Re: Diane-shrinking fibroids

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Diane,

Ultrasounds are not always accurate about the size of our fibroids. I have

had fibroids for about 10 years. In the spring of 2001 I was 49 and had just

about decided to have UAE. I had an ultrasound which was done by a different

tech than usual. It showed that my fibroids were shrinking. My doctor and I

agreed that I should not have the procedure at that time based on that

information. When I had my next ultrasound (with my usual tech) the fibroids

had not

shrunk. In fact, this fall when I had my ultrasound there was some more

growth and lucky me, a new one at the top of my uterus which makes my abdomen

even

bigger.

I do believe that the older ones have changed in density because the pressure

on my bowels and bladder is not as bad as it used to be.

Bottom line is that we can't count on making it to menopause and having the

aliens shrink.

P.