TMI - I'm having a strange period can anyone help?

OK this is so warning warning! I started my period yesterday and it had been so heavy. Now I usually have heavy periods anyway but this one is really bad. Like I'm emptying my Mooncup nearly every hour. Blood is leaking everywhere, I had to change my underwear about five times today. Two pairs of jeans destroyed. And then when I took my mooncup out about an hour ago there was a massive clot of blood sitting in it, overflowing in it. I could hold it in my hand, it was huge and looked like a lump of liver. I have been in agony sinc my period started, cramps even worse than I'd usually get. Nurofen Plus wouldn;t work like it has before. So, anyone ever had anything like this happen before? I don't want to spend €100 visiting the Well Women's clinic to be told it's perfectly normal. I just visited last week over something else only to be told it was a false alarm (caused by THEIR mis-diagnosis) that I still had to pay for. Ao yeah, any help would be great.

Don't think it would be normal for a blood clot during a period? Doesn't sound right to me but I may be totally wrong. I would get it checked if it was me hope its nothing.

Brideofrecession - sounds rough and doesn't sound in the least bit normal to me (should say I have no medical background etc etc). OK don't like to be blunt about this but have you being TTC? I had a "clot" the day after I had an early +ve on a hpt. I am assuming I had a mmc. I think you should see the should see a Doctor and if you have any further clots try to keep them to show the Dr. Hope you are feeling a bit better soon. Take care

I would get it checked too. Is there any chance that you might have been pregnant? Sorry if I'm upsetting anyone but you have to rule everything out.

I agree with the others :( Could you have been pregnant?

Wondered about an early mc myself. Sounds pretty horrendous, oh BOR, you poor love. I do get some clotting with my period, always have had heavy periods though so not anything out of the ordinary. It sounds like excessive bleeding and while it may be a sickener to fork out for the docs, it might be advisable just for peace of mind. I know you're probably going to think I sound like a mad hippy now but for future reference this aromatherapy rub is amazing for heavy periods and cramping... tbsp of carrier oil (sweet almond, jojoba or grapeseed), 6 drops of Clary Sage essential oil, 6 drops of Lavender oil. Massage into abdomen a few times a day to reduce cramps and/or heavy bleeding. 'Tis wonder stuff! Hope it lightens up for you missus, on the eve of your big fancy special day and all, argh periods are a JERK! Edited to add a warning: DO NOT use Clary Sage if you're pregnant, breast-feeding or TTC, it's really strong stuff. It's a soporific too, so better off using it in the evening.

ok...after a lot of wine so excuse the misspelling and language I just wanted to say that I always have one light then one heavy period. like seriously heavy in that I'd wear a tampon, pad AND bring extra pants. So maybe get yourself tested for endromitis or pcos BUT only if you have the same experience 2/3 times

I was going to say the same thing as bazinga, get checked for endo or pcos. I would definately go to the doc, that heavy could be a mc, or endo. Hope your ok

BOR you poor thing that sounds terrible. Hope you managed to get a bit of sleep Listen, my first thought was a missed MC as well, and second thought was endomitriosis (sp?) But I don't know enough about endo to know if it can come on in an "attack" like that. I would strongly advise going to the doctor, if this is way out of your normal range then it needs to be checked out. I tend to get a particularly heavy period every 4-5 months, but have never experienced one that was shockingly more heavy than a "normal" heavy period, if you get me? I know it's an expense, but this is your health, it gets priority. Really hoping you feel better soon, my heart goes out to you. Mind yourself missus.

PS - I don't think you have to go to Well Woman btw, a normal GP can check you out I'm sure?