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HI, i have had my coil for almost four years. I had it inserted i...

Posted at 9:27 AM on Oct 03, 2009 by jocherry777, #44891
HI, i have had my coil for almost four years. I had it inserted in October 2005, 4 months after my first son was born. it wasn't really painful but felt a bit weird like someone was opening an umbrella inside my uterus. Anyway since then (the past 2 years in particular) i have had crazy moon swings, my breasts are almost always tender, i have a really offensive discharge(which is awful) no libido! my poor husband. i never really had this problem before having the coil. i am quite depressed, cry spontaneously, am irritable and have little patience. when im due on i have really bad lower back pain, stabbing pains in my sides, nausea, bloating, and constipation. but the most recent one is acne! i don't get spots( maybe one when im on but not one every day!) they are mostly on and around my jaw and chin. i feel like a kid again, im 28! my confidence has suffered and i have put on about a stone in the last 6 months. i also get almost constant stomach pains, mostly just under my diaphragm and get heartburn with most foods i eat. i have very light and irregular periods but always get all the pre-period symptoms. the most awful ones are the acne and bad odor. has anyone else experienced bed odor? i also feel tired all the time and just want to sit and do nothing. i don't feel productive at all and have lost my desire to be productive. I am going to see my doctor this week so hopefully she will be able to shed some light on everything. i really want to get it taken out but am scared that i might fall pregnant again. i have one beautiful son but don't really want anymore children. should i put up with all these symptoms? anyway, will let you know how my appointment goes. take care and thanks for making me feel better and not so alone!
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 03, 2009 by kpierre27, #23393

I had the Mirena for about 8 months last year. I had interesting side effects(vaginal dryness(sex was terribly painful!!), mood swings, etc.) and finally convinced my doctor to insert the "old-fashioned" IUD (the copper T). This is my second copper T and these are good for 10 years.I had the first removed so that I could have another child. I really love it. I have had it in for almost a year. I like this because it has NO hormones in it. I don't do well with extra hormones in my body. Most doctors that I have had say that they really do not know why it works, but they know it does prevent pregnancy. Ask your doctor about that.

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