Period flooding

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Hey all, ive been having problems with my period for the last 11 months and well this one i started in December has been the worst yet, im still bleeding 3 weeks on and flooding which ive never had before and the pain in my tummy is just yuk. The dr gave me Norethisterone to take 3 times a day for 3 months. Can it be normal for periods to just suddenly start to flood ive never had it before. Im 45 and almost convinced im perimenopausal. Im freaking out everytime i get up or go to the loo and the blood just runs out i feel like im going to bleed to death, although i know thats not going to happen....sighs!!

[TJSMITH]

Hi there im 39 and this happened to me 3 years ago, my periods went haywire along with my memory. I was given northisterne like you and referred to a gynae he put me on the pill. 3 years on ok until got breakthrough symptoms ie anxiety which he said another indicator of perimenopause now on hrt patches with mirena coil its been 2 months and alot better. Hope this helps as I was thinking all sorts when happened to me xxx

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Thank you. I'm out of my mind with worry. The bleeding is a nightmare it's literally running out at times and cramping tummy which also makes me feel like I need to pee constantly. Did you bleed for weeks at a time too and did the northisterone stop your bleeding?

[Annie0904]

When I was in perimenopause stage I was bleeding for 3 weeks then 1 week free then would start again. I was using the biggest size tampon and night time pads all the time and still had to change then every half hour

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Thanks, Ive took the norethisterone this morning so hopefully by the end of today ill have slowed down a bit or stopped bleeding. Im feeling very weak and sore head too so not sure if im needing some iron. I really cant cope with this flooding, ive never had anything like it before and its really scaring me : (