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Tiredness is worrying me.

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simpleseminole
simpleseminole

I was winded today afterclimbing stairs,then went to my dept and started moving things around, again very winded and wiped out. I have been taking b vitamins and multivitamin. Im guessing this is the fibroid. My question is, if blood flow is feeding fibroid, would this make me anemic since basically its taking nourishment away? I have preop tommorow so hopefully everything will be fine.

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  • shell69386
    shell69386 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Have you had a blood test for Iron and HGB. If not maybe worth asking for it to rule out if anaemic or low in iron. If you are low supplements could help. If your periods are heavyish in general it could deplete your reserves.
    • shecrenshaw
      shecrenshaw simpleseminole

      Posted

      I am currently anemic and look pale and tired most days. It is hard to get out of bed each morning. Havibg my myomectomy in 2 weeks. I also suffer from hair loss due to the anemia and it is so bad that I am afraid to wash my hair now to watch more clumps fall.
  • sufa83890
    sufa83890 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Absolutely. I have had my operation opposite me was a girl on blood transfusion because she was anemic and had lost lots of blood because of Fibroids. I also felt constantly tired, no energy, felt like sleeping all the time.
  • lainyjane44
    lainyjane44 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Hi.thats a good question that I don't know the answer to, but a good point that could explain my tiredness as I don't have heavy blood loss.

    I do get extremely tired soon after doing something quite minor .

    I get all sorts of aches and pains from pelvic area.sorry I couldn't answer yur question.

    • sufa83890
      sufa83890 lainyjane44

      Posted

      I was getting exhausted from minor things as well and I had a normal period. No blood loss. A blood test is a good idea.
    • lainyjane44
      lainyjane44 sufa83890

      Posted

      Nice to hear u was the same.

      Are u sorted now?

      Did u have many fibroids x

    • sufa83890
      sufa83890 lainyjane44

      Posted

      Check out my post 'life back after open Myomectomy '. I tell you I feel like a person again smile

  • claudia58302
    claudia58302 simpleseminole

    Posted

    This sensation is common with anaemia. Blood flow to a fibroid would not cause anaemia as you are not losing blood. However if you have heavy menstrual bleeding you may well be anaemic.
  • maisie05
    maisie05 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Hi

    What op are you having?

    My blood loss when on my period is scary leaving me feeling drained and tearful for days.

    I'm thinking that hysterectomy is my only option now.

    • simpleseminole
      simpleseminole maisie05

      Posted

      Ive done alot of reading and alot of times the more invasive treatments always end in hysterctomy anyway. I want to nip this is the bud so ive chosen hysterectomy.
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