Mirena and upper abdomen

Pregnant or not pregnant?

I'm updating my previous post. I went to my GP on Friday and had another urine pregnancy test done which was also negative. She sent me for a blood analysis for which the results will be back sometime this week.

I told my doctor I wanted the mirena removed regardless. She said to wait a couple of weeks and then come back and we'll discuss my reasons for wanting it out, etc. Where I live here in Canada, it's not the GP who inserts or removes it, I would need to be referred to an OBGYN. It would be a bit of a wait, with first the two weeks to go back and see my GP and then wait for a referred appointment with the OBGYN. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands.

After reading a post on here from a woman who removed hers, I was a little worried about doing it myself, but decided to see if I could. I chose to remove it in the bathtub because after not having a period since August or September, I started to bleed on Thursday night and had sever pain in my upper abdomen, the same area that has swelled. Once in the bath, I shifted onto my left side, lifted my right leg and felt for the strings. I lost my grasp on them twice before I was able to keep hold. I very slowly and very gently pulled them down and sure enough, was able to remove the mirena. I felt pressure, no pain. I was surprised, because it was quite painful when I had it inserted.

I am glad to be rid of that little device. Today I feel less anxious and less irritable. I have no more pain in my belly, though it is still swollen. And lo and behold, my bleeding has stopped.

Some may say I just expected my symptoms to vanish after removing it, but for the bleeding to just stop? I still have the body aches, which I am hoping will get better. And I don't want to over analyze. I will see how it goes over the next week and post an update here.

And please, don't remove it yourself based on what I have said here. I'm sure it depends on whether any tissue has grown around it, etc., as to whether or not it will hurt, or if there will be any kind of bleed out, pain, etc. I am just saying it worked for me.

Mirena free and loving it!

I had posted wed. morning that I was getting it taken out, well my doctors office said they had to check with my ins. comp. just to see if they would even cover it which to me meant big money for a simple procedure. After waiting 3 hours for a return phone call I got irritated and my husband helped me to remove it. I was hoping that I would get immed relief from the horrible pains I was having in my upper abdomen and back but it took exactly 12hrs from time of removal to feel better. Today I still felt sick like I could throw up but after I got some water in me I feel much better. I was unable to eat or drink much in the last 24hrs. It didn't hurt at all to get it out and I am glad I did. I feel better just knowing it is gone! Good luck to everyone I hope the people who are suffering get relief soon.

I just read all of these posts and I have to tell you that I have been battling a so-called UTI for 3 weeks....I have been through two antibiotics, Cipro and Bactrum and I have had cultures come back negative...I have stomach pains in my upper abdomen so bad, nausea, loose stool. Dr's are still trying to figure out what the problems is; needless to say I am having this mirena removed on thursday and I have to tell you I CAN'T WAIT!!! This has totally controlled my life. I don't have any proof that this IUC is causing the problem but after reading all of this; word for word from other women, I'm sure it explains a lot. I wish I would have been warned of the UTI side effects long before I had it put in. I've had my Mirena for 2 1/2 years and I have been moody and no sex drive along with all of this and it makes me wonder...is this my problem. I'll let you know if I get better after Thursday.

Ive had the mirena for 4 months.My doctor thought it would help with my painful,heavy periods,well I been bleeding since and it just getting worse.I want to know if anyone has had stomach issues,like acid reflex,heartburn,gas,or just pain in your stomach.cuz im thinking I have a ulcer or is it this device????Lisa