I had the Mirena inserted in Sept 2012. Previously I had been on the pill for many years however at the time of getting the Mirena I had been free of synthetic hormones for over a year. My periods were so regular I could predict them to the hour, bleeding was heavy(ish) but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary, slight stomach cramps but, again, nothing that worried me.
I got the mirena implanted due to my then boyfriend being "unable to use condoms"...that age old excuse. I wasn't about to put myself at his mercy and as I worked differing shifts felt the pill wouldn't suit.
So there I go...off to the docs....thinking THIS WILL CHANGE MY LIFE!!! Oh it did that, but not for the better. The insertion itself was horrific...I have no kids and my cervix had to be stretched. No one told me how horrifically painful this would be. I nearly fainted and had to be taken home by a taxi even though I stayed a 3 minute walk away. For the next 3 weeks I was doubled over in agony. Thats normal...i was told. I bled but not too much.
In the next 2 and a half years I suffered from brain fogginess, anxiety, constant discharge, a period every month (albeit lighter than I'd had), headaches, tearfulness, acne and I could feel it whenever I sneezed, sat down, stood up. Sex with my now boyfriend became painful for reasons I won't go into on here, so I decided to have it removed.
Before I could book an appointment with the Family Planning Clinic the coil decided to expell itself. I was sent to an out of hours gp who couldn't help and as such got an emergency appointment at an FPU clinic in Jan this year.
I decided there and then to let my cycle return to normal before deciding which contraception suited us both.
My periods were regular for 3 months slightly heavier and more painful. I then skipped a period in April. In the middle of May I had excruciating pain in my left side, doubled over in the space of 5 minutes, shaking, feeling sick. It passed after top grade cocodamol was taken and I thought...I'll keep an eye on that. I bled heavily a week after.
I had the same pain while at a function whereby my boyfriend had to carry me to our room. Again bled heavily the next day.
I have been back and forward to the doctors, had ultrasounds and blood tests. I have a slightly enlarged left ovary. This may not seem important to some however my mum had to have a radical hysterectomy aged 40 (5 years older that I am now) due to an undiagnosed ovarian cyst. Blood results show increased levels of a protein linked to ovarian cancer (and other conditions I might add) and my doc thinks that I could have endometriosis also. I have been rushed an appointment through for gynaecology.
As my mum had such a drastic result of her cyst I've always monitored and kept on top of any changes regarding my cycle, pain, etc. I am utterly convinced that the complications I am suffering are due to the mirena coil. I would never in a million years recommend this to my worst enemy as a for of contraception. Had any of these symptoms been made clear to me (even with the extensive research I'd done before having it inserted) I would never have gotten it. I only hope that the fact my doctor has been on the ball and things have moved swiftly that I can get a concrete diagnosis and treatment as soon as I can.
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I had the Mirena inserted in Sept 2012. Previously I had been on the pill for many years however at the time of getting the Mirena I had been free of synthetic hormones for over a year. My periods were so regular I could predict them to the hour, bleeding was heavy(ish) but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary, slight stomach cramps but, again, nothing that worried me.
I got the mirena implanted due to my then boyfriend being "unable to use condoms"...that age old excuse. I wasn't about to put myself at his mercy and as I worked differing shifts felt the pill wouldn't suit.
So there I go...off to the docs....thinking THIS WILL CHANGE MY LIFE!!! Oh it did that, but not for the better. The insertion itself was horrific...I have no kids and my cervix had to be stretched. No one told me how horrifically painful this would be. I nearly fainted and had to be taken home by a taxi even though I stayed a 3 minute walk away. For the next 3 weeks I was doubled over in agony. Thats normal...i was told. I bled but not too much.
In the next 2 and a half years I suffered from brain fogginess, anxiety, constant discharge, a period every month (albeit lighter than I'd had), headaches, tearfulness, acne and I could feel it whenever I sneezed, sat down, stood up. Sex with my now boyfriend became painful for reasons I won't go into on here, so I decided to have it removed.
Before I could book an appointment with the Family Planning Clinic the coil decided to expell itself. I was sent to an out of hours gp who couldn't help and as such got an emergency appointment at an FPU clinic in Jan this year.
I decided there and then to let my cycle return to normal before deciding which contraception suited us both.
My periods were regular for 3 months slightly heavier and more painful. I then skipped a period in April. In the middle of May I had excruciating pain in my left side, doubled over in the space of 5 minutes, shaking, feeling sick. It passed after top grade cocodamol was taken and I thought...I'll keep an eye on that. I bled heavily a week after.
I had the same pain while at a function whereby my boyfriend had to carry me to our room. Again bled heavily the next day.
I have been back and forward to the doctors, had ultrasounds and blood tests. I have a slightly enlarged left ovary. This may not seem important to some however my mum had to have a radical hysterectomy aged 40 (5 years older that I am now) due to an undiagnosed ovarian cyst. Blood results show increased levels of a protein linked to ovarian cancer (and other conditions I might add) and my doc thinks that I could have endometriosis also. I have been rushed an appointment through for gynaecology.
As my mum had such a drastic result of her cyst I've always monitored and kept on top of any changes regarding my cycle, pain, etc. I am utterly convinced that the complications I am suffering are due to the mirena coil. I would never in a million years recommend this to my worst enemy as a for of contraception. Had any of these symptoms been made clear to me (even with the extensive research I'd done before having it inserted) I would never have gotten it. I only hope that the fact my doctor has been on the ball and things have moved swiftly that I can get a concrete diagnosis and treatment as soon as I can.
Jo
October 17, 2015 - 8:39amThis Comment
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