Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I don't know about evening primrose, but I do know about cayenne and vitex (chasteberry). I take both of these and they have controled the length and intensity of my periods. It make take a couple months for the full effect, but it is worth it. Cramps are less also - maybe because of decreased bleeding. Good luck, Cheri > > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I don't know about evening primrose, but I do know about cayenne and vitex (chasteberry). I take both of these and they have controled the length and intensity of my periods. It make take a couple months for the full effect, but it is worth it. Cramps are less also - maybe because of decreased bleeding. Good luck, Cheri > > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 sweeteliss@... wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > >Dear Elise, Several years ago, I used Evening Primrose Oil in the hopes that it would relieve PMS symptoms. It didn't. Also, my fibroids grew incredibly fast (from hardly palpable to a 20 wk size) while I was taking the stuff. I don't know if the EPO caused/enhanced the growth or if it was just a coincidence, but I regret ever having taken it. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 sweeteliss@... wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > >Dear Elise, Several years ago, I used Evening Primrose Oil in the hopes that it would relieve PMS symptoms. It didn't. Also, my fibroids grew incredibly fast (from hardly palpable to a 20 wk size) while I was taking the stuff. I don't know if the EPO caused/enhanced the growth or if it was just a coincidence, but I regret ever having taken it. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 sweeteliss@... wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > >Dear Elise, Several years ago, I used Evening Primrose Oil in the hopes that it would relieve PMS symptoms. It didn't. Also, my fibroids grew incredibly fast (from hardly palpable to a 20 wk size) while I was taking the stuff. I don't know if the EPO caused/enhanced the growth or if it was just a coincidence, but I regret ever having taken it. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I have been taking Evening Primrose Oil for a while now. It does seem to help with the cramps and maybe even with the bloating a little bit. And, I don't seem to feel quite as PMSy as I have in the past. I just read someone else's message about EPO making her fibroids grow rapidly. I don't know what to think about that. I had fibroids 10 years ago and had them removed. I now have fibroids again. I don't know if I can link it to the EPO or if they would have just regrown anyway even if I wasn't taking EPO. I've heard that regrowth does happen sometimes after myomectomy so really wasn't too surprised to find I had them again. Jan Evening Primrose? > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I have been taking Evening Primrose Oil for a while now. It does seem to help with the cramps and maybe even with the bloating a little bit. And, I don't seem to feel quite as PMSy as I have in the past. I just read someone else's message about EPO making her fibroids grow rapidly. I don't know what to think about that. I had fibroids 10 years ago and had them removed. I now have fibroids again. I don't know if I can link it to the EPO or if they would have just regrown anyway even if I wasn't taking EPO. I've heard that regrowth does happen sometimes after myomectomy so really wasn't too surprised to find I had them again. Jan Evening Primrose? > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I have been taking Evening Primrose Oil for a while now. It does seem to help with the cramps and maybe even with the bloating a little bit. And, I don't seem to feel quite as PMSy as I have in the past. I just read someone else's message about EPO making her fibroids grow rapidly. I don't know what to think about that. I had fibroids 10 years ago and had them removed. I now have fibroids again. I don't know if I can link it to the EPO or if they would have just regrown anyway even if I wasn't taking EPO. I've heard that regrowth does happen sometimes after myomectomy so really wasn't too surprised to find I had them again. Jan Evening Primrose? > I was wondering if anyone knew if evening primrose would help with > symptoms of fibroids - bleeding, cramps, pms. > > I am off birth control pills as of last sunday. I started them in > August and from then until now, had gained 8 lbs, felt very bloated, > and the fibroids seemed to have swelled. Each morning before rising > and using the bathroom, I noticed the bump on my stomach got bigger > and bigger. I also felt my abdomen was very crowded, like running out > of room and it felt uncomfortable. > > ONe week off the pill and I have lost 3 lbs, just like that. The > bloating is gone! In the a.m before rising, the fibroids are down to > a small bump like they were before the pill. How can this be? The > B.C pill the doctor prescribed was low estrogen... Maybe my body is > sensitive to the pill? > > At any rate, I am wondering how heavy my periods will be now that I > am off pill... And I had heard that Evening primrose helps with > menstrual symptoms. Does anyone here take it? > Thanks, > Elise > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Dear Elise, I have used it and since I was doing a bunch of other stuff to slow my fibroids, I'm not sure if it specifically helped that. But, it did do one good thing for me. It helped with all my minor aches and pains, especially with my knee. It is an anti-inflamatory type herb similar to Borage oil. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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