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Mirena coil - experiences please?

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Lillamyy1 · 22/08/2015 07:51

I know there's a contraception forum but I thought I'd post here as well in the hope of getting as much info as possible.
I'm due to have the Mirena or Jaydess coil fitted in a couple of weeks, but I'm nervous as I've heard some bad things about the hormonal coils.
I have tried several pills in the past but they all sent me bonkers to varying degrees - it was like having extreme pmt constantly: very bad mood swings, paranoia, terrible anxiety, stress and irritability as well as quite serious depression. So obviously I was very reluctant to have anything else hormonal, but my doctor advised me that it would be worth trying the Mirena or jaydess coil as it only works locally and the side effects go away once
It's taken out.
I get bad pmt anyway and the doctor also told me that having the coil can help with this.
I just wondered if anyone else has had similar issues with the pill and then had a coil and if they had the same side effects or if it really is better?
Thanks in advance

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Lillamyy1 · 23/08/2015 12:26

Lemon that sounds like the pmt I get. It's great to hear the mirena helped you. I had a baby in April and am ebf so I haven't had a period for over a year and not looking forward to them returning along with the dreadful pmt. really hope the mirena or jaydess works for me too.
Daphne I have heard stories like that which is scary. I think I'll track my ovulation if possible and use extra contraception around the 'dangerous' time of the month to be safe.

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Lillamyy1 · 23/08/2015 12:28

Wander I had the copper coil for a few years and it was pretty good, apart from some cramping. I'll give it another go if the hormones don't agree with me. I've heard it's more comfortable if you've had a baby
Already because your uterus is slightly bigger or something.

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TelephoneIgnoringMachine · 23/08/2015 12:32

Hated Mirena. Totally lost my libido. Put on weight (not masses but noticeable). Moody.

Didn't fare better with the copper either. Horrible achey joints, to the point I was housebound as I couldn't manage DD on my own.

yearofthehorse · 23/08/2015 12:35

Hated it. Lived in a black cloud of depression for 6 months with no sex drive. Had the vile thing removed, instantly felt better and became pregnant, the exact thing I was trying to avoid. I know some people who swear by it but I'm not one of them.

Wanderlust1 · 23/08/2015 12:54

I had the copper coil inserted age 30 and I'd never been pregnant before. It wasn't too bad. It doesnt mess with your cycles and if you're wanting to have children at a later date you can get pregnant from month 1 of having it taken out. I got pregnant in my 2nd month of having it taken out (sadly i miscarried early - but im sure that's just nature, nothing to do with the coil)

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Lillamyy1 · 23/08/2015 13:53

Those of you who've had emotional problems with the mirena, had you had similar issues with the pill?

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bikeandrun · 23/08/2015 13:59

I had lots of emotional, weight gain issues with the pill, fine with mirena, probably due the localised nature of the hormones.

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Lillamyy1 · 23/08/2015 14:42

That's good to know. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed! I'm having the Jaydess, which contains fewer hormones, so hopefully it'll be ok.
Also good to know it doesn't take long for the side effects to go once it's taken out.

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DrGee · 23/08/2015 16:11

It's probably one of lowest impact in terms of emotional problems as it's equivalent to just 2 mini pills per week which must be better for you :) good luck with the process - relax and think that you'll never have to worry about forgetting to take pills again! ;)

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Lillamyy1 · 23/08/2015 22:07

Thanks

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Skiptonlass · 26/08/2015 17:12

My experience was positive. Hormonal oral contraception I had issues with generally - irregular periods, pmt, migraines etc. I didn't want the implant because of the possible risks of bone thinning.

Insertion was uncomfortable but not painful - just one sharp pain on sounding and one on insertion, both totally manageable. Cramped and bled irregularly for a few months then it settled down completely and you just forget about them. Periods stopped almost completely (just the odd bit of very light spotting) and generally hormonal madness reduced. Fewer migraines.

Removal was easy, took her a bit of rummaging to grasp the strings but once she's got them it was just quick exhale and out - barely felt it to be honest.

Conceived within 4 months of not trying very hard and I'm over 35.

I'd recommend you get it inserted by someone who does a LOT of them - practice makes perfect and lots of gps font do enough to make them good at it.

Don't forget that there's a very biased sample of reports on the Internet, or that people want something to blame if they have issues like trouble conceiving/pmt etc. - it's easier to blame things on the nasty evil coil than it is to accept that an issue has multiple causes and is complex. That's not to say it's risk free - there are risks with anything, but the hormone level in mirena is very low indeed and if you get it put in by someone good you should be fine. If you're not fine, it's instantly reversible, so for me it's a no brainer. I'll have another one after ds is born.

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