mirina coil

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I need to know the good and bad side effects of short and long term effects of this type of contraception. I can feel it all the time and sometimes I get really bad pains and bleeding always after sex. Will this stop and will i ever have a nomal cycle again. I have lost my sex drive and I never feel like it anymore. I wanted more children but he doesn't, it was a tempory solution til I'm ready. Has anyone ever got pg with it and how?

hi again just got a positive result to day very pleasted at doctors on thur start anti natel care

hi i had to coil taken out on the 21st of april a few days later i had a period well i think it was a period i was bleeding for a couple of days not had a period since i was due to have 1on the 23rd of this month still waiting bn feeling dizzy for these past couple of days and im getting stomach cramps but no bleeding could i be preganat.we are trying.!!

I had the mirina coil inserted last may. Prior to this I was having very heavy periods for about 2yrs. I had read some horror stories about the miina coil before I had it fitted. I was very apprehensive. Within 4 weeks I had made 4 visits to the doctors to have it removed. I was advised to try it a little longer but it was my choice and if I wanted it removing then they would do that also. The consultant told me it would take 6 months before I would see any benifit. At first I felt worse pain heavy bleeding moody weight gain. I did persevere with the coil and am I glad I did. my periods have become regular very light pain free. I am not saying it is for everyone but when I read all the bad experiences of other people before having it fitted it left me very negative. It has been a positve experience in the long term and the medical staff were exceptional and did listen to what I wanted. They were prepared to remove it if I was not happy. Perserverence was the best outcome for me.

hi im new to the site. i had a marina coil fitted in jan 08, i had no problems at all when i had it in, i was very happy with it. i had it removed on the 17th april due to a change of heart. we are now trying for baby number 4, i have had two normal peroids and am now suffering with mood swings, back ache, head ache, very tender boobs, but have done negative tests. is anyone else having problems ??

After years of heavy, painful periods and embarassing "flooding", and numerous different pills, the only thing that has sorted me out is the mirena coil. I have had the coil for 8 years (on No.2) and have had no bleeding for about 7 1/2 years, no mood swings or weight gain. Generally kept well.
Recently married we are planning to start "trying" for a baby in the coming months and my doctor has informed me that my normal fertility will return to normal immediately after the coil is removed. Fingers crossed... If lucky enough to conceive, will definately have the coil again in the future.

i had the mirena coil.. it was awful for the first nine months.. then everything settled down and periods stopped..

After 2and a bit years though the hormones started to disagree with me.. (this is why I cant take the pill..) so I had it removed.. i was pg with in 6weeks of having it removed.

Hi
I had my coil fitted in Jan this year after 5 years of horrendous heavy periods resulting in a blood count of 8.
It was fantastic for 5 months and,to me ,seemed to settle straight away.
just spotting,which was a miracle to me after all the flooding and 2 week periods....
and hardly any pain...no sore boobs either...
however ,at the end of June I started with chronic back pain,aching hips and an awful dull ache in the tops of my legs....
then the motheR of all periods....[SHOCK]
I actually thought I was haemorraging........it was worse than ever before.
I went to the docs,...."see how you go on next month"....he said....{I think I,d have bled to death by then.
the prospect of another 2 week period and PMT made me cry all weekend..I felt wretched.
I saw the nurse,who could still feel the threads...but said I needed to be referred as I was losing far too much blood.
even went to a and e after sitting on the loo nearly all day and going through 14 super towels.....passing about 10 large clots in one day {sorry TMI}
they sent me home with crappy mefamenix acid
Eventually after 2 weeks,I went to family planning,who were wonderful...
the Doctor exclaimed," oh my word,Its hanging out of your cervix!"
she removed it and put me a new one in...which,I must admit,did hurt....no painkillers....{well hard!!!}
but it was worth it....
There is a chance this one may fall out,but I feel even for 5 months peace it is worth it.
I doubt they will keep putting new ones at that rate though....I think they are £90 a time.
I would recommend the Mirena to anyone....but the magic word is perseverence.

Hi all,
yes I too have been a victim of the mirena, had it put in June 09 post op for prolapse, have been a nutter ever since, mood swings, bloated, weight gain, crying at everything, tired all the time, but!!!! got lighter periods lol. Having it removed at Dr advice on the 22nd Jan and i cant wait. so want to be "normalish again" good luck to you all still suffering, would rather have a few days stuck home with heavy periods than feel like an alien xxxx

had the marina after a D and C due to miscarrage of twins since then i have had headachs which i never get mood swings (not sure if this is due to not dealing with loss or coil) im considering getting the copper one fitted instead head had been murdering for weeks now :(

I had a mirena and it was brilliant. It hurt having it put in and then the next 24hours I had period type cramps. Then I bled lightly for a week. I had spotting for six months, on and off, around the time of my period. For the next 3 1/2 years I had no periods. AMAZING! Then I had it taken out in June, had a bit of a withdrawal bleed, a month later I had a period and now I'm ttc.
It's different for everyone. I think if it works for you it can be the best from of contraception (I had an implanon and hated it, have also been on the pill)