Going to the doctors:(

RLC12345678 · 10-05-2006, 11:55 AM

I hope she's ok! Please give up us an update when you're able.

SweetCuteness · 10-05-2006, 02:24 PM

Wow, did I read that right? She's 9 and has her period? Poor little thing! I hope everything turns out okay.

Taurus Babe · 10-05-2006, 02:27 PM

What an ordeal to go through at such a young age! Poor thing. I'd love to know how she's (and you!) are doing!

Willow · 10-07-2006, 08:00 AM

I hope your daughter is ok!! 10 is young I think to have a period...I dunno...I didn't start until I was 13 and I hope my daughter is the same! She is 7 now!

Janet · 10-07-2006, 11:44 AM

Hope your daughter is doing okay, please let us know soon .

10-08-2006, 08:58 AM

Hello Ladies!! Sorry for the delay in letting you know what happened....I didn't have my computer at home on saturday & friday at work was very busy (for the first time in 3 months!!

)

Anyway...the doctor my daughter saw was really great. I was reffered to her by my doctor. She explained what it more than likely was & it made sense....but I don't know how well I can explain it. But...I'll try. She said that sometimes when a woman starts her cycle & when she's going through menopause there is an abundance of estrogen but the progesterone (sp?) is lacking. She gave a technical, yet understandable explaination of how this can cause the period to go on & on. Something about the progesterone causes the period to 'complete' and end. I know I probably didn't explain this good, I'm sorry.

Anyway.....She gave my daughter a progesterone pill to take for 15 days. She said that it would stop her period within a day or two (and it has), BUT that she would get her period at the end of the 15 days & it would be a 'normal' 4-5 day flow. She said that this shouldn't be something that should happen all the time, but again, sometimes when cycles are new or in menopause it happens. She advised to come back in if it happens during her next cycle as then we will probably have to run more testing.

I asked her what her opinion was about tampons for a young girl & she said absolutely if that is what she wants to do. She kind of looked at me for approval as she started to explain to my daughter that she needs to understand her body 1st & that it's ok for her to look at herself in order to do so. I told her that I gave my daughter a mirror & told her the same thing & waited outside the bathroom door for her. She showed my daughter a bunch of pictures & gave her very good health education.

So.....I guess now its wait & see. Hopefully everything will be back to normal during her next cycle.

10-08-2006, 09:12 AM

Yes, she was 9 when she started & is now 10. This IS very young, but that was no surprise to me. She has what is called 'pubercent puberty' & started breast development at age 2. By the time she was 3, I would no longer accept the pediatricians explanation that her little boobies were fatty tissue and I insisted on a referral to a specialist. Well.....she was in stage 4 of 5 stages of breast development & I was advised that some women never even reach stage 5. So.....the testing began. After a bit of time, it was discovered that she had a brain tumor. I know that this sounds very scary......but it's not so scary this many years later because I have all the details & the details are that she is OK & not going to die from this. Plus, when you spend a lot of time in childern hospitals....you really count your blessings because you see some really sad things.

So, the tumor was tested & tested & we saw neurological opthimologists, brain surgeons, endocronologists.....it was quite overwhelming until we learned that the only problem that the tumor was causing was puberty. Although it sucks that she has the tumor....how lucky that the only symptom is puberty. See, the tumor is touching her petuitary gland, which sets off the hormones.

So, from age 4 to age 8, she was treated with a monthly injection to counteract the hormones. When she was off the medicine, at my request, I was advised that she would start in about a year, maybe less. Well, it was a bit over a year & she started.

It was scary for her, but she was very well informed. I had to teach her the ins & outs of the whole ordeal when she started her medicine at age 4 because sometimes when the medicine is started, it causes a period. In our case, it did not.

Wow, this is a long post. I guess I'm just in the mood for sharing today!!

10-05-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
RLC12345678 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,614	I hope she's ok! Please give up us an update when you're able. __________________ Rebecca "To whom much is given, much is expected." ~Luke 12:48

10-05-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
SweetCuteness Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 120	Wow, did I read that right? She's 9 and has her period? Poor little thing! I hope everything turns out okay. __________________ Britta Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.

10-05-2006, 02:27 PM	#3
Taurus Babe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 668	What an ordeal to go through at such a young age! Poor thing. I'd love to know how she's (and you!) are doing! __________________ Taurus Babe aka Thorsmomma

10-07-2006, 11:44 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Hope your daughter is doing okay, please let us know soon . __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-08-2006, 08:58 AM	#6
Tiger Lily Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Ladies!! Sorry for the delay in letting you know what happened....I didn't have my computer at home on saturday & friday at work was very busy (for the first time in 3 months!!) Anyway...the doctor my daughter saw was really great. I was reffered to her by my doctor. She explained what it more than likely was & it made sense....but I don't know how well I can explain it. But...I'll try. She said that sometimes when a woman starts her cycle & when she's going through menopause there is an abundance of estrogen but the progesterone (sp?) is lacking. She gave a technical, yet understandable explaination of how this can cause the period to go on & on. Something about the progesterone causes the period to 'complete' and end. I know I probably didn't explain this good, I'm sorry. Anyway.....She gave my daughter a progesterone pill to take for 15 days. She said that it would stop her period within a day or two (and it has), BUT that she would get her period at the end of the 15 days & it would be a 'normal' 4-5 day flow. She said that this shouldn't be something that should happen all the time, but again, sometimes when cycles are new or in menopause it happens. She advised to come back in if it happens during her next cycle as then we will probably have to run more testing. I asked her what her opinion was about tampons for a young girl & she said absolutely if that is what she wants to do. She kind of looked at me for approval as she started to explain to my daughter that she needs to understand her body 1st & that it's ok for her to look at herself in order to do so. I told her that I gave my daughter a mirror & told her the same thing & waited outside the bathroom door for her. She showed my daughter a bunch of pictures & gave her very good health education. So.....I guess now its wait & see. Hopefully everything will be back to normal during her next cycle.

10-07-2006, 08:00 AM	#4
Willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 258	I hope your daughter is ok!! 10 is young I think to have a period...I dunno...I didn't start until I was 13 and I hope my daughter is the same! She is 7 now!

10-08-2006, 09:12 AM	#7
Tiger Lily Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, she was 9 when she started & is now 10. This IS very young, but that was no surprise to me. She has what is called 'pubercent puberty' & started breast development at age 2. By the time she was 3, I would no longer accept the pediatricians explanation that her little boobies were fatty tissue and I insisted on a referral to a specialist. Well.....she was in stage 4 of 5 stages of breast development & I was advised that some women never even reach stage 5. So.....the testing began. After a bit of time, it was discovered that she had a brain tumor. I know that this sounds very scary......but it's not so scary this many years later because I have all the details & the details are that she is OK & not going to die from this. Plus, when you spend a lot of time in childern hospitals....you really count your blessings because you see some really sad things. So, the tumor was tested & tested & we saw neurological opthimologists, brain surgeons, endocronologists.....it was quite overwhelming until we learned that the only problem that the tumor was causing was puberty. Although it sucks that she has the tumor....how lucky that the only symptom is puberty. See, the tumor is touching her petuitary gland, which sets off the hormones. So, from age 4 to age 8, she was treated with a monthly injection to counteract the hormones. When she was off the medicine, at my request, I was advised that she would start in about a year, maybe less. Well, it was a bit over a year & she started. It was scary for her, but she was very well informed. I had to teach her the ins & outs of the whole ordeal when she started her medicine at age 4 because sometimes when the medicine is started, it causes a period. In our case, it did not. Wow, this is a long post. I guess I'm just in the mood for sharing today!!

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