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To remove my coil after 3 weeks??

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LittleRen · 25/04/2019 18:52

Ok so backstory - I had the copper coil fitted and found it great but my periods became extremely heavy and so I got it removed.

I had a break for a month (during which I felt amazing) then got the Mirena fitted. I expected to have bleeding on and off for a good few weeks and was prepared to stick with it, the spotting is now tailing off. What I wasn’t prepared for is the fact I feel like I am going crazy..

I have no history of feeling low, depressed etc but I feel terrible. I feel fed up, I keep full of screaming at my kids and my husband and my god I am exhausted. I work two days a week and stupid little things that may have wound me up before are making me almost cry. It started a few days after I got it inserted. I took the pill years ago and stopped it in 2013 (had three children since then) - I tried the pill after my first child but I kept forgetting and when I did take it I was much more emotional.

Should I stick with this?? I don’t think it’s likely to change as clearly the hormones although a small dose are screwing me up. Any similar experiences? I got it at the sexual health/family planning clinic and they said they have no issues removing it but I know after three weeks they will try and discourage me. I can get it removed privately though and they won’t ask any questions as I would be paying.

Right now I feel like pulling it out myself. I can’t afford to be feeling like this with three kids to look after, we also just moved house. Any advice much appreciated.

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pinkrocker · 25/04/2019 18:54

No, get it removed! I had the exact same experience as you. I felt I was on edge, jittery and felt aggressive against the entire world, it was an awful 2 weeks!
Hope you feel better soon!

PookieDo · 25/04/2019 18:57

Never take out your own IUD
I have lost 2 naturally and it is quite horrendous
Always see a HCP

LittleRen · 25/04/2019 18:57

@pinkrocker thanks, did you have any issues getting it removed that quickly? I have never felt like this before, so it’s got to be down to the coil. I am surprised as the hormone level is so low but maybe pregnancy has made me more sensitive to hormones.

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LittleRen · 25/04/2019 18:59

@pookiedo I wouldn’t, I was being a bit flippant with that comment but I do feel like it right now! I would never be gutsy enough anyway - I just spoke to a private medical centre and they are getting back to me with days.

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FaithInfinity · 25/04/2019 19:03

I lasted 6 weeks before I was begging my GP to get it removed, same kind of symptoms as you, hysterical crying. It was awful. Within days of it being removed, I was back to normal.

BogglesGoggles · 25/04/2019 19:04

Hormonal contraceptives can trigger long term mental health problems. It’s clearly not agreeing with you so remove it.

pinkrocker · 25/04/2019 19:40

No, I went to the GP for an emergency appointment, she took it out there and then as I was so upset by it!

Surroundedbycats · 25/04/2019 19:49

Omar experience and getting it out next week. Have ha to battle with GP to get it taken out.

Have had it in a year and still have same periods as they were before I had it no reduction at all!!

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