Mirena Coil

Eagle_1

Hi, im not seeking medical advice just a little bit of info, thats all

If you were thinking about having the mirena coil fitted what questions would you ask your doc ?

Whens the best time to get it fitted ?

Do you go to the family planning clinic or is it just a GP appointment and if its gp appointment do you book a double appointment or anything like that ?

Does it hurt

Having painful/heavy periods is now really becoming a problem and last time I seen my GP he mentioned the Mirena coil might be the way forward but didnt go into real details he just said it might be something to think about. im a real wuss so am a bit panicky about whats gonna happen if I get it

suki1964

best time to have it fitted is at the end of a period, but if like me they dont end or are totally unpredictable - anytime.

Ive had two inserted at the family planning, was given a couple of pain relief pills 20 mins before hand, and one inserted on the day case unit. No pain relief for that - and believe me although that was an awkward removal of the old coil (threads cut too short) and hurt like hell - it was bearable and I was fine to leave after a 10 min rest.

Best thing is to go back to your GP and tell him/her that you would like to go ahead with the mirena and he will organise it. Different gps have different protocols, some are happy to fit them their selves, some refer you to the FPC.

My first ever one was prescribed by my gynaecologist but the health trust wouldnt fund it. I had to go back to my gp, get a prescription, go to Boots to get it and take it back to the gynaecologist for him to fit it:shocked:

Thankfully its now an accepted and approved treatment

Im off to get a new one next week as this one hasnt been fitted correctly Not looking forward to it but the benefits more then outweigh the discomfort of having one fitted

brownjasperdog

Hi there

I had one of these fitted a few months ago at my doctor's surgery. I had ibuprofen beforehand and it didn't hurt much at all. I was having heavy periods and have all but stopped since. The strings are a bit weird at first but it doesn't take long to get used to them! The only real annoyance I've had is that until I had children I always had oily, spotty skin and then it went dry and much clearer. Since the coil was inserted my skin has been awful again...damn! I didn't go through all the pain of childbirth to have the benefits taken away from me again!!!

mini_huny_money

am thinking about getting one fitted.....what do you mean about the strings???? are they visible??? feelable during ... sex???....or is it like tampons

does it affect your mood, will I feel like climbing and rollerskalting down mountains ?????

JennyW_2

I had one fitted 3 months ago.

I had endometriosis and had surgery to remove it. My consultant said that whilst i was under, he would insert a Mirena Coil and went through it all with me. Although I'm not a big sufferer of heavy periods, he said that I would benefit from it, ie light or no periods, no pain etc.

Anyway for the first 3 months you will have terrible spotting, sometimes every day, you may get a show of a period but that's it. After 6 weeks you go to the nurse to get checked out (that it's in the same position).

Apparently it can take up to 6 months for the mirena to settle. However the only thing I'm not happy about is that I dont seem to get my periods now - but that's expected. Apprently there is a high % of women who stop getting periods, you just get some slight cramping. However I feel a bit odd that I'm not getting a regular period so for that reason I'm considering having my removed. Not that the mirena is causing me any problems, but
psychologically it feels odd to me not to have a period

As for the strings - no you don't see them or feel them, they are very high up in the uterus - they are just there so that the mirena can be removed.

Mirena have quite an informed website if you want to check it out.

Oh and it's a great contraception too - giving up to 5 years protection. The hormone release is confined to the uterus which prevents hormone spread throughout the body (apparently)

Here is the site, you'll find loads of info:
www.mirena-us.com

tobyjug

I have had one for 3 and a half years.Purely for contraception, I had been on the pill for a long time and didn't want to go down the whole sterilisation route.

They put it in straight after your period to make sure that you are not pregnant or you have to "obstain" until you have it put it.

My GP runs a specialist family planning appointment session but other GP surgeries just have a specific Gp who will fit them in their normal surgery times.

Yes it is uncomfortable and feels very pushing and nipping but it is soon over and after childbirth doesn't really feel like much of a big deal.

I bled erratically and at times heavily for the first 3 months and then it stops and for me I don't think I had a period for about 4 or 5 months.

Now I have a small day of bleeding every couple of months but the downside is that there is no sequence to this.

But I would prefer that to anything else.

I would not be without it. no mood swings, my skin is ok and I think I am definately calmer now than without it. I have recommended it to my friends and a couple have gone on to have it and they haven't had any problems.

missjennipenni

I had a Mirena coil fitted 4 months ago. I am currently 13 weeks pregnant :eek:

JoeyEmma

I had one fitted at the start of the year. Had been on depo provera (another progesterone only contraception) so thought I would be fine with Mirena.

I had no problems with spots, weight gain, cramping etc from it. I became very anxious and panicky at times, having trouble sleeping, snapping at my other half. He spent some time looking up Mirena on the net and suggested that my mood problems might be due to it. I had it taken out about a week after and have found my anxiety etc has gone back to normal

alanalea

I had one fitted last February, so it's been in for 20 months. My first one came out after 6 weeks, so I had a second fitted. I chose to have a coil because I couldn't tolerate the pill- It gave me depression. (The amount of progesterone that the Mirena emits over a month is about the same as 4 days worth of pills)

I haven't had many problems with the Mirena, I put on quite a bit of weight with it. My periods have become very irregular and very very light- only bleeding for a couple of hours every few months which is great.

My hubby can't feel the strings during nookie

suki1964

alanalea wrote: »

My hubby can't feel the strings during nookie

Mine can :D

Which is why im having it removed and a new one inserted with the threads cut VERY high

Eagle_1

Thanks very much for your helpful replies, I think its time to make a further appointment and see about getting one fitted.

Thanks again for the info

I had a Mirena coil fitted 4 months ago. I am currently 13 weeks pregnant

Oh dear :eek: