Signature No. |
Petitioner |
Locality |
Opinions |
703. |
A.B |
Malton
| House wife |
702. |
C.S |
East Ham
| I had been suffering from fibroids for the last 2 to 3 years without knowing it. I only became aware of it when I fainted one day and started to get a fever and bloated stomach and I became aneamic and was admitted to hospital with an infection. My consultant decided that the best option for me would be a myomectomy four months later but the risk was that I may have to have a hysterectomy as my fibroid was very large (3kilos) and also if they found anything life threatening during the operation. I am glad to report that my operation was successful and I only had a myomectomy and my uterus was preserved. My consultant and her team were absolutely wonderful and I hope that this good work can be encouraged elsewhere and I was lucky I have a good GP who referred me to the right people who dealt with me successfully. I wish all women can experience the same treatment as myself.
C.S London |
701. |
M.D |
Dudley
| I have just been been told that i have fibroids, and i need to know what they are all about and how they develop. |
700. |
M |
London
| |
699. |
D.L |
Sheffield
| I really feel more research needs to be done on fibroids, after unexplained abdominal pain, piles, irregular and very heavy bleeding, I had 2 abdominal scans and was told all was well. I have just had a transvaginal scan and they have diagnosed a fibroid growing in my uterine cavity. I find fibroids tend to be written off as so many women have the without problems. |
698. |
T.L |
Pembroke dock
| |
697. |
L.C |
Bath
| |
696. |
J.H |
Abingdon.
| Been diagnosed six months ago.
Has been prescribed tranexamic acid
to be taken on first day of period.,
three times a day. Not working, so I
am very much in favour of more
research. |
695. |
J.H |
Abingdon
| I have fibroids and has been
diagnosed for two years.
And I have heavy bleeding every
month, which turned out to be very
painful. Every time I went to see my
doctor I am Forbes off with more
tablets that doesn\'t help me at all. I
have asked on several occasion if I
could see a gynylogist and my gp
has Sid ghat it is not a necessity, as
the government has put fibroid
treatment as a non emergency
ilness. Tried bleeding for three
months on the trot. It is very
depressing and makes you feel tire
all the time. |
694. |
A.H |
Basingstoke
| |
693. |
M |
Oswestry
| I have fibroids and gp's keep assuring me
it's nothing!!
So i sit back and wait until they grow into
a football????
i find the approach unsatisfactury....more
reaserch needs to bee done. |
692. |
S.P |
Parkstone
| |
691. |
S.A |
Liskeard, Cornwall
| I have just been diagnosed with having two fibroids.I'm due to see my GP again to discuss my options. I believe I've had them for a while and have suffered with severe pain and depression. It has truly affected my quality of life and wish I had been diagnosed earlier. Treatment options seem some what severe. Further research needs to be carried out. I'm a registered nurse and I've had to completely change my working life in order to cope with my symptoms. It's dibilitating to say the least. |
690. |
F.W |
Arnold
| I am 30 years old and suffering with fibroids. As a result I am now anaemic and my symptoms include passing out, extremely painful periods and bloating which makes me look like I am 3 months pregnant. I have so far been refused a hysterectomy because of my age and because as the hospital put it I may want children in the future even though I have made it quite clear that I don't. I find it quite incredible that if I was 40 or over that would be the only option I would be given and yet at 30 having had enough of suffering and having no life I am not allowed one. I am an intelligent and educated young woman who has explored other options and knows the risks involved. I am blessed with a child already and I don't want anymore, I also don't want for my son to keep witnessing me suffering as it is affecting him too. I just want my life back and it's time the medical profession should listen to women suffering with fibroids and help them instead of continuing to let them suffer! |
689. |
M.H |
Sittingbourne
| |
688. |
B |
Freising
| |
687. |
T.G |
St leonards on sea
| |
686. |
S.R |
St austell
| More awareness and funds are
need to help fibroid sufferers
this had totally damaged my life |
685. |
A.T |
Llanegryn, Tywyn
| |
684. |
T.W |
London
| |