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kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:44 AM

Im 18 years old and with a partner. I suffered a terrbible miscarriage back in Sept 2005 which had me hospitalised for 4 days.. Ive had the odd period here and there but they were heavy and I was hospitalised a couple of time. I decided to go back on the injection at beginning of June. I have had no period since June but I have been clotting. Is this noramel as the clots are very dark in colour. Could some one give me advice please.

Thank you

rankrank55 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:51 AM

Clotting usually isn't normal especially when on birth control. Due to your irregularity and recent depo injection the chances of you being pregnant are slim to none. The best thing that you could do right now is take a HPT and see your doctor about the clotting. Best of luck to you darling.

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:53 AM

No period on Depo is fairly normal. I would skip about 3 or 4 periods, and then I'd have one that lasted about a month. Ugh! I hated it.

Now when you say you have been clotting, do you mean non-stop? Or every once in a while? I have had clots that are really dark before, its nothing to worry about. It is usually just old blood. :)

**EDIT** - I don't mean the clots are nothing to worry about, I mean the color.

rankrank55 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:57 AM

Do you smoke? Smoking while on depo can cause clotting.

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by rankrank55

Do you smoke? Smoking while on depo can cause clotting.

Definitely

-smoker and ex depo user here-

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by rankrank55

Clotting usually isn't normal especially when on birth control. Due to your irregularity and recent depo injection the chances of you being pregnant are slim to none. The best thing that you could do right now is take a HPT and see your doctor about the clotting. Best of luck to you darling.

What's HPT?

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:34 PM

Home Pregnancy Test hun :)

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by rankrank55

Do you smoke? Smoking while on depo can cause clotting.

Yes I do smoke but when I was on the depo before I never had any clotting, just no periods.

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

Home Pregnancy Test hun :)

Ah right OK thanks hun xx

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:37 PM

Are you experiencing non stop clotting? Or is it every once in a while? You said you have had a miscarriage, so you know what that is like. Is what is happening to you anything like that?

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

No period on Depo is fairly normal. I would skip about 3 or 4 periods, and then i'd have one that lasted about a month. ugh! I hated it.

Now when you say you have been clotting, do you mean non-stop? Or every once in a while? I have had clots that are really dark in color before, its nothing to worry about. It is usually just old blood. :)

**EDIT** - I dont mean the clots are nothing to worry about, I mean the color.

What I meant was that its been happening now for about 3 days. I now this is going to sound gross but we are all women, it started on Thursday when I had sex with my partner. I bled a fair bit but it was light but runny!! Since then I've not stopped clotting. Sorry to be like totally gross!

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:40 PM

That's not gross. Like you said, we are all women ;)

You might want to see a doctor. I have never heard of sex causing anyone to clot, even on Depo.

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

Are you experiencing non stop clotting? Or is it every once in a while? You said you have had a miscarriage, so you know what that is like. Is what is happening to you anything like that?

What I am experiencing now is a bit similar (due to clots) but it is not as bad as it was when I had the miscarriage as I am in no pain at all xx

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

Thats not gross. Like you said, we are all women ;)

You might want to see a doctor. I have never heard of sex causing anyone to clot, even on Depo.

May I ask u a personal question? Have u ever had m.c?

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by kirsty1989

may i ask u a personal question? have u ever had m.c?

No I haven't, but I have friends who have. If you need help concerning that I can try my best :)

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

No I havent, but I have friends who have. If you need help concerning that I can try my best :)

Oh right OK. So you think it is best for me to go to see a doctor and explain to them?
Do you think pelvic inflmatory disease as I was diagnosed with that last year. None of the doctors seem to take me seriously and do not give me cahnce to listen

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:57 PM

I don't know why they wouldn't take you seriously. So you had PID, so what? Ya know? That is not a reason for doctors to not take you seriously. Have you tried switching doctors?

kirsty1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

I dont know why they wouldnt take you seriously. So you had PID, so what? Ya know? That is not a reason for doctors to not take you seriously. Have you tried switching doctors?

Well I've just moved into a new area so I have yet to register xx thank you for your advice.. made me feel bit happier

nauticalstar420 · Jul 30, 2007, 05:01 PM

You're welcome, and make sure you find yourself a good doctor ;)

sarah1989 · Jul 30, 2007, 07:33 PM

Hi kristy1989. Just a personal question what's your last name and where do you live ?
You sound so much like a friend