3rd period post myo - what is normal?

[Guest guest]

Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

estrogen, contributing to PMS).

I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

hysterectomy.

Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

Therese

[Guest guest]

The first period post myo is almost always much heavier,but I do not believe

that this is a hard and

fast rule.I think that it might be a tad too soon to come to a conlusion.I

wonder why you have to

find another gyn?How does your surgeon respond to your concerns?

If you do a bit of research on length of periods you will see that 5 days is an

average but a period

can still be considered " normal " at 8 days,maybe even 9.The amount of flow,to me

at least, does not

seem that much and many women who are peri-menopausal will have heavier flow

during these years. It

is important just to keep from being anemic None of this indicates to me a

myomectomy failure.Many

women without fibroids or any type of pathology are wearing a tampon and a pad-I

think it may come

with the territory.-the age

A hysterectomy is far too drastic with the picture you are describing.If these

symptoms do bother you

maybe you could discuss some type of hormonal control,but I would discuss this

with your doctor and

wait out a bit more time to see where your periods finally " level " off after

surgery

Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

> been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

> not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

> should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

> parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

> periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

> periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

> heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

> was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

> Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

> change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

> now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

> no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

> tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

> estrogen, contributing to PMS).

>

> I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

> removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

> caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

> options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

> control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

> ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

> get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

> need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

> complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

> who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

> hysterectomy.

>

> Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

> always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

> my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

> with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

> keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

> me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

> tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

> day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

> experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

> have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

> every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

> time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

> to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

> gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

> saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

>

> How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

> Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

>

> Therese

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The first period post myo is almost always much heavier,but I do not believe

that this is a hard and

fast rule.I think that it might be a tad too soon to come to a conlusion.I

wonder why you have to

find another gyn?How does your surgeon respond to your concerns?

If you do a bit of research on length of periods you will see that 5 days is an

average but a period

can still be considered " normal " at 8 days,maybe even 9.The amount of flow,to me

at least, does not

seem that much and many women who are peri-menopausal will have heavier flow

during these years. It

is important just to keep from being anemic None of this indicates to me a

myomectomy failure.Many

women without fibroids or any type of pathology are wearing a tampon and a pad-I

think it may come

with the territory.-the age

A hysterectomy is far too drastic with the picture you are describing.If these

symptoms do bother you

maybe you could discuss some type of hormonal control,but I would discuss this

with your doctor and

wait out a bit more time to see where your periods finally " level " off after

surgery

Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

> been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

> not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

> should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

> parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

> periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

> periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

> heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

> was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

> Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

> change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

> now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

> no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

> tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

> estrogen, contributing to PMS).

>

> I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

> removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

> caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

> options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

> control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

> ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

> get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

> need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

> complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

> who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

> hysterectomy.

>

> Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

> always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

> my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

> with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

> keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

> me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

> tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

> day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

> experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

> have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

> every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

> time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

> to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

> gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

> saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

>

> How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

> Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

>

> Therese

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wish I didn't have to find another gyn, but I went out of town for

my myomectomy, and now need someone closer to home. The doctor told

me to be prepared for anything for the first few months after

surgery, so maybe I've been through the worst and things will settle

down. I have considered that my periods could be heavier because of

my age (40 next week). Five years ago, unaware of the fibroid

tumor, I thought the same thing, and did not seek medical attention

for two years. I just don't want to make that mistake again. I can

accept the inconvenience of having to wear double protection, but

don't want to allow a hormonal condition to exist which may

encourage the growth of new fibroids, if I have any control over it.

Therese

> The first period post myo is almost always much heavier,but I do

not believe that this is a hard and

> fast rule.I think that it might be a tad too soon to come to a

conlusion.I wonder why you have to

> find another gyn?How does your surgeon respond to your concerns?

> If you do a bit of research on length of periods you will see that

5 days is an average but a period

> can still be considered " normal " at 8 days,maybe even 9.The amount

of flow,to me at least, does not

> seem that much and many women who are peri-menopausal will have

heavier flow during these years. It

> is important just to keep from being anemic None of this indicates

to me a myomectomy failure.Many

> women without fibroids or any type of pathology are wearing a

tampon and a pad-I think it may come

> with the territory.-the age

> A hysterectomy is far too drastic with the picture you are

describing.If these symptoms do bother you

> maybe you could discuss some type of hormonal control,but I would

discuss this with your doctor and

> wait out a bit more time to see where your periods finally " level "

off after surgery

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Therese,

In terms of what is " normal " , at now 6 months post-myo and on my 4th?

period (not counting miscarriage) I am not needing to change pads more

than once every 3 to 4 hours on the first few days. No cramping since

myo, and, now that you mention it, no breast tenderness - which I had

before some months and which I believe I also had sometimes on the pill.

In terms of length, 8 days seems to be about the norm for me - lighter

after the fourth. I think this was normal before though too - even on

the pill I still had 6-7 day periods.

Hope that helps for you.

terrigeri wrote:

> Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

> been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

> not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

> should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

> parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

> periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

> periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

> heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

> was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

> Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

> change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

> now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

> no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

> tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

> estrogen, contributing to PMS).

>

> I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

> removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

> caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

> options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

> control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

> ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

> get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

> need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

> complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

> who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

> hysterectomy.

>

> Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

> always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

> my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

> with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

> keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

> me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

> tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

> day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

> experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

> have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

> every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

> time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

> to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

> gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

> saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

>

> How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

> Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

>

> Therese

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Therese,

In terms of what is " normal " , at now 6 months post-myo and on my 4th?

period (not counting miscarriage) I am not needing to change pads more

than once every 3 to 4 hours on the first few days. No cramping since

myo, and, now that you mention it, no breast tenderness - which I had

before some months and which I believe I also had sometimes on the pill.

In terms of length, 8 days seems to be about the norm for me - lighter

after the fourth. I think this was normal before though too - even on

the pill I still had 6-7 day periods.

Hope that helps for you.

terrigeri wrote:

> Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

> been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

> not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

> should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

> parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

> periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

> periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

> heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

> was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

> Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

> change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

> now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

> no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

> tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

> estrogen, contributing to PMS).

>

> I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

> removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

> caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

> options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

> control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

> ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

> get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

> need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

> complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

> who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

> hysterectomy.

>

> Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

> always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

> my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

> with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

> keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

> me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

> tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

> day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

> experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

> have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

> every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

> time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

> to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

> gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

> saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

>

> How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

> Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

>

> Therese

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Therese,

In terms of what is " normal " , at now 6 months post-myo and on my 4th?

period (not counting miscarriage) I am not needing to change pads more

than once every 3 to 4 hours on the first few days. No cramping since

myo, and, now that you mention it, no breast tenderness - which I had

before some months and which I believe I also had sometimes on the pill.

In terms of length, 8 days seems to be about the norm for me - lighter

after the fourth. I think this was normal before though too - even on

the pill I still had 6-7 day periods.

Hope that helps for you.

terrigeri wrote:

> Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and although there has

> been some improvement in the amount of bleeding, the reduction has

> not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be. I don't know if I

> should be feeling some satisfaction in that I still have all my body

> parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or disappointed that my

> periods are not what they once were in my 20's and early 30's. My

> periods have gone from very, very heavy with the fibroid, to just

> heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I was before, and I

> was able to make it through work today, in spite of two accidents.

> Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home for lunch and

> change clothes. There is some improvement in that my periods are

> now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and I have little to

> no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now that the fibroid

> tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was producing its own

> estrogen, contributing to PMS).

>

> I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of the fibroid

> removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance which may have

> caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't think I have many

> options to alleviate my symptoms other than dietary changes, birth

> control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone, endometrial

> ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small window to try to

> get pregnant, most of these options are unacceptable right now. I

> need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one willing to order a

> complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be hard to find one

> who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try to push me into a

> hysterectomy.

>

> Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess, for now I can, by

> always wearing a pad and a tampon for double protection, and keeping

> my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons and overnight pads

> with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which contain iron and should

> keep me from becoming anemic. But what is " normal? " For

> me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need to change super

> tampons no more frequently than every three hours on my heaviest

> day, with no backup protection, and few accidents. I

> experienced " normal " from my late teens to my early thirties. Now I

> have to change super plus tampons every hour and fifteen minutes to

> every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear back-up pads all the

> time, and periods are lasting about eight days (althought moderate

> to light from the third day on). This is just under what most

> gynecologists consider the point at which to be concerned:

> saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

>

> How close does my interpretation of " normal " compare with others?

> Do I have reason to be concerned about my symptoms?

>

> Therese

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- and Jeff wrote:

> Hi Therese,

>

> In terms of what is " normal " , at now 6 months

> post-myo and on my 4th?

> period (not counting miscarriage) I am not needing

> to change pads more

> than once every 3 to 4 hours on the first few days.

> No cramping since

> myo, and, now that you mention it, no breast

> tenderness - which I had

> before some months and which I believe I also had

> sometimes on the pill.

>

> In terms of length, 8 days seems to be about the

> norm for me - lighter

> after the fourth. I think this was normal before

> though too - even on

> the pill I still had 6-7 day periods.

>

> Hope that helps for you.

>

>

>

> terrigeri wrote:

>

> > Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and

> although there has

> > been some improvement in the amount of bleeding,

> the reduction has

> > not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be.

> I don't know if I

> > should be feeling some satisfaction in that I

> still have all my body

> > parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or

> disappointed that my

> > periods are not what they once were in my 20's and

> early 30's. My

> > periods have gone from very, very heavy with the

> fibroid, to just

> > heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I

> was before, and I

> > was able to make it through work today, in spite

> of two accidents.

> > Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home

> for lunch and

> > change clothes. There is some improvement in that

> my periods are

> > now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and

> I have little to

> > no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now

> that the fibroid

> > tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was

> producing its own

> > estrogen, contributing to PMS).

> >

> > I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of

> the fibroid

> > removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance

> which may have

> > caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't

> think I have many

> > options to alleviate my symptoms other than

> dietary changes, birth

> > control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone,

> endometrial

> > ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small

> window to try to

> > get pregnant, most of these options are

> unacceptable right now. I

> > need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one

> willing to order a

> > complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be

> hard to find one

> > who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try

> to push me into a

> > hysterectomy.

> >

> > Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess,

> for now I can, by

> > always wearing a pad and a tampon for double

> protection, and keeping

> > my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons

> and overnight pads

> > with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which

> contain iron and should

> > keep me from becoming anemic. But what is

> " normal? " For

> > me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need

> to change super

> > tampons no more frequently than every three hours

> on my heaviest

> > day, with no backup protection, and few accidents.

> I

> > experienced " normal " from my late teens to my

> early thirties. Now I

> > have to change super plus tampons every hour and

> fifteen minutes to

> > every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear

> back-up pads all the

> > time, and periods are lasting about eight days

> (althought moderate

> > to light from the third day on). This is just

> under what most

> > gynecologists consider the point at which to be

> concerned:

> > saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

> >

> > How close does my interpretation of " normal "

> compare with others?

> > Do I have reason to be concerned about my

> symptoms?

> >

> > Therese

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

--- and Jeff wrote:

> Hi Therese,

>

> In terms of what is " normal " , at now 6 months

> post-myo and on my 4th?

> period (not counting miscarriage) I am not needing

> to change pads more

> than once every 3 to 4 hours on the first few days.

> No cramping since

> myo, and, now that you mention it, no breast

> tenderness - which I had

> before some months and which I believe I also had

> sometimes on the pill.

>

> In terms of length, 8 days seems to be about the

> norm for me - lighter

> after the fourth. I think this was normal before

> though too - even on

> the pill I still had 6-7 day periods.

>

> Hope that helps for you.

>

>

>

> terrigeri wrote:

>

> > Yesterday I started my third period post-myo, and

> although there has

> > been some improvement in the amount of bleeding,

> the reduction has

> > not been as significant as I'd hoped it would be.

> I don't know if I

> > should be feeling some satisfaction in that I

> still have all my body

> > parts and my symptoms are slightly reduced, or

> disappointed that my

> > periods are not what they once were in my 20's and

> early 30's. My

> > periods have gone from very, very heavy with the

> fibroid, to just

> > heavy now. At least I am not couch-bound, as I

> was before, and I

> > was able to make it through work today, in spite

> of two accidents.

> > Fortunately I live close enough to work to go home

> for lunch and

> > change clothes. There is some improvement in that

> my periods are

> > now almost cramp-free, I am passing few clots, and

> I have little to

> > no breat tenderness or other PMS symptoms, now

> that the fibroid

> > tumor is gone (I wonder if the fibroid was

> producing its own

> > estrogen, contributing to PMS).

> >

> > I am concerned that the heavy bleeding in spite of

> the fibroid

> > removal is an indication of a hormone imbalance

> which may have

> > caused the fibroid in the first place. I don't

> think I have many

> > options to alleviate my symptoms other than

> dietary changes, birth

> > control pills, natural or synthetic progesterone,

> endometrial

> > ablation, or hysterectomy. As I have a very small

> window to try to

> > get pregnant, most of these options are

> unacceptable right now. I

> > need to find a new ob/gyn soon, hopefully one

> willing to order a

> > complete set of hormone tests. It's going to be

> hard to find one

> > who won't treat me as a myomectomy failure and try

> to push me into a

> > hysterectomy.

> >

> > Can I live with these symptoms? Well, I guess,

> for now I can, by

> > always wearing a pad and a tampon for double

> protection, and keeping

> > my bathroom well stocked with super plus tampons

> and overnight pads

> > with wings. I'm on prenatal vitamins which

> contain iron and should

> > keep me from becoming anemic. But what is

> " normal? " For

> > me, " normal " is a five-day period in which I need

> to change super

> > tampons no more frequently than every three hours

> on my heaviest

> > day, with no backup protection, and few accidents.

> I

> > experienced " normal " from my late teens to my

> early thirties. Now I

> > have to change super plus tampons every hour and

> fifteen minutes to

> > every two hours on my heaviest day, I must wear

> back-up pads all the

> > time, and periods are lasting about eight days

> (althought moderate

> > to light from the third day on). This is just

> under what most

> > gynecologists consider the point at which to be

> concerned:

> > saturating a tampon or pad every hour.

> >

> > How close does my interpretation of " normal "

> compare with others?

> > Do I have reason to be concerned about my

> symptoms?

> >

> > Therese

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Therese,

Your situation sounds exactly like mine was a year ago. I had a

myo in Dec. 01, and from Jan. - May my periods got progressively worse -

heavy bleeding, clotting, cramps, the whole bit, everything I thought would

be CURED by the myo. From June til Aug the bleeding slowed down but the

cramping worsened, and finally I went back to my doctor, who put me on Vioxx

to control the pain. In November I went back because the heavy

bleeding/clotting had returned, they did an ultrasound, and guess what -

another fibroid. At the time my doctor thought perhaps the lupron I had been

on prior to my myo had shrunk this one, which was why it wasn't detected back

then. In Dec. 02, he did a laparoscopy/D & C and was able to remove the

fibroid. Hope this is not what is causing you to have problems but still

wanted to share the info - maybe your doctor can do an ultrasound to see

what's going on.

I have been feeling GREAT ever since Dec. 02. Bad news is a recent HSG

showed more masses in my uterus, and subsequent ultrasound showed 2-3 new

fibroids. They are growing so fast, all are submucosal, and chances for

pregnancy right now look slim. My husband and I were crushed, as we thought

we might finally have a chance to get pregnant with the second fibroid gone.

Has anyone had experience with their fibroids recurring/multiplying so

quickly after removal? I have been quite happy with my doc. but this time he

is stumped and is sending me for a second opinion.

[Guest guest]

Therese,

Your situation sounds exactly like mine was a year ago. I had a

myo in Dec. 01, and from Jan. - May my periods got progressively worse -

heavy bleeding, clotting, cramps, the whole bit, everything I thought would

be CURED by the myo. From June til Aug the bleeding slowed down but the

cramping worsened, and finally I went back to my doctor, who put me on Vioxx

to control the pain. In November I went back because the heavy

bleeding/clotting had returned, they did an ultrasound, and guess what -

another fibroid. At the time my doctor thought perhaps the lupron I had been

on prior to my myo had shrunk this one, which was why it wasn't detected back

then. In Dec. 02, he did a laparoscopy/D & C and was able to remove the

fibroid. Hope this is not what is causing you to have problems but still

wanted to share the info - maybe your doctor can do an ultrasound to see

what's going on.

I have been feeling GREAT ever since Dec. 02. Bad news is a recent HSG

showed more masses in my uterus, and subsequent ultrasound showed 2-3 new

fibroids. They are growing so fast, all are submucosal, and chances for

pregnancy right now look slim. My husband and I were crushed, as we thought

we might finally have a chance to get pregnant with the second fibroid gone.

Has anyone had experience with their fibroids recurring/multiplying so

quickly after removal? I have been quite happy with my doc. but this time he

is stumped and is sending me for a second opinion.

[Guest guest]

Therese,

Your situation sounds exactly like mine was a year ago. I had a

myo in Dec. 01, and from Jan. - May my periods got progressively worse -

heavy bleeding, clotting, cramps, the whole bit, everything I thought would

be CURED by the myo. From June til Aug the bleeding slowed down but the

cramping worsened, and finally I went back to my doctor, who put me on Vioxx

to control the pain. In November I went back because the heavy

bleeding/clotting had returned, they did an ultrasound, and guess what -

another fibroid. At the time my doctor thought perhaps the lupron I had been

on prior to my myo had shrunk this one, which was why it wasn't detected back

then. In Dec. 02, he did a laparoscopy/D & C and was able to remove the

fibroid. Hope this is not what is causing you to have problems but still

wanted to share the info - maybe your doctor can do an ultrasound to see

what's going on.

I have been feeling GREAT ever since Dec. 02. Bad news is a recent HSG

showed more masses in my uterus, and subsequent ultrasound showed 2-3 new

fibroids. They are growing so fast, all are submucosal, and chances for

pregnancy right now look slim. My husband and I were crushed, as we thought

we might finally have a chance to get pregnant with the second fibroid gone.

Has anyone had experience with their fibroids recurring/multiplying so

quickly after removal? I have been quite happy with my doc. but this time he

is stumped and is sending me for a second opinion.