One of my visitors here is having a problem with extreme pain from her fibroids during her pregnancy.
Anna: Are there any women out there who can tell me how to endure pregnancy fibroid pain?
I’m 7.5+ months pregnant with at least 8 fibroids, 3 of which are just over 5.7 cm each and growing. They were all discovered when I became pregnant. Most of them don’t bother me but two are crammed down at the bottom of my uterus just over the birth canal. The pain from those two is so bad I haven’t slept more than 3.5 hours in weeks.
The Dr. says I am experiencing ‘degridation’ as the fibroids grow which sends a chemical into the body causing this unbelievable, constant pain. For the pain, I take frequent warmish baths, stay in bed and take Tylenol which does very little (if anything) but I’m told that Tylenol is the only pain killer that’s safe for the baby.
First – Have any of you experienced this kind of extreme pain during pregnancy?
Second – What can I do about it ?I’m sure I’ll survive this … women are tough. But, I’d like to be able to get out of bed and enjoy a little bit of sunshine in the next two months. Heck, just having a short break from the horrible pain would be a blessing. Frankly … at this moment 8 hours of labor sounds like a cakewalk compared to months of this. =)
Your input is quite welcome.
If you have an experience or thoughts to share about uterine fibroid pain and pregnancy, please leave a comment.
September 29, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Hi just wanted to give an update on my pregnancy and delivery to date in my late post i stated that i was 31 week and todate i am a happy mother of a healthy baby girl the fibroid created no problem when my daughter had to come into this world so there is hope she was born on the 24 sep
November 15, 2012 at 2:21 am
am at 9weeks and have three fibriod inside my uterise so gratefull to everyone,who shared their experience.
November 17, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Iam 22weeks pregnant what can I do .Im and alot pain from fibroids a sharp pain.My doctor just gave me tynelol 3 dont help alot I jus keep crying,been to the Er they havent done anything gave me morphine once but they cant keep giving it to me said it can harm baby.Do anyone know something I can do Im miserable hurt to walk I want get better just seem like its a no way out please help.
November 17, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Hi Tylee,
I’m so sorry you are hurting so much! I haven’t experienced this, but I would suggest you read all of he posts in this section – if any of the links don’t work, it’s because there is no longer a webmaster to fix them – but if you put in the word: wordpress. after geekwithfibroids in the address, it will get you to the older comments – for example, if the link that doesn’t work is:
http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/
change that to
http://blog.geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/
(the first link sends you to a webpage that says Geek With Fibroids – but it looks totally different and isn’t part of this blog)
If you look at all the old posts you will get some suggestions that might help (including other medications), find out how other women managed, how long it lasted for them, and at least feel less alone!
Take care!
February 3, 2013 at 1:39 am
I realize this post is a bit older now…My son is 2…and I still remember the HORRIFIC PAIN I endured for weeks upon weeks!!! its like being stabbed by a twisting knife over and over and over…like electrical impulses of pain that are unrelentless!! There are no words to describe it..It left me scared and depressed…Now we are thinking about having #2… I am once again terrified of this pain returning.. I have a plan in motion to not ever be alone from the first moment of pain I feel to the end of this next pregnancy. I am scared to have an attack of pain that leaves me unable to move, to speak, to breathe all while trying to watch my son….have you had any more kids? how was the next pregnancy?
May 12, 2013 at 11:03 am
I had a second baby, who is 22 months now. Second pregnancy was a piece of cake ))), no pain, no problem at all. Good luck!!!!!!!