Re: 25 and in need of support

[Guest guest]

I agree with getting a new doctor. I am 39 with 10x11cm fibroids and

I am having them out in two weeks. I also hope to have kids

afterward. You are young. I am surprized you are put on meds. Many

women do have children with fibroids. I think you should have

children when you are ready. If you are ready and having problems

having kids than consider alternatives (like having the fibroids

removed and trying again).

> Okay, I'm new to the message board and I read that joining one

would

> help me feel better about having fibroids. I'm 25 and I have 3

> fibroids. 2 of them which are 4cm and 1 which is 6 cm. They grew

> rapidly. I went to GYN in May and I was fine then I returned in

> August and she said my uterus was enlarged. I've been very

emotional

> since. I knew I would get fibroids b/my mother developed them in

her

> late 30's but I'm only 25. All the books I read say the avg age is

> around 35 or so. I have no children, I'm not engaged, I don't have

a

> boyfriend. Yes, I do want children but its looking more and more

> grim. My Dr told me in November that I had 18 months, so if I want

> children I better make it happen now. I chose to go on depro to

try

> to slow down the growth or shrink the fibroids. I'm due for

another

> shot next month and I'm now debating if I want to do so because

I've

> read and spoke to many women on depro whom told me it took them

> almost two yrs to get their period back. I guess I would be able

to

> deal with this better if I were 5 yrs older but I'm not. I always

> ate healthy stayed away from caffiene was an NCAA track and field

> athlete. I'm 5'7 and weight 135lbs now.. I normally weigh 128. I

had

> all the plans to go back to school and get my MBA but now that I

have

> waht is now a 16 month window in order to have a family I'm

hesistant

> to do anything. I'm now listening to healing music before I go to

bed

> and try to relax a little more. I picked up a part-time job at a

> bookstore so I can keep my mind busy and not depress myself. I do

> think that my regular 9-5 causes much stress. It's not the job,

it's

> more the people their, like the ignorant mgrs. When I was 20 my

> family practice dr made me quit my jobs b/he said i was too

stressed

> and it was affecting my health. I guess right now I just need to

> know what is out there to do, to reduce the fibroids or slow down

the

> growth. I'm not going into this blindly, I read about 4 books

> already cover to cover but I'd like it if someone who was my age

when

> they were diagnosed and what they did and how they coped with it.

> Any and all responses is welcome....please -S

[Guest guest]

Thank you for responding . The time period she gave me also

concerned me as well because I don't have many of the uncomfortable

symptoms as others. I've always had a heavy period as a child. So, I

started out being anemic before the fibroids came about. Losing much

blood, and taking iron pills while being active in sports did not

help the anemia so I went on the bc pill which finally allowed me to

have a normal blood count.

Being on Depro...the only symptoms I'm having right now are the

cramping,sharp stabbing pains,and tenderness around and on my navel

(i have an outtie). I will take your advice and try to find a second

opinion.

Thank you!

Shaunah

> > Okay, I'm new to the message board and I read that

> > joining one would

> > help me feel better about having fibroids. I'm 25

> > and I have 3

> > fibroids. 2 of them which are 4cm and 1 which is 6

> > cm.

[Guest guest]

Hi Myrtle,

I was around your age when i realized i had fibroids..i waited but then my

period became to much to manage..I would suggest a MYo for you, which h i did as

well..I have no kids as well and just turned 30 in Dec 2003, I had my Myo on

Sept 2003, it has been great i had 2 fibroids removed and I'm glad i did..We can

definitely have children after the surgery, it may take time as everything in

life does, please do not get discouraged..what ever you do , do not wait it it

out..these buggers grow..and your young..You have many decisions to face and I'm

here for you..

Holla @ my eml addy nasmuchluv2003@...,

Good luck