Locking Bar Eglu Classic

[The Dogmother]

Claire, there are various forums dedicated to the subject, athough as you'd expect, those who post are mostly women who've had problems with it.

 

My understand of it from my uncle, who is a retired surgeon is that recovery and complications depend on your state of mind, expectations and genearl health. I am pretty fit and went into the whole thing positively and having had a c section, knew what to expect as it's more or less the same. having said that, I have the added complication of being allergic to morphine, which meant that they had to be a bit more creative with the drugs

 

Reading between the lines of a lot of posts on these forums; the women who experienced problems mostly appeared to be unfit, overweight and not to have been in control of the decision/situation. You rarely hear feedback from someone who has been happy with the process

 

You can expect some discomfort and to have to take things easy for a while, but I was back at the gym after 3 or 4 weeks and taking it carefully, but determined to be active within reason and stay fit. I took loads of Arnica for the healign and bruising - none of the nurses could believe how quickly I recovered, and Aconite for the shock to my system caused by the anaesthetic. the docs sign you off work for 6 weeks, and TBH I was chomping to be back at 4 weeks, but decided for the first time in my life to make the most of it, so I went back at 6 weeks and did shorter hours at first.

 

PM me if you want to chat and I'll give you my number

[Omletina Kyckling]

Hi,

 

I took tranexamic acid for about 3 years and it really helped with my ridiculously heavy periods - I stopped taking it (my choice) when I went onto methotrexate for my arthritis as I'm paranoid about taking anything with the mtx as the side effects can be so nasty with mtx. I just suffer in silence (hardly) now.....hope you find something which works for you.

[tiggerlady]

Claret. is the arnica and aconite available in places such as holland and barrett? I have gel. but thats only for the outside! Half of me doesnt want it doen and the other half thinks Knickers to it,theyve messed me around for 3 years,why shouldnt I have it done..(stamps foot)..They will do it internally so there will be no outside scar and apparently healing is quite quick that way. After reading all the posts it makes me think the tablets are a 'get you by' solution to buy time until the menopause,so I shuld take them up on their kind offer of taking it out.At least it will all be over in one hit,so to speak

Thank you ladies for all your words of wisdom,I really appreciate having all points of view. Will keep you all informed if thats ok..

[Charlottechicken]

Reading between the lines of a lot of posts on these forums; the women who experienced problems mostly appeared to be unfit, overweight and not to have been in control of the decision/situation. You rarely hear feedback from someone who has been happy with the process

 

Thanks Clare, I hoped this would be the case rather than some awful side effects or strange complications. I am none of the above and don't 'do' sickness, (although I do go into work bent at a jaunty angle when my back goes )

 

You can expect some discomfort and to have to take things easy for a while, but I was back at the gym after 3 or 4 weeks and taking it carefully, but determined to be active within reason and stay fit. I took loads of Arnica for the healign and bruising - none of the nurses could believe how quickly I recovered, and Aconite for the shock to my system caused by the anaesthetic. the docs sign you off work for 6 weeks, and TBH I was chomping to be back at 4 weeks, but decided for the first time in my life to make the most of it, so I went back at 6 weeks and did shorter hours at first.

 

PM me if you want to chat and I'll give you my number

 

Reassuring comments too Clare, thanks for those If I get to the point of an operation I will take you up on that kind offer

 

I'm not sure six weeks would be enough time off work for me though

[The Dogmother]

Tiggerlady, I buy the Nelsons ones from Boots, 30c doses. I took Arnica for a week before the op and as soon as I could afterwards and continued for 2 weeks. I took the Aconite for 2 days beforehand and 2 days afterwards. Worked for me.

 

Claire, you experience the expected soreness and lack of energy afterwards, tiredness too, so I had to learn to sit down for the first time in my life! I only overdid it once and had to lie down with a cushion under my bum to rest.

 

There can be complications to do with continence problems (not with my pelvic floor muscles anyroad!) or infections, but they seem to be in the minority and as with anything else, they only stories you hear are the ones that went wrong.

 

I found the best help were elastic pants - after reading one of the forums, I went out and bought myself some waist-high control pants, just gentle ones mind. You have some swelling in the tummy area post op and it is very uncomfortable if this isn't supported. I was doing pelvic floor exercises as soon as I could feel them and walking miles around the hospital too.

 

A friend who is a homeopath told me to rub tea tree oil into the area for 2 weeks beforehand and as soon as is possible afterwards - no infections and it healed very quickly. I took Milton wipes to clean everything in my room too.

[Willow]

Just a word of warningn it can take longer than 6 weeks to recover. I went back to work just before 3 mths as I work from home and my boss was very supportive so I knew I could rest and do short days if I needed to. I did find sitting at a desk all day painful. I do know someone that commuted into London and took 5 mths off (she is also very pleased to have had the op as well btw despite the longer recovery time)

[Lydia]

I've had extensive surgergy on my lungs and have a number of internal scars that bleed, so I cough up amounts of blood from time to time. Today my consultant suggested I go on tranexamic acid and asked me if I'd ever heard of it. Before I my brain engaged properly I said "Yes it came up on a chicken keeping forum that I visit"

 

His face was a picture Bet he'll be googling later though

 

Anyway very useful thread this.

[Yorkshire Pudding]

I've been on it for a few months and so far it works for me... but long term I think I'll be going down the surgical route too. Bit scary as I had similar surgery already, but I was 26 the last time and healed up ridiculously fast. I don't know if I'll be that quick at 40-odd.

 

However Clare's top tips will be stashed away in the back of my brain and I will definitely try them!

 

One word of warning from someone who's had three lots of gynae surgery already - DON'T try to take things too fast with the recovery. I found I felt fantastic and thought I could carry on as normal, but overdid it and ended up exhausted three weeks after my last op.

 

Also the support for your tummy muscles is a good tip - I ws encased in tubi-grip bandage from ribs to thighs both after surgery and after my second baby (divided tummy muscles ) - it really helped with healing and protected my back from strain.

 

Today my consultant suggested I go on tranexamic acid and asked me if I'd ever heard of it. Before I my brain engaged properly I said "Yes it came up on a chicken keeping forum that I visit"

 

His face was a picture Bet he'll be googling later though

 

The Omlet Effect Strikes Again!

[Willow]

Today my consultant suggested I go on tranexamic acid and asked me if I'd ever heard of it. Before I my brain engaged properly I said "Yes it came up on a chicken keeping forum that I visit"

 

 

That made me laugh

[The Dogmother]

Helen, if you're going for a hysterectomy, then start getting those PF muscles toned - it will help a lot.

[Yorkshire Pudding]

Helen, if you're going for a hysterectomy, then start getting those PF muscles toned - it will help a lot.

 

Already working on it - did you not notice my glazed expression?

 

[Lesley]

[The Dogmother]

it was the twitching that worried me!

[Yorkshire Pudding]

.... and the midwife told me 'You can do these exercises anywhere, no-one will ever know'.

 

 

 

 

 

[Griffin]

Is it the same as Mefanemic Acid because I was prescribed that and it didn't agree with me at all Within an hour of taking it I'd get horrendous stomach cramps, so bad I could barely move, I'd get cold sweats and it was just awful. By the end of the second day I'd put two and two together and realised it was the Mefanemic Acid making me ill. I decided I'd rather feel like I was bleeding to death than suffer that pain again so stopped taking it right away. Horrid stuff!

[laurmurf]

I took tranexamic acid for heavy periods and my daughters take mefenamic acid, which is an NSAID, for period pains.

[Griffin]

I was prescribed it for heavy periods.

[BarbaraJ]

Is it the same as Mefanemic Acid because I was prescribed that and it didn't agree with me at all Within an hour of taking it I'd get horrendous stomach cramps, so bad I could barely move, I'd get cold sweats and it was just awful. By the end of the second day I'd put two and two together and realised it was the Mefanemic Acid making me ill. I decided I'd rather feel like I was bleeding to death than suffer that pain again so stopped taking it right away. Horrid stuff!

i was given this or the trans. acid i forget as i got excruciating pain and stopped and was fine so took them back to chemist horrid stuff. I don't think i can handle asprin and it has it in.