continous periods lasting longer than 5 months

Hi, my name is amanda and i have had my period form more that 5 months basically continous. Out of a month there might be 1 or 2 days where there is no bleeding or maybe very light bleeding. And when i bleed it is very heavy and lots of blood clots, maybe up to 5 or 6 clots a day. I'm very fatigue, tired, sore legs, lower back problems and abdominal pains frequent. I am over weight but was very fit growing up did sports and was very healthy. and about 2 years ago my periods became irregular but not bad like they are now. My husband and I are trying to have our first baby and have never used protection and I have never been on any kind of birth control in my life, and we have been married for over 2 years, what is wrong with me. my insurance doesn't kick in for another month but i need some relief now please help![/b]

HI AMANDA, MY NAME IS AMANDA TOO OK TO ME THIS SOUNDS LIKE ENDEOMETRIOSIS I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER I HAD MY FIRST CHILD I BLED FOR NEARLY A YEAR STRAIGHT WITH A COUPLE OF DAYS RELEIF PER MONTH. I SUGGEST THAT YOU GO AND SEE YOUR DOCTOR AND EXPLAIN THIS AND THEY MAY ADVISE YOU TO GET A VAGINAL ULTRSOUND WHICH WILL SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING ABNORMAL IN YOUR CERVIX. ENDOMETRIUM IS THE LINING OF YOUR CERVIX. I HAD TO HAVE A CURETTE TO STOP THE BLEEDING BECAUSE NOT ALL THE AFTER BIRTH CAME OUT IT WAS ONLY LIKE 2MM BY 2MM BIG BUT IT CAN DO THIS. MAYBE YOU MAY HAVE A CLOT OR SOMETHING IN YOUR CERVIX CAUSING THIS PROBLEM BUT DIFFENTLY SEE A DR. LET ME KNOW HOW U GET ON AND ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR FUTURE PLANS FOR A BABY.

Just throwing this out there, my name is literally Amanda too, not sure if you'll believe it, lol. But for real it is.....

You should really see a doctor asap, all of that could mean something more serious is going on and there are some ways of slowing down your period etc without birth control, but for sure defiantly see a doctor.