One Woman's Story of Treating Heavy Bleeding and Fibroids |
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| Written by Ricki Nuñez |
| January 9 2004 |
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Until recently I have suffered from a condition called "menorrhagia." The symptoms are basically extremely heavy menstrual bleeding accompanied by the passing of tissue, (it looks like a large blood clot, but is actually the lining of the uterus), and sometimes heavy abdominal, back, or leg cramping. It was, for me, a never-ending period. Sometimes I would stop bleeding for maybe only 2 or 3 days, before the next episode would begin. This had been going on for the past 3 or 4 years, gradually getting worse. I really loathe the average doctor, and am not keen on pharmaceuticals, so I began my search for answers online. I came across a site which explained that fibroid tumors and menorraghia, almost exclusively, go hand in hand. Then I began looking at natural remedies for fibroids, and learned that fibroids are caused by an imbalance of the hormones testosterone & estrogen. The estrogen being the dominant hormone, with the fibroids feeding off of excess estrogen. The most effective natural hormone balancer to be found is Vitex, (chaste tree berry). The site also said that women suffering from menorraghia were prone to having a vitamin A deficiency. The site didn't recommend any particular source of vitamin A, or recommend an amount. So, I began taking Vitex, in the amounts listed as being the most effective (1200mg per day, all at once), and what I thought to be a normal dose of cod liver oil (about 12,000 IU per day). My symptoms improved somewhat, and I thought that it might just take some time to get back to normal. Apparently, every time I would get stressed-out, the symptoms would get really bad. One night I had to prepare dinner for twelve at an event with some guests who were very important to me. Even though it all worked out in the end, I was so stressed out after cleaning up the kitchen, that the menorraghia hit me full force, and I could barely walk. With the cramping and edema that goes along with all of that, I had to go home early. Through the Weston A. Price Foundation, I learned that much higher doses of cod liver oil might help—as high as 90,000 IU. I thought, "I don’t know if I can get that down!" (I have a problem with gag reflex, when it comes to swallowing oil.) The next day, we got a couple of bottles of high vitamin cod liver oil, and I took three full tablespoons, (60,000IU), and continued to take this much for the next three days. After the first day, the bleeding was cut in half! By the third day, it was gone, and has not returned since! I take a maintenance amount of cod liver oil in doses of 30,000 IU everyday, and have noticed that my sleep has improved, and there's much less edema as well. Even though I didn’t take the full 90,000 IU, the large dose worked incredibly well. I'm thinking that with the help of cod liver oil, I could try cooking for Jacques Pépin next! Thank you for your help, Â
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Fibroids
written by Nellie, Mar 22 2012
I have a large fibroid that can cause more symptoms and can ache and throb if overactive. When it gets like this I use castor oil packs over my abdomen. It shrinks them very quickly. Basically, you pour some castor oil on a face washer and place it on your skin over your uterus area. Then cover it with some cling film to stop the oil going everywhere and place a hot pack in a towel over it. Relax with this over your abdomen for an hour and let the oil absorb into the skin. Do daily for a couple of weeks. It really does work. I will try the cod liver oil as lately my period had condensed into a couple of very heavy days since I had children.
VItex, not for me
written by Jeanette , Mar 05 2012
I would like to echo the sentiments of one the posts above. I started to take vitex to shorten my cycle. Almost immediately I noticed water weight gain in my thighs and hips area. I also noticed a weird malaise while taking it too. I didn't have any motivation to do anything which bothered me quite a bit. My awareness of my "apathy" really disturbed me and made my symptoms worse. I could tell myself that it was just a feeling, but I just didn't want to clean my house, exercise, interact with people, etc. I also craved chocolate, but didn't really want to eat it. I was driven to eat it, but did not enjoy it. Very odd feeling.When I got my first period on vitex, it was one of the heaviest and full of clots that I could remember. I did get my period 2 days earlier, but I am not willing to go on it again at the expense of the other things. I found my cycle regulating doing FCLO, eating a Paleo diet with no grains, and exercise. Very important to keep your immune system healthy as it seems to affect all hormonal cycles! I hope this post helps some women out there. So many people had great responses to it, but I did not!
Ricki Nunez Article
written by Laura, Sep 21 2011
I have a problem with fibroids as well, which I attribute to being estrogen-dominant, which I found out as a consequence of a saliva test, as well as the biometric indicators used by the Genotype Diet. I had ablation using the Novasure(TM) procedure and didn't experience any cramping. What also might help is to take DIM, D-calucium glucarate and Indole-3-Carbinol to help metabolize any excess estrogen. That, with some progesterone cream have helped keep mine from getting any larger.
Make Sure You Take the Right Type of CLO
written by Deb, Jun 18 2011
My friend who was staying with us said she had the bleeding fibroids problem. Her doctor said that if her bleeding did't stop, she would need a hysterectomy. I wish to thank Riki for her letter. She took the high vitamin Quantum(which is what I had)and her bleeding stopped as well after 3 days of taking 3 TB STRAIGHT. She dropped the dose to 2 tsps and her bleeding never came back! You want to take BLUE ICE or Quantum HIGH VITAMIN OIL, and take it with organic butter. Stay away from all soy products too and seek whole foods from sustainable farms.
Vitamin A works wonders for heavy bleeding!
written by Lahoma Howard, Feb 27 2011
I have had heavy menstrual bleeding for about 10 years now (I am 40 and have 3 children), and I have been on several types of birth control pills, nuvaring, so many iron supplements to try to combat the anemia that I suffered from terrible disturbance of my gut flora and IBS. I have celiac disease and so was already gluten free, but more recently went grain free and started feeling better, however my ferritin levels kept going down despite supplements and I live at high altitude, this becoming more serious a problem as time went by. I found this article and I cannot thank you enough! I took 30,000 IU of vitamin A a day for 15 days and now my periods are only 3 days, only 1-2 days of any significant amount of bleeding and I am starting to get my wind back a little bit. Thank you SO MUCH! 50 cents worth of vitamin A fixed a 10 year problem that I had spent a fortune on. I am now taking fermented cod liver oil and high vitamin butter oil every day. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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written by Ntianu Ossai, Nov 23 2010
Hi Susan,
Where are you. Do you know where I can try out ceragerm in the UK?Thanks in advance
cold liver oil dosage questions
written by Sasha, Oct 20 2010
Hi everybody, I am suffering fro heavy bleedings that got worse after i was on a raw vegan diet for about 6 months. I want to take CLO as Ricki did but all I found was 2,500 in a single dose as 1 teaspoon. The woman at natural store cautioned me not to take more than 4 tspns a day or it will be toxic. I am not sure what to do. Should I ignore her warnings and just swallow half of a bottle? Please anyone who had an experience with this, tell me how it worked for them. Or point me to some website like Ricki used. Thanks a lot for any information.
Fibroids and heavy bleeding
written by Diane Belanger, Jul 01 2010
I had a large fibroid, the size of a grapefruit, and it was causing LONG periods with HEAVY bleeding. The Dr. had me try progesterone which slowed down the bleeding and gave me more normal periods but I did not like the side effects. Eventually I decided to have the ablation surgery - in the hospital for a day. That was 7 years ago and it was the best decision I ever made. I had no periods after that (although this is not the case for everyone), no pain, no problems. The ablation worked wonders for me. Thank you.
warnings about Vitex
written by Christine S., May 03 2010
I just wanted to say that I beg to differ on the use of VITEX. This herb for some people is detrimental. I know and have read about so many women who have suffered MAJOR depressive episodes after it's use. Yes, it might lengthen the days of the cycle, but as for it's side effects. All I can say is WATCH OUT. My daughter and I both suffered with problems of cycles being too short. She stopped taking it back in Feb and is still suffering from depression. She said it made her feel exactly the way BC pills made her feel. No emotions and apathy, then depression. It is horrible and I think this herb should be used very very sparingly. I do holistic counseling on the side and don't even recommend it to anyone after this and many other people's stories. Ashwagandha is a much safer option and addresses alot of other problems. However I do agree that the cod liver oil is good. And magnesium also. I hope someone can read this and hopefully help them before they have to suffer like we did and still are getting over it's use. Also I NEVER have passed all these blood clots and things. My period got very wacky after the vitex.
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written by Yoli Ace, Apr 12 2010
Hi Elizabeth,
Did the cod liver oil work for you? I am having the same problems & my doctor recommends an ablation as well. I would rather drink the cod liver oil than have this procedure done. I've read that a lot of women have severe cramping after the ablation procedure.
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written by Holly , Apr 06 2010
This is fantastic information. I have had similar experiences and I want to stress that, in addition to cod liver oil( which is so important!) Cereal grass juice powder with spirulina (green drink), sunshine, and digestive enzymes, and most importantly, STRESS REDUCTION were key in reducing my symptoms. And my loving God, the God of the bible, is my healer. Nothing ever really went away until I went to Him. Throw everyone who won't stop stressing you out out of your life, or at least hold them at arms length, and surround yourself with kind, loving people. I think all the health food in the world will never work if you are always an angry, stressed, nervous wreck.
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written by Anonymous, Mar 21 2010
I experienced similar bleeding. The doctors (yes, more than one) were of little help, but some wonderful women from the internet, who had the same experiences, clued me into Promensil and progesterone cream. I rub the cream on my hands or feet daily, and I take promensil (red clover pill) daily, and all symptoms are removed. My doctor assures me that it's not possible, but since I was nearly bleeding to death, and now I'm not, I guess I'll happily live with the impossible. I had not heard of the Vitamin A connection, or Vitex before, but I think I'll check into that, and Cod liver oil (!) as well. Thanks!
Fibroids, heavy bleeding and multiple periods in one month
written by Susan, Mar 13 2010
Hi Ricki,
Thank you for the information. I thought those were large clots. I had heavy bleeding that I was anemic and was referred to a Hematologist. I was in so much pain that I had laproscopic surgery and my gyno found 'scar tissue' and took most of it out. He said if this does not stop, he will take out my uterus. I will start taking the cod liver oil. I heard of ceragerm. It is a machine that dries up the fibroids using heat and the dried matter is expelled out of the body as stool. Have you heard of it. It is apparently free treatment and popular all over the world.Is it safe? 
Ricki Nunez article written by elisabeth Penner, Feb 12 2010
I have been suffering from heavy bleeding for 2 years now, and the gynecologist wants to do the ablation of the lining of the uterus and if that doesn't help, remove the uterus.
My period last 12 to 15 days with 3 days of very heavy bleeding. I don't have any fibroids. I have been working with alternative medecine for 15 months with no result. Never heard about the Cod liver oil as a remedy for it. I am stating on it today and hope it works for me as well. Thanks for sharing your experience Nicki. Elisabeth
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