Mirena Coil

Sagaris

I'm currently on my second one - would recommend it to anyone!
No periods, no spots, no mood swings, no cramping - I've put on a little bit of weight but that could be down to my much improved domestic circumstances! Neither of us can feel the strings, I wouldn't know it was there at all.
Mine was fitted at the local family planning clinic, my GP had problems with it, can honestly say that the removal of the old one was uncomfortable (I'm a real baby and was expecting agony!) but inserting the second one was so easy I didn't realise the doctor had inserted it until she was removing her rubber gloves! I took a couple of ibuprofen before hand which may have helped too.
Give it a try - you have nothing to lose.

keelykat

Hey, my doctor suggested i have a coil fitted-as i had to come of the pill because of high blood pressure and ive had problems with condoms as im allegic to latex.

I wasnt keen at all to be honest, esp as i havent had any children yet and some people have told me they dont usually recomend a coil untill youve had a baby? But apart from that i simply couldnt face having it put in-im a bit of a wimp lol!

Since then ive found durex avanti condoms have been fine, and my blood pressure is normal now (on low dose of meds to help with that) and have been told i can go back on the pill now if i want..... only thing is theres no point now as were trying for a baby after xmas!

I might consider getting one fitted after having a baby though-will have to see how i feel i guess.

keely.

missjennipenni

Eagle_1 wrote: »

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


Oh dear :eek:

Ive come to terms with it now, and i am quite happy (finally lol)

arkonite_babe

Anyone having problems while a mirena is fitted?
I've been back and forwards to gynae with abdominal pain. I'm now waiting for another check up where I may have to have the mirena removed. To be honest, I'm gutted and would really like to find that my pain is being caused by something else.

If I do get my mirena removed, I was investigating the possibility of having implanon fitted instead. How does it compare to mirena? Is it as effective and does anyone have any recommendations for where I can read up on recent implanon advice? All the articles I can find on line are more than 2 years old.

TIA

missjennipenni

arkonite_babe wrote: »

Anyone having problems while a mirena is fitted?
I've been back and forwards to gynae with abdominal pain. I'm now waiting for another check up where I may have to have the mirena removed. To be honest, I'm gutted and would really like to find that my pain is being caused by something else.

If I do get my mirena removed, I was investigating the possibility of having implanon fitted instead. How does it compare to mirena? Is it as effective and does anyone have any recommendations for where I can read up on recent implanon advice? All the articles I can find on line are more than 2 years old.

TIA

My 1st mirena was pain free, i didnt feel it at ll. My 2nd one caused me a lot of pain like you have described, it had fallen out of place and was situated in my cervix (hence why i fell pregnant). I even got a Dr to check for me, but she said it was fine!!

Eagle_1

missjennipenni wrote: »

Ive come to terms with it now, and i am quite happy (finally lol)

Thats good, I was sat here thinking "oh heckers", didnt wanna get into debate with you because I wasnt sure how you felt about it.

arkonite_babe

I have had an internal scan :eek: and been checked by my GP and gynae who both say it's fine

I really like the way I have no period on mirena and my PMT has disappeared completely as well, that's why despite the pain, I'm reluctant to get it taken out. I really don't know what will happen. Gynae say that if the pain goes when the mirena is out then that's the cause, if not then they will start investigating to see if I have endometriosis.

Essex-girl_2

Ive had mine nearly a year now - brilliant.

Best bit of advice I had was that it is much better to have it fitted by someone who does it reguarly - rather than maybe a GP who only does one every now and then.

I did find it uncomfortable to have it fitted and I bled a lot at the time the doctor advised the nurse he was training that that does happen but its not usual. Only light bleeding now once a month.

samanthag

hi all
im having the mirena coil fitted tomorrow at the local family planning clinic.
it will be my fourth day of my period but i have really heavy periods will that still be ok.
i cant wait to have it fitted as i suffer terribly with pmt and really heavy periods so im hoping that it is going to help me
any other advice is gratefully recieved
sammy

suki1964

Take some pain killers before you go and believe it or not drink coffee -apparently it works as a natural pain relief.

Im getting mine done tomorrow as well and basically Ive planned to have an easy afternoon as i know i will be getting some cramping going on for the rest of the day.Also have some pain killers to hand as I know for the first few days the cramps can be harsh - think heavy period pain.

Good luck for tomorrow and remember it can take 3 months before you notice any improvement and it can seem at first things are worse but stick with it and things do settle down