Guest guest Posted October 12, 2001 Report Share Posted October 12, 2001 I have heard of fibroids degenerating on their own, it does happen. If you check the archives of messages on this list you will find I think a few women who posted about the same thing happening to theirs. You might be one of the lucky ones! > I am putting this out to the group for any insite anyone has.....I haven't > seen this scenerio here since I started the group almost two months ago...... > I am 50 , have several fibroids..... 5 that can be measured.....ranging 1.2 > cms to 4.6 cms.....I've had massive bleeding, became anemic....miserable. I > tried low dose BC pills, then Megase, (synthetic progesterone).....all of > which made the bleeding worse....and nonstop. I bled all summer....with > hardly any let up. I took myself off the hormones and stepped up my iron > intake (I learned it had to be taken with Vitamin C and lots of water.....on > an empty stomach.....and at least twice during the day....and not in > combination with calcium) My hematocrit has come up from 27 to 32 (I have > some energy again)......my bleeding has slowed down to spotting (usually a > yellowish and brownish color), my uterus has decreased in size- from 13 cms > to 10 cms......a few of the fibroids have decreased in size and one is > referred to as " calcified " ...... could nature be healing my fibroids?? > (could they be degenerating on their own.....or could it be that my hormone > balance has shifted and is not " feeding " them?) I have a myo scheduled for > Nov 13 in Philadelphia...... of course, I am going to be talking to the DR > about it....also the HERS counselor.....but I am wondering if anyone else has > had a similar experience?.....or even heard of such a progression of this > disease? I certainly don't want unnecessary surgery of any kind, but wonder > if this is likely only a temporary improvement? Thanks for any and all > opinions.....diane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 Fibroids are supposed to reduce in size during menopause, due to the decrease in estrogen production. Could that be why they are shrinking? CP --- Debra Armendariz wrote: > Wow, > You're the first person I've encountered who has > seen their fibroids reduce. > I have nothing helpful to offer, just questions. > > How far apart were your two ultrasounds that showed > a 3cm reduction? > Did you have the ultrasounds during the same days of > your menstral cycle? > I wonder if your estrogen level has reduced to a > level that is allowing the > 3cm shrinkage. > > > > > Changes > > > > I am putting this out to the group for any insite > anyone has.....I haven't > > seen this scenerio here since I started the group > almost two months > ago...... > > I am 50 , have several fibroids..... 5 that can > be measured.....ranging > 1.2 > > cms to 4.6 cms.....I've had massive bleeding, > became anemic....miserable. > I > > tried low dose BC pills, then Megase, (synthetic > progesterone).....all of > > which made the bleeding worse....and nonstop. I > bled all summer....with > > hardly any let up. I took myself off the > hormones and stepped up my iron > > intake (I learned it had to be taken with Vitamin > C and lots of > water.....on > > an empty stomach.....and at least twice during the > day....and not in > > combination with calcium) My hematocrit has come > up from 27 to 32 (I > have > > some energy again)......my bleeding has slowed > down to spotting (usually > a > > yellowish and brownish color), my uterus has > decreased in size- from 13 > cms > > to 10 cms......a few of the fibroids have > decreased in size and one is > > referred to as " calcified " ...... could nature > be healing my fibroids?? > > (could they be degenerating on their own.....or > could it be that my > hormone > > balance has shifted and is not " feeding " them?) > I have a myo scheduled > for > > Nov 13 in Philadelphia...... of course, I am going > to be talking to the DR > > about it....also the HERS counselor.....but I am > wondering if anyone else > has > > had a similar experience?.....or even heard of > such a progression of this > > disease? I certainly don't want unnecessary > surgery of any kind, but > wonder > > if this is likely only a temporary improvement? > Thanks for any and all > > opinions.....diane > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Good A.M. all, Congrats on the weight losses, and hang in there on the non losses. My chapter wasn't crazy about the original pledge so one of the members made another one that felt better. We do still say the first one on occasion. My MIL is so sweet to remind me that she tries to fix things I can eat, but some people like food with flavor too, fortunatly she lives in Alabama. We started a new/old game that I got off of the TexasTOPS site, they are so excited about it. It is the " Flick the FLea " contest. I'll keep ya'all posted. Aggie ---------------------------------------------------------------- S & L Internet http://www.devtex.net Linux powered....so it always works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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