Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total circulating erythrocyte (red blood cell) mass of the body. Primary polycythemia occurs when excess erythrocytes are produced as a result of a proliferative abnormality of the bone marrow. Secondary polycythemia is caused by increases of erythropoietin that result in an increased production of...

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Pcos and pulmonary embolism

karleegies
karleegies
I have had pcos since age 13 and im 21 now, ive had every symptom in the book. I have a severe case and it's in both ovaries. Until recently birth control helped manage my pain and even before birth control I only got my period maybe once a year but recently I got a pulmanary embolism (2 small clots in my right lung) and needed to be put on blood thinners (xarelto) the day after I stopped birth control (possibly why I got the clots) and took xarelto I've had a heavy heavy flow and blood clots in my period, I have to change my tampons and pads frequently, almost hourly, and I'm dizzy and weak and sleepy. I'm also starving 24/7. I know I can't keep losing this much blood and I'm terrified of needles for the record, how do I stop my period or lessen it? Help!
lucillegem
lucillegem
wow, sorry to hear this is happening
I think you should go see your doctor :/
just have some bed rest, and eat something light.
I honestly dont know what to recommend but to go to the doctor or emergency if its severely hurting. Good Luck and All the best.
cachetteen1
cachetteen1
oh wow, I really think u should seek medical advice- the one thing that helped me a while ago I had it like every other week, was extremely weak and I think anemic/ I went to a really good acupuncturist and I slowly got better, I went once per week for an hour (he was Asian, also he made his own capsules with herbs- who knows what I was taking) just so u know it doesn't hurt at all the acupuncture needles, its just on the surface of the skin/ no blood nothing. I also learned a yoga breathing technique where u bend over and suck in your stomach then rapidly blow it in and out (its hard to describe) what this does is increase blood flow and circulation to those areas and helped me prevent having surgery of a cyst the size of a lemon- it went away painlessly all on its own (my dr was shocked) anyway, I hope u are feeling better and eating foods high in iron to counteract all the blood loss (red meat asparagus etc)
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