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overjoyed4life
overjoyed4life Member Posts: 239
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hello,

I have not had a period since August of 2010. I just came out of the bathroom in tears. Why am I bleeding!!! I am taking aromisin daily. Has anyone had this happen to them before. I will call my Dr. first thing in the morning.

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited October 2014

    I don't know why, but please take deep breathes and unless it is really heavy bleeding, you proably wont bleed to death. Im sorry somebody smarter than me hasnt responded yet. Does the place you are being treated have an on call triage center that can answer your questions? You can always call your doctor and leave a message. If it was life threatening, I am sure she/he would call you back. I understand how easy it is to be scared about all these freaky farking "special effects" from treatments. hate em.

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  • hopeforlife
    hopeforlife Member Posts: 23
    edited January 2013

    My mom had similar symptoms. It turned out that she had a prolapsed uterus. And Aromasin does not cause endometrial cancer if this is what you are worrying about. Only SERM'S (selective estrogen receptor modulators) such as Tamoxifen have been known to cause EM cancer and not AI's like aromasin.

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  • Outfield
    Outfield Member Posts: 1,109
    edited January 2013

    Sharon, so sorry you are freaking out.  I would be too.  But there are lots of not worst-case scenarios.  Just as examples:  I had a small amount of bleeding from atrophic vaginitis (gotta love that, being "atrophic" at age 46), and my mom, decades post-menopausal, had a lot of bleeding from a benign uterine polyp.  Unless you're bleeding so heavily the blood loss itself is going to hurt you, it's really, really, really unlikely to be any fast-moving process that will be different tomorrow when you call your doctor, or next week, or the week after, than it is today.  I hope you get some sleep tonight.

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited January 2013

    I had some vaginal bleeding several years post menopause. It was not a menstrual period, but when it first happened, I wasn't sure what it was. I was post BC at the time and on Arimidex, but it actually had nothing to do with either the illness or the AI. It turned out to be a vaginal tear. Must have nicked it with my fingernail when I wiped, but it had me going for a while.

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  • JudyO
    JudyO Member Posts: 225
    edited January 2013

    I had a similuar situation. Went to the bathroom and had bleeding. I am 61. Had a hysterctomy so shouldn't have any bleeding. Turned out to be from dryness and also they found a bladder infection. Lots of things can cause the bleeding so relax until the doctor can find the problem.

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  • Butterflylady2012
    Butterflylady2012 Member Posts: 187
    edited February 2013

    Sharon, this is Sharon....I'm sad and sorry to hear you are scared.  Big hug to you from California.  You know after I started taking my tamoxifen, my period shifted by one week.  Im sure more changes will happen.  I've been taking Tamoxifen from about October.  Now I am pre-menopausel, but it still bothered me.  Doctor said it was definitely the tamoxifen.  Changes will happen, that don't necessarily mean anything to be concerned about.  Please let us know how you are doing when you can.  I am sending prayers and hugs your way. 

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  • overjoyed4life
    overjoyed4life Member Posts: 239
    edited February 2013

    Hello everyone,

    I am a little calmer now. I am having an ultrasound tomorrow and a paracentesis on Friday. Will keep you updated. 

    Thank you all

    Love and Blessings

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  • overjoyed4life
    overjoyed4life Member Posts: 239
    edited February 2013

    Hello Ladies,

    Stupid me, just had a case of vaginitis. Why did I jump to conclusions?

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  • SelenaWolf
    SelenaWolf Member Posts: 1,724
    edited February 2013

    Because we all go to that Dark Place, sweetie, after what we've all been through.

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited February 2013

    SO happy to hear it's nothing serious!  It's totally normal for you to worry, don't beat yourself up.  We don't know how to trust our bodies anymore.  Just happy to hear the good news!
    Sharon

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