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Coil - HELP

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mehhahah · 11/11/2018 22:14

Sorry to put this here, but I'm scared and google just tells me I'm dying. Also long time never, I just always switch up my username.

So about 6 months ago i had an abortion (I was using protection at the time). A few days after, I had the coil fitted.

When she done it, it hurt so much. Like the worst Pain ever. I went white, shaking and nearly fainted. I had to lie down and then when I tried to go back to the car, I nearly fainted again.

In the end I was aloud to go home, but I was in soooo much pain.

I was aching and crying in the car, my partner said he had never seen me in so much pain, and I looked like I was in more pain then, than when I was in labour.

In the end I told him we had to go back the hospital, I couldn't even walk out of the car. It was so bad.

I got the the hospital, and had to wait for about an hour even though I was crying in pain.

A doctor took me in and put the scanner thing up my vagina. He said I had a cyst.

My partner (because I couldn't even speak) asked if it shouldn't have been put in.

He blanked him, and asked me if I wanted to take it out. I said yes.

He started to try and take it out and I was screaming in pain.

I'm not one to over-react, or scream or even make a sceane. When I was giving birth, I said for fuck sake and actually apologised to the midwife for swearing.

But this pain was un-real, I was squeezing my partners hand, and was screaming that the doctor to was hurting me.

He was tugging on my coil so much, and in the end said he couldn't take it out because I was clenching to much.

I kept trying to relax but I couldn't, I was like he was putting his hand up there and was trying to drag my uterus out.

In the end he said no it can't be done, he left and I said to the nurse I want it taken out. But I want to be put under aesthetic.

She laughed at me and said you can't just have that down, you have to wait. Told me to go home, and it wil be down tomorrow.

I went home, had the worst sleep ever. But woke up and it was just a dull ache.

After six months, my periods have got lighter and lighter. But the pain is so bad when I start to bleed.

Now since October, I have been bleeding on and off. With bad, bad pains in my belly. Like super period pains.

I've tried to feel the coil but can't find it, over the last couple of months aswell, I've been getting dull aches in my legs and arms. Really bad headaches. And sleeping all the time.

Is the on and off periods normal, after six months of just having them for a few days?

Long with the over the top pain when my period comes, it's honestly unbearable.

Can anyone help me?

Also id like to apologise for the long post, also anytime I post anything I get ridiculed for my spelling, grammar and punctuation. I'm dyslexic and apologise for anyone having trouble reading my post.

Thank you

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mehhahah · 11/11/2018 22:15

Oh my god I'm also sorry for how long this is haha

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TurkeyBear · 11/11/2018 22:20

Sorry but you need to go to A&E and just get it removed. Pain is not normal. It might be common but it is not normal. We are not doctors. And those of us who are cannot help over the internet.

SelinaMyers · 11/11/2018 22:21

OP, I really feel for you. I know the pain you are talking about. I had a coil fitted before I had given birth which I have since read is a big no no. I have a sneaky feeling it was because the trainee Dr on duty that Day hadn’t fitted one and want to give it a go.
I too thought I was dying!
Sorry I can’t offer any advice just wanted to let you know I’m really feeling for you.

Lymphy · 11/11/2018 22:21

You need a scan to see if it's still there, if you can't feel the threads no sex or condoms. You can still fit coils if you have a cyst sometimes the mirena can cause cysts on the ovaries they are only a problem if they cause you symptoms and if they don't grow to big. What Coul do you have? I'm wondering if it's in your cervical wall. Defo ultrasound for location though.

VanellopeVonSchweetz99 · 11/11/2018 22:24

I've had unexpected amounts of pain with mine (fitted 5 months ago) but nothing like you + I can feel the threads.
You need to go to your local sexual health clinic and have it removed. In my area they have dropin sessions available most days. Good luck OP!

Letsgetreadytorumba · 11/11/2018 22:27

I take it that it’s a mirena if you’re bleeding on and off and periods are lighter?

You need to see your GP ASAP, coils can go walkies and cause major problems. The other issues might not be related, but you need to speak to your GP, no one on here can advise.

(I got mine put in under a general, the pain after was pretty bad but it’s died down now).

TheDarkPassenger · 11/11/2018 22:29

I had similar with mine. I too found out after that I had a cyst, it had clearly aggrevated it.

I was complaining to the doctors for ages, pain so bad I couldn’t move and was passing out up to twice a week!

In the end my friend came over to see me and found me passed out in my own blood. Straight to a&e, can’t have it removed here has to be done at a clinic? What the actual hell!! Was kept in for a bit and given trauma meds and tramadol then sent on my merry way!

Got home, pulled the cunt out myself and woke up in the bathroom floor... felt fine ever since :)

Push push push to get it out! And keep pushing when they say no!!!

brummiesue · 11/11/2018 22:30

You dont need to go to A&E! First thing is to make an appointment to see either your practice nurse or at your local family planning clinic. They will have a look and confirm that its in the right place. If so have it taken out and switch onto another form of contraception that suits you better. You do not need to suffer this much - just have it out!

bonzo77 · 11/11/2018 22:31

You really really really need it out. If they’ve fiddled with it it will have moved. That means it’s not effective contraception and there’s a risk of infection. Mine moved (I dislodged it using a mooncup) and I ended up with sepsis. I had some of your symptoms especially the tiredness, painful periods and aches, gradually got worse till I ended up at a&e (sent by GP). And yes, mine was awful being inserted and being removed.

RandomMess · 11/11/2018 22:32

Family planning person will be far more experienced in removal etc so I'd try there first. The Dr was a bitch about t me having

RandomMess · 11/11/2018 22:32

It removed but it was a huge relief once out

Thanks
Lymphy · 11/11/2018 22:34

Just be warned if you've had sex in the last seven days and want it out there will be a risk of pregnancy (although small) so they may advise to wait until seven days have passed with no sex (I'm a contraceptive nurse and remove coils a lot!)

Darkstar4855 · 11/11/2018 22:39

You can have irregular bleeding with the coil but you shouldn’t be having this much pain after six months.

I would suggest ringing up tomorrow for an appointment with your local sexual health clinic (or failing that, your GP). They can have a look and see if the threads are visible and if not, arrange an ultrasound scan to see where the coil is. They can also do swabs to check for infection.

AE1234 · 11/11/2018 22:41

I had the coil fitted in May and 2 weeks ago I had the most horrendous pain and GP sent me to a&e thinking appendix.

Turns out to be a burst cyst on ovary which I didn't realise could be a side affect from mirena.

ColdCottage · 14/11/2018 22:13

I was in pain for a year, it was pelvic pain but I didn't link it to my coil until I had it removed and it stopped. My GP didn't suggest it might be the coil either.

I would go and see your GP and ask for it to be checked and if I were you removed. You shouldn't be in pain now and you should be able to feel your threads.

With my first coil I had no problems.

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