Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 What about those kind of virtual colonoscopies? Do you have access to one in your city or state?! This would give you an initial idea if that's the problem and not have you in any pain! Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Dawn Poor you!! How long have you been in meno? Absolutely, fibroids can cause constapation!!! This is one of the major bulk symtoms!! This has happened to me also. I had UFE about 5 weeks ago and am feeling much better but we'll see. I am not bleeding anymore (that was my main problem) but I was haveing to pee very often and I did become constapapted!!! An MRI showed that the fibroid was located middle rear of the uterus, sitting on my lower spine, bowel (colon?) and crushing my bladder!!!!!! They say in time, the bulk symtoms are relieved, shrinkage does not happen overnight. For now, my anemia is gone, (I've been on iron for 5 weeks) and I don't have the hemmoraging. I am having an annoying discharge that am told it is dead fibroid tissue. It should pass in time also. Good luck, if I were you, I'd get some tests run ultrasound to start. How big is your fibroid? Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi Dawn So sorry to hear about the difficulties you're having. The " pooping " problem could be fibroid-related (and probably is) but you really ought to have a colonoscopy, if you've never had one. They're not bad at all. One other thing that can cause thin stools is an overly-tight sphincter muscle. I know, because I was blaming my problams on my fibroids- until I got a fissure from straining. Had surgery to " loosen " the muscle and BM's have been normal since. As far as how soon you can resume activities, it seems to be so individual that I hate even estimating. I know it took me a long time, but others in this group have recovered much faster. You will almost certainly need someone to be with you or at least close-by for the first week or so if possible. Best of luck- keep us posted! Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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