UAE 4 months and counting

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Good Morning,

I had my UAE 4 months ago. I posted about 1 month after UAE and here I

am again. I think it is important to share with others.

I am doing well after UAE. My symptoms improved, especially the

bleeding. I had bulk symptoms but didn't know it until they were

gone. I thought the frequent urination and occasional constipation

was just normal until I didn't have it anymore.I also noticed that the

" lump " above my pubic bone has gotten much smaller and not as firm.

I have had a couple of periods and 2 of them had a couple of very

heavy days but no gushing and they did stop ( yeah!!!). I have had

small amount of spotting between periods which actually looked like

some tissue sloughing ( hope it was the fibroid breaking down ) This

month I am having a very strange period. Almost like just scant

amount of bleeding with minor cramping. I don't know if this pattern

is normal after UAE.

My IR doesn't do the ultrasound at 3 months but I am scheduled to go

back at 6 months post UAE for the ultrasound.

I took motrin for a month after the procedure and I had one of the

little known side effects of motrin. It cause my blood pressure to go

up so I stopped taking it and I am fine.

My hemoglobin at its low point was 8.6 and now I am in the normal

range about 12 and not tired all the time like I was before. I have

even gotten back to a normal exercise routine. I do feel like my right

leg (where the groin incision was made) feels like it is getting

" tired " when I exercise though I have no pain , numbness, or coolness

in that leg.

I hope this helps someone reading this board who is trying to make a

decision.

It is great to read that so many are having success with this procedure.

Carmon (MI)