Time periods symptoms and conditions

My horrible experience is finally over with Mirena as of today and I’m SOO relieved. I had Mirena inserted after my daughter was born because I liked the idea of not needing to remember to take a pill (esp with mommy brain). For the first few months, it was fine because I was breast feeding and did not have a period at all. However, once I stopped breast feeding, Mirena kicked it and it was awful. Granted, I think I’m in that 10-20% that has annoying side effects and does not like it. But, I would feel nausea a few days a month (and I did not have that when I was pregnant), I would have cramps 3 out of the 4 weeks in a month, spotting all the time, periods were all over the place (which would have been okay, but the spotting was really annoying), more headaches than normal and I felt tired all the time. Yes, it is tiring taking care of a toddler, but I was sleeping 9 hours a night and I was still tired. I basically felt like I was pregnant when I was not. No thanks.

So, I called the doctor’s office and they said they have heard of headaches, but not cramping. The doctor never called me about it (I spoke to the nurse), so after doing my own research, I decided to just get it out. So, I go in for the IUD removal. The doctor comes in and brings in a nursing student to view how easy it is. I guess that cursed me since she could not find the strings. It was sooo painful. The doctor has the student try to look to see if she can find the strings (I was mortified, just want I want, is someone else looking down there). She can’t find the damn thing, so she asks for an IUD removal hook. Just want I want to hear is the work hook and my cervix. So, she finally gives up after I’m ready to bite her head of because I’m in so much pain and screaming for an epi (the only pain I could compare it to was getting an internal exam during labor before the epidural).

The doctor sends me for an u/s to make sure the IUD is in there. Thank goodness it’s in there. That was also not fun since I had to had an internal u/s and that was a bit painful. The tech says it’s in there okay, the string just curled up.

So, fast forward to today. I went to the doctor’s office to have it out via a scope. Starting last night, I had to insert a tablet into my vagina so that the cervix would dilate. Waking up this morning, I felt really weird and had cramping from my cervix being dilated. Once at the doctors, they did a pregnancy test to make sure that I was not pregnant. Luckily, I was not. They then took my blood pressure and O2 level. My o2 level was fine but my BP was high because I was nervous. No big deal since it’s usually low and I’m quiet healthy. I then get a shot of toradol in my butt and have to wait about 20 minutes to kick in. I just felt kind of woozy. They then bring me in the room and the fun begins. Legs in stirrups, 2 nurses and a tech (who did not know what she was doing and was making me nervous). They gave me a shot of lidocaine in my uterus before the procedure. That was moderately uncomfortable, but luckily, a nice nurse let me squeeze her hand during that. The doctor then sends the camera up there and also sends water up my vagina so that she can work the camera. That was really weird to have water flowing out all over. The doctor got soaked, but I’m sure she’s used to it. I had lots of cramping going on and she see the IUD, grabs some kind of instrument and pulls it out. When she pulls it out, she noticed that the strings were all twisted, so that’s why I would not come out. I actually saw it out and was very relieved. The whole procedure probably lasted about 5-8 minutes, but it seemed like forever. They then cleaned me up and told me I’ll have cramping today. I’m still crampy now, so I’m taking advil every 4 hours. Hopefully, I feel fine by tomorrow.
The doctors office did give me the option to take valium and percocet for the procedure, but then I would not be able to drive home. So, I did not take it since it was hard enough to get someone to babysit, let alone drive me home. But, if you are the nervous time and have a ride, I say go for the other drugs! I was fine as soon as it was done and got out of there ASAP! I hope I’m not back in the office for a very long time. I’m going on the pill as soon as my cycle returns to normal since at least I did not have problems with that before.
I know I’m in the minority with these problems, but I wish I knew all the complications that I could have had since it would have saved me a ton of time, stress and money. I can only imagine how much it would cost to have the damn thing out, thank goodness I have decent insurance.

I just recently had the mirena iud inserted. Oct 30 2008. 3 months after having my first child under a normal vaginal delivery. When I have asked my doctor regarding any side affects he stated that women may have heavy bleeding the first 6 months/ and that after those 6 months that your periods will actually disappear.

The first week that I had the mirena in, I began bleeding almost instantly. Blood clots the size of my closed fist came out of my body from the uterine wall I suppose. I went through a super tampon/ and a pad in an hour and a half. ( I am one of those women who normally use a super tampon maybe once in a while/ normally a reg. size does the job) This bleeding has not stopped since the mirena was inserted.

Looking at a computer screen is part of my daily routine at work. It seems as though my eyes feel blurry through out the day as I am working. Towards the end of the day I can barely stand to look at it. This has never happened to me before. It is almost like I want to turn all lights off and sit in the dark, with no noise(headaches).

Of course sex drive is at the all time low. Who is in the mood to go for it when you are bleeding with a terrible headache?

The first few nights I had a horrible time falling asleep and staying asleep.

Well... at this point I have had headaches... all day for a week now. My head hurts like someone is pounding it against a wall. I have not had a headache in years. My stomach has been upset/ feeling as though I may have to throw up.

I am afraid that I may start seeing the other symptoms that ladies have talked about.
When you had the symptoms did they all happen at once or one at a time over different time periods?

Would never take Loestrin 24 again!! Gained 10lbs in short period of time, periods were not shorter, and lost a lot of hair. Where are the benefits?? There were none. I have been on birth control pills for five years and have never had these problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't lose a pound either. Horrible pill!!!