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Could I take Fibristal again or Uterine Artery Embolization(UAE)? Which one is better?

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vivian25919
vivian25919

Hello,

I have a large fibroid 9.9 cm since November 2015. The same size after one year from my ultrasound last week. Dr asked to take Fibristal pill for 3 month starting July 1,2016. But I stopped after 2 weeks as a serious headache. Now Dr

wants me to do Hysterestomy. I don't want to loose my one organ.

Could I take Fibristal again or Uterine Artery Embolization(UAE)? Which one is better?

Thank you

Vviian

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  • patricia27802
    patricia27802 vivian25919

    Posted

    Hi Vivian so sorry to hear what you are going through.

    My advice is don't let them force a Hysterectomy on you. It should be your choice.

    I had a very similar experience as you. I had a 10cm fibroid which I was given zoladex injections for 6 'months I had to stop after3 due to severe hot flushes. Then I was given a procedure called Endomerial ablation which made my periods and stomach worse (I would not recommend it)

    If I could rewind time this is what I would have done differently

    As soon as the Gynocologist said Hysterectomy only I should have said fine the nrefer me to Radiology for a UFEn

    I Ended up getting a UFE 18 months after 1st Gyn visit .

    I think it's worth a try having UFE 1st if it works you aviod major surgery if it doesn't then there is always Myomectomy.

    Last thing Gynocology wll try to stop you having U

    • vivian25919
      vivian25919 patricia27802

      Posted

      Dear Patricia,

      I would like to ask if the UFE is the same thing as the UAE? Have u taken 18 month? How are you now?

      Thank you for your reply!

      Vivian

    • vivian25919
      vivian25919 patricia27802

      Posted

      Hi Patricia27802,

      I was failed UFE last month. Doctor booked an Hysterectomy on Jan 23, 2017. hope it works well. 

  • patricia27802
    patricia27802 vivian25919

    Posted

    Hi j think UFE is worth trying as mine shrink from 10 to 7cm in a year. Hopefully I can now have a Myomectomy now that the Fibroid is dead and has no blood supply. You may get even more shrinkage than I did. I am glad I had mine as it has improved my symptoms the only problem is I still loll pregnant but I would do it again.

    Just be aware that gyncolgisf don't like UFE so you have to push for a referral to Radiology.

    Whatever you decide

    Good luck

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