Re: Digest Number 433

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Thanks very much!

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I have tried the progestrone cream an it has made no differnce in size, and i

have been trying herbal remedies, and change of my diet quite a bit, they

have not shrunk but they have not grown either, my fibroids are about 5 cent,

adn my doctor, states i have a few of thm, my stomach has shrunk some , as i

can get into pants , i had not been able to button some time ago..and skirts

also sooo i am not sure but I am sticking to the diet and going to get

somemore liver cleanser, i tried the vitox, liquid, but the taste is yuck..

as you can see I am def. in the wait and watch mode...cant stomach the idea

of an operation .. see ya vick

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If you feel bad maybe you should consider a Myomectomy so you can have your

Hrt after it and feel better. i don't agree with your doctor about not

needing the uterus and ovaries and with myomectomy there is no need to have

hysterectomy because of fibroids. It doesn't make any sense to me to cut

organs because they are not used for what doctors and society think they are

only used for. what about cutting off my breasts, I am not having any more

kids and I am not going to lactate any more.Are breasts different than uteri

and ovaries? why? because they are outside, they look good, feel good and

men like them? I am sure even after menopause our uteri and ovaries have a

function,I don't know much about it but I know they are important for me and

they MUST stay in my body(except for cancer).

Do what you have to do, think it over and make your decision based on what

you want, not what they say you must have done. It is your body not theirs

and ONLY YOU can say cut or keep.

If we find a tumor we cut the tumor not the organ, imaging if they did that

for brain tumors.

Breathe and relax,you have options and don't let any doctor play god with

you body, it is yours and only yours.

Relax,ok? we are all in the same road and we are all here to give strength

to each other.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: " INTERNET:uterinefibroids "

><uterinefibroids >

>CC: Tim Lester

>Subject: Digest Number 433

>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:39:06 -0400

>

>Message text written by INTERNET:uterinefibroids

> ><

>

>I'm 51 and in menopause. Last period was over 3 years ago. My 10cmx13cm

>pedunulated fibroid which grew just before menopause never shrunk. I had

>hoped it would but no such luck. I have put off taking any HRT because I

>thought they would make the fibroid grow more and start making my

>endometriosis act up again. Now my female internist says I should not put

>off taking HRT any longer because the results of a bone density test said I

>have the first signs of osteopinia. (Slight lose of bone density in hips)

>I'm guessing the prempro 0.625/2.5 that she wants me to start taking will

>make the fibroid grow and result in more pain and discomfort and probably

>cause me to have a myo done. My female internist said hyst was what she

>recommended not myo. She said there is no reason to keep uterus and

>ovaries after menopause with my fibroid history. Any one have any

>suggestions? Should I begin HRT? I feel pretty bad most of the time.

>Lots of aching in lower back, frequent urination, pressure and hot flashes.

> Maybe HRT will force me to do something. Anybody else trying to make

>this

>decision? Thanks, Kim Lester

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you feel bad maybe you should consider a Myomectomy so you can have your

Hrt after it and feel better. i don't agree with your doctor about not

needing the uterus and ovaries and with myomectomy there is no need to have

hysterectomy because of fibroids. It doesn't make any sense to me to cut

organs because they are not used for what doctors and society think they are

only used for. what about cutting off my breasts, I am not having any more

kids and I am not going to lactate any more.Are breasts different than uteri

and ovaries? why? because they are outside, they look good, feel good and

men like them? I am sure even after menopause our uteri and ovaries have a

function,I don't know much about it but I know they are important for me and

they MUST stay in my body(except for cancer).

Do what you have to do, think it over and make your decision based on what

you want, not what they say you must have done. It is your body not theirs

and ONLY YOU can say cut or keep.

If we find a tumor we cut the tumor not the organ, imaging if they did that

for brain tumors.

Breathe and relax,you have options and don't let any doctor play god with

you body, it is yours and only yours.

Relax,ok? we are all in the same road and we are all here to give strength

to each other.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: " INTERNET:uterinefibroids "

><uterinefibroids >

>CC: Tim Lester

>Subject: Digest Number 433

>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:39:06 -0400

>

>Message text written by INTERNET:uterinefibroids

> ><

>

>I'm 51 and in menopause. Last period was over 3 years ago. My 10cmx13cm

>pedunulated fibroid which grew just before menopause never shrunk. I had

>hoped it would but no such luck. I have put off taking any HRT because I

>thought they would make the fibroid grow more and start making my

>endometriosis act up again. Now my female internist says I should not put

>off taking HRT any longer because the results of a bone density test said I

>have the first signs of osteopinia. (Slight lose of bone density in hips)

>I'm guessing the prempro 0.625/2.5 that she wants me to start taking will

>make the fibroid grow and result in more pain and discomfort and probably

>cause me to have a myo done. My female internist said hyst was what she

>recommended not myo. She said there is no reason to keep uterus and

>ovaries after menopause with my fibroid history. Any one have any

>suggestions? Should I begin HRT? I feel pretty bad most of the time.

>Lots of aching in lower back, frequent urination, pressure and hot flashes.

> Maybe HRT will force me to do something. Anybody else trying to make

>this

>decision? Thanks, Kim Lester

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Hi Kim,

I think the problem, is if Kim takes HRT she is likely to make the fibroids

grow again.We all await this menopause,but then when it

comes I think some of us will still find the thing is not settled.

I think Kim,you should find out how many,where.You mention a pendunculated,it

could be removed by laparoscopy,I think.

I agree with here,and its quite passionate what you are saying .I

think you need to find another doctor and get another

opinion.Perhaps a very low dose HRT with a lot of monitoring,I don't know.Then

again,maybe a an alternative medecine route.I know there

are a lot of varying opinions within our group,but there is, I think ,something

to it.

So I'm with ,get another opinion and don't rush anything until you have

satisfied yourself that you have gathered the facts.

Best,

Bonnie

dulce r wrote:

> If you feel bad maybe you should consider a Myomectomy so you can have your

> Hrt after it and feel better. i don't agree with your doctor about not

> needing the uterus and ovaries and with myomectomy there is no need to have

> hysterectomy because of fibroids. It doesn't make any sense to me to cut

> organs because they are not used for what doctors and society think they are

> only used for. what about cutting off my breasts, I am not having any more

> kids and I am not going to lactate any more.Are breasts different than uteri

> and ovaries? why? because they are outside, they look good, feel good and

> men like them? I am sure even after menopause our uteri and ovaries have a

> function,I don't know much about it but I know they are important for me and

> they MUST stay in my body(except for cancer).

> Do what you have to do, think it over and make your decision based on what

> you want, not what they say you must have done. It is your body not theirs

> and ONLY YOU can say cut or keep.

> If we find a tumor we cut the tumor not the organ, imaging if they did that

> for brain tumors.

> Breathe and relax,you have options and don't let any doctor play god with

> you body, it is yours and only yours.

> Relax,ok? we are all in the same road and we are all here to give strength

> to each other.

>

> >

> >Reply-To: uterinefibroids

> >To: " INTERNET:uterinefibroids "

> ><uterinefibroids >

> >CC: Tim Lester

> >Subject: Digest Number 433

> >Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:39:06 -0400

> >

> >Message text written by INTERNET:uterinefibroids

> > ><

> >

> >I'm 51 and in menopause. Last period was over 3 years ago. My 10cmx13cm

> >pedunulated fibroid which grew just before menopause never shrunk. I had

> >hoped it would but no such luck. I have put off taking any HRT because I

> >thought they would make the fibroid grow more and start making my

> >endometriosis act up again. Now my female internist says I should not put

> >off taking HRT any longer because the results of a bone density test said I

> >have the first signs of osteopinia. (Slight lose of bone density in hips)

> >I'm guessing the prempro 0.625/2.5 that she wants me to start taking will

> >make the fibroid grow and result in more pain and discomfort and probably

> >cause me to have a myo done. My female internist said hyst was what she

> >recommended not myo. She said there is no reason to keep uterus and

> >ovaries after menopause with my fibroid history. Any one have any

> >suggestions? Should I begin HRT? I feel pretty bad most of the time.

> >Lots of aching in lower back, frequent urination, pressure and hot flashes.

> > Maybe HRT will force me to do something. Anybody else trying to make

> >this

> >decision? Thanks, Kim Lester

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Re: HRT and Fibroids

I went on HRT and after 1-2 yrs they discovered 6 cm fibroid. I continued HRT

for 5 years and my fibroid reached 10cm. Last month I

stopped HRT and hope it will shrink down now. Fortunately, I have never had

problems from fibroid.

Tim Lester wrote:

> Message text written by INTERNET:uterinefibroids

> ><

>

> I'm 51 and in menopause. Last period was over 3 years ago. My 10cmx13cm

> pedunulated fibroid which grew just before menopause never shrunk. I had

> hoped it would but no such luck. I have put off taking any HRT because I

> thought they would make the fibroid grow more and start making my

> endometriosis act up again. Now my female internist says I should not put

> off taking HRT any longer because the results of a bone density test said I

> have the first signs of osteopinia. (Slight lose of bone density in hips)

> I'm guessing the prempro 0.625/2.5 that she wants me to start taking will

> make the fibroid grow and result in more pain and discomfort and probably

> cause me to have a myo done. My female internist said hyst was what she

> recommended not myo. She said there is no reason to keep uterus and

> ovaries after menopause with my fibroid history. Any one have any

> suggestions? Should I begin HRT? I feel pretty bad most of the time.

> Lots of aching in lower back, frequent urination, pressure and hot flashes.

> Maybe HRT will force me to do something. Anybody else trying to make this

> decision? Thanks, Kim Lester

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had similar symptoms which forced me to take action. I had UAE performed in

Nov. 1998. It was successful at age 48. I chose it over myomectomy or

hysterectomy. If it does not work, you have those other two options. However,

this is a decision that you must make for youself. I also have osteopenia. I

have been on Fosamax for one year. My hip bone density is now normal and my

spine bone density is just slightly below normal. My gynecologist specializes

in menopausal woman. She advocated UAE for me and also felt that Fosamax was

the best course of treatment for my osteopenia. She feels that I am now right

where I should be with reference to bone denisity and my fibroid uterus.

Fosamax will not cause your fibroid to grow. I have a small fibroid remaining

( 2 cm) , but it has not grown and is not causing symptoms. My large fibroid

that was reduced in size as a result of UAE continues to shrink as I am now

51and in menopause.

I have treated my hot flashes with Remifemin (black cohosh)--available at

vitamin shops-and Schiff brand dry vitamin E. This specific vitamin E was

recommended by my gynecologist.

Hope this helps.

Jean

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to add,,that some women who have gone on for surgery post UAE

have been found to have adhesion disease assumed from the UAE itself.While I do

not believe that there is firm evidence of this,it has been reported and bears

looking into since it MAY compromise future surgery.

Bonnie

Curtin wrote:

> I had similar symptoms which forced me to take action. I had UAE performed in

Nov. 1998. It was successful at age 48. I chose it over myomectomy or

hysterectomy. If it does not work, you have those other two options. However,

this is a decision that you must make for youself. I also have osteopenia. I

have been on Fosamax for one year. My hip bone density is now normal and my

spine bone density is just slightly below normal. My gynecologist specializes

in menopausal woman. She advocated UAE for me and also felt that Fosamax was

the best course of treatment for my osteopenia. She feels that I am now right

where I should be with reference to bone denisity and my fibroid uterus.

Fosamax will not cause your fibroid to grow. I have a small fibroid remaining

( 2 cm) , but it has not grown and is not causing symptoms. My large fibroid

that was reduced in size as a result of UAE continues to shrink as I am now

51and in menopause.

>

> I have treated my hot flashes with Remifemin (black cohosh)--available at

vitamin shops-and Schiff brand dry vitamin E. This specific vitamin E was

recommended by my gynecologist.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Jean

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to add,,that some women who have gone on for surgery post UAE

have been found to have adhesion disease assumed from the UAE itself.While I do

not believe that there is firm evidence of this,it has been reported and bears

looking into since it MAY compromise future surgery.

Bonnie

Curtin wrote:

> I had similar symptoms which forced me to take action. I had UAE performed in

Nov. 1998. It was successful at age 48. I chose it over myomectomy or

hysterectomy. If it does not work, you have those other two options. However,

this is a decision that you must make for youself. I also have osteopenia. I

have been on Fosamax for one year. My hip bone density is now normal and my

spine bone density is just slightly below normal. My gynecologist specializes

in menopausal woman. She advocated UAE for me and also felt that Fosamax was

the best course of treatment for my osteopenia. She feels that I am now right

where I should be with reference to bone denisity and my fibroid uterus.

Fosamax will not cause your fibroid to grow. I have a small fibroid remaining

( 2 cm) , but it has not grown and is not causing symptoms. My large fibroid

that was reduced in size as a result of UAE continues to shrink as I am now

51and in menopause.

>

> I have treated my hot flashes with Remifemin (black cohosh)--available at

vitamin shops-and Schiff brand dry vitamin E. This specific vitamin E was

recommended by my gynecologist.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Jean

>

>