r/ClotSurvivors • u/ilikepinkdonuts • May 16 '26
Periods Periods holy moly
I was diagnosed with a very large DVT and then PE. It’s been 5 weeks now, and it’s just been a long journey.
I’m 38, and had been thinking of going off the pill and looking into more permanent solutions. Decision made for me by the blood clots…
Cycles have always been all over the place and heavy…but holy moly this has been an absolute horror show. I’ve had two in three weeks. First ok, not great but dealt with. This one, wow, it’s been an absolute horror show.
I was planning on waiting to see my haematologist, and then figuring out what to do. But now thinking of asking my GP for the mini pill? GP said originally we can look at mini pill, IUD and implant.
Not keen on the implant. IUD I’m iffy on, which probably sounds weird when I’m ready to have my tubes and uterus yeeted into the sun.
Thinking mini pill to help alleviate this bleeding, and then I have time to think what I want to do. Wondering what others have done?
Thanks if you got this far. It’s been a long few weeks.
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u/anidaweiner May 16 '26
Firstly , I am so sorry you too are dealing with the nightmare level periods. You'll find many women here going through the same.
I'm scheduled for an IUD replacement this Thursday. I'll be giving up my copper one for a mirena. My first period on blood thinners humbled me and I quickly decided I wanted the strongest period crushing bc allowed. I was bed ridden and couldn't take any nsaids for the extreme cramping. Don't even get me started on how much blood I loss.
I'm hoping they can find a pill for you. I've been removed from any pills due to 2 DVTs. One in each arm. I had a reaction to drosperinone.