53 and just now having problems

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm new to this group, and have been reading past messages. I am also

reading the fibroid book by the UCLA docs (I have the book at home and don't

remember the title).

I was diagnosed with fibroids about 2 years ago. My nurse practioner found

them during my annual exam. I was referred to a specialist who did

numerous ultra sounds and confirmed I have fibroids. I really wasn't in much

discomfort until about a month ago, mainly pelvic and lower back pain. I

exercise regulary, which seems to help. I think what brought the symptoms

on was having a period after not having one for 14 months! I thought I was

menopausal, but I guess I was wrong.

I haved an appointment this afternoon with the specialist. I know he will

reccommend surgury.

Is there anyone out there as old as me who was just diagnosed? I have 2

children and have never had any menstrual problems.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

To Sheila,

Hi, and welcome to the group. I am 51, and although i found out about a fibroid

a couple of years ago, it's only recently that the bleeding got bad enough for

me to seek treatment. I am also peri-menopausal with alot of those

symptoms...night sweats dry skin insomnia fuzzy thinking.I have 3 submucousal

fibroids and am offered only hysterectomy as an option as they are too large to

be resected. So far I am holding out, taking hormones to help with the bleeding,

I am also hoping to get a new drug that promises to shrink the fibroids and

reduce the bleeding.

There is a ton of great helpful stuff on this site and the NUFF site. Good luck

and keep in touch

diane

53 and just now having problems

I was diagnosed with fibroids about 2 years ago. I really wasn't in much

discomfort until about a month ago, mainly pelvic and lower back pain.

Is there anyone out there as old as me who was just diagnosed?

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila,

Welcome! I'm 53 too and perimenopausal. If you've used HRT it's

possible you've had fibroids for awhile and the HRT has stimulated

growth. There's lot of information here about fibroid options.

Surgery isn't always necessary. Let us know what the doc says.

Gerri

> Hi,

> I'm new to this group, and have been reading past messages. I am

also

> reading the fibroid book by the UCLA docs (I have the book at home

and don't

> remember the title).

>

> I was diagnosed with fibroids about 2 years ago. My nurse

practioner found

> them during my annual exam. I was referred to a specialist who

did

> numerous ultra sounds and confirmed I have fibroids. I really

wasn't in much

> discomfort until about a month ago, mainly pelvic and lower back

pain. I

> exercise regulary, which seems to help. I think what brought the

symptoms

> on was having a period after not having one for 14 months! I

thought I was

> menopausal, but I guess I was wrong.

>

> I haved an appointment this afternoon with the specialist. I know

he will

> reccommend surgury.

>

> Is there anyone out there as old as me who was just diagnosed? I

have 2

> children and have never had any menstrual problems.

> Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I saw my doc yesterday. He was concerned due to the fact that I was

menopausal and had bleeding and was experiencing discomfort. His

concerns were uterine cancer, or scarcoma tumors, which on an

ultrasound can look like tumors. They are very fast growing. After an

ultrasound and exam, my fibroids hadn't grown much from the last exam a

year ago. He thinks maybe the fibroids are breaking down, thus the

bleeding and discomfort. He took a endometrial biopsy and I am

scheduled for a MRI on Friday to make sure everything is OK. Thanks

for the concern.

Sheila

I'm 53 too and perimenopausal. If you've used HRT it's

possible you've had fibroids for awhile and the HRT has stimulated

growth.