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Esmya side effects

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shivani02101
shivani02101

hi. I am 39 and recently had a hysteroscopy to remove a fibroid that was causing heavy bleeding and blood clots. I have other smaller fibroids (17mm) which were not removed but I took a 3 month esmya course which gave me all sorts of side effects like tiredness, body ache and vaginal discharge. There is such little information available on esmya and I want to know what are the side effects once you stop esmya. It's been 11 days since my course ended and while my period hasn't returned today I had vaginal l discharge which was bloody. Is this normal? Any experience anyone can share? Thank you!!

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  • Misty41
    Misty41 shivani02101

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    Hi Shivani, I have been taking Esmya for 10 days and I since taking it I have passed heavy clots and still flooding..... when really my period finishes after 6 days. I am not happy with it. I will persevere for a few more days but if this continues then I can't work or do my day to day activities. So I will ask for it to be stopped. Hope this helps. x
    • shivani02101
      shivani02101 Misty41

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      Hi Misty

      I did not have such severe side effects thankfully. And a scan has revealed that Esmya did shrink my fibriods. Pre-Esmya the smallest was 17mm and post the largest is 12mm. Speak to your doc before you discontinue. 

      Wish you well. 

  • Misty41
    Misty41 shivani02101

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    Hi Shivani,  I have a appointment at the hospital in few weeks time and will decide then. You take care too and hope everything works out well for you. x
  • Mar86
    Mar86 shivani02101

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    Hi everyone!

    I'm 29 years old and have been taking esmya for three weeks now. So far I haven't had many side effects. I felt really tired the first two weeks and a bit dizzy in the mornings, but now I feel almost normal.

    I'm taking this medicine because I hope I can get kids when the fibroids shrink. In two weeks I have an appointment with a new doctor because the last one didn't explain me much of my condition or in which extent do my fibroids could cause infertility. I hope the new doctor takes more time to explain me what I need to know.

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