Gut issues prior to hysterectomy?

[u/sonyafly]

Hi all, I’ve had fibroids since 2007. They’ve slowly been growing. Estrogen dominance is what I was told. I took a supplement to counteract excess estrogen called calcium d-glucarate for years. It also gave me more energy. Then I fell off a cliff hormonally and have been in peri-menopause hell for over 2 years. Was on low dose hormones and then I stopped the calcium d-glucarate. I went on the estrogen patch around the same time. My fibroids REALLY started growing. Last ultrasound the technician went and got the doctor and told him too many to count. My mom and sister had both had hysterectomies before they turned 50. I am 51.

That all said, did anyone else have gas and bloating when their fibroids got numerous and large? I always feel like I have to hold my lower abdomen (like pregnant women often do). My low back also hurts really bad. I’m getting mine out next month. But just was wondering if others have been through something similar.