Experiencing Heavy, Painful Periods And Extreme Depression Right Before Bleeding How To Recover From These Symptoms?

Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Question: Long story short, I had the depo shot back in XXXXXXX for very heavy, painful periods and extreme depression right before bleeding. Not for pregnancy. Its month 2 and I started bleeding on Thursday and pain is so ungodly. It keeps me up at night. No NSAID will touch it. It radiates into my thighs and butthole. Problem is I have been on suboxone for 7 years. No relapse. No cravings. No dirty urine. But now I'm in trouble bc of the receptor thing. My very first time with so much pain since I started suboxone 7 years ago, that I am paying for help. Can the e.r. help with this pain? I'm not moving off this if not. No way. I was reading they have the ability to put something strong in an IV that will bump suboxone off. Is that true? If so, will they do that for menstrual pain? I know it's not really menstrual bc the time for my period has gone by and also my clitoris is not sensitive. It only gets this certain sensitivity every time I have my real period. This is an imposter and I dont know how long its gonna last. So will it be a waste of time going to the e.r.?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Going to ER will help

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
If there is severe pain radiating to thigh and anus, it is most likely of pelvic origin.
It can be some pathology in the uterus, ovaries or the nerves surrounding them.
It can also be due to some nerve compression in the pelvis.
In my opinion, you should go to the ER for proper examination, investigations like ultrasound and get further treatment accordingly.
High dose pain killers and opioid can be given intravenously to combat pain and overcome the effect of suboxone.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj