Ultrasound question for Christine

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I am scheduled for an ulrtrasound Tue, and I am wondering if it is necessary. I have no symptoms of problems, just when the pessaries were inserted within 24 hours I start to bleed. I bleed for a week. I think it is the pessary, not me because I have used a sea sponge now for 3 days and no bleeding. I am 58-. Christine, do you think I should have it done due to my age and/or the bleeding? I feel like it is being done for the money. I just started seeing this OBGYN and I do like him, I just think he may be overreacting since he doesn't know me very well. I have not had an abnormal pap smear either. Linda

That's alot of blood. Not knowing how many times you bled like this and if the pessary was always worn concurrently with the bleeding, it's difficult to say. If it were me I'd probably ask the doctor if taking a watchful wait-and-see attitude for a few weeks would be appropriate.

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It was not alot of blood, more like spotting.The pessary keeps falling down onto my cervix, pressing down hard. I think it injured the tissue and possible squeezed out old blood that is still inside. Anyhow, it was my idea for the ultrasound before I even got the pessary and he wanted to do the pessary first. This started in January-plenty of time for wait and see. Since I have been using the sponge, I have had no problems. Yes I have tried the Rolf method. I pretty much tried them all as I was/am suffering with Fibromyalgia for 20 years. Cranio Sacrel work helps the most-just need to find someone who accepts my insurance. I have decided to stop running to the Doctor every week and think more about what is not wrong with me. This is why I don't want the ultrasound anymore-I don't want to find out if something else is wrong!My plan is to check in here every week instead for awhile. I love all the info posted and everyone is so positive. It makes me smile. Thanks for this beautiful forum. Linda
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