Absolute misery!

Fibroids can have gastric effects depending on where they are.       Or sometimes it could be what you are eating. I find when eating brocolli or cabbage that happens and get bloated, but they are good veggies to eat of course so continue to eat them.    There is lots of advice on the internet about natural methods I dont think they all say cut out dairy and meat. I i eat mostly poultry and fish and try to get organic now where I can. There are good things you can add like green tea but I know you are not supposed to suggest things on this site.  Some people believe in herbal and complimentary. I know it costs money though. Its a case of finding what works for you and managing the symptoms. I hope you can get some esmya at least that might help.    

I have tried the hollistic route, however it's short lived. I battle to stick to it. I feel like I'm going to explode most days. My legs and feet hurt. My back hurts. My rib cage hurts. I'm very depressed and always anxious.

I don't think my fibroids affect my digestive system much, they do make me feel tender though, and I can't wear tight clothes.

i tried a really healthy low fat, no alcohol, no coffee, low carb diet with loads of exercise for two months, I lost weight but my fibroids didn't go anywhere!

Hi Melanie and Christine, I agree, and the last thing you want to is deprive yourself of all your pleasures when you are already suffering with the fibroids. I have coffee in the morning, just cut back on having one in the afternoon and changed it to a herbal ( makes no difference I know). i just moderate things and try to eat as healthy as possible with the odd treat just for general health anyway.  I eat cheese ocassionally. When i read the diet advice everywhere it leaves me thinking, but what can I eat then ???        

My husband is a butcher. He's miserable cause I won't allow much meat in the house. I have been juicing vegetables.

What kind of exercise can I do having this massive tumour?

I'm limited to the type of exercise because of nerve pain and do pines from meds! I do aim to take dog for a walk a couple of times a day and do step ups. Also stretches lying in floor. That's about it really

I walk the dogs Melanie, and it's very hilly here so it's good exercise. I also play tennis which has been challenging when I've had pain and bleeding but I love it. And I do Pilates, though when my womb was at its largest I couldn't lie on my front or bend double.

Hi Melanie

I had 8 fibroids and looked 6 months pregnant.  I used to do zumba but at my own pace and vigor.  I also used to use weights in the gym but just light ones coz anything heavy gave lots of pain.

Hi Melanie, I know that in the early days of finding out about this that I too was anxious and it resulted in all sorts of physical symptoms. I do believe as many do that if you are anxious, worried, fearful, feeling down etc etc that it can manifest in the body. A numb aching tiredness could be linked to low moods or feeling a bit depressed about all this, and I hope that all settles down for you when you know what you are dealing with and if you can get some help/ treatment to manage it. I think we have to sort of come to terms with it as well. How long have you known about the fibroid ? Is it the one large one you have?  

It's seven months now. I have one really big one. I feel terrible all the time. I can't explain it.

Thank you