Hi Kralce

It sounds as though we are going through a similar experience just now. I'm also 48yrs and not post menopausal. I've had heavy irregular bleeding in the last couple of months and also ongoing lighter bleeding since Xmas time although since the heavier recent bleeds that seems to have stopped. 
I had a scan last Wednesday after an exam with the nurse at GP surgery and had a call today to say that my GP has referred me to see the consultant but no more information. I'm waiting now for them to send me a letter I hadn't heard anything from the GP when I got the call. I was also unable to get through to my GP surgery today as so busy but I think it's unlikely they'll be able to tell me anything so looks like it's going to be an anxious wait for the letter to come through. Do let me know how you get on, it's so scary isn't it. 

Ammelou, Sorry to hear you are going through this too. It's awful and you automatically think the worst case scenario.  I'm praying it's a fibroid/cyst or something that can be treated.

When I spoke to my GP today, he said it's probably just a fibroid but they need to rule out cancer.  Part of me thinks he is just saying this to reduce the anxiety between now and the hospital appointment. He did say if I haven't heard anything by next Monday to ring the surgery and they will chase up, so at least it sounds like it's going to be a quick process.

Do you have any other symptoms? Without going into too much info, do you also have a lot of clots? I bled so much it made me anemic.

please keep me posted and I will also let you know how I get on.

Just managed to get hold of the surgery before they closed! The receptionist was very nice and said she would ask GP to translate the findings because it was clinical and she didn't understand what it was saying. Hopefully will hear something tomorrow from that, I don't think she was fobbing me off she just didn't seem to know what it meant. 
I did have some quite bad clotting after the prescribing nurse prescribed transexamic acid after my first exam ironically to try and help stop the ongoing light bleeding. I ended up with the worst bleeding I've ever had after taking that. That lasted 8-9 days, then a 2 week break with no bleeding then another heavy bleed (not much clotting though) for 5-6 days and now a few days of no bleeding. Something just feels wrong though with my uterus, it's not really painful but I can feel a pressure inside and on the outside I think a slight lumpy bit but can't be sure. They didn't say much at all with the scan, it was more about getting it all done for the images etc of course. My iron levels came back borderline (before the heavy bleeds!) and I take the prescription iron but I wasn't feeling too bad with that side of things so didn't notice much of anything there. Other bloods all ok etc. 

Last year I'd had longer and shorter cycles etc as I'm  sure I must be well into peri menopause but I don't take HRT.

Let's keep in touch on here, I wish you all the best! 

Pleased you got through to the surgery and hopefully your GP can shed some further light when you speak with them. 
We definitely sound like we are going through the same thing (although I've not had an on-going light period) and although it's not a great place to be for either of us, it was so nice to hear from you and learn about your experience to date.  When I speak with my partner and my Mum, they are both very concerned and trying to be positive, but I think it's so easy to be unless you are going through this.. Im putting on a brave(ish) face, but inside I am crying.

I'm not feeling anything with my uterus (as you have mentioned) and I probably wouldn't have even gone to the doctors had it not been for the anaemia... for some reason I had convinced myself this was pre menopausal symptoms... so pleased I went.

I too am also taking tranexamic acid and last period was much better in terms of it slowed the flow, so that's definitely working.  Cramps were horrific though and even though im still working from home, I called in sick (im never off) as it didn't matter what position I was in, the pain was horrendous and painkillers didn't even touch it.

I'll definitely keep in touch on here and please let me know how you get on tomorrow once you've spoken with your GP.

take care and sending positive thoughts your way 

Ammelou, I've just received my appointment via post. It's Friday 29th April. 

I'm glad that's come through for you Kralce & that it's not too far away but I appreciate it's still 9 days of worry. Let's hope it goes well & you get the information you need to put your mind at rest.

I spoke to my prescribing nurse today ( who seems to do everything peri/ menopause related and she was very apologetic that I'd got a call from the hospital before she'd rung me. She didn't think they'd be in touch for a few days. It seems that they can only see that the uterine lining is quite thick (I remember from the ultrasound it was 15). So she'd referred me to try and get some help with that. No sign of fibroids or polyps etc so I guess it's the 'bulky uterus' I'm aware of ( I loathe that term!). It's not usually harmful but I know they are not keen on it being too thick as it can lead to problems. 

she's also prescribed progesterone to stop bleeding this time, I'm not rushing to take this as I've had a few days with no bleeding and I don't want to interfere but at least I can try it when it inevitably kicks off again.

I'll let you know when I get my letter through but I'm always about if you need a place to talk. I know it's difficult not wanting to worry family ( I haven't even told my mum, I couldn't face it!) 

Hey, so pleased you got to speak with someone and get some answers.  I have a colleague who is going through the same and she was saying (if an op is required) the operation is apparently pretty straightforward. 
Hoping everything goes well for you and thank you very much for the offer to talk, it's very much appreciated.

please keep in touch and let me know how you get on. I'll also let you know how I get on next week.  I'm absolutely terrified and also banned myself from google :(

Hi Kralce, wishing you the best for your appointment tomorrow. I got my letter through for the consultant in mid May, so will see what they have to say then! Take care xx

Thank you Ammelou, thank you for the well wishes.  I am so scared and cannot stop thinking the absolute worst.

Period also started yesterday, so really not looking forward to the examinations.

Was actually just about to ring my single point of contact when your message came through as still don't know what tests they are doing (the letter doesn't say) tomorrow. 

 hope all goes well for you in May and sending my very best wishes and positive thoughts. 

Hi Ammelou,

So I went to my appointment today and the Gyno went through my scan and covered my history.

lining of womb looks fine, there is a polyp and some fibroids.

She attempted an internal, but I was so anxious it really hurt and was unsuccessful. I'm getting booked in for an op to remove the polyp in 4-6 weeks. At the same time they will take biopsies and also fit me with the marina coil, which will see me through to menopause (she also prescribed me the pill today for the bleeding) 

Gyno was so reassuring, I have finally calmed down as literally have been crying for 10 days.