mikeys_mom
12-29-2010, 12:27 PM
I have had my Mirena for 1.5 years. My periods never went away but got super light and were basically just a few days of spotting. The past 4 months I have had super heavy, long periods, very irregular cycles and some serious PMS that drags on for up to a week before my period. My Dr had me go for an ultrasound to figure out what is going on.
Turns out I have a uterine fibroid and an ovarian cyst. I am pretty sure I remember hearing about the cyst when I was pregnant with the twins and possibly DD1. I think she said it was small and not a concern. The fibroid is new and I am assuming what is causing all my symptoms. Ultrasounds here are done by technicians and they don't tell you anything. You need to wait until your Dr gets the report. I had the ultrasound done right before we went on vacation so I have not had a chance to discuss the results with my Dr yet. I spoke with the receptionist who gave me the results on the phone and said the Dr wants me to repeat the ulrasound in 1-2 cycles and then come in to discuss the results.
Of course I immediately did some online research to try and get some answers. Seems like an IUD would be a common cure for the symptoms. Since I already have the IUD, it clearly is not sufficient. Other options of treatment mentioned are different drugs or removal of the fibroid.
Has anyone else had fibroids and how did you treat them?
Turns out I have a uterine fibroid and an ovarian cyst. I am pretty sure I remember hearing about the cyst when I was pregnant with the twins and possibly DD1. I think she said it was small and not a concern. The fibroid is new and I am assuming what is causing all my symptoms. Ultrasounds here are done by technicians and they don't tell you anything. You need to wait until your Dr gets the report. I had the ultrasound done right before we went on vacation so I have not had a chance to discuss the results with my Dr yet. I spoke with the receptionist who gave me the results on the phone and said the Dr wants me to repeat the ulrasound in 1-2 cycles and then come in to discuss the results.
Of course I immediately did some online research to try and get some answers. Seems like an IUD would be a common cure for the symptoms. Since I already have the IUD, it clearly is not sufficient. Other options of treatment mentioned are different drugs or removal of the fibroid.
Has anyone else had fibroids and how did you treat them?