tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post115792349079194663..comments2023-10-26T14:01:08.426+03:30Comments on Orange Tangerine: What do you know about menorrhagia?Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-66427406001908245372008-07-16T04:13:00.000+04:302008-07-16T04:13:00.000+04:30I had the Novasure procedure performed in March 20...I had the Novasure procedure performed in March 2006. I did have some complications that made the experience very painful. First of all, I did have some nausea, but that is a common side effect of anesthesia. The morning after surgery I felt great. By that evening, I was feeling nauseous again. I called the doctor and she advised me to stop taking the antibiotic--I was probably having a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-34340777946477683652007-07-24T17:22:00.000+03:302007-07-24T17:22:00.000+03:30I researched my options for my heavy periods very ...I researched my options for my heavy periods very carefully. I am 36 years old, a mother of three beautiful daughters and I have had 10 day periods since the birth of my last daughter 3 years ago. I opted to have the NovaSure procedure 14 months ago and it WAS THE BEST DECISION THAT I HAVE EVER MADE! The procedure was done in my doctors office. I was very comfortable during the entire thing. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1163187177105839962006-11-10T23:02:00.000+03:302006-11-10T23:02:00.000+03:30the safety profile of NovaSure is far better than ...the safety profile of NovaSure is far better than anything else out there. the Maude data base showes the adverse event rate of NovaSure to be less that one half of one percent... NovaSure would not be the treatment option of choice by most physicians if it was not deemed safe and effective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1161617612105810362006-10-23T19:03:00.000+03:302006-10-23T19:03:00.000+03:30The Novasure procedure is presented as a quick and...The Novasure procedure is presented as a quick and easy fix for heavy menorrahgia. For some it is a simple, and fast procedure. For others it can be a dangerous. I'll explain, Novasure falls into a class called Global Endometrial Ablation (GEA) devices. GEA was developed to replace another procedure called Endometrial Ablation or "Rollerball". The GEA devices that were borne out of this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1159247270657692692006-09-26T08:37:00.000+03:302006-09-26T08:37:00.000+03:30The local news station ran a piece last night on a...The local news station ran a piece last night on a procedure called endometrial ablation that you and your friend might find interesting: http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/health/9894109/detail.html. I have endometriosis and it's something I'm definitely considering!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1159122249751853942006-09-24T21:54:00.000+03:302006-09-24T21:54:00.000+03:30I have nothing helpful to add, but I couldn't resi...I have nothing helpful to add, but I couldn't resist chiming in to say that my periods were just like that for YEARS. From the very beginning, they lasted two weeks--which means, of course, that I was on the rag half the time. I didn't even know it was something abnormal. It wasn't until I went on the pill (at age 17) that I experienced the luxury of five-day periods. Most of my friends had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1158986097954572762006-09-23T08:04:00.000+03:302006-09-23T08:04:00.000+03:30Has your friend been tested for fibroids? A friend...Has your friend been tested for fibroids? A friend of mine had similar symptoms (month-long period, lots of tampons, cramping) and finally found a doctor who diagnosed and then removed the fibroids (no surgery). She's fine now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1158037832547004442006-09-12T08:40:00.000+03:302006-09-12T08:40:00.000+03:30orange, as you know, i've recently had a heavy per...orange, as you know, i've recently had a heavy period that lasted TWO MONTHS. however, my most recent period lasted 5 days and was totally normal (heavy flow in the first 2 days, light flow afterward.) this menstrual unevenness is normal for me. <BR/><BR/>i've been tested for fibroids and none so far(knock on wood); nothing cancerous, nothing hormonal or endometrial. my doctors have always Delia Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433503510087047283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109864.post-1157939003321729142006-09-11T05:13:00.000+03:302006-09-11T05:13:00.000+03:30Sadly, when this happened to my mother, she had a ...Sadly, when this happened to my mother, she had a complete (that means everything--uterus, ovaries, tubes) hysterectomy. Ater four straight weeks of bleeding, the woman who had been regular for 30 years, on the dot(ha) went haywire and had it all out.<BR/>Except for the ridiculous effect of the hormones, she was then fine after a while and quit those too.<BR/><BR/>I think most suggestions is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com