Maintaining fibroids and Iron deficiency Anemia

[begamkarima]

I am new here, suffering from uterine fibroids, due to this heavy menstrual bleeding and in result a significant fall of Hemoglobin level about 7.1/Normal reading is 12-16.So now i am taking iron supplement and i am in premenopausal state so taking bioflavonoids rich supplement. Back pain etc.

[Ukulelelady1]

Hi, I had similar problems with my fibroids, they were very large and had 15 day periods, which were extremely heavy. I’ve lost count at how many clothes I ruined. I ended up having a hysterectomy and also my ovaries were removed on the advice of my consultant.

Was there anything in particular that you needed advice with, or just general chat with similar sufferers?

[Bluelady-sing in reply to Ukulelelady1]

I don't want hysterectomy, they want Mirena coil, I do not, i wsnt fibroids dealt with

[Polina44]

Hi, similar position myself. My fibroid is quite small though my uterus is bulky. 10 day periods with 3-4 of those horrendous, cant leave house and soaking through everything. Terrible back pain. I’m 45 and have two children. Regular periods. Also anaemic. I do also have under active thyroid and lupus so don’t know if that doesn’t help. I’ve seen gynaecologist and on a list waiting for Hysteroscopy to take biopsy and have a look. Possibly remove fibroid. Could you ask for referral to gynaecologist? L x

[Polina44]

Forgot to say I take Tranexamic acid and Mefenamic acid to help with bleeding and pain which are on prescription. Definitely helps. Hope that helps!

[Bluelady-sing]

Me too this month has been bad I am on day 2, I spend the night and yesterday back and forth to loo, used already 21 napkins, I am hoing to try geranium oil compress on water bottle for pain.I am waiting to see a fertility specialist before making any surgical decisions, my attempts with NHS gynae have been disastrous, ( Gp had not called me about abnormal hormones levels ) pvos diagnosed 2011, no formal recognition on file unt 2016, however if this bleeding persists I shall for a tv scan to see if there if there is any more