Re: just found out i have fibroids

[Guest guest]

welcome to the group there are lots of us on this list like you. I am 29. I

found out i had firbords at 28. I also want to get pregent some day. I too was

oroginaly told i only had one big firbord. Turns out there are lots of them,

one big one and lots of small one.l I thinking of haveing a mayo done if i can

get the refreal to the dr i want to do it

[Guest guest]

April,

Hi! I am also 28 years old , living in Atlanta GA. I Have a 7cm. fibroid and

have the same concerns as you about wanting to get pregnant some day. If you

would like to email me directly You can do so at: yellowbulldogs @ yahoo.com.

april_42176 april_42176@...> wrote:

HELLO I'M 28 YEARS OLD, JUST FOUND YOU GUYS ON HERE, THINK THIS IS

AWESOME. ANYWAY, I CURRENTLY LIVE IN GERMANY, MY HUSBAND IS

STATIONED HERE BUT IS CURRENTLY IN IRAQ. I STARTED BLEEDING A YEAR

AND A HALF AGO, THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS STRESS. I WENT TO MY DR HERE

AND ASKED TO BE SENT TO A GYNO, HE DECIDED NOT TO. SENT ME TO HAVE A

ULTRASOUND, I CAME BACK FOR THE RESULTS, HE SAID IT WAS NOTHING.

WELL HERE WE ARE A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, STILL BLEEDING. I GO BACK

TO THE CLINIC HERE AND SEE A DIFFERENT DR. SHE ASKS ABOUT THE STEPS

THAT WERE TAKEN BEFORE. SHE CHECKS MY ULTRASOUND REPORT FROM A YEAR

AGO AND YEP I HAVE A SMALL FIBROID, POSSIBLY MORE. WELL I AM TICKED

OFF AT THIS. WHY DIDNT THE OTHER DR TELL ME THIS. WELL LAST WEEK I

WAS SENT BACK TO HAVE A SECOND ULTRASOUND AND IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE

ONLY 1 VISIBLE FIBROID AT AROUND 2 CM. I HAVE AN APPT WITH THE

OB/GYN ON THE 4TH. I HAVE READ THAT MOST OF U LADIES HAVE MUCH

LARGER FIBROIDS AND MORE THAN MY ONE. I JUST GET A LITTLE FREAKED

OUT BECAUSE I DO WANT KIDS. I KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONCEIVE WITH

FIBROIDS, I HAVE HAD 2 MISCARRIAGES IN THE PAST. I WAS JUST HOPING

SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A LITTLE INFO FOR ME. THANKS, APRIL

[Guest guest]

April,

Hi! I am also 28 years old , living in Atlanta GA. I Have a 7cm. fibroid and

have the same concerns as you about wanting to get pregnant some day. If you

would like to email me directly You can do so at: yellowbulldogs @ yahoo.com.

april_42176 april_42176@...> wrote:

HELLO I'M 28 YEARS OLD, JUST FOUND YOU GUYS ON HERE, THINK THIS IS

AWESOME. ANYWAY, I CURRENTLY LIVE IN GERMANY, MY HUSBAND IS

STATIONED HERE BUT IS CURRENTLY IN IRAQ. I STARTED BLEEDING A YEAR

AND A HALF AGO, THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS STRESS. I WENT TO MY DR HERE

AND ASKED TO BE SENT TO A GYNO, HE DECIDED NOT TO. SENT ME TO HAVE A

ULTRASOUND, I CAME BACK FOR THE RESULTS, HE SAID IT WAS NOTHING.

WELL HERE WE ARE A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, STILL BLEEDING. I GO BACK

TO THE CLINIC HERE AND SEE A DIFFERENT DR. SHE ASKS ABOUT THE STEPS

THAT WERE TAKEN BEFORE. SHE CHECKS MY ULTRASOUND REPORT FROM A YEAR

AGO AND YEP I HAVE A SMALL FIBROID, POSSIBLY MORE. WELL I AM TICKED

OFF AT THIS. WHY DIDNT THE OTHER DR TELL ME THIS. WELL LAST WEEK I

WAS SENT BACK TO HAVE A SECOND ULTRASOUND AND IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE

ONLY 1 VISIBLE FIBROID AT AROUND 2 CM. I HAVE AN APPT WITH THE

OB/GYN ON THE 4TH. I HAVE READ THAT MOST OF U LADIES HAVE MUCH

LARGER FIBROIDS AND MORE THAN MY ONE. I JUST GET A LITTLE FREAKED

OUT BECAUSE I DO WANT KIDS. I KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONCEIVE WITH

FIBROIDS, I HAVE HAD 2 MISCARRIAGES IN THE PAST. I WAS JUST HOPING

SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A LITTLE INFO FOR ME. THANKS, APRIL

[Guest guest]

April,

Hi! I am also 28 years old , living in Atlanta GA. I Have a 7cm. fibroid and

have the same concerns as you about wanting to get pregnant some day. If you

would like to email me directly You can do so at: yellowbulldogs @ yahoo.com.

april_42176 april_42176@...> wrote:

HELLO I'M 28 YEARS OLD, JUST FOUND YOU GUYS ON HERE, THINK THIS IS

AWESOME. ANYWAY, I CURRENTLY LIVE IN GERMANY, MY HUSBAND IS

STATIONED HERE BUT IS CURRENTLY IN IRAQ. I STARTED BLEEDING A YEAR

AND A HALF AGO, THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS STRESS. I WENT TO MY DR HERE

AND ASKED TO BE SENT TO A GYNO, HE DECIDED NOT TO. SENT ME TO HAVE A

ULTRASOUND, I CAME BACK FOR THE RESULTS, HE SAID IT WAS NOTHING.

WELL HERE WE ARE A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, STILL BLEEDING. I GO BACK

TO THE CLINIC HERE AND SEE A DIFFERENT DR. SHE ASKS ABOUT THE STEPS

THAT WERE TAKEN BEFORE. SHE CHECKS MY ULTRASOUND REPORT FROM A YEAR

AGO AND YEP I HAVE A SMALL FIBROID, POSSIBLY MORE. WELL I AM TICKED

OFF AT THIS. WHY DIDNT THE OTHER DR TELL ME THIS. WELL LAST WEEK I

WAS SENT BACK TO HAVE A SECOND ULTRASOUND AND IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE

ONLY 1 VISIBLE FIBROID AT AROUND 2 CM. I HAVE AN APPT WITH THE

OB/GYN ON THE 4TH. I HAVE READ THAT MOST OF U LADIES HAVE MUCH

LARGER FIBROIDS AND MORE THAN MY ONE. I JUST GET A LITTLE FREAKED

OUT BECAUSE I DO WANT KIDS. I KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONCEIVE WITH

FIBROIDS, I HAVE HAD 2 MISCARRIAGES IN THE PAST. I WAS JUST HOPING

SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A LITTLE INFO FOR ME. THANKS, APRIL

[Guest guest]

A month before I became pregnant at age 34 is when my first fibroid was

diagnosed. I went for a well women exam in preparation for trying to get

pregnant. Gyn said I had one fibroid. He said I might have difficulty

getting pregnant, but there was no way of knowing. Unfortunately I never

knew the size of the fibroid and this was 13 years ago.

Became pregnant very first month we tried at age 34. My ob/gyn sent me

periodically for special ultrasounds to more closely monitor the growth of

the fibroid during my pregnancy, so I imagine it was of enough concern for

him to at least keep a close eye on it. I remember that it grew, but not to

the point of causing problems. I had a vaginal delivery with no problems.

We decided to only have one child. I was told by my ob/gyn to follow up to

make sure the fibroid reduced in size. I don't recall ever doing this and

this was a mistake.

Sorry I can't be of more help. I wish I knew the size of my fibroid when I

became pregnant. Hopefully others will have more information for you.

[Guest guest]

> HELLO I'M 28 YEARS OLD, JUST FOUND YOU GUYS ON HERE, THINK THIS IS

> AWESOME. ANYWAY, I CURRENTLY LIVE IN GERMANY, MY HUSBAND IS

> STATIONED HERE BUT IS CURRENTLY IN IRAQ. I STARTED BLEEDING A YEAR

> AND A HALF AGO, THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS STRESS.

.....SHE CHECKS MY ULTRASOUND REPORT FROM A YEAR

> AGO AND YEP I HAVE A SMALL FIBROID, POSSIBLY MORE.

Hi April,

My friend had a vaginal laparoscopic myo 3-4 years ago when she had

bleeding problems. She said it wasn't a big deal and the bleeding

problem stopped.

She did have some difficulty conceiving, though she always had

irregular cycles. She did a stint with Clomid and then finally did

IVF in September and she's expecting twin boys any week now. She's

had an uneventful pregnancy without any complications.

Make sure you take care of any resulting anemia from that bleeding by

taking iron supplements, anemia can interfere with your fertility.

Ann

[Guest guest]

> HELLO I'M 28 YEARS OLD, JUST FOUND YOU GUYS ON HERE, THINK THIS IS

> AWESOME. ANYWAY, I CURRENTLY LIVE IN GERMANY, MY HUSBAND IS

> STATIONED HERE BUT IS CURRENTLY IN IRAQ. I STARTED BLEEDING A YEAR

> AND A HALF AGO, THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS STRESS.

.....SHE CHECKS MY ULTRASOUND REPORT FROM A YEAR

> AGO AND YEP I HAVE A SMALL FIBROID, POSSIBLY MORE.

Hi April,

My friend had a vaginal laparoscopic myo 3-4 years ago when she had

bleeding problems. She said it wasn't a big deal and the bleeding

problem stopped.

She did have some difficulty conceiving, though she always had

irregular cycles. She did a stint with Clomid and then finally did

IVF in September and she's expecting twin boys any week now. She's

had an uneventful pregnancy without any complications.

Make sure you take care of any resulting anemia from that bleeding by

taking iron supplements, anemia can interfere with your fertility.

Ann

[Guest guest]

Good point, Ann, about being tested for anemia (as well as all your iron

indices). I was shocked to find out I had iron-deficiency anemia earlier

this year. I thought one would have to have much heavier menstrual bleeding

than I was having in order to be anemic and it never even crossed my mind.

At that time they ran additional tests for other possible sources of

bleeding and all came back negative.

An iron supplement should be taken only if your physician determines you

need iron because they prescribe a specific dosage and schedule according to

your needs, monitoring your progress with periodic blood counts. An

overload of iron is equally as unhealthy as too little iron.

Meg

[Guest guest]

Good point, Ann, about being tested for anemia (as well as all your iron

indices). I was shocked to find out I had iron-deficiency anemia earlier

this year. I thought one would have to have much heavier menstrual bleeding

than I was having in order to be anemic and it never even crossed my mind.

At that time they ran additional tests for other possible sources of

bleeding and all came back negative.

An iron supplement should be taken only if your physician determines you

need iron because they prescribe a specific dosage and schedule according to

your needs, monitoring your progress with periodic blood counts. An

overload of iron is equally as unhealthy as too little iron.

Meg