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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: karen547 on January 02, 2009, 05:49:24 AM

Title: Unusually Long Period- Due to Iron Infusion??
Post by: karen547 on January 02, 2009, 05:49:24 AM

I am starting to get a bit worried. I have had my period for what seems like forever, and I was reading where sometimes the medication you get for Anemia can cause prolonged periods. I also am getting my Depo-Provera shot today and am wondering if since I am due for it maybe this is why I am still bleeding? I guess I am worried  that it could be something else as well.

Title: Re: Unusually Long Period- Due to Iron Infusion??
Post by: pelagia on January 02, 2009, 06:09:01 AM

my guess is that it is related to the hormones, but ask them when you go for shot today.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Unusually Long Period- Due to Iron Infusion??
Post by: nursewratchet on January 02, 2009, 07:11:31 AM

Is your Hemoglobin high?  Could be that, could be Heparin dose.  Ask them to cut down your Heparin if you are on your period.  That should take care of it. 

Title: Re: Unusually Long Period- Due to Iron Infusion??
Post by: MIbarra on January 02, 2009, 01:22:57 PM

I had the same problem. I wouldn't have a cycle for 8 months and then one would come out of nowhere, be horribly heavy, and last upt o 3 weeks. They cut my heprin down a few times and it helped a bit with the heaviness.

Title: Re: Unusually Long Period- Due to Iron Infusion??
Post by: Rerun on January 02, 2009, 01:47:40 PM

I was 45 and they put me on Norethindrone 0.35mg (Jolivette) a birth control pill that just basically stopped my periods.  I take one everyday and never stop taking them.  It worked until I started binders and then I had to start taking 2 a day.  I think the binders did just that.... bound them with the other phos and they just weren't as affective.  Now that I'm not taking as many binders I went back to 1 pill a day.  I just did that on my own as a test.   ;)