I actually know quite a bit about this type thing. I have actually had to hospitalized for nosebleeds 
I also have a problem with my blood not being able to clot in a timely manner. I have had to have my nose packed a few times (they wad gauze up your nose til they cannot fit more without considerable effort, then add a few sheets for good measure. Then they tell you to wait a few days and not get it wet. Then they pull it out after a couple days. This is not fun 
) Once I lost so much blood that I needed IV fluids.
I have also had several cauteries (too many AgNO3 cauteries to count, and two electro-cauteries. These can both hurt a lil bit
). These examples are extreme, but they work wonders, especially the electro-cautery (I have been "bleed free" since I got mine).
When I am able to stop them myself, which is most of the time, I get it under control at around the 15 minute mark. My doctor actually gave me this clip to pinch my nose for me so I can go about my business. It is not comfy, but it works better than manual pinching for some reason. Wadding TP or the tops of tampons also worked well for me when I used these tricks. I also used to ice the bridge of my nose, that always seemed to help. I have heard that you should lean your head back, however I opt to lean forwards because I hated the blood going down my throat. Another thing that I liked to do (I do not know if it actually worked or not, but it made me feel like it did) was in addition to pinching under the bridge of the nose, use the thumb from the other hand to apply upward pressure on the septum (be gentle though). That is what helped me.
I also have a problem with my blood not being able to clot in a timely manner. I have had to have my nose packed a few times (they wad gauze up your nose til they cannot fit more without considerable effort, then add a few sheets for good measure. Then they tell you to wait a few days and not get it wet. Then they pull it out after a couple days. This is not fun ) Once I lost so much blood that I needed IV fluids. I have also had several cauteries (too many AgNO3 cauteries to count, and two electro-cauteries. These can both hurt a lil bit
). These examples are extreme, but they work wonders, especially the electro-cautery (I have been "bleed free" since I got mine).When I am able to stop them myself, which is most of the time, I get it under control at around the 15 minute mark. My doctor actually gave me this clip to pinch my nose for me so I can go about my business. It is not comfy, but it works better than manual pinching for some reason. Wadding TP or the tops of tampons also worked well for me when I used these tricks. I also used to ice the bridge of my nose, that always seemed to help. I have heard that you should lean your head back, however I opt to lean forwards because I hated the blood going down my throat. Another thing that I liked to do (I do not know if it actually worked or not, but it made me feel like it did) was in addition to pinching under the bridge of the nose, use the thumb from the other hand to apply upward pressure on the septum (be gentle though). That is what helped me.
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