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HI, I had my Mirena fitted in March 07, the first fitting was a ...

Posted at 4:16 PM on Sep 28, 2007 by pacey, #23960
HI, I had my Mirena fitted in March 07, the first fitting was a nightmare as I went into spasm so the doctor was able to fit it, that experience was so painful so i had to go back again about 3 weeks later, that time it was a little painful but bearable. I thought at the time brilliant, no probs at all except for the obvious bleeding and cramps for the first month or so till it settles in. Things weren't too bad to start with once I stopped bleeding even though I bled every month, I did at this point start to get what looked like acne on my face which was so itchy. Then one night in July I experienced the most horrendous pains in my right side, i didn't know what to do with myself, i thought to myself I'll leave it for a few days and see how I feel, so 4 days later I went to see my doctor as I wasn't any better starting to feel worse, started getting pains in my lower abdomen, she checked me over and wasn't sure what it was, I said it feels like my reproductive organs related, she wasn't convinced !! done a few tests etc. So she sent me home and said if I wan't any better in a few days then to come back. That I did as I felt even worse, it was so painful to walk, I felt so ill, tired, you name it. She did check to see if my coil was still in situ and it was, so she sent some swabs off and urine sample even done a pregnancy test. We can't treat you until we know what it is we're treating she said !! How great did that make me feel, come back in a few days if you're not feeling any better, yet again I done that. Eventually the doctor said we'll try you on 2 different kinds of antibiotics to see if that sorts it and treat it as a pelvic inflammatory disorder !! Both myself and my husband wasn't convinced, but I thought hey I'll try them. I had to wait a week for the test results which turned out to be all clear which I thought they would be. I still felt so sore all on my abdomen and in my side, really hard to explain, it felt like something was pressing on my bladder when I walked and me pain, then one night both my husband were on the internet trying to see if we could find out what was wrong with me, thinking all sorts of things, then we come across this website and it answered everything.... Now the pains in my stomach and side have gone away but I seem to constantly be bleeding which isn't very good for my sex life (my poor husband), My skin looks terrible with the acne (which I never have suffered from not even in my teens) and I'm 30.. people at work even comment on it saying whats wrong with your skin !! of course I feel tired all the time and get the pains in the legs, arms, I'm really not sure what to do now, I want to get it taken out to be honest. I've said if my skin doesn't sort itself out then Its going and thats that.... I've really had enough of it now... Is it painful to have it removed?? Any answers would be appreciated.. thank you for listening, Paula from Cornwall xx
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 28, 2007 by bellasmommy, #2114

OH MY GOD! I am so sorry to read this, yet so happy all the same. I was staring to think I was going crazy. My dr swears Mirena was the answer to everything and I have been complaining since the minute it was put in. I screamed like I was in labor and was told I was acting like a baby-that nobody reacts like that. Sex (when I feel like having it) gets distracted because I can feel this thing inside me! For over 6 months everyday has felt like PMS and lately I can't even stand my mood swings. I wasted over $300 on nutri system and can't lose a FRIGGIN pound. I have naturally curly hair, well I had because it is now poker staraight and falling out. My skin looks like I am a 14 yo teenager, not to mention I feel like crying all of the time. If I could locate those strings to pull this thing out myself I would. I couldn't get an appt for two weeks to get it out. They keep saying it is my thyroid and ran blood tests-well it's not. I am so releived I am not the only one. Hang in there...GET IT OUT!!! Good luck, and thanks again. Nicole

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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 30, 2007 by julie334, #2146

I had mirena. Kept it two months and had it out. Yep, it's gonna hurt. Take someone with you. It's worth it, though. I thought I was losing my every loving mind. Pain, PMS symptoms, etc. Get it out!

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Reply over 2 years ago on Oct 02, 2007 by dmbrax, #2188

I had my Mirena removed last Friday. NO PAIN. I took a Vicaden right before I was to have it removed and I felt no pain.

My physician held it up to me as I was on the table and asked if I wanted to keep it. I told her that I did not even know she took it out. As for taking it home......NO WAY, that little thing caused me so much trouble in the past 2 months, I don't want a reminder of all the pain.

Good Luck

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