Natural ways to Shrink Fibroids

Hi!

That is awesome news!!

I was wondering what green drink do you do?

And where did you purchase the DIM? Thank you

Hi again, just posted about esmya.

what form did you take tumeric in . Did you get effect on fib shrinkage

My fibroids didnt shrink with turmeric capsules. 400mg i bought in health shop. It really helps me in pain and heavy bleeding. I also dont have any pain and spotting before my period week..had hard time buying Vitalzym . It wont deliver in Ireland. So waiting for my obgyne on the 29th and will ask if i can take esmya along with other supplements..

Also i am watching my diet. No meat. I eat sometimes chicken but very small amount. No dairy. Wheat free. Less or no sugary food. I only eat salmon tuna cod veggies. Green smoothie too.. i think it helps. But i think its not shrinking at all. At least its not growing fast. Also taking Milk Thistle.

Thanks Suicra. I also did the diet, it didn't really work with shrinking , but it did help with the painful periods. Im thinking about starting castor oil pack, i watched an interesting you tube about it. Have you tried it ?

No i haven't tried those yet.. will wait what the ob says on the 29th.. i am reading possible steps to do. I am reading which procedure really to do. Or try esmya maybe mine will shrink hopefully.. will update . Thanks fibroidy its good to be talking with people who understands what i feel.. thanks to this website

I take 8,000 IU of vitamin D a day and 1-2 1,000 mg of fish oil a day.

Please let me know if it helped you because I believe it has helped me.

Dear Phummy81329,

I do not know how to be fibroid free, but I have read that many women that are low on Vitamin D have fibroids.  So, I started taking 8,000 IU a day of Vitamin D.  The other thing that I read is that Fish Oil is an anti-inflammatory.  So, I started taking 2,000 mg. of Omega 3 fish oil a day.  I do not know the size of my fibroids but I know that it has helped get the bleeding under control.  It is a natural non-invasive way to try.  If you do try Vitamin D and Fish Oil, I would love to hear your results.

Also, I do not know how old you are, but they say that fibroids shrink and possibly go away on their own during menopause.  I am 48 years old and am hoping I can deal with my heavy flow until then.  I do not want a hysterectomy.  Because of my mom having breast cancer, I do not want to mess with my hormones.

Hi

​I had a huge fibroid removed laparascopically. Unfortunately, I had to pay privately to achieve this as the NHS surgeons were more in favour of hysterectomy. My fibroid was enormous, I could feel the top of it half way up past my belly button and I looked seven months pregnant! It can be done but finding the right surgeon is tricky. I don't know what it would be like to proceed with a pregnancy after this surgery as I'm older and already had my family when I underwent surgery in 2013. I have been absolutely fine since, uterus and ovaries intact! Depending upon your finances it may be worth having a consultation with a surgeon privately who specialises in laparascopic myomectomy?

Hi Deanne, how big (roughly) was your fibroid, where was it (posterior wall)How did you find your surgeon? Was it UK? What area? Did they do a vertical or bikini incision? Was you womb huge too? Had you been advised on the nhs that it wasnt possible? Why if you've had your family did you decide not to have keyhole hysterectomy? Sorry for so many questions I'm right at the stage of decision-procedure - embolise, myo (which they are saying isnt really possible) or hysterectomy. The surgeon I should have been seeing (was off as son died) said he'd not do a hysterectomy with a fibroid this size by keyhole. But the surgoen that I am seeing now said he would attempt it keyhole (hysterectomy) but may end up open. He said myo if I went that wat would have to be open. Could you private message me re private consultant & costs, to see if thats a good option for me please.

Hi Heather,

​I've sent you a reply but it's gone to the moderator, probably because I have put a specific consultant's name in it. I hope they will send it on to you. In answer to your other questions, the fibroid was huge (26 weeks pregnancy size) and my uterus was 28 weeks size ( this is what it said in my discharge letter). I didn't want a hysterectomy because of the longer term effects which the doctors tend not to mention such as early menopause, incontinence, chronic pain. I have worked in the nhs for years and have seen so many women with complications and side effects following hysterectomy. However, I know lots of people would disagree with me and say that it's fine. I guess you just do your research and make a judgement. In my case, they were able to remove the fibroid and leave everything else intact so I think that was a remarkable result considering the complexity of the operation. Not all consultants are equal and if you can, you need to go to one of the best.

Hi Deanne, thanks so much for the response, can you personal message me area & details? You decided against embolisation, was yours on the posterior wall? Mine is 12x13x7, so classed as very large. Ive had esmya 6 months, Zoladex 6 months & now back on esmaya until I decide what to do & go on a crash diet!

In London the best consultant for multiple fibroids or large fibroids Open Myomectomy is Professor Mayonda. He does both NHS at St Georges Hospital and Private elsewhere. I had mine done with him 32 fibroids removed in January. He is an expert in that  field. The bleeding is stopped during the surgery by various drugs including Transexamic Acid and the skill of the surgeon. Google him, do your research, dont be afraid or be forced into Hysterectomy. As already mentioned on this board, not all consultants are the same, some cannot handle large fibroids or multple fibroids, they'll make a mess or will refuse the surgery and for others thats their specialism so they are confident and experienced. Blood loss leading to hysterectomy is very rare if the consultant is experienced.

Did you have any in the lower posterior wall? Were they small/medium/large? How big was your largest one?

Yes I did have on the posterior wall, none inside the uterus cavity, 32 fibroids different sizes but largest was around 7cm. Are you based in the UK?

Yes I am uk based but Northern. I have one fibroid. Lumbar back, hip & leg pain. Its 13x12x7cm so Melon sized. Its in the lower posterior wall but has grown outwards as much as its grown inwards. I am so conflicted. 6 months of Esmya no difference, 6 months of Zoladex 1/2cm difference. Now back on Esmya to decide, AUE or hysterectomy was told not to do myomectomy because of size & amount of scar tissue.

Hi Suzan, I'm new to the forum and I can't tell what answers you've already received. I had a uterine fibroid embolization ten years ago when I was still thinking of having children; the fibroids were very large but they were able to cut off circultion only to the fibroids and leave the rest of my uterus apparently functional. I never did try for children, but when I went back for an MRI a few months after the procedure there was a 70% reduction in fibroid size and good circulation to the womb, so the doctors at that point said there was no reason to think I couldn't. So for a UFE it problably depends on the placement of the fibroids. 

Hi Heather have you had your procedure done?