How did you feel when you had Fibroids?

My mother is suffering from fibroids and has recently suffered from severe pain - has anyone else had the same experience?
she also suffers from bleeding - would be good to hear your views....

alos, she has seen a gyno but has been given pain killers for the pain, aparently they do not see fibroids as urgent so have put her onthe waiting list for a hysterectomy.

35 when I had hysterectomy due to fibroids. I'm 50 now. I'd been suffering for many years - embarrassingly heavy periods, clots, pain so severe I was close to passing out, couldn't go out for at least 3 days until things started to ease, couldn't drive, so so tired and anaemic. Life was miserable. Huge fibroid that caused me problems during surgery, and took quite some time to recover. However, it was the best days work I've ever done and I dont regret it one bit - life changed for the better. Hope your mum gets an appointment soon.

I felt bloated and very uncomfortable and if she is experiencing pain, she needs to have that checked out by her gynecologist ASAP ~ something is wrong inside big time. Once my fibroids started growing, they grew fast and I went from an 8 lb tumor to 15 lbs within 3 months before I had my hysterectomy. I would suggest if they want to do a hysterectomy that she request they leave one or both ovaries in if at all possible so she will continue to get the natural estrogen rather than start taking the hormones. I sure wish I had !!!

I had many fibroids in my uterus but I never felt any pain. That was strange and that's because I didn't go to my doctor. Only problem I had was heavy bleeding during my period. It caused severe anemia and only then I went to my doctor. Then doctor found that my fibroid were as big as 16 weeks pregnancy.