Re: Question re 1st period post-myo

[Guest guest]

Hi Chie,

I am sorry you experienced that kind of pain. I just wrote to

everyone with the same question. I am due for my period this week

and wonder about the first one, if it will be painful because of the

swelling. Before I saw this post I tried to write to you twice. It

keeps bouncing back to me. Please drop me a line so I have your new

address. I hope you are feeling better now.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Hi Chie,

I didn't have pain with my period after my myo. It was heavier than I thought it

would be but no clots like before my myo. It is probably just cramps but I would

ask your doctor what it is. Also, something warm like a hot water bottle may

help with the cramps and a natural muscle relaxant like a calcium/magnesium

supplement. It could be your uterus contracting back down which could feel like

cramps because of muscle contractions.

Best to you,

Pearl

[Guest guest]

Hi Chie,

I am 4 weeks post-myo and having my first period. I also

experienced painful cramps, although not as severe as the ones

you described. I don't usually have cramps so I was most

unpleasantly surprised. Also, on those rare occasions when I

did have cramps they were usually gone by the 2nd day. I

assume I have cramps because my uterus is still swollen and

really confused ( I'd expected my period about 2 weeks ago).

The flow seems to be lighter, without the pre-myo clotting, but

then again I'm taking Coumadin (a blood thinner) to deal with a

blood clot in my leg that I developed after surgery so I expected

no clotting. Another post-myo plus is that I no longer have the

insistent pressure on my bladder.

The visiting nurse told me that my first couple of periods would

be radically different from what I've been used to as my uterus

and the rest of my body adjust to life without fibroids and as the

healing process continues. So basically--anything goes at this

point.

Hope this helps.

KP

> 31 days after my last period and exactly 4 months post-myo --I

got my 1st period today...I got the most excruciating period

cramps this morning, and was groaning and doubling over w/

pain... I'm wondering if the pain was just due to the fact that my

uterus is all stitched up and probably not back into its original

shape/size yet?