fibroid bleeding management

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I am a 48 year old woman who embarked on a treatment path to diminish

the frequent and heavy bleeding accompanying my frequent periods

(evry 21 days with 10 days of bleeding--3 of which I cannot leave the

house with very heavy clotting as well) An ultrasound revealed that

I have 4 small fibroids, one of which is submucosal in the

endometrium. I was started on birth control pills but after the

first pack, continued to bleed excessively which led to a short

course of norethindrone followed by a hysteroscope and D & C. After

the D&C I opted for an injection of Depo-provera, the thinking was

that if we could thin out the lining of the uterus, and eventually

have no period, I could cruise to menopause with my uterus intact. 4

days after the procedure and injection I began to bleed, sometimes

heavy, sometimes with large clots, sometimes spotting. Suffice it to

say that I have been bleeding on some level for 90 days now. I am

scheduled to have another injection of Depoprovera next week, but I

am skeptical that this is going to work for me. I have read

tremendous amount about the Depo and can say that the only side

effect I have had is the erratic bleeding. I don't really know if it

is the Depo or the fibroid.

Has anyone out there been managed with Depo and what has been the

experience. I really don't want surgery, unless it is to do a

hysterectomy at this point, and I am not sure that I want that

either. Although on some days, I would welcome it! Right now I am

feeling that the cure is worse than the problem. At least before I

stopped bleeding for 10 days!

Any thoughts?