Mirena coil

Milford_Cubicle

My first one gave me horrible cramps, bleeding and diahorrea for a week. I've just had it changed and apart from it being really quite painful, the bleeding stopped after a couple of days and there was only a little cramping for a day or so.

I'd say hang in there, as long as there are no other symptoms. Once the pain has gone and your body is used to it, then it'll be the best thing you ever did

oystercatcher

If it had perforated you'd know about it by now as it would be 'REALLY' painful and you'd be quite ill .

Hopefully it is settling by the sound of it.

Oystercatcher

VfM4meplse

Agree with Nicki and oystercatcher.

It is not unheard of for inexperienced - or even experienced - clinicians to get this wrong. I would go back to a community gynaecologist (found at all FP clinics) if you had it fitted by a GP because you need an objective opinion.

Jasper27_2

When I had my done I had a couple of hours of really bad cramps followed by a couple of days of dull period type pain. After that it's been plain sailing. I had it done by a gynaecologist at the FPC. In fact she was so experienced she had someone in observing her (embarrassing but they've got to learn somehow!). I hope I have as good an experience when it's due to be replaced in the autumn. I did read that correct insertion is the key and requires experience. Your symptoms shouldn't be going on this long, you need to see a gynaecologist and get it checked.

leiela

Yeah i was in ALOT of pain for about 4 days and ended up taking a week off work i even went back to the doctor's because i was sure something was wrong, but was told it was normal for some girls.

It did go away though that it's been worth it in the long run at least i know "that" side of things is taken care of.

Frith

Now going to the toilet (not for a wee...) is setting off terrible cramps too. Still sitting here with my hot water bottle. Anything pressing in that area sets it off - even getting up quickly or twisting.

Have found the 2nd string and its actually poking inwards (under the skin like a big ingrowing hair) and I can't prise it out. To be honest, I'm not brave enough. I'm sick of the whole thing.

suki1964

Sounds like you are expelling it Its common in the mirena because the implant on it makes it much bigger then a normal coil.

Go to the FPC or your GP tomorrow and get it removed. If you do want to try again ask to be referred up to the DCU. Because they can knock you out they can open the cervix wider to ensure a good fitting. Its not to say you still wont get some cramping but you have less chance of it being expelled

Frith

Thanks, Suki.

After 5 hours of agony last night, its all gone quiet...

Haven't checked the strings yet (the school run and B and Q didn't offer an opportunity!) so either its fallen out or its settling down...

xxvickixx

I hope it's all OK hun, I was so worried about mine, I was sure it had perforated something as it was agony, I didn't want to mention that earlier but now others have said it I guess it is on your mind now. Mine is fine now, I don't know it's there, sometimes I wonder if it still is as the gynae who fitted it cut the strings so short that I can't feel them.

Anyway less about me. I hope that it is alright, please get it checked out, it has been a while and by the sounds of it your pain has been going on for longer than most. x

Nicki

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Haven't checked the strings yet (the school run and B and Q didn't offer an opportunity!) so either its fallen out or its settling down...

See you over on the pregnancy club thread in a few weeks then!

Hope you've got it sorted by now. Even if the pain has now stopped you should still have it checked, just in case the pain has stopped because it is now out!