Patient stories
Pat of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
A menstrual cycle for Pat used to mean a long week of extreme fatigue, heavy bleeding, and dull constant pain running down her thighs. The 43-year-old claims supervisor for a third-party administrator often would “hurry home from work to sleep” the days before and after her menstrual bleeding. Continue reading…
Sheila of DeKalb, Illinois
Like many women with fibroids, Sheila, 52, endured hers as long as she could. Throughout her late 30s and much of her 40s, she tolerated the gradual increase in bleeding during her menstrual cycle and painful cramping until those symptoms drove her to the breaking point. Continue reading…
Cindy of Chicago, Illinois
One morning about four years ago Cindy woke up with a dull ache in her lower back and abdomen. “I had a uncomfortable bloated feeling,” recalls the 46 year old. “It stayed with me all day and everyday.” Continue reading…
Karen of Chicago, Illinois
A sharp pain in her side forced Karen to seek immediate attention at a local area hospital. The 48-year-old U.S. postal service employee feared a ruptured appendix. However, a CAT scan soon revealed the source of her extreme discomfort: fibroids. Continue reading…
Michelle of Chicago, Illinois
While working as a staff nurse, Michelle reported to work one evening only to have one of her physician colleagues remark, “You look terrible, and your eyes are yellow!” Although she attributed her fatigue to working nights and generally felt fine, Michelle had some blood drawn and found that her hemoglobin and hematocrit levels fell well below the recommended ranges.
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