Fibroid pain and pregnancy. Just need to vent. So miserable

[MrsMiagi]

I have multiple fibroids and pregnant. Fibroid degeneration is so painful. It comes and goes and there is nothing I can do about it.
It's making an already difficult pregnancy even worse. At its worst I can barely walk, can't drive and even stairs are hard to get up and down. The pain radiates down the front of my thighs.
I also feel guilty for complaining because I know its a blessing to be pregnant.
I have dihydrocodeine and paracetamol. Sometimes that takes the edge off but makes me very drowsy so work is impossible unless I don't take the dihydrocodeine.
I'm currently on my knees in tears trying to find a comfortable position.
Just a moan really and if anyone is in the same position, I get it.

So sorry to hear this.
I'm not in the same position now but was 19 years ago so you have my total sympathy and understanding. The first attack I got scared the hell out of me I ended up in a&e having collapsed in pain when out with a friend.
Sending my best wishes to you 💐

I suffered with this with my first child but not the 2nd. It was hell I was admitted to the hospital but the pain did settle towards the end of pregnancy

I feel your pain and sorry you're going through this. I have multiple fibroids and when I was 19 weeks (currently 26) one started degenerating and the pain was excruciating. Like you, the only thing that helped was dihydrocodeine as without it I just couldn't sleep. A had to take time off work and just rest and I have now reduced my working hours. I find the pain is at its worst when I'm tired or stressed so if you can try and rest as much as possible and take the dihydrocodeine, I also found soluble paracetamol took the edge off slightly more then regular paracetamol.

I’m going through this right now and can really empathise with you. I’m 21weeks pregnant and I can tell you I have never felt pain like this ever before. I spent 4 days in the hospital where they confirmed there was degeneration so they kept me in for pain management. Although I’m home now, the pain is still present. I’m currently taking ibuprofen (they confirmed it’s safe until 28weeks), and paracetamol regularly and dihydrocodeine when needed (stopped taking it regularly due to constipation). Bed-rest is supper important right now. I’ve been told that this pain is unpredictable but hopefully in 1-2 weeks it will start to subside.

So sorry to hear you are going through this. Its hard to describe how bad the pain is to someone who hasn't been through it themselves. Lots of people keep telling me to just think of the beautiful baby... this is all well and good but when I am sat at 3am crying and vomiting because the pain is so bad its hard to think positively. I refused to stay in hospital and tried to keep working as I can work from home. Ended up being signed off because I just couldn't do it.
I am 35 weeks now; had 2 days so far that haven't been too bad so should be back at work this week hopefully.
I hope your pain subsides quickly!

Hi, I’m so relieved to have read that there is someone else going through/who’s has been through this. How long did the degenerative pain last for you? I’m two weeks in (including a five day hospital stay for pain management) and had a follow-up consultant appointment today. They couldn’t give me any definite answers about how long this will last and I’m just beyond fed up now. Hoping that, by now, everything is well with you and baby! Xx

I am so sorry you are going through this. I had pain on and off throughout and in hindsight should have tried to rest more rather than try to work from home. In the end I had to finish work sooner than planned... just as well because baby was 3 weeks early.
I had a c section because of the fibroids; it went well and recovery wasn't bad at all. ImI had been in so much pain during pregnancy the c section pain seemed quite manageable!
I understand being fed up.. I had hyperemesis which didn't help either.
But my gorgeous baby is thriving and honestly, as much as the degeneration hurt, I almost don't remember it now! Sleep deprivation eh lol.
But in all seriousness I do hope the pain subsides quickly for you. Please try to rest as much as you possibly can. Pain takes so much out of you so be kind to yourself

I know its been a while since this thread was posted but I've never been so glad to have found this! I really had no idea that this fibroid of mine could do this to me! I've been happily plodding through pregnancy without an issue until hitting 29 weeks on Friday. Excruciating pain, not being able to stand or walk. Lying in bed also being painful. I was so scared that this was going to be my life for the next 11 weeks.

I had no clue what was happening and the midwives at our local assessment unit just kept telling me over the phone that it was normal ligament pain and wouldn't see me. Luckily I had a consultant scan for the fibroid today and I finally feel heard. Baby girls head is now pushing down on the fibroid cutting off its blood supply. I'm now home with dihydrocodeine (a little scared of taking these) and another check up in 3 weeks time.

Has anyone needed a cesarean due to their fibroid? I find out in 3 weeks time if baby girl has been able to move down past the fibroid but if not then its going to have to be a planned C section with an alternative incision.

Hi everyone
I know this is an older thread, but I'm hoping some of you are still here! Firstly I'm so sorry you've all had to go through this, it's horrific!
I'm 15 weeks pregnant and for the past 3 days (at its worst when sleeping/waking up) I've had the most horrific pain in my lower righthand side. At first the hospital said appendicitis, but couldn't find my appendix on an ultrasound. They did see a 5cm fibroid I knew about on the outside of my uturus in the exact spot of the pain so said its likely degenerating, but couldn't tell on the scan.
My God the pain is unbearable! I feel stuck at times, as soon as the pain hits its like something is twisting inside of me and I can't move. But them some positions are really comfortable and I don't notice it!
How long did this last for you all? The pain is a 10 when it comes 😬 also still worried it could be appendicitis but no other symptoms, how were you all diagnosed?
Xx

I'm 8+3 and I know about a 5cm fibroid inside my womb. I'm not sure how it will affect my pregnancy but it certainly caused very heavy and painful periods for years. Sorry to hear about the severe pain others have experienced from fibroids outside of the womb. It sounds incredibly tough 🤔 x