got it.
I had a D&C at the beginning of January, I only bled for one day after the procedure and then a week later had horrid brown loss and was diagnosed with an infection. I spotted on and off for a week or so and then it all stopped. I kept getting very strong cramping and thought that my AF was on it's way but then the cramping would stop after a few days. This went on and on. I didn't get my first AF until about 14 weeks post D&C and the Dr said I couldn't even class that as a proper AF as it didn't last long enough and was only really spotting. It was about another 42 days after that before I finally got a proper AF.
I to was convinced I had developed Asherman's as it wasn't my first D&C and I'd also had a retained placenta with one of my children, so 3 procedures with potential to scar the uterus.
Although it is unusual for your AF to take so long it isn't unheard of so don't give up hope yet. It's good that you're being proactive though with regards to getting further investigations to rule out Asherman's and I really hope they find that you haven't got it.
I told you Dr. March was the best there is! Can you believe he called and didn't even charge you? What a kind man!!! I have heard good things about Dr. Palter. I also sent you information on the other doctor close to you. They are both A-listers which means they are experts in ashermans. Please take my, Kris's and Dr. March's advice and see one of them.
I didn't and am regretting it everyday now. I am a year into this. I don't even know how I got it. And, after a year, if needed, am going to go see Dr. March.
I was in shock too. I kept thinking... that's not what I have... I'll be fine... I'm not like these "other woman"... then 1 day it hit me, I am like them, and I have to take care of my uterus if I ever want to have children... Don't mess around with Doctors that don't know what's going on... go straight to a top notch doctor, and get this taken care of the right way! That's what Kris did.
I won't even contact the other doctors now, if I were you. Call either the doctor I gave you or Dr. March gave you... I will also foward you Dr. Palter's info.
I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with this, but like I said, if you deal with it the right way the first time... you will save yourself alot of wondering, heartache, and time.
xo,
Melissa
I didn't and am regretting it everyday now. I am a year into this. I don't even know how I got it. And, after a year, if needed, am going to go see Dr. March.
I was in shock too. I kept thinking... that's not what I have... I'll be fine... I'm not like these "other woman"... then 1 day it hit me, I am like them, and I have to take care of my uterus if I ever want to have children... Don't mess around with Doctors that don't know what's going on... go straight to a top notch doctor, and get this taken care of the right way! That's what Kris did.
I won't even contact the other doctors now, if I were you. Call either the doctor I gave you or Dr. March gave you... I will also foward you Dr. Palter's info.
I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with this, but like I said, if you deal with it the right way the first time... you will save yourself alot of wondering, heartache, and time.
xo,
Melissa
OK.. I am doing more research.. the more research I do the more unhappy I get.
Asherman's explains my lack of a period.. and even my monthly pain.. However some of my symptoms are also pointing toward Endometriosis. That would explain the painful urination and BM's that I have had since the first set of cramps; as well as the painful sex and tenderness that has developed with the latest set of cramps..
Normal pain killers don't work when I am dealing with any of these pains.
Asherman's explains my lack of a period.. and even my monthly pain.. However some of my symptoms are also pointing toward Endometriosis. That would explain the painful urination and BM's that I have had since the first set of cramps; as well as the painful sex and tenderness that has developed with the latest set of cramps..
Normal pain killers don't work when I am dealing with any of these pains.
He said his name was Dr. Stever Palter. he wasn't sure of the location, he thinks Nassau. Dr. March actually called me instead of sending me an email. I liked that he did and am sad that he is too far for me to use as my doctor.
I think I am still in a bit of shock. This whole ordeal has been insane. I conceived in Mid July. There was a slip of during sex and I was supposed to go get the morning after pill. However I got distracted cause that same day I ended up getting let go that day (which is a whole another tragic story. My job was doing some not so proper things and I was suppose to confront them about it the day they let me go)
So that's how that happened. Then the clinic thought I had an ectopic pregnancy and sent me to the hospital. They diagnosed Missed abortion and said I needed the DC.. my first ever at only 6-8 weeks. Non of the doctors where I am at seem to know whats going on and are happy with telling me I am good to go, or don't want to get involved.
I think I am still in a bit of shock. This whole ordeal has been insane. I conceived in Mid July. There was a slip of during sex and I was supposed to go get the morning after pill. However I got distracted cause that same day I ended up getting let go that day (which is a whole another tragic story. My job was doing some not so proper things and I was suppose to confront them about it the day they let me go)
So that's how that happened. Then the clinic thought I had an ectopic pregnancy and sent me to the hospital. They diagnosed Missed abortion and said I needed the DC.. my first ever at only 6-8 weeks. Non of the doctors where I am at seem to know whats going on and are happy with telling me I am good to go, or don't want to get involved.
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