Period Problems??? TMI alert!

I have had PCOS for years, my main symptom being no periods at all for months at a time unless I am on "the pill".  I started back on birth control about 6 months ago due to other problems creeping up on me (hair falling out on head, growing other areas you dont want it, etc.).  My cycles were fine once I was on the pill.    Now, the problem...I had Lap Band surgery on March 12.  I was due to start my cycle around the 18th.  I started on the 15th--before the green pills even started.  Was on all the way through the green pills and ever since.  My doc had me take 2 pills a day for 3 days, the flow eased up, now 4 days later (after being back on 1 a day)  the flow has increased again!!!! 

My doc did blood tests, said all is fine, and just to "wait it out" because my body is probably in shock due to the surgery and rapid weight loss (I dont know about 'rapid"-but OK).  My question is, did anyone else do this?

I also have PCOS and have for many years.  I didn't do this when I got my band.  However, I did have a period that went on for well over a month once before.  My doctor prescribed 10 days of Provera and it stopped my period.

I don't know if this is something you can take or maybe suggest to your doctor???

Might be a little different since I had RNY but I had my period right before my surgery. Then a few days after I started again. I thought it was due to the procedure my OBGYN had done at the beginning of the month. But then I just recently went back to my OBGYN a couple weeks ago and had explained all the symptoms I was having and he said it was PCOS. So he started me on birth control. But I did notice a difference in flow, length and even color after my surgery. Don't know if that helps but I think the surgery does have some affect on your cycle in someway.

Liz

Thanks for the info.  I am already on b/c pills and my doc just kind of shruggs her shoulders and says--well..maybe you just need to bleed--BUT FOR A MONTH???  Anyway, I am gonna ask my surgeon's office about it too.  Maybe they know what to do to stop it.  Thanks.

I had started a few days before surgery and then started again a week after. My guess is that it changes things due to my experience.

But really you need to get that checked by someone cause bleeding that long can cause serious iron deficiency and make you anemic. You need to get it in check before that happens. If your doc is not taking you seriously go to another one till you find one that does. Bleeding for a month is excessive.

Don't feel bad I was on my period for 2 years and provera and birthcontrols couldnt stop it. 3 months ago ive finally found a birthcontrol and changed my diet and my periods are regular thanks to the pill. But when i am on my period i am in extreme pain..anyone else have this problem?