12 Jun
Hello wise ladies. I've got a GP appointment coming up and I want to actually get somewhere this time instead of leaving feeling like I wasted everyone's time. My periods have become genuinely unpredictable and some months really heavy, we're talking through-a-tampon-in-an-hour territory on day two, and I'm exhausted in a way that feels different from just being busy. I'm 42 with two kids and a full-time job so tired is my baseline, but this feels like a layer on top of that. What I want to know is, what did you actually say to your GP that made them listen? Did you bring notes? Did you track the bleeding? I've started jotting things down but I don't know if I'm noting the right things. Any thoughts on what made the difference for you? x