Mirena coil

Dumbledore55

suki1964 wrote: »

If you are still bleeding six weeks after insertion you should go back for it to be checked and if needed removed as its highly likely that its moved and no longer working.

Do your doctors or nurses not explain this when you have them fitted?

Because of the hormone on it its bigger then the normal coil - and your body will do its damm best to expel it - the horrendous cramps for the first few days.The mirena has the highest risk of being expelled out of all the coils. But when its fitted correctly then its a life saver for many

I did have it checked after 6 weeks and its in place. As I said this is my second coil. The first was fine, my periods didn't stop completely but they were light, regular and less painful. This time though it hasn't worked. I had about a month without one because my GP couldn't do the second one so had to go to hospital.

I was very grateful for the first one and my quality of life was so much better. I don't know if it's my age (46) but this one is not helping which is why I'm going to the GP tomorrow.

Frith

I just don't know what to do :-( I had awful problems anyway with periods lasting for weeks on end. Now I have the Mirena I have.... erm.... periods lasting for weeks on end! So I can hardly blame the coil, I suppose.

L

suki1964

Dumbledore55 wrote: »

I did have it checked after 6 weeks and its in place. As I said this is my second coil. The first was fine, my periods didn't stop completely but they were light, regular and less painful. This time though it hasn't worked. I had about a month without one because my GP couldn't do the second one so had to go to hospital.

I was very grateful for the first one and my quality of life was so much better. I don't know if it's my age (46) but this one is not helping which is why I'm going to the GP tomorrow.

I sorry hun , misread your post

But do go back and get another one, I had three in the space of a year - it sometimes happens - it werent untill the last one was inserted under GA that things got sorted.

Actually thinking on I know I went back twice to get checked as I was still bleeding at 6 weeks - I think it took 3 months to the day to settle down to pain free no bleed.

I was 44 at the time

suki1964

ACEY wrote: »

I just don't know what to do :-( I had awful problems anyway with periods lasting for weeks on end. Now I have the Mirena I have.... erm.... periods lasting for weeks on end! So I can hardly blame the coil, I suppose.

L

Acey - go back to the FPC and get it out

Reading your original post it dont sound like the doctor who put it in was very familier with them, theres a good chance he didnt put this one in correctly.

The mirena confuses people, I had one removed, had one inserted. 6 weeks later I was in so much pain that i was sent for a US. Guess what the technician reported? TWO COILS in situ :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Actually having the flipping internal trying tp find the "second one" wasnt as funny

Turns out (after the indignity of a trans vaginal scan) the technician was seeing the shadow of the one coil

So get on the phone to the FPCs in your area and see if they are versed in fitting the mirena and if so get your butt down there. Every mess up I have had has been by someone whos not used to fitting them and only have history with the copper coils

Frith

I can phone, but perhaps its just the way I am!? I was on norethisterone for a few months and bled through that as well! Going on the pill (have tried 7 sorts) means I bleed continuously (literally continuously - the longest I managed to stick it out was over 70 days).

It is *slightly* less than before the coil but still at the best 7 days off, 25 - 30 days "on".

I have had scans, blood tests, tests for all sorts of infections and a rather unpleasant meeting with a gynae. I've even been tested for thyroid problems and an early menopause. There is nothing wrong. Yet still it continues.

Had it for 5 years now!

Sagaris

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

I think I am going to ask for an endometrial ablation - has anyone had one of those?

I have a Mirena coil - GP couldn't fit it but the doctor at the FP clinic did it no problem - I'm now 51 and on my second, it's due to come out in 18 months time.

My sister has had an endometrial ablation, and again, no problems - she had it done several years ago, I think it was done using microwaves, overnight stay in hospital, bit of bleeding afterwards and that was it.

oystercatcher

Acey, I used to be like you. Awful periods. Bled continuously with the mirena, bled between periods. Got terribly anaemic. Horribly embarrassing flooding with no warning.

Had an endometrial ablation in March and now just have occaisional spotting. So weird to be free of all the problems. It really is life changing!

If you're not planning any more children it might be worth having a word with your GP.

Frith

Well, thats a hard question to answer :-S I have 2 already and am watching the age gap between number 2 and any possible number 3 get larger and larger (youngest is 6 now).

Left my ex husband 5 years ago and not been in a decent long term relationship since which has put paid to "number 3" :-(

And I am 34.5 which seems old to be having children. I mean, I know it isn't really, but I was 24 and at Uni when I was pregnant with my first so I feel ancient now!

suki1964

ACEY wrote: »

I can phone, but perhaps its just the way I am!? I was on norethisterone for a few months and bled through that as well! Going on the pill (have tried 7 sorts) means I bleed continuously (literally continuously - the longest I managed to stick it out was over 70 days).

It is *slightly* less than before the coil but still at the best 7 days off, 25 - 30 days "on".

I have had scans, blood tests, tests for all sorts of infections and a rather unpleasant meeting with a gynae. I've even been tested for thyroid problems and an early menopause. There is nothing wrong. Yet still it continues.

Had it for 5 years now!

I used to be like that ( and bled through the norethisterone) which is why I took the mirena. I was one of the fist wave of women for whom is was prescribed for heaving bleeding ( I had to go to boots to get it as my HA wouldnt pay)

My problems stem i think from never having settled periods, starting late in life, going straight on the pill, losing a baby,given the depo pravo straight after - never had chance for me hormones to settle. And of course now doctors trot out the " you never had children" as the biggest reason

Who knows what the reasons are but finding a sympathetic gynae is what got me sorted. Its the 21st century, theres got to be something out there that will work for you

myrnahaz

I've already posted this info on an MEA thread, so I'm sorry for repeating myself here. I just want to tell you all not to give up looking for a 'cure' to problem periods. I had anaemia for years because my periods were so heavy. The mirena coil fell out during the first period after it was fitted, so I had Microwave endometrial ablation 18 months ago and have never felt better. I actually have pink lips (I'd got so used to how I looked that I hadn't realise how white they were), I have masses of energy and have actually lost weight because I'm not constantly looking for food as a means of increasing my energy levels.
Please don't just accept heavy periods as a way of life - I did that and ended up with many years of wasted life.
Incidentally, my GP told me (yesterday) that I looked 10 years younger than I did last year.