estrogen to stop bleeding?

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with fibroids and possible adenomyosis in August 1999.

For the past few months, I've been almost normal, I think because I was

exercising nearly every day. Then I stopped and my periods started getting

worse again.

On Friday I was taken to the emergency room because I was bleeding so

heavily that I went into convulsions and lost consciousness. They did a lot

of tests and kept me there for while. They found an unidentified

growth--not a fibroid tumor--coming out of my cervix. They told me to see

my doctor first thing on Monday.

First thing on Monday I found out my doctor is no longer at the clinic, so

I went to the emergency doctor at the clinic. For insurance purposes, I

need a referral from them first.

Nobody could find that unidentified growth today--it's either gone back in

or come out, I guess. The emergency doctor consulted with an ob-gyn, who

can't see me until Friday, by phone.

They want me to start taking Lo/Ovral (.3 mg norgestrel and 30 mcg ethinyl

estradiol) to stop the bleeding. The dosage is large--four pills a day for

four days, three pills a day for three days, and so on for ten days. This

is to stop the bleeding. They know the fake estrogen is bad for the

fibroids, but say it's probably okay for such a short time. I am also

concerned about the fake progesterone, since I've already experienced severe

pain and bleeding taking Micronor. I explained that I may also have

adenomyosis, for which you should probably not take fake progsterone, but

they seemed a little skeptical.

I'm really nervous about this pill, and haven't yet started taking it.

I've been still bleeding heavily, in some pain, but not too much, and

pretty weak and tired. I'm slightly anemic, they found.

Also, I passed a strange thing on Friday evening--about 2 inches long and

1/4 inch in diameter, and white. It looked intact and solid but

disintegrated which I touched it. I felt no pain at all. Before I passed

out I passed about six very large clots, and was confused because I had no

pain then either. Usually passing the clots is painful.

Sorry for the long post--I'm anxious and tired and feel like I can't

believe anyone anymore.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Wow! Michele, I'm so sorry to hear about your trip to

the ER, etc.. If you do indeed have adeno along with

your fibroids a UAE might be worth a shot before

resorting to other drastic measures.. Hummmmmm, don't

know how much time the pill will buy you either, the

pill is usually like a double headed sword when

fibroids are present they can sometimes control heavy

bleeding however, the estrogen can be harmful as well

& cause growth so be careful..

I also have adeno & one fibroid & I was advised to try

the mini pill (provera 10 mg twice a day) to help with

my horrible periods.. I haven't filled the

prescription yet as I'm leary about the side effects

that synthetic progesterone can cause (Any

thoughts/advise on provera would be appreciated from

th e group )I do however use progesterone cream

(pro-gest) & take vitex & red clover(both herbs are

supposed to help the body produce more progesterone &

help with the oesterone imbalance?) Some months my

periods are ok (heavy but deal able) however, last

month was horrible, clotty, just plain scary & I

thought i was going for a trip to the ER myself (like

i have nothing else to do )

I looked into UAE for my problems & the IR I saw (Dr

Forcade over in Portchester, NY) seems to think that

I'll do very well with a embo.... He's already done

over 20 procedures on women with adeno & fibroid

combo's & all have been successful!! I even contacted

4 by phone already & they all said the procedure saved

their lives... Three out of the four women did go into

menopause following the procedure , they are all in

their early 50's & were probably going to start the

change anyway?? I'm still batting this around & doing

research, I continue to hold my breath every month

starting when my period begins, exhaling when it's

over (I just never know what is going to happen to me

& it's scary) If you would like more info about my

consultation with Dr. Forcade or about anything else

please contact me through the group or private.. Good

luck to you & best wishes Michele.

Teri C

--- Michele Crescenzo wrote:

> I was diagnosed with fibroids and possible

> adenomyosis in August 1999.

> For the past few months, I've been almost normal, I

> think because I was

> exercising nearly every day. Then I stopped and my

> periods started getting

> worse again.

>

> On Friday I was taken to the emergency room because

> I was bleeding so

> heavily that I went into convulsions and lost

> consciousness. They did a lot

> of tests and kept me there for while. They found an

> unidentified

> growth--not a fibroid tumor--coming out of my

> cervix. They told me to see

> my doctor first thing on Monday.

>

> First thing on Monday I found out my doctor is no

> longer at the clinic, so

> I went to the emergency doctor at the clinic. For

> insurance purposes, I

> need a referral from them first.

>

> Nobody could find that unidentified growth

> today--it's either gone back in

> or come out, I guess. The emergency doctor

> consulted with an ob-gyn, who

> can't see me until Friday, by phone.

>

> They want me to start taking Lo/Ovral (.3 mg

> norgestrel and 30 mcg ethinyl

> estradiol) to stop the bleeding. The dosage is

> large--four pills a day for

> four days, three pills a day for three days, and so

> on for ten days. This

> is to stop the bleeding. They know the fake

> estrogen is bad for the

> fibroids, but say it's probably okay for such a

> short time. I am also

> concerned about the fake progesterone, since I've

> already experienced severe

> pain and bleeding taking Micronor. I explained that

> I may also have

> adenomyosis, for which you should probably not take

> fake progsterone, but

> they seemed a little skeptical.

>

> I'm really nervous about this pill, and haven't yet

> started taking it.

>

> I've been still bleeding heavily, in some pain, but

> not too much, and

> pretty weak and tired. I'm slightly anemic, they

> found.

>

> Also, I passed a strange thing on Friday

> evening--about 2 inches long and

> 1/4 inch in diameter, and white. It looked intact

> and solid but

> disintegrated which I touched it. I felt no pain at

> all. Before I passed

> out I passed about six very large clots, and was

> confused because I had no

> pain then either. Usually passing the clots is

> painful.

>

> Sorry for the long post--I'm anxious and tired and

> feel like I can't

> believe anyone anymore.

>

> Michele

>

>

>

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