Anybody have a case or three of Tums?

[docwebster]

This involves my good lady and possible TMI country, so I'll hide this away from those not inclined to venture into the realm of Female Troubles.



Okay. For as long as I've known her, Ranada's had painful periods. Since she was in high school, they've damned near crippled her at least one day out of the whole process. Of late, it's just gotten surreal. Near constant flow, ranging from spotty to heavy, and narsty pain.

Well, she finally got fed up and FINALLY listened to me and got her five foot nothin' arse to a doctor. The doctor did an ultrasound and found (a) an enlarged uterus and (b) three fibroid masses, one large, two small. However, neither of them (Ranada or the doctor) sounds overly worried about it.

I, of course, am a basket case. Any advice as to how to proceed from Captain Nervous to calm, cool, and collected about all this would be highly appreciated. Prayers and all that, too. I just hope fibroids are all they are.

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[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Ah... I can sympathise *utterly* with her pain. I used to wish I were dead, the cramps were so bad. (This was in my early years, while I was still in high school). They never seemed overly concerned about it, either... but yeah, in the majority of cases, fibroids break up and go away by themselves. I don't have the pain anywhere nearly as intensely as I used to, thank the Gods. But I still suffer quite badly.

Personally, I think doctors are *too* blasé about this kind of thing (they're still mostly of the 'it's all in her head' persuasion - at least, that's the impression I was given).

Anyway. I heartily recommend chamomile and spiced apple tea, (made by Twinings), ginger snaps, a hot warming pad on the tummy, and bedrest. Midol is great for the pain, too.

It's sweet that you're so worried :) She may not seem like she appreciates it during that time of the month, but trust me, it's much better than being in bed all alone, just thinking about nothing but the pain.