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Please look at my personal web page to see my experience - your story sounds somewhat like mine. I had to look up Aygestin to see what the drug is, and I noticed the contraindications include "undiagnosed vaginal bleeding". My gyn had me take a double shot of Depo-Provera; that brought my bleeding under control, and is not supposed to cause any clotting problems.

Do you have any leg swelling? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)could be a real concern; if you have any swelling or other symptoms of DVT, please talk to your doctor right away about it.

I would also suggest you ask your doctor about a color doppler transvaginal ultrasound. I was told at a lecture this is a much more effective tool if cancer is a possible concern, because it would show up as a "hot spot" because of increased blood flow (I had a regular transvaginal ultrasound and a CAT scan that didn't show my problems, other than fibroid tumors that I knew I had).

You're probably tired because your red blood cells are being depleted by the blood flow (again, I'm talking from experience), so you should have a blood count done as soon as possible, and start building your blood back up, too.

I don't know what your relationship is with your doctor is like, but having to wait until April 26 seems like a long time to have to wait for more testing-maybe you could push to have that moved up, too.

My heart goes out to you. I hope I haven't scared you, but it seems as though many docs take a wait-and-see atitude that turns out badly for those in need of an early diagnosis. The fact that you are tired and worried isn't helping you.

I wish you the best outcome possible!

DeniseLR said:

I do have lower leg swelling. There are large bluish areas that are painful, and swelling from mid-calf to ankle. It's been happening gradually, and I haven't seen a doctor about it. My primary just left her practice to teach, so I guess I should see one of her partners and get it checked out. I haven't researched DVT, guess I should do that. My gyn did order a CBC which didn't show that I'm anemic, so I guess I just dismissed the tiredness as stress-related.
As far as relationship with my gyn, she's new to me. I haven't been with her long enough to know what her normal timetable is like. My original schedule with her about the bleeding was for 4/26, and when I called back on 3/19 she asked me to come in first thing the following morning (8:30). I really agree that 4/16 is a long time to wait. She said that's the first opening she had in her schedule.

Thanks for your advice, I'll check into symptons of DVT and I'll check out your personal web page.

Denise, PLEASE go see a doctor as soon as possible! DVT can kill you quicker than anything else can, and a doctor will surely do something to help you out quickly! I had symptoms of it for months, but because I didn't have any pain, I tried to ignore it. I had too much else going on.

You don't need to see your gyn for the leg swelling. My doctor sent me right to the ER when I presented with shortness of breath, and asked her about the leg swelling.

The reported David Bloom suffered the worst outcome of DVT.

I think you should press for an earlier appointment with your gyn, also. I think three weeks is just too long to have to wait for more tests!

It's good that your CBC was all right, but you should still pursue finding out what's making you so tired.

Maybe you could ask to be put on a waiting list for possible cancellations with your gyn...