Re: Edie Gyn appt. Mon, 2/23

February 21, 2004

Edie

From my understanding, after a UFE, a fibroid can only grow if it

has found a new blood supply or maybe the 2 arterys were not

embolized successfully or enough. I don't understand why it would

shrink than grow again. My IR said it's always possible for a new

fibroid to form also. But if your herbs are working, than well

thats a good thing! Jen

> Dear Ladies:

> I have a follow up appointment with my gyn on Mon., 2/23. Last

week, I posted that my (previously - via 9/03 ultrasound) 11.7 cm.

fibroid had shrunk to appx. 8.5 cm. in my recent (2/9/03)

ultrasound. Does anyone know if a fibroid can first GROW after UAE,

then shrink? Has anyone had this happen, where a fibroid grew after

UAE, then eventually shrank? This would help me understand why,

since I had my UAE in 1/03 (10 cm. fibroid), it grew to 11.7 cm. in

9/03, then I started taking many herbals & supplements, including

Vitex, DIM-Plus, Maitake Mushroom capsules, Shiitake Mushroom

capsules, double-dose Flaxseed Oil, double-dose Vitamin E, etc.

around 12/03, and now the fibroid is only 8.5cm?!? I will ask the

gyn for her opinion - however - this is my " second opinion " gyn whom

I first saw last year when my " first " gyn recommended hyst.

This " second opinion " gyn also recommended hyst (I live in a rural

area of upstate NY where the doctors are ALL still pushing hysts for

almost anything/everything), but I challenged her, back in 11/03,

and asked her to let me come back 3 months later to see if I could

shrink this little bugger on my own. So, to make a long story

short, I'll post on Monday after my visit, but if anyone has had UAE

only to have their fibroids first grow, then ultimately shrink, I'd

really appreciate hearing from you!

> Thanks, Edie / NY

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