Mirena coil and headache

[ghostbusters]

I got my copper coil replaced with a mirena 2 days ago on the recommendation of my gynaecologist as I was bleeding between periods on the copper coil.

I've noticed that I have a headache since yesterday. It's a dull, constant ache rather than severe/migraine but a nuisance nonetheless.
Will it disappear after the hormone level settles?
My GP put in the mirena and said I was in fit a tough 3 months while my body adjusted.

[Haypanky]

Hello, I was coming on here to post similar. Had mirena fitted 6wks ago and thinking I might get it removed. I would say most days I have a headache. This is something I had when I was on the pill years ago, and one of the main reasons I didn't go back to that after being off 4yrs to make babies.

This sounds silly but I am finding it hard to point the finger right at the coil. I can't remember what's normal or not, or whether it's coincidence. But I've had a headache all week now.

I also had very low mood the first few weeks, random tears, and still feel grumpy. But maybe I'm normally grumpy?!

I don't know whether to give it longer or just get it removed. Is 6 weeks long enough to tell if it'll settle in?

[Snowysky20009]

I'm due to have one, as I'm about to have my copper one removed. I went Wednesday but was unaware they couldn't do it if you'd had sex within the last 7 days.

I'm confused- why can they use the coil as emergency contraception, but can't take out an old and insert a new if you've had sex within 7 days?

Am I missing something obvious?

Also I'm a bit unsure about going from copper to mirina. Any advice? Am I making a mistake? It was suggested as I'd have lighter periods although mine aren't troublesome anyway🤷🏻‍♀️

[ghostbusters]

Thanks for your comments.

Hay- 6 weeks is a long time to have a headache, not sure I could put up with it much longer if it were me. I had a headache for 4 weeks when taking cerazette so packed it in for something else a few years ago.
My headache has gone, it took about 4 or 5 days to go, but back to normal now. Thank goodness.

Snowy- it's the copper coil that is used for emergency contraception as it stops a fertilised egg implanting. I don't know as much about the mirena coil. I was advised to use condoms for 3 weeks after insertion for infection purposes. I didn't ask too much as sex is not a regular occurrence for us at the moment. Can I ask why your having your copper coil removed? I would have kept mine if it wasn't for the bleeding.

[Haypanky]

The doc is going to call me Monday so I'll see what she says. The headache isn't every day but is several times a week, and it's on about day 5 now.

[Snowysky20009]

Mines coming out purely because I've had it so long and due a new one! Never had a problem with it, however my GP no longer does them so had to go to the family planning clinic, they kind

[Snowysky20009]

Of talked me into it 'your periods stop', but am I making a mistake?

[Snowysky20009]

I did have a little bleeding occasionally after sex, investigated and all is well. Should I stick with the copper? Just normal periods every 28/35 days. I'm afraid of adding hormones as the pill I was taken off as it made me unwell.

[ghostbusters]

Too early for me to know if I made the wrong decision or not but it was the gynaecologist who recommended that I changed the copper coil for something else. Periods weren't horrendous, would have happily continued as I was.

The GP told me the the mirena is equivalent to taking 2 mini pills a week, the hormone level is so low. And you can always swap back to the copper one if the mirena doesn't work out.

[Snowysky20009]

That's what I'm thinking. Have it put in on the condition that if I start to feel unwell I can change asap.

[Snowysky20009]

Well I had it put in yesterday! No pain at all going in, and not a single cramp or tummy pain since. They did say if I don't like it, they will take it out as soon as I ask and fit a copper coil, so that's reassured me a lot.

[Haypanky]

My doctor suggested giving mine a further 6 weeks. She said when it's fresh in its the equivalent of a fully charged battery, so it'll calm down a bit. Apparently as the womb lining depletes even less hormone gets into your blood stream. Haven't had a headache for 3 days now so keeping fingers crossed.

[Snowysky20009]

I'm glad the headaches are reducing, fingers crossed it settles. When did they start? As I said all good for me so far, but I'm scared that they will start. I'm useless with headaches, as they often lead to a migraine. But I've learnt to avoid the triggers, and can't avoid this!

[RoxieMariee23]

Hey I don’t know if you’ll reply but I have merina inserted whilst under having a gynae op three weeks ago and I’ve had nothing but migraine since, do they settle down? If so I can soldier it but if not it needs to go xx

[Madge1979]

Hi RoxieMariee23 I’m in the same boat 2 weeks after mirena fitted and an awful recurrence of nasty migraines which I haven’t had for a while. Did it end up settling for you?