To Marsha H. / Qquestion for those who have taken Methergine

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Hello Marsha,

I have had three hysteroscopic resections. My uterus was so full of

submucosal fibroids it took three surgeries to remove them all. This is

because of the nature of the surgery. The fluid that is pumped into the

uterus during surgery is not saline. It is similar to distilled water that

will be absorbed into the blood stream and can elevate your pH levels. So

after about 45 - 60 minutes of the procedure, the surgeon may have to stop

if too much of this fluid is absorbed. Also, if you have a tendency to

bleed heavily, your surgeon may not be able to see very well after about 45

minutes of the surgery. The blood loss can cloud up the instruments and the

surgery has to be stopped.

My advice to you is to ask your surgeon to perform an in-office hysteroscopy

exam at least two weeks after your resection. This is differnt from a

sonohysterogram. A small camera is inserted into the uterus along with

saline to see the endometrial cavity. It will give your doctor a much

better view than a sonohysterogram (which is an ultrasound.) It is not

painful, some mild cramping from the saline. I have had four of these

exams.

Then after your doctor sees what is left in your endo cavity will you be

able to decide where to go from there. I was given the choice to leave

fibroids behind, but since hysteroscopic resections were so painless and

such quick surgeries, I chose to have as many as it would take to get rid of

all the fibroids. I am now coming off of my bc pills because in my last

week's apt my surgeon announced the fibroids are gone! My husband and I can

now try for a baby.

In my case, all the years of suffering with terrible bleeding, clots, and

everything else you can imagine that was fibroid related, I was ready to do

what it took to have them gone. Three minor surgeries since September was

easy compared to five years of Hell!

Good luck my dear, I hope you have a good doctor that takes the time to

explain these tests to you.

Hugs, Sonja

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Question about Methergine:

I have a prescription for Methergine from my doctor. I have been on a high

dose of bc pills for many years continuously. I have now finished my

multiple surgery stint of resections to prepare my uterus for a future

pregnancy. This week is my first week off the pill. So far so good with

the bleeding. But my doctor prescribed Methergine for me just in case the

bleeding gets out of control.

Have any of you had to take methergine to reduce the rate of your bleeding?

I am supposed to call my doctor if my bleeding gets so heavy to the point of

filling up a large pad every hour after about six hours. Then he will tell

me if I need to take the Methergine or not. It is a 0.2mg dose that I take

three times a day for no longer than three days.

If any of you have taken Methergine, would you please explain your

experience with it. I am to expect hard and painful cramping. Was this the

case with you?

Thanks ladies,

Sonja