Fibroids from hell

Ive been taking Agnus Castus for 2 months (got mine for Holland & Barrat). Its suppose to take 2 -3 months to work and I think they are starting to. It regulates your hormones hence easing out your period. This month Ive had the easiest period in ages. I hope it continues this way.

Hi there, sorry to know that you are going through this but if you are having heavy periods with clots then it is more likely that something needs to be done. Usually doctor prescribe medicine to help with clots and bleeding but if it doesnot work then they will suggest different options that are available.I am not a expert but through my experience what i have learned is you must clearly mention your priorities like in my case i wanted to have family as i was 19 years old. I was put on merina coil to see if it works unfortunately it didnot as it was not in the right place. I was given Tranexamic acid, norethisterone, mefenamic acid,buscopan(to help me with pain at period) and iron tablets as i was anaemic. I had multiple blood transfusion and the medicines were not working on me so, they gave me Zoladex 3.6 implant which helps to shrink the fibriod but its only temporary. I was still bleeding when i had this injection that's when things started to get more serious. I did ultrasound and MRI to get better picture about my fibriod and it was quiet big and multiple in number. My consultant Dr Khazali asked me if i want to do surgery where he mentioned that there is 5% of risk of bleeding so i was not in a position to go with surgery as 5% is alot and i am young, i wanted to have family. I was asked if i wanted to do UFE  which is a non surgical way of treating fibroids by blocking off the arteries that feed the fibroids, the uterine arteries, and making the fibroids shrink but the side effect of it was having miscarriage which i felt wasn't suitable for me. I suffered for the last 3 years and hospital became my second home where i used to spend most of the time. I cried, felt pity for myself not being able to do anything, had lots of accidents at work place and college which made me embarrsed of myself infront of my colleague. Finally this summer i felt i had enough of waiting for my GP to do something so i went to USA to get my treatment where luckily i met Dr Jeannette Lager. She was so calm and caring. She explained me the options i have and keeping my priority in mind she asked me to go for open myomectomy. I had my surgery on August 10 2015 and here i am today feeling good everyday. My best suggestion is mention your priorities to your doctor,keep note of your bleeding like how many pads you change as they will ask and ask about the options that are available. Doctor's often says that try with other alternative rather than surgery as sometimes these fibroids shrink. Hope my post helped you and all the best.

 

Hey Honey, I hear your pain, and believe me I can empathize with you from my own personal journey from hell. I have had that condition since I was in my teens, 2 weeks on pms, losing water and feeling good for a couple of days only to puff up, bleed, cramp and hate life all over again. But now finally, at 52 years of age I have overcome my lifelong battle and I'm doing it my own way! I was scheduled for surgery a few months ago and I thought it was my only option. It was going to be either the hysterectomy or embolism, neither which appealed to me! I am AB negative blood type and recently had 2 transfusions, no fun and very expensive to add insult to injury, no pun intended. To cut to the chase,(I could go on and on) I'll spare you and tell you what I've been doing and it's working like a charm Go out and buy yourself some Bragg organic apple cider vinegar and some black strap molassis. If you can stomach it, Take a full tblspoon of each once in the morning and once at night followed by a full glass of water. Vinegar is acid and the Blackstrap will balence it. The vinegar will shrink those fibroids and the Bstrap will help with the bleeding. Don't forget to get at least moderate exercise, cut out dairy and sugar that feeds the fibroids. I wish you well Sara, Elana

Sara, also wanted to mention, it started working almost immediately. In that same month I had a period with 2 days of moderate to heavy bleeding and then it trickled off. Its been about 6 months and I've been keeping at it. I've had almost no bleeding except for some spotting and a very light period.

just a follow up - last night had to take apo medroxy 5 mg every 4 hours - this morning the bleeding is down to small clots and changing pads every 2 hours - a small relief at least - hope to stretch the tablets to monday morning so i get to the doc. lots of spoons of blackstrap and sesame seed paste and juice and water later i am at least bathe, managed to ready an emergeny stay bag (God forbid that) and online to research some more... sigh. dear sister sufferers my heart id with you all