Just Found Out I Have Fibroids...

J., i also had some fibroids, and with alot of faith and prayer, when i went back they were gone! I have been dealing with this on and off for the past 5 years or so. The doctor has put me on anti-depressants for the mood swings and sleeping aids for the restless nights and hot flashes, and a multivitamin for the iron replacement (for the cycles i have about every 2 weeks now). I had gone 4 months without a cycle, but you have to go a full year before they consider you memopausal. Hormones are not an option for me due to my age and our family cancer risk, i'm not willing to chance it. There is a procedure they told me about that is like an iud that stops the bleeding. It is also not an option for me, because i do not have insurance. So i am "riding it out". Good luck to you, keep the faith, all things are possible with god! God bless you.

Hi J..

I knew I had a pretty large fibroid when I was pregnant with my first child. It grew with pregnancy and shrunk after I delivered, but was always there when I went for my yearly check up. When I had a c-section with my second child (at age 40) the doctor said I have lots of fibroids. My OB-GYN said I don't have to do anything unless they suddenly start growing very large. I've had times where I've had some cramping, which is one of the effects of fibroids, but most of the time I don't even know they are there. Now, at 48, they haven't grown any or given me any problems, so I'm just leaving them as they are. Don't feel like you have to do something unless they are really causing problems for you.

Hi J., my sister has had 4 operations for the same thing and we also have a cancer-prone family. I told her to use herbs and lose her abdominal weight. I am not goimg to recommend specific herbs to a stranger but you could consult a qualified herbalist/acupunturist. Good luck, C

Hi J.
I'm 46 mom of 8 blessings on earth by birth, 2 married into our family, and 6 waiting in heaven. We've homeschooled for 17+ years. Long short I've had my issues with many fertility issues, including fibroids(the reason for 6 miscarriages). As I'm at the end of my childbearing years, what has worked best for me, so as we could maintain our fertility, and not have to give up any inside parts, was to have a D&C. You really are young, and life changes so you're wise to not do anything perminent. Have your thyroid checked. Also negociate your medical bills. We too have had high deductables, and found that when you talk with the finace person, if no response talk directly with the doctor, and they often will give you the rate they're giving your insurance company, let you slow pay. We've always said we'd pay by the end of the year if enough time allowed, because we're in farming and our income isn't monthly like others it all comes at the end of the year
hugs~~K.

Hi J.. I too had fibroids (and was trying to get pregnant at the time). I was advised to have them removed.
There is a doctor that I highly recommend up in Palo Alto, His name is Camran Nezhat. He is the BEST!(phone ###-###-####). He removed 8 fibroids laprascopically and I was able to get pregnant (with twins) within months. It is non invasive surgery (all done through your belly button and 2 tiny incisions in the pelvic area) and I had it done at Stanford. He is the best in the U.S. and he does take insurance. I recommend you have a consultation with him. It is hard to find many experts on the Central Coast.
He will give you the best choices/advice.
Best of luck to you!
J.

J...Please don't fret!!
If you are having "NO" pain, you don't have to do a thing aboout them unless you want to. Simply watch them to see how/if they grow.
After having the procedure where they scrape the lining from the Uterus,(sorry, it's early, can't remember the name) I have been free and clear from a surgery every year to remove Fybroids. I was told I have 2 small ones just sitting there in limbo and we are watching them.
I understand the issue of the bills, as I am self employed, so if you choose, waiting is perfectly normal since they do have the ability to shrink..
Cheer up!