Due to have UAE

Hi Annie, I just turned 52, and have a similar case of 9x11 fibroid. I also didn't have heavy period flow, but it lasted for almost a month with one week heavy period and the rest of the month I have a period but it is not heavy. I am quite slim, but all of a sudden I gained about 5kg and I looked like a 4 months pregnant woman. I was referred to a gynaecologist and unfortunately she was so unpleasant. She told me that the fibroid had nothing to do with the weight nor my bally. She told me that I am fat and old! I went home very down and very depressed! So I started following this group. I asked my GP to refer me to another hospital; so while waiting I decided to take Esmya which she prescribed until I do the UAE which gladly she doesn't do and will do it with someone else. I have been taking Esmya for the past month now I am almost done with one box. I also turned vegan and reduced the amount of alcohol I used have, I was never a big drinker but I liked my one glass of wine every day. So now I only have one glass once a week or 10 days. I also started enjoying my vegan food and invent some good recopies, I lost 5 kg so far which is great. My stomach has reduced a lot. I still have a small bally but it is not bad. I think my fibroid has shrunk as I used to feel it with my hand. I also at the beginning had the black strap molasses and apple cider vinegar, I tried it for a week but it was not easy to swallow. I was so bloated as well. So I stopped! Good luck with your treatment and I will keep you posted too.  

Hi Annie, I just turned 52, and have a similar case of 9x11 fibroid. I also didn't have heavy period flow, but it lasted for almost a month with one week heavy period and the rest of the month I have a period but it is not heavy. I am quite slim, but all of a sudden I gained about 5kg and I looked like a 4 months pregnant woman. I was referred to a gynaecologist and unfortunately she was so unpleasant. She told me that the fibroid had nothing to do with the weight nor my bally. She told me that I am fat and old! I went home very down and very depressed! So I started following this group. I asked my GP to refer me to another hospital; so while waiting I decided to take Esmya which she prescribed until I do the UAE which gladly she doesn't do and will do it with someone else. I have been taking Esmya for the past month now I am almost done with one box. I also turned vegan and reduced the amount of alcohol I used have, I was never a big drinker but I liked my one glass of wine every day. So now I only have one glass once a week or 10 days. I also started enjoying my vegan food and invent some good recopies, I lost 5 kg so far which is great. My stomach has reduced a lot. I still have a small bally but it is not bad. I think my fibroid has shrunk as I used to feel it with my hand. I also at the beginning had the black strap molasses and apple cider vinegar, I tried it for a week but it was not easy to swallow. I was so bloated as well. So I stopped! Good luck with your treatment and I will keep you posted too.  

Hi there! I had a ufe procedure on Tues 31/5/16. Only a few days into recovery so cannot comment on long term results. But with 2 ginormous fibroids (the radiologists words) something needed to be done. I am 42, no kids. I was told recovery was brutal, pain wise, and thought I was ready for it. Believe me, it took my breath away and was extremely painful immediately post op. Each day is showing a small improvement. Am going to attempt to leave the house later, but one step at a time! I would advise clearing your diary post op, and listen to your body. Very very good luck!!

Hi I can sympathise as I had constant UTIs with my fibroids and found alcohol a particular irritant. I had to drink plenty of water to flush my bladder out and my periods were heavy plus my belly was quite bloated. I wasnt offered the same procedure and had a hysterectomy due to other symptoms. It solved the uti problems, the heavy bleeding as I had everything removed and my belly has reduced slightly. But it has sped up my menopausal symptoms and advanced my Vaginal Atrophy which has also led to ongoing problems. It does seem to be all swings and roundabouts as you get older whatever treatment you have. I hope your op is more successful and it solves your symptoms :-)

Hi,

I'm 52 and had my hysterectomy on 25 May.  I had been suffering with heavy bleeding, clots etc for 2.5 years.  I was due to have hysterectomy last June but my periods stopped last April and gp wanted me to have another scan to see what was going on.  Well, my 7cm fibroid had shrunk to 4cm and was degenerating so op was cancelled.  Then in October I started bleeding again, very heavily and couldn't leave the house.  Dr put me on Norethisterone to stop the bleeding which it did, but not completely.  In February this year I went into urine retention and spent 5 days in hospital.  Another scan revealed fibroid was sitting on the bladder!  Had to self cath, but couldn't get on with it so had catheter.  Op booked for 25 May, all went well apart from surgeon cutting bladder, so am on a catheter again!!  

I asked to see the fibroid that was causing all my problems and was shocked to see it was more cantaloupe melon than an orange as was originally told!!!

I wish you all the best with your procedure xx

Hi Annie best of luck with the procedure, I hope it eases your symptoms soon. For me Esmya has worked to shrink the fibroids, but nothing seems to stop them growing again! Let us know how it goes, have heard of positive results.