little worried
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I had a scan yesterday due to having a blood test CA125 which came back at level 26, somy doctor wanted me to have a scan to check if there was someting going on. They found I had a fibroid so today I seen my GP who did an internal examination and said he is refuring me to the consultant as it is a large fibroid in my womb and feels like a mass so just wants to have it checked out. My periods have started to become infrequent at first they where regular but a little heavier then they stopped for about 4 months then started again but it was normal a few weeks later i had a period that lasted for 2 weeks and was so heavy i thought my inside where falling out. then it stopped the 2 weeks later I had another one but this time it was normal now I haven't had one for 2 months
I have since read up on fibroids and found that they are non-cancerous but can cause the CA125 blood test to be raised and mine was 26 as I told you before. Would you agree that a fibroid could raise the level of the blood test?
The other problem I have noticed is that i have to wee more often please can other help put my mind at rest as I am worried
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jaspy joy35544
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I had one very large intra-uterine fibroid.
Hope you can get yours removed.
Ginagirl joy35544
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valerie89 joy35544
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Anamaria16 joy35544
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I can only speak for me , for my particular "fibroid" and what happened to me.
I have a large "fibroid". I was constantly going to the toilet to pass urine , including waking up during the night to go to the toilet to pass urine , I also noticed that my bowels stopped opening and I was not able to open my bowels.
I went to A+E and I explained to one of the doctors that I was constantly going to the toilet to pass urine , to the point of even waking up during the night several times to go to the toilet to urinate. Doctor requested one of the nurses to bladder scan me. Bladder scan showed quite a lot of urine retention, basically my bladder was filling up and filling up with urine and not emptying properly.
The nurse inserted a catheter which helped to drain all the urine retention I had and I was given intravenous fluids , intravenous antibiotics, after that , the catheter was removed and since then I do not seem to have urine retention, I seem to go to the toilet well without having to constantly go to the toilet trying to pass urine.
I also had the CA125 blood test which came back higher than yours.
As I say, I am only speaking for what has happened to me as a patient. Hope that helps.
joy35544 Anamaria16
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thank you for telling me about your CA125 result as that's what is playing on my mind
i hope you stay well
karen35564 joy35544
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The point is that this condition effects women in different ways and at different levels, but there are common features; going to the toilet and heavy and/or erratic periods being the most usual. Good luck with everything and you will feel better at some point :-) x
joy35544 karen35564
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I am am so glad I found this site and such lovely people because at first when I was told I felt so very alone
so once again thank to everyone for you answers xx
blessed7 joy35544
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I would like to start by wishing you good luck and I hope you are able to get into a specialist as soon as possible. After meeting Dr I found out that the fibroids can bleed and it resembles your cycle. (my cycles were heavy—used several paper towels and night time pads together)
I know that everyone’s body reacts differently to the fibroids. I experienced hot flashes, cramps, sweating, hair loss, acne, period cycle change from 27 to 34 days, shortness of breath:
· ended up on 4 inhalers
· taking iron pills twice a day (fibroids caused anemia)
· taking Aleve (for pain)
· distended uterus
· massive weight gain and bloating
· frequent urination
· extreme constipation
· finally it was hard to move around, or sit for long periods of time because of the pain
Once my fibroids were removed: (Myomectomy)
They weighed 14 lbs instant weight loss
I have had three blood test no anemia (only taking a multivitamin)
Down to two inhalers and only using them twice a week
I am still taking Aleve as needed for pain (I still have 2 tender spots and my surgery is 4.5 months old)
I am doing a few sit-ups, walking and gardening
Overall, I feel so much better.
joy35544 blessed7
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it is making me feel very ill and I appeacate you telling me
whay at is the address of the websites you talk about
jdid you get yours removed on the nhs or private