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Re: pain in the lower abdomenFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netThu, 7 Oct 1999 13:29:49 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 6 Oct 1999, D.N. wrote: > >Hi Debbie, > >I had some similar experiences to you. I had a large fibroid and a >tipped uterus. My cycles lasted around 10 days. Terrible PMS. Pain >with ovulation. Lots of other pelvic pain, pain with intercourse. With >the large fibroid it did feel like my insides were falling out. It got >to the point where using a tampon became very difficult because the >fibroid was pushing down. I had to have a hyst because I was bleeding >so heavily. Going through two super tampons and a pad in 15-20 minutes. >During the surgery, they also found endometriosis. It was suspected >that I had it because of the symptoms I had and my sister had endo too. > >Did your doctor say how big your fibroid is? How heavy are you bleeding? >Are you taking a multivitamin with iron? Are you anemic? If you are >check, with your doctor about taking a separate iron pill plus the >multivitamin. The size of your fibroid and the heaviness of your >bleeding would give a better indicator as to whether you should wait or >not. > >A hyst is not always the only option. It depends on your situation. Get >a second opinion. There is endometrial ablation and myomectomy. Neither >would have worked in my case secondary to the size of my fibroid. Also >if you suspect you have endo, it should be checked out to make sure you >don't. You don't want to go through more surgeries than you have to. If >you have endo, and you end up having a hyst don't leave your ovaries in >get them out. They will just cause problems in the end. > >I am not a doctor, but I am speaking from my experiences. > >I wish you the best. > >-- >D.N. > >At Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Debbie wrote: >> >>Three weeks ago I went to the gyn. with problems of periods lasting 10 >>to 15 >>days at a time, skipping 10 or so days and repeating. Also, I have >>experienced >>pain in my lower abdomen,the feeling that my insides are coming out, and >>pain >>during and after intercourse. My gyn. did a pap and a vaginal >>ultrasound. I was told I have a fibroid tumor and a tilted uterus. The >>gyn. prescribed Provera for 10 days each month for three months, to >>help (I assume)with the bleeding. He stated that if this didn't help a >>hysterectomy was my next option. I took the Provera as it was >>prescribed and the day after I finished I started my cycle again. This >>time it lasted for 8 days. On the 9th day I started having terrible >>pains in my lower abdomen to the point I couldn't stand up straight and >>also had a brown discharge. I called back to my gyn and asked should I >>be alarmed about the discharge and the pain and was told to take Motrin >>or Advil and call back if anymore bleeding by the Nurse. My question is >>with >>all that is going on should I wait the three months or should I go ahead >>with >>the hysterectomy? >> >>Thanks, >>Debbie > Thanks for the advise. No, my doctor did not tell me the size of the fibroid. As far a bleeding it is very heavy. Another problem is that the tampon will not stay in. My doctor said it was because of the tilted uterus. I can say that the Provera he put me on has not worked, because I am on day number 11 of my cycle. As far as endo. I'm not sure exactly what the symptoms are. My gyn. did not mention. He said my ovaries look fine but that was all he said.
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