Where did you get your Esmya from?

Hi Nina, I have been prescribed Esmya 2 separate occasions via NHS in Manchester, so sorry to hear they wont do it in London.

The first time I had them for 9 months(at the time the licence was only valid for taking them for 3 months, but I understand this has been extended now)

After the first 6 weeks, my fibroid reduced by 30%, and over the 9 month period, the thickness of my uterus improved greatly, ready for Myomectomy.

They do receommend it up here, prior to surgery.

You can still get pregnant with myomectomy.

Hi Nina, I am in London and got mine twice on the NHS, so I am guessing its down to the NHS trust. I had it prescribed by my gp following instruction from the hospital specialist. I had Esyma once before myomectomy and once after, as the surgery was unsucessful. If you want to message me privatly please do, by clicking on the envelope. 

Hi there,

Was this a hospital Gynae consultant who you requested this from? I think it needs to initially be from them rather than a GP.   I am outside of London still in the south east of england. The licencing applies in the UK so that shouldn't have a bearing. If you are having difficulty take some information from the internet proving it is licensed for intermittent use of fibroids.  The information is finding its way through to hospitals and only in the last few months, some may be more behind than others. Just keep trying gynaecologists, you must be able to get it even if privately especially if you are going to pay, but don't pay if you don't have to as it costs about £400 for a 3 month course I believe. Good luck.  

I’m in Cheltenham and can get Esmya from GP.

But after the ultrasound this week following the three-month Esmya, my consultant wanted to switch to Zoladex injectionsDisappointingly, Esmya didn’t work for me, sorry, girls, for not having  good news to share. 

I was on esmya for 5 weeks- I still had bleeding, so much I ended up collapsed in assessment centre and had to be admitted (for the 3rd time since discovering I had a 10cm fibroid) for blood loss. Initially I was put on the pill, then norethisterone and tranexamic acid, then Esyma as recommended by consultant, as it didn't have the side effects of Zoladex, but after the collapse, I was put back on it while waiting for surgery. Esmya just made me really depressed. I had horrific mood swings the week after starting it. I've no more bleeding since my last period after starting Zoladex, which makes up for the hot flushes! They can put you on HRT to stop the side effects too! Booked in for open myomectomy on 10th Dec in Scotland.