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Posted at 6:29 PM on Jul 08, 2008 by tobyswim, #32164
OK.. I haven't seen my problem here so here goes. I had the Mirena inserted 3 months ago because of uncontrollable bleeding. My periods were so heavy I soaked the bed at night. The doctor suggested this or freezing the cervix and because the oblation was actual surgery in the hospital I chose Mirena.I am beginning to wonder if this was a mistake. The first month was great. I barely had a period (even though what I did had lasted a week) I was thrilled. I could handle that. Well, less than 3 weeks later I got it again. It would be light for 3 0r 4 days and then the floods started. Right threw my pad, pants everything.This would happen twice and it was gone. 2 1/2 weeks later I had it again. Same thing a few very light days and BAM!!! 3 weeks later it happened again which was July 3rd. I was at work and soaked threw my pants on the seat of the company car. I was so embarrassed. The weekend I was fine. Monday the 7th I went for my 3 month check (vaginal ultrasound) and told the doctor what was happening and he told me it takes 6 months to completely work and the "floods" were ok. Well I went back to work today and was fine all day. I lift heavy mail trays at work and this afternoon it happened again.Yes, on the seat of the company car. BLUCH! I am beginning to wonder if it has something to do with heavy lifting? I searched "Mirena" and "Mirena heavy lifting" and couldn't find anyone with this problem. I don't get headaches, cramps, acne or anything that I used to get since the insertion but I almost feel like I am worse now than before. I am going to talk to my Family doctor this week and see what she thinks? Any suggestions will help...Anyone go through what I have?? Thanks for listening...I am bummed this doesn't seem to be working.....
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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 08, 2008 by cray, #9894

I don't know if this helps at all since I never had a period with this IUD, but when I did have spotting it seemed like it was always after some sort of activity whether it was exercising, sex, gardening, or even walking more than normal because I went shopping on a Saturday. Since you tend to have heavy periods anyway this may be related. It's just a guess. My periods were always very light before the IUD. I don't know know--this whole thing is mystery, but I would say that "floods" are not OK and definitely having to tolerate them for 6 months while you wait for it start working wouldn't seem like fun either. Hope you get some resolution.

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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 08, 2008 by red1964, #9898

I did not experience floods but I can tell you that my periods on Mirena were a lot different than prior to that. Before Mirena, the first day or two of my period were the heaviest, tapering off until it was over. On Mirena, it would do just the opposite....spot, spot, spot...then increase until it was very heavy and a day after that, it would just abruptly stop. Very strange. I had so many bad side effects that I had to have it removed after just 5 months and have not had a period since (had it removed in Feb). My recent blood work showed that I am now post-menopausal at the age of 43 so that is that. I agree with the previous poster...I would not think that such floods are ok. Take care.

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Reply 2 months ago on Jul 15, 2008 by lwilliams9922, #10172

My periods Where SOAKERS... And The IUD made it worse.. I waited the "6months" like the doc said well B/S at 8 months I had it out.. Yes my periods where heavy but NOTHING like that.. I'm on YAZ and it's more under control and feeling much better... Your choice but something isn't right... Don't wait...

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Reply 2 months ago on Jul 15, 2008 by tobyswim, #10179

What is YAZ?

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