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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[ladyotterfae.livejournal.com]

speaking as someone who used to have the kind of cramps that made me want to die..or kill someone..for 2-3 days a month, if not more... I highly recommend dried raspberry leaf (generally taken as a tea). works faster than midol, and it's a uterine toner. a few months of taking it, and my cramps almost don't happen anymore.

_HOWEVER_, before trying a something that's known to have a toning effect on the uterus, talk with someone more experienced that I am in herbal medicine, to tell you whether it's contra-indicated for a person with fibroids. (I think it would be safe, but check anyway)

She has my sympathy. As for what you should do..try not to panic. Encourage her to take it seriously, but don't get her panicked either. And pamper like mad when she's in pain.