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Blood Clots In Period Since Taking Metformin?

A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
Corbin, KY

Hey guys! I started taking metformin ER 500 mg morning and night. I also started my low carb diet then too, nothing drastic just cut back on my carb intake some. I started met on the 18th and on the 21st I finally started having my period. Flash forward to Wednesday the 2nd (still bleeding that is) I started cramping so bad like cysts were busting. About two days later I started bleeding out clots. They were HUGE! I haven't had anything like that in years. I went almost a year without a decent… read more

January 8, 2019 (edited)
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A myPCOSteam Member

When I didn’t have a period for 9 months and my doctor gave me progesterone to get my period. My first one back was super painful. It felt so forced and was very bloody. If you think about it I had 9 months of tissue build up. At least you have a doctors appointment coming up to check things out : )

January 9, 2019
A myPCOSteam Member

I started taking metformin a month ago and my period is still here bleeding clots just awful and my period was regular a whole year now I feel like I'm back at phase one

January 8, 2019
A myPCOSteam Member

Feast or famine, right?! I know that my periods came back strong, long, and with a vengeance after they were MIA for a while - but I'd definitely mention it to your doctor on Thursday. Good luck!

January 8, 2019
A myPCOSteam Member

I feel so drained. I was fine til late last week. It's getting so old! Plus, my appetite is all over the place. It's so irritating.

January 8, 2019

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