Mirena coil

recovering_spendaholic

I had one a Mirena fitted about 2 weeks ago now. I had no pain, and just a little post insertion bleeding. My normal period was due two days ago and I have now started, and whilst the bleeding is much less than I have been used to the period pains are worse than I usually get and I have been getting a couple of hot flushes. Did any of you get period pains when you had a period after getting it fitted and how long did it take for periods to stop altogether - or do you still get periods but just lighter ones? TBH just lighter ones would be fine after the terrible flooding I have had over the last year.

suki1964

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

I had one a Mirena fitted about 2 weeks ago now. I had no pain, and just a little post insertion bleeding. My normal period was due two days ago and I have now started, and whilst the bleeding is much less than I have been used to the period pains are worse than I usually get and I have been getting a couple of hot flushes. Did any of you get period pains when you had a period after getting it fitted and how long did it take for periods to stop altogether - or do you still get periods but just lighter ones? TBH just lighter ones would be fine after the terrible flooding I have had over the last year.

Period pains can be worse for the first few months but I have always found that come the third month the bleeding is so light its barely noticeable and the pain lessons.

Im one of the lucky ones,my periods do stop but I do still get the odd very painful cramp at that time of the month. Just a couple but they are very strong contraction type pains

xxvickixx

Don't know, I haven't had one yet, but that might be because I am still breastfeeding. Hope that I never have a period again, the Mirena is supposed to make them stop sometimes.

Nicki

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

I had one a Mirena fitted about 2 weeks ago now. I had no pain, and just a little post insertion bleeding. My normal period was due two days ago and I have now started, and whilst the bleeding is much less than I have been used to the period pains are worse than I usually get and I have been getting a couple of hot flushes. Did any of you get period pains when you had a period after getting it fitted and how long did it take for periods to stop altogether - or do you still get periods but just lighter ones? TBH just lighter ones would be fine after the terrible flooding I have had over the last year.

Mine stopped virtually immediately. I had one a few weeks after the insertion which was much lighter than before, and after that only the very occasional bit of spotting, maybe once or twice a year for a day or so at a time, until I reached the 4 year mark when the hormones started to run out a bit, and I got the odd occasional full period.

recovering_spendaholic

Sorry to drone on about this Mirena, but can anyone tell me how long the strings are supposed to be. I am having my first period since insertion and it is lighter than normal but still a "proper" period IYKWIM. I am worried because I can feel the strings really easily and I am worried that it might be coming out. I have period type pains but nothing horrendous but I am panicking that I might have dislodged it with a tampon:eek: Should the strings be so far down?

Frith

Thanks for all the new replies!

Well, tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since the coil fitting.

The pains are still there, but less severe and not caused by moving about. They are identical to bad period pains now (for the first 4-5 days they were more like proper labour pains!)

I had my normal period during the first week (quite light) then that stopped and for seven days there has been huge quantities. Well, huge by my standards!

One string is there so that's OK.

I spoke to the family planning clinic attached to the hospital on the phone and the nurse couldn't believe I was still in so much pain. She said either one "arm" of the coil hadn't sprung out when it was fitted or perhaps it is not in properly because of a fibroid being in the way. Although I don't have any fibroids (had a scan not long ago). She said one string is fine, you don't have to find both of them. She suggested going in to see someone and they will have a poke about and can tell if it is in the right place and has sprung out correctly.

I've booked a phone call with the GP who fitted it on Thursday. I can't bear the thought that I might have to have any more fiddling about done in that area after the last painful fiasco.

Whatever happens with this coil, I'm not ever getting one again!

L

Dumbledore55

Sorry to intrude with some questions of my own - but my first Mirena coil is due to be changed in October, I have had light periods throughout - an absolute blessing after the flooding and pain I used to get, but for the last 2 months I've had lots of pain when I get my period and instead of them only lasting 4/5 days, they are lasting 10 days.

Has anyone else experienced this?
Do you think I should be getting it changed sooner?
How bad does it hurt having it removed? I keep having visions of it having become embedded in the cervix over the years!!

PS I only had pain after it was fitted for about a day - I'd definitely have it checked out thoroughly, it dosn't sound right to me that you're still in pain now.

Frith

One of my strings has disappeared but apparently this doesnt matter (!) The other is about 2-3cm long and I have no trouble finding it.

Frith

And another thing! I get this sometimes at that time of the month but it is really extreme thing time - I'm hugely bloated! I look 6 months pregnant!

Surely this isn't yet another side effect?!

recovering_spendaholic

ACEY wrote: »

And another thing! I get this sometimes at that time of the month but it is really extreme thing time - I'm hugely bloated! I look 6 months pregnant!

Surely this isn't yet another side effect?!

I think bloating from fluid retention is a common side effect - I have noticed that I have it and I had mine fitted two weeks ago too. Apparantly it is supposed to go after 4 - 6 weeks.....