Sudden significant, difficult to control nasal bleeding

On March 18th, I awakened around 6 AM to the sensation of a runny nose, only to learn that it was blood --- lots of blood! Made my way to the bathroom and saw blood actually squirting out of left nostril, flowing out the right one. I could feel the warm blood seeming to rush down my throat, and a pulsing sensation within the left side of sinuses. There's a great deal to what transpired over the next 10 hours, but it involved two ERS and a private otolaryngologist (she removed a device called a Rocket which an overambitious PA had inserted without giving specifics and not having asked any questions about my medical issues, and the dang Rocket set off intense nerve pain in my face and left eye. I wanted it OUT and the otolaryn-gologist did so and then cauterized it. She also removed several nasty blood clots out of my throat (no wonder I couldn't swallow water!). She gave me advice and instructions on what to do in the event of another episode, and I left exhausted but relieved to have had the bleeding attended by her. One week later (March 25) almost to the exact same time in the morning, I experienced ground hog day with SAME SITUATION. I took care of it by following the steps given to me by the doctor the previous week, and pinched my nostrils for 1 1/2 hrs until our local Urgent Care opened. The department is on the ground floor of our huge medical group (with many specialists and even radiology and Blood Lab), and yet not ONE of the staff in the ENT department was willing to see me "...because she has active bleeding..." and directed me to go to county medical center (where in the past I sat for HOURS with my elderly mother just waiting to be seen). That was not an option for me, so I went home and tended to my own care. The bleeding was not as significant this time, and stopped by using what I'd been instructed. I did see an ENT the following day (he agreed to see me ONLY because I had "no active bleeding." Examined me and said that he could see "nothing significant, other than a deviated septum and an area of exposed bone." Did not explain well when I questioned the "exposed bone." Told me that if it happened again, to go to medical center, and I told him NO, I would NOT go sit for hours in the ER of the medical center, but would definitely return to the otolaryngologist who had so wonderfully attended to me the prior week.
So I left, and the week went fine. I felt unwell from all the stress, etc., and other health issues, but all went well for balance of week....until this morning! AGAIN nose bleed episode! But I was seriously experienced and prepared THIS time, and with my husband's help, Afrin sprayed cotton pads inserted into nostrils, leaning downward, AND tightly squeezing my Mose, the bleeding came into control. Today is Saturday, and first thing Monday morning, a call will be placed to the private otolaryngologist who helped me the first time I experienced this. Right now, I have the cotton pad plugs in both nostrils. When removed, there is no bleeding but there is light tinge on the plugs.

So THREE nasal bleeding episodes almost exactly a week apart, and I have never had nosebleeds in my life, and I turn 76 in August.

No, I do not take blood thinners and stopped taking low dose aspirin which had been prescribed by my cardiologist, but I ran out about 2 months ago and just forgot to buy more (prescribed dose was one 82 mg tiny aspirin nightly). I also stopped the Omega supplement, about 3 to 4 weeks ago. So NO blood thinners at all.

I would so appreciate any info that can be shared by anyone who has experienced what I'm undergoing.

Thanks for taking the time to read this long post...would have been much longer if I had described the horrible experience that I underwent in the first ER, which is why I left and went to the second one! In the second ER is where the PA called the otolaryngologist who saw me within hours (we had to go home first so my husband could eat since he's diabetic and can't go long hours without nourishment or it causes nasty side effects). I am so indebted to her for her professionalism and willingness to see me when NOT ONE other ENT would do so.

Gracias 💖....