I was diagnosed with IBS and uterine fibroid.I am trying to make lifestyle changes.I have constant pelvic heaviness,my tummy is swallen. I tried to manage but I can't without painkillers.The worst thing is that I can't always control my bladder.i don't have diarrhea or constipation.I am postmenopausal 57.It is so distressing Any advice?
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Looking for an advice as recently diagnosed
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I bet the fibroid is causing your ibs symptoms. What are they doing about it? You had a scan and blood test CA125?
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Scan small uterine fibroid Right ovary can't be seen because of gas CA125normalThank you
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Ah that’s good to know and is reassuring in some ways
I have exactly the same, had 2 ct scns over the past 2 years both say the same that fibroid pressing on bowel and bladder. I've put up with it for years and it's just got worse over time. I'm having a hysterectomy in a few weeks and hope that eases my symptoms, fingers crossed
Hi nadya I’m in similar situation but I have chronic constipation and I don’t know whether it’s because of my fibroid which is on the left side my lower stomach is constantly swollen too x
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