I am 19, and since I began having periods they were always irregular and heavy. I started taking the pill to make them more regular, which worked. However they were still always heavy. Because I was suffering from headaches and migraines, doctors took me off the pill as they said I could have a stroke. But A year ago I started taking it again after seeing a different doctor and telling them it was the only one suited to me as I had no other side effects. I didn't tell them about my headaches, but this made them regular again. A week ago I had my 7day break from the pill and had my period which was heavy and painful as usual. I took the first two days of the pill packet but decided to stop taking it altogether after having bad headaches on the days that I took them. 3 days later, I have really bad period pains and blood clots even though my last period only stopped 3 days ago. I don't want to keep taking the pill as it gives me headaches. Doctors have given me mefanemic acid tablets to reduce the blood but these don't work.

Has anyone else been in this situation?
If so, what have you done...
Do you think I need some sore of internal examination?

I'm not too sure, but have you ever thought you might have endometriosis? All I know is that it's a condition that gives you extremely heavy, painful periods.

I get hell periods as well, fainting, puking, but I've always been able to take medicine to help all that. It's different that you can get rid of the migraines yet you still have a heavy flow.

Like I said, I'm no doctor and not sure, and other kr members know a lot about this stuff, but it might be something to look into.

Also, it's really important to be truthful with your doctor.

I used to get really really bad ones but they got better as I got older. Now I just take the pill non stop because I want to avoid it altogether.

Usually I would just take shitloads of painkillers then lay in the shower, vomiting with the hot water flowing heavily on my stomach until the painkillers kicked in. Can't do this everyday though.

Once I started taking a pill and it gave me a really bad headache so I stopped after a couple of days and that was when I experienced the worst pains I have ever had. Was cramping all over my back and legs etc. Maybe the same is happening to you cause you stopped. It should pass though.

I have been getting really bad periods for years also... dizziness, fainting, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness, weakness, shaking, severe cramps. I have tried to find out why the hell this happens (only on the first day of my period) but haven't had any luck. I've never been on the pill and don't want to take it. Mannequin what medicine are you talking about, just otc stuff like midol?

You could try supplementing with Vitex/Chasteberry instead.