Why? (Mirena Coil)

[Tee2072]

Why do you need to get it on prescription from a chemist?

Just curious, I'm getting mine today and getting it fitted on Friday.

[NeedlesCuties]

Is it something to do with the hormones in it needing to be prescribed? Not sure, but just guessing that the hormones come on prescription, and it's just being fitted by doctor/nurse on Friday.

All the best with it anyway, have heard different reports.

[Babylon1]

Yes good luck, I had one if those once. The baby it was supposed to prevent is currently having his second breakfast of the morning!!!

I'm actually very glad it failed. Ds is delightful

[Tee2072]

Oh don't tell me that, baby! Another baby would not be a good thing!

[Tee2072]

That could be Needles. Didn't think of that! I have also heard mixed reports so we'll see how it goes...

[Seona1973]

I never had to get mine from the chemist although mine was fitted in a family planning clinic so they already had them on-site.

[Babylon1]

Sorry Tee!!!!

It was a bit of a massive shock for us too!!!

[KatoPotato]

Be warned, when you go to pick it up at the chemists... the box is huge! About 15inches long! I was handed it with two paper bags on each end, much to the wonder and amusement of most of Morrisons.... then I had to sit in GP reception with proudly poking out my bookstart bag...

[ChessieFL]

I had to get mine from a chemist too. Warning - the box is MASSIVE, quite off putting when you consider where the thing is going!!

[ChessieFL]

x post Kato!!

[KatoPotato]

Haha Chessie We will never forget!!

[frustratedpants]

Odd. I went to doctors and got it fitted. I don't think I'd have bothered if I had to pick it up from the chemist myself.

[ChessieFL]

Yes, having looked at the size of the box I nearly didn't turn up at the doctors!! I'm sure most of it was just packaging - I didn't look when they unpacked it, I decided I didn't want to know!

[Tee2072]

My GP told me twice about the huge box, but I was still goggle eyed when I saw it today!!!

Not only having it inserted on Friday, but having my smear at the same time. So, what's that? 45 minutes in the stirrups? ::shudder::

[ChessieFL]

Probably, I think it took about half an hour to do mirena.

[MirandaWest]

The GP got mine as well. Am glad I didn't see the size before tbh. I found insertion quite horrible but the overall effect has been great - no periods and no other unwanted side effects.

[SkiBumMum]

Didn't have to collect mine. It only took 10min max for the whole appointment. My cervix has never been right since those bloody forceps 3.5 years ago!