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Hello,
I have been diagnosed with an 11cm fibroid, a 5cm fibroid and numerous smaller ones. My GP refered me to hospital to start a 3 month course of Zoladex prior to having a myomectomy. However, the last consultant I spoke to told me that Zoladex (or any other fibroid shrinking medication) is only used on women that are having a hysterectomy - as it shrinks the womb and fibroids together, making them easy to remove.
I am really looking for a second opinion, as I haven't read this information in any of the leaflets that my GP or hospital have given to me, and neither has it been mentioned to me before.
I am 38 years old and have not had any children.
Thanking you in advance, Faith
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fibroidy faith16983
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Esmya is a pre op drug. I would try and get to a different consultant.
faith16983 fibroidy
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Thank you for your response and advice. I have emailed a specialist in the gyanecology department at my hospital, airing my concerns, and will discuss Esmya with her when she gets back to me. I appreciate your support
angela_90095 faith16983
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so sorry to hear that you are suffering with fibroids. I am about to take Zoladex to shrink my fibroids prior to surgery.
I have never heard that infomation before. I looked into a newer drug called Esmya which also shrinks fibroids. I think your body is meant to return to normal after a short course of Zoladex but I can't be sure about that. Maybe have a look at some other discussion groups that are more pregnancy based to see if there are any women who have taken Zoladex prior to concieving. My consultant is considering a myomectomy for me and has prescribed Zoladex so doubt that it is only used as a pre hysterectomy drug. Hope this helps
Angela x
fibroidy angela_90095
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faith16983 angela_90095
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Thank you for responding to my discussion, it is very reassuring to know that there are other women in a similar situation to me. I have made another appointment with my GP. Hopefully, through my doctor, I will be prescibed a course of Zoladex or Esmya. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Faith
angela_90095 fibroidy
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Thanks for your response. Sorry it's taken a while for me to respond. I went to get Zoladex from my GP today and even though my consultant wrote to her to request it she still needs to 'discuss' with her partners before she prescribes it to me.!! I just want to get on with this so it is all behind me & I'm having to wait. Frustrating!
fibroidy angela_90095
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angela_90095 fibroidy
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Have you started taking Zoladex yet? If so how are you doing with it?
Angela x
debbie34170 faith16983
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faith16983 debbie34170
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It is nice to know that your specialist is highly qualified and "knows his stuff". I am glad I raised this issue with a gyanecology specialist in my hospital. I wonder why my consultant didn't think that shrinking my fibroids was right for me? Anyway, I should have some answers in the next few weeks. Thank you for your help
Faith
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