Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 You should go get an ultrsound done..or an MRI..some sort of diagnostic test to determine if you have fibroids..this could also be impairing your fertility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hi, YES! I had the symptoms BEFORE I was dianosed. It took them 3 years to figure out I had a fibroid. I had to demand a ultrasound to even get diagnosed. You need to DEMAND an ultrasound and get checked for ANEMIA. With all the bleeding you're doing, it's a good possibility. Don't wait years why they try and figure things out. At the very least you can rule out fibroids and anemia. If you have fibroids, don't listen to the hyst only option (heard this 3 times). You have several options. Don't pay heed to the " bloody myo " story, another good one (being sarcastic.) Get a ultrasound to check for fibroids and blood work for anemia. You shouldn't suffer like this anyways. Contact a RE. you may get a answer about your miscarriages. (I'm sorry for your losses). You may still be able to have a child when all is said and done. Ku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hi Well as a fibroid message board, we're bound to see things in fibroid terms, but you've mentioned some symptoms that are possible fibroid sympoms, depending on what they're like. There are other gynaecological problems and non gyn problems that can also have similar symptoms. I expect a lot of people dismiss milder symptoms as a food allergy, IBS, stress, poor posture etc. A woman's health book from a local library or charity shop may be useful for looking these different gynaecological problems up, but be aware that the briefer descriptions in general books can leave you worrying about a single sentence that is misleading, out of date or just plain wrong. For example, hysterectomies aren't the only treatment for fibroids (which aren't cancer - cancer is much, much rarer). Don't spend weeeks worrying uneccesarily about something a doctor can put your mind at rest about in seconds. A woman's health book I found helpful was Miriam Stoppard's 'Women's Health Handbook (DK Pulishers,Turquoise cover). On one page it may discuss a particular gyn problem, listing symptoms, when to see a doctor, what the doctor will do and what you can do- with a see also blah blah conditions note. There are also pages describing treatments and operations in brief. on page 72 it talksd about possible miscarriage causes: * Defect in the egg or sperm resulting in an abnormal fetus * Abnormally shaped uterus which cannot sustain a pregnancy because of some anatomical problem *Fibroids *Incompetent cervix in which the cervix opens rather than remains closed until labour begins; this is often the result of an unskilled induced abortion or a previous rapid labour * Placental insufficiency; the placenta fails or does not develop properly and so cannot nourish the fetus * uncontrolled diabetes or a very severe high blood pressure * Rhesus incompatability * Maternal infections - bacterial or viral such as syphilis or rubella I've never had children, have no medical knowledge and am just copying that verbatum! Always compare these books, web sites, posts and features with others. IT may be that other gynaecological conditions will also interfere with fertility. When I went to be diagnosed I was first asked questions, then given a phsyical examination. The GP could tell by feel that I most likely had fibroids and possibly an ovarian cyst. I was then sent for an external ultrasound test which confirmed the presence of fibroids and an ovarian cyst, confirmed there were no other types of gyn problems present and provided the details of type, size and location. Blood tests provided further information. You'll read some variations in the types of tests we've had for fibroids but they're essentially the same. Not everyone with fibroids has all of the possible fibroid symptoms and some women have no symptoms. Sometimes fibroids are also found with another gyn. problem, such as an ovarian cyst to name one. Fibroids can cause problems for some women when it comes to pregnancy. HAve a look at the Yahoo ttc myomectomy forum and also the newly started fibroids and fertility Yahoo group. The addresses should be in the links on this site's homepage. A gynaecologist can tell you if you have fibroids or a gyn problem and how likely it was they were the cause of the miscarriages. Some women have pregnancies with the fibroids successfully, but it depends on each case, because of size, type and location of fibroids. Go to the BBC website and search out the recent radio programme recorded there. If you can't find it there may well be a link posted on Smartgroup UK forum. That mentioned miscarriages and fibroids. It was broadcast some time in the last few months (Radio 4 I think). There are some great web sites about fibroids and I'll post you some links soon on a separate reply. This is a fibroid symptom some women have. OF course it could have a different cause. ? If an ultraosund was done there might be notes about fibroids present. Sometimes doctors note these things and don't even mention them to patients! A lot of women have fibroids - perhaps something like 1 in 5. It's one of the approaches used by fibroid patient's doctors to improve symptoms. If you find you have a gyn problem like fibroids, always remind doctors when discussing any sort of hormonal prescriptions. especially at night and when i got out of the bath> Frequent urination, constipation and other bowel/urination problems are possible fibroid symptoms. This is because fibroids can put pressure on surrounding areas. It may be that symptoms worsen and ease according to the monthly cycle. Again, fibroids aren't the only possible cause. Ditto back pain. I would ache in the lower back and the front. There's some variation in exactly where forum posters have had back aches *I think*. There's a variety of treatments for fibroids for those women that choose to have them removed. I had an abdominal myomectomy (bikini incision, retaining fertility) operation and the recovery for that feels a lot like pulled stomach muscles, if you try and use your 'stomach muscles', as with heavy lifting. Sometimes you can find web pages for drugs. It's important to get the right sort of prescription if you have fibroids, but exactly how the hormones effect fibroids if they do, is a complex issue, still needing more research. There have been other younger women on the board. A lot of us are in our thirties and forties. Some typical posible fibroid sympoms: *Bloated stomach, perhaps even looking pregnant in some cases Frequent urination * Bowel problems * Heavy periods and even flooding, passing clots * Anaemia symptoms as a reslut of very heavy periods, e.g: tiredness * back ache and other aches or pains in the abdominal area especially * Pain associated with sex, possibly with bleeding * Anything I've forgotten I hope that helps and is correct Aztek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 A site that tells you all about fibroids: http://www.fibroidsecondopinion.com/ and Endometriosis.... http://www.womens-health.co.uk/endo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Chloe, Do you have a good gyn? If not, get a new one. Ask your doctor for a sonogram ASAP. Normally the doctor views the sonogram with you after it's done by a technician. Make sure you know that if there are fibroids, how many? What kind? How large? Where are their locations? If you haven't done it yet, you may want to buy the slow release iron tablets and take them 3 times a day, now. Read old posts on this group about anemia and bleeding and lists of questions to ask your doctors and pregnancy with fibroids. With the knowledge you gain from these good posts, you'll be able to know and plan what you need to do. But of course, you need to establish first whether you have fibroids. The issue here is not you and not your partner. It has to do with the competency of your doctor. I had bleeding for years - too long, knew nothing about fibroid, and my gyn kept telling me it's fine. Only after I heard a radio program about fibroid did I suspect and demanded a sonogram and learned that I had fibroid and the fibroid had to be dealt with ASAP. By the way, a good, caring doctor can order a sonogram in a matter of hours if it's urgent. If you don't think you have a good doctor, ask around and interview a few until you're comfortable with one. Based on your msg, I suggest that you may want to change your GP also. Good lucks, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 You may find some interesting ideas on an info web site on miscariage from a key word search. Sometimes women on the boards have had to get second and third opinions because their doctors were one extreme or the other - too dismissive or too drastic! In addition to what was said about iron tablets, be careful too, since way too much iron can be risky when it's not low. With anaemia you get tablets on prescription following a blood test. Don't have tea and coffee with meals, but fruit juice helps iron absorption from foods. Good luck! I hope it turns out to be something easily remedied. Aztek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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