I got the Mirena in August 2008 after having our second child. W...

When mine was put in, the doctor also had to clamp me, and get some tool to dilate me. It was excruciatingly painful. I knew from the endemetrial biopsy that led up to this that it would be awful, so I had taken Xanax (for anxiety) prior to the appointment, and because of that, I had to have someone drive me home. My Mom was in the room, and standing next to me, until at one point, she thought she was going to pass out watching the awful ordeal. Seriously, I should have been ASLEEP for that. Anyway, I had cramping for a couple of weeks, and have spotted almost every day since January 22nd when it was put in. When the cramping went away, I was okay with dealing with spotting, at least through the first 3 months or so, as I'm told it is supposed to go away, but I'm skeptical. Also, last Friday, I broke out in a rash on my forehead, along my jawline, on my neck, under my hair line, and on my chest and upper back/shoulders, and a little bit on my sides. It is driving me a little nuts. I was on Augmentin for a week for an ear infection, so the rash is possibly an allergic reaction to the antibiotic, but I'm wondering, as it doesn't seem to be clearing up and I stopped the Augmentin on Fri. I'm very bloaty and gassy all of the time. It is embarrassing and uncomfortable, and sometimes really painful. Thinking about taking it out, but prior to the Mirena, had been having 2 periods a month. I have been on 5 other birth controls, and none controlled my bleeding. I'm only 36 and hate to have a hysterectomy (or ablation, as I have heard many stories of that not working either). Sigh. I don't know what to do! I wish I knew for sure if the rash was from the Augmentin or the Mirena. I'm glad you commented on how awful it is getting it inserted.