Please help! Can fibroids cause these symptoms?

**Txmomto4** · 06-04-2010 03:23 PM

Hi everyone,

I am desperately seeking answers. My abdomen has been getting bigger and bigger every month. I am so scared I could be pregnant and thinking maybe that I have uterine fibroids causing all my symptoms. I know that I should go to a doctor but I have already been and he wanted to do a cat scan and did a urine pg test which of course was negative. To do a Cat scan you have to sign a release saying you are absolutely sure you aren't pg and I couldn't do it. I have had my period every month, not always on time like before but it was definitely there.
I now have new symptoms so I am wondering if fibroids can cause these:

Heartburn everyday
insomnia
swelling in ankles and hands
cramping
extreme fatigue
weight gain of 22 lbs.

Putting this all down makes me feel ridiculous.
But I have neg. pg tests, my hubby had a vasectomy( but didn't pass the first time and never went back) and I have full periods

So I just want to know if fibroids can cause these symptoms.

Thanks so much,

Nicole

**Sarah001** · 06-05-2010 11:27 AM

Nicole, please go back to your doctor and get the tests done. Some of the symptoms you describe are typical for ovarian cancer and while I don't want to frighten you I really urge you to go and get tested because if it is that it needs to be caught quickly. Please don't be scared as it could be a whole host of other things, large ovarian cysts could cause the same symptoms, but it really cannot be left without investigation.

**Txmomto4** · 06-06-2010 07:21 AM

Thanks Sarah,

That is very scary but I have had blood tests and I am hungry and not losing my appetite at all.
My doctor also told me that when you have cancer you lose weight and I am gaining.
But I am waking up every night now so I will go back to him soon and see what is going on.

Nicole