fibroids?

Posted By: emnj on 2007-04-30
In Reply to: Just female problems? - Lisa

Hi Lisa,

I went through a similar experience when I was around 40 and it turned out I had fibroids. It is not the end of the world, but should should definitely have it checked out. I played the watching and waiting game for a couple of years because my hemoglobin had gotten so low due to the heavy bleeding and eventually had a hysterectomy. I feel a million percent better now, by the way. Lots of luck to ya!

Ellen

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Just female problems? - Lisa
- the hormones from the BCPs is messing with your cycle. sm - LMT
  - Well, get this, I have been doing this for - Lessie
- You probably are so anemic you can hardly - Katie
  - Called doctor at day 15 - she just gave me (sm) - Lisa
    - But you know how long a normal period - Katie
      - Thank you - I will (sm) - Lisa
        Agree with above, call that doc back - sm - XXX
- fibroids? - emnj
  - Were you exhausted from low hemoglobin (sm)? - Lisa
- Time Of Month. :) Better get checked for fibroids/endometriosis. nm - Good luck. nm
- Um, TOM? Never heard of it. - Me
  - TOM = Time of the month (sm ) - Lisa

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Fibroids

Two of my friends in their 40s had the ablation done for fibroids and heavy periods. Both ended up having a hysterectomy later on, as the fibroids came back. My doctor did talk to me about the ablation last year, but because of what my two friends went through, I decided to cut to the chase and have a partial hysterectomy early next year (keeping my ovaries). Don't have the fibroids, but my periods are so unbelieveably heavy, it's just better I stay home that time of the month (I'm 45). My doctor put me on Provera to space out the periods, which does help some. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best, just be well-informed.

Time Of Month. :) Better get checked for fibroids/endometriosis. nm
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Anyone out there suffering with fibroids?? I was just told by my gyno today that I need to have -sm

a hysterectomy because mine has grown double in size in the last three years (the size of a 14-15 week fetus). I am not crazy over surgery (because of the size it will have to be abdominal not vaginal). I have heavy bleeding and clotting but really no pain otherwise. I have been trying to lose weight because I read somewhere where that would help. I have lost not quite 20 pounds by walking everyday but I haven't noticed a difference yet. I just turned 40 a month ago. Anyone have any words of wisdom for me before I commit to a hysterectomy (he said he will leave my ovaries so I don't have to deal with menopause now) but I just don't want to be laid up for 6 weeks right now.

Thanks so much.