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Esmya Tablets Fibroid Treatment

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melanie3
melanie3

Hello I'm 44 and have recently been diagnosed with a 11cm Fibroid, my Gyno has put me on Esmya to try and shrink the fibroid, I just wondered if any one could me advice or their review as its fairly new treatment and can't find anyone who has tried it.

Thank you

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  • lyn3
    lyn3

    Posted

    Hi Melanie

    I too started this medication in December and am experiencing a lot of side effects and too would like a lot

    more information on the medication. It has been prescribed to me for three months as a pre-op medication. I am suffering with a lot of body aching, extreme fatigue and on occasion chest pains and headaches. It does get really good write ups but I think it is important to have more information on what it is actually doing in the body. I am happy to chat and share this experience with you. Look forward to hearing from you. Lyn

    • Karmaway
      Karmaway lyn3

      Posted

      Hi did you start this prior to your op? 😁

    • ayesha91924
      ayesha91924 Karmaway

      Posted

      Hi ,

      I do not recommend this medicine ESMYA as it has very adverse effects , kindly never use it as it gets patients on the risk of cancer . Even my specialist doctor believe that this drug should be ban as it is getting patients on the risk of cancer .Hope this information helps .

  • michal
    michal

    Posted

    Hi,

    My gynaecologist also suggsted I go on Esmya for 3months to shrink fibroid ahead of hysterecotomy. I saw her privately so the prescription comes out ridiculously expensive, like 430pounds for 90 tablets. Did anyone get Esmya presciption on NHS through GP?

    • santad44
      santad44 michal

      Posted

      Hi Michal, i want to take ESMYA treatment, where can i buy it?
    • sharon22703
      sharon22703 michal

      Posted

      Just saw this was over a year ago so you might not need this info.  I got Esmya on the NHS in November and have been on it for 3 months and didn't get any side effects.  No periods was lovely!!  The pharmacy in the hospital was very reluctant to give them to me and my gynae told me this would happen.  So had to wait until they could confirm with my gynae that this was OK even though she gave me the prescription!!!  Told them it was much cheaper me having the pills (for shrinking lots of fibroids) than having a hysterectomy!!

       

  • lyn3
    lyn3

    Posted

    Hi Michal. Yes I got my prescription on the NHS and I have just started my second packet - have you begun taking the medication? I really would like to chat and share experiences with someone especially as it is a new medication.
    • santad44
      santad44 lyn3

      Posted

      Hi Lyn3, i want to take ESMYA treatment, where can i buy it?
  • Sue100
    Sue100

    Posted

    Hi I have just started taking this prescription prior to hysterectomy which is scheduled for 28 February. I only have mild side effects so far which is slight nausea and a funny taste in my mouth. The reason for taking the medication is to try and shrink the fibroid before surgery. It would be great if this medication could be used all the time, then no surgery!
  • lyn3
    lyn3

    Posted

    Hi Sue - yes I am half way through and think it is really beneficial and would recommend it - I felt my tongue was a bit swollen for the first few days of taking it and yes got a dizzy feeling ever so often. I believe half of women who have tested this medication opted not to go for the operation but because it is so new on the market it is probably safer to have the operation. Good luck with your operation - think mine is only in April. Private message me and let me know how it goes if you want.
  • Sue100
    Sue100

    Posted

    I thought I'd update you on this medication. My fibroid seems to have shrunk significantly over the last 3 weeks. The side effects have included a few days of dizziness and feeling tired. I understand there are trials to see if long term use could be an alternative to hysterectomy but I don't know when or if any results will be out. Dreading my operation.
  • sunshinegirl
    sunshinegirl

    Posted

    Hi I have been precribed this medication and as it is fairly new wondered how successful it is. I have a 9cm fibroid and Esmya was recomended to me prior to surgery (hysterectomy). I would really appreciate feedback.

    Sue100 - hope all goes well with your op. Please let me know how it goes

  • Sue100
    Sue100

    Posted

    Hi my tummy is definitely less swollen so the tablets must have worked twosome extent no other major side effects. A few spots. So that's it, operation Thursday. More scared about the anaesthetic than anything else at the moment.
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