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esmya

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tina03940
tina03940

Hi 

Does anyone know can you take esmya longterm?i am due back to my gyne shortly and he mentioned that they might be available instead of having hystrectomy.

 

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  • mollymooch
    mollymooch tina03940

    Posted

    Hi - i was taking Esmya for a short while earlier in the year. My gynae told me this would be for a maximum 6months. I think it is fairly new to the market and maybe the effects of taking it long term are not known. There is a whole long list of possible side effects in the leaflet that comes with them that doesnt make pleasant reading. anyway it didnt work for me and I have just had a hysterectomy.
    • tina03940
      tina03940 mollymooch

      Posted

      Hi

      thanks for your reply. hope you are recovering well from hysterectomy.

    • mollymooch
      mollymooch tina03940

      Posted

      Hi - thanks I'm doing really well and feel better than I have done for a long time. Just wish I'd had it done sooner! Good luck x

  • christine65130
    christine65130 tina03940

    Posted

    Hi yes I believe in the UK at least it has been cleared for long term use for the treatment of fibroids, I am in Spain and have taken 3 courses of it, with some shrinkage each time and cessation of bleeding, thankfully. 
    • christine65130
      christine65130 tina03940

      Posted

      Hi, mostly hot flushes, to be honest I was so pleased that the bleeding slowed and the fibroids started to shrink I would have put up with anything.n Now the bleeding has stopped but I still have a large uterus. Haven't taken Esmya since May.

  • tina03940
    tina03940

    Posted

    does anyone know how much Esmya costs in ireland?
  • 2011
    2011 tina03940

    Posted

    Hi Tina,

    I have been told many conflicting things about esmya, I assume because it is a relatively new medication.

    My consultant in the U.K. has recommended that I take esmya for 6-12months. I don't think however that this is the norm.

    Hope this helps.

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