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Fibroids and bleeding

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lesley1605
lesley1605

Hi, I have a rather large fibroid, 13x3x12cm. My consultant prescribed me eysma in October which I took for 3 months. I had become anaemic because of really heavy periods and prolonged bleeding. Eysma stopped my periods but unfortunately has not shrunk the fibroid. I was under the impression that the effects would last 6 months, but my periods have come back just a bad as before. I am now experiencing spotting nearly every other day and not sure how normal this is? See my consultant in 3 weeks so don't want to bother my GP. I am sure he is going to suggest a hysterectomy and from previous discussions, this will involve a vertical cut because of where it is. Has anyone out there experienced anything similar? 

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  • hilary91018
    hilary91018 lesley1605

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    I share your pain,currently waiting for esmya to kick in ( how long does this take please? My bleeding is horrendous .

    I too have been told I will need vertical cut surgery to deal with my 2 alien grapefruit!

    A friend of mine had the embolisationfor her fibroids but they returned within 6 months and she needed the hysterectomy .

    I am.waiting for a date but need to get my iron levels up first

    I wish you all the very best . This condition is so life limiting I cannot do my walking or dancing or today even go to the office ,so on with operation I say x

    • lesley1605
      lesley1605 hilary91018

      Posted

      Hi, when I started on the esmya I had been bleeding for a few days. My consultant advised it wouldn't stop the bleeding, but if it was a normal? period, I wouldn't or shouldn't have another. I need for a bout a week then didn't have another for 4 months. Sheer bliss, but since I had to stop esmya they are back with a vengeance. Back at the hospital a week tomorrow and hopefully I can go back on them even if its just to stop,my periods, my last scan showedit hadn't shrunk. 

      Just a daft question, but can you feel yours through your abdomen. Mine is so big I can actually move it, strangely none of my doctors have actually examined my stomach. I am begining to warm to the idea of a hysterectomy even if it will be a vertical cut. Finished my iron tablets so hopefully my iron levels are ok. Keep in touchand let me know how it goes

    • hilary91018
      hilary91018 lesley1605

      Posted

      Hi , yrs i can feel my aliens both from inside and out vile things !

      Have just had another 6 days of exhausting bleeding but got home to find my op date of 21st April !!

      Obviously scared silly but i need my active life back and a hystero is the answer . I am 49 with grown up

      kids - no need for it !

      So just focussing now on being as well as i can be !

      Take care

    • lesley1605
      lesley1605 hilary91018

      Posted

      That has reassured me I thought I was the only one who could feel them. I bet itis a relief to have a date. I find out tomorrow what the next stage is in my treatment. However I am bleeding so heavily at the moment I think I will possibly just ask to have the hysterectomy
    • hilary91018
      hilary91018 lesley1605

      Posted

      Home from my surgery . Seemed to go.well but very sore ! Will keep you posted.

      No.post surgery bleeding whatever !!!

    • fibroidy
      fibroidy hilary91018

      Posted

      glad to hear you are home, make sure u take it easy, no getting up and moving around wink
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