Coil removal without the torture

[LostInTheLaw]

I had a coil fitted yesterday. Holy sweet baby Jesus, that was amongst the worst pain I’ve ever felt. Even with an injection into my cervix. I fainted, sweated through my clothes and nearly threw up.

its not settling at all and the consultant who fitted it reckons it’s where it should be. It’s triggered a whole load of anxiety around the botched delivery of my stillborn son. So, in what must seem like the world’s quickest decision, I want it out.

But I want as much anaesthesia as you can get without having to go under general. I’m in Norfolk but can anyone recommend somewhere I can get it removed with anaesthesia- I’ve found one place in London that will do it with gas and air so I might book there but anyone, any recommendations? Within about 3 hour drive from Norwich would be good but given last night’s extreme pain and panic attack it needs to go.

Didn't have it done. I have to have a scan first as I'm older and they need to check there's nothing sinister causing the excess bleeding. Thanks for asking. I probably will still have one if I can, but be sure to take a couple of codeine first now I've seen it can be quite painful.

I had the coil removed this morning and thank goodness for that. The place I went was very good, very understanding- no chat about letting it settle in. The respected my decision to have it taken out.

The strings were easily visible apparently and with some anaesthetic on my cervix and a bit of gas and air it was still quite uncomfortable but nowhere near as painful as insertion. I got really dizzy again but only for a couple of minutes. I had a cup of sweet tea to bring my blood sugar levels back up and then we travelled home. I think the cramping is less and there’s only been a small amount of spotting.

So, for me, removal was far, far easier than insertion and I know never to try a coil again. In fact, it’s the end of trying to find a balance with HRT for me and I’m just going to try to weather the perimenopause symptoms another way. Primarily, trying to minimise stress and resting when I need to.

@LostInTheLaw pleased you did what was right for you, wishing you all the best going forward.

Glad you're ok now. I think I'm going to do the same as you. I've been given trans something acid and told to take that with ibuprofen to slow down the blood loss from my heavy period, and to be fair it is actually working. I don't want a coil either especially after your experience. I find a smear painful so sounds like coil insertion is even worse.

Glad you got what you wanted/got it removed are OK @LostInTheLaw

Some doctors are a bit reluctant to remove it for a week or so as they want people to get used to it.

@Fallenangelofthenorth

Didn't have it done. I have to have a scan first as I'm older and they need to check there's nothing sinister causing the excess bleeding. Thanks for asking. I probably will still have one if I can, but be sure to take a couple of codeine first now I've seen it can be quite painful.

I hope you are OK/will be OK.

Removal is entirely painless. Promise. I also had a lot of pain with fitting but didn't even feel removal.