bleeding not stopping

red75 · 10-11-2003, 01:47 PM

My period is a week early,, I'm on the pill.. Levlite.
At first I wasn't concerned because I've been extremely stressed out and I've screwed up taking my pills.. Missed a couple days in a row. So I just thought my body is a little off balance right now. However it's my fourth day into my period and it's not showing any signs of slowing down.. Which by the fourth day it's almost gone. I started off with very dark brown blood, it's now,, I guess regular red.. I've had some small clots pass, but I always seem to have those. The bleeding is by no means heavy.. It was the first day, when blood was brown. But I'm not soaking tampons or pads. I usually bleed during the day.. it almost stops for a few hours late in the evening and starts up again..have cramping just all around sore and TIRED> so far I'm using two tampons and a pad every day.. Called my doctor.. they don't seem concerened.. have appt at END OF MONTH!! the only thing they told me is if bleeding doesn't stop or gets heavier go to ER.. real helpful..any thoughts?? I"m probably being paranoid. but this has never happened.. any thoughts would be helpful.. sorry for how lengthy this is.

PaNik5717 · 10-11-2003, 04:51 PM

Your period can really be messed up if you messed up with your pills. I wouldn't worry about four days with less than three pads/tampons a day. Stress can change it too, so you can expect things to be pretty confused for this month. If you are still bleeding by the time you have your appt. (I know that's a long time) then the docs might get concerned. For now, try to find a way to relax and things should get back to normal as you get into the next pack.

strand3d · 10-11-2003, 05:38 PM

You're having break through bleeding which is a result of you not taking your pills correctly. If you miss two pills in a row that can always trigger break through bleeding. The bleeding will probably last longer than a normal period, but it will go away eventually. I had it for 12 days once, it happens, but its a good reason to remember to take your pills ontime. make sure if you're having sex you use a backup.