Dark Discharge Anyone?

Hi Ladies! I'm just wondering if anyone has had a brown/black discharge. This started early in Feb. and has never stopped. It's not alot (just need a pantyliner), but I'm starting to really get concerned that my fibroids have gone wild !! Called DR on Monday but she won't be back until late Wednesday. Nurse asked me if I thought I needed to be seen before that? What a stupid question!! That's why I was calling, for info. and advice. How am I suppose to know what is normal and what is not?
GRRRR !! Sorry just had to vent a bit. I do adore my DR and her staff but sometimes this is all so routine to them they forget it is a big deal to me. If anyone has had an experience with this kind of discharge could you please let me know. Any thoughts on what this could be from? Thank You for your help.
WisSis

I'm sorry I never experienced this problem. However, I hope you are able to get some answers soon! I know others have had the dark discharge, though -- so I hope they will come forward and share their experiences.

I had dark discharge post c-section. I tried for weeks to get the nurses to take my concern seriously and let me see the dr. It ended up being a uterine infection(PID) the was so far along the I required IV antibiotics. (Try that with a newborn) Now I've learned not to mess around with the front office staff. If they won't give me an appointment, I'll find another dr. and let the dr. know why. (thanks for letting me vent, experience is sure a good teacher)

Anyway I don't know that your discharge is related in any way. It's just what happened to me. I would definitely insist on seeing a dr soon to find out for sure.

mostuff

Hi WisSis

I have suffered with the brown/black (sometimes maroon, deep red and brown) discharge for YEARS! I didn't have fibroids though. It would vary in intensity too. Some days I would have to use more than a panty liner though. My doc had told me it was "old blood". Come to find out, I had an endometrial growth that was more than likely being irritated and rubbing the other wall of my uterus when I moved around causing the slow bleeding. I wonder if your fibroids aren't irritating your endometrium (uterine lining). The fibroids may well have your endometrium mashed into the other side of your uterus and they could be rubbing causing the slow bleed.

I sure don't have any definite answers for you, sorry, but I wanted you to know that you aren't alone in that dept. I've also had to endure that and I know it's annoying and makes you feel down right dirty! yuck

Good luck in getting an answer from your doc. Have a great day too!

Hugz,
Reety

Thanks so much ladies!!!! It makes me feel alot better knowing others have had this problem. It is so-o-o-o disgusting!!! Hope the DR calls me back soon so I can get on with my day.
Take Care Everyone

I have had the brownish/black discharge for years on and off. Dr has even seen it and assured me it is just old blood.

But no more !!! YEAH

I hope your Dr can make you feel better about it.

Kay

Same here, the doc told me it was old blood too. I get it at the tail end of every period. It drives me nuts, it is dark and looks disgusting. I hate it even worse when it spots between periods.

I too have had an almost constant spotting of "old blood" for many years which is one of the reasons for the two D&C's and other procedures done throughout the years with no success. You might want to mention it to your doctor so he/she is aware of it since it is a new thing with you.

Me too - I have brown spotting almost all month long. Sometimes even sorta clotty... I understand it's old blood, but I'm not sure about the clottiness of it. Does anyone know what that might be? I also had some black blood recently - first time for that.

Also had to add - pretty yucky stuff. I know the feeling!

I've had the dark discharge almost continually for about 2 years, the worst being since November '04. My Dr. told me it was symptomatic of the adneo I have. From what I understand it is just as the other sisters said.......old blood and it needs to go somewhere so eventually it come back out as dark discharge. I, too, was very alarmed when it continued and didn't seem to let up. I am anxious about having a TAH, but will certainly be happy when I no longer need to wear a p-liner day in and day out.