Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 So, here's what I know about uterine cramps and their physiology from a variety of sources... From an RE... Prostaglandins cause uterine contractions. Ibuprofen can be taken regularly to reduce prostaglandin formation but won't help if contractions and pain are present since the prostaglandins are already causing problems. From naturopathy... Arachidonic acid is involved in the production of prostaglandins and is found in animal products. Reduce animal products consumption such as meat and dairy products, increase essential fatty acid consumption (such as flax seed oil). As ibuprofen interferes with the liver it is not advised. From acupuncture... My acupuncturist says that the weird crampy fullness in my belly is related to blood flow not going the right direction. Acupuncture can stimulate blood flow to go in the correct direction. From my personal experience... Ibuprofen won't stop cramps from fibroids. Hot water bottles do help with the pain and discomfort. Food and gas passing through your colon that is having to negotiate around the fibroid can also feel like cramps or cause uterine area discomfort -- as can a full bladder. Acupuncture can help with pain. I just had an amazing treatment this morning BTW, and I can't feel my fibroid at all right now and I feel really energized, almost lightheaded and lighthearted. My practitioner said that my blood was swirling around the fibroid and that instead of flowing in the right direction it was coming back around where it wasn't supposed to. From the web... There are links between progesterone and ararchidonic acid but I haven't totally made sense of them yet (I'll continue to research and see if I can make more sense of it for us). I do know that progesterone stops contractions of smooth muscle (see: http://www.rnceus.com/hormone/progest.html and http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/reprod/placenta/endocr ine.html) Arachidonic acid is also linked to tumor formation as well (scary but here we all are with our tumors): The Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Cancer http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Cancer/good6.htm Skin carcinogenesis, inflammation, arachidonic acid metabolism, cancer prevention M. Fischer, Ph.D. http://sciencepark.mdanderson.org/documents/sfischer/fischer.html (note that they are interested in applying this research on skin tumors to prostate cancer) This page has links to a bunch of studies that are available on Amazon.com about arachidonic acid: http://www.health.xq23.com/arthritis/Arachidonic_acid.html That's all the time I can give to this now, let me know if you are desiring more info and I'll go hunt it down. --Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Ann, I have been having 'labor pain' type cramps every once in awhile. I always thought they were from drinking too much soda. I thought the cardon didnt agree with me. I just found out that I have an enlarged uterus, the ER dr. said that i needed to get a pap smear, from my gp, just got the results yesterday, they came back abnormal. my ultrasound isnt until march 3, damn i dont want to wait that long, to find out what is wrong, so my point is maybe these cramps are from what ever is wrong with me. OK i have vented thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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