Mirena IUD removal during Covid-19

[gdvrx]

This is probably going to be a touchy subject, however, I'm going to put it out there either way.
My husband and I recently decided we are ready to try to conceive and I am honestly so happy, I can't even describe it.
However, I have a Mirena IUD and unfortunately I can't get it removed anywhere. The GP is closed for appointments, the sexual health clinic in Worcester (closest one) have paused those appointments, even the private hospital in Worcester have done the same.
I truly understand the reason why, I am not unreasonable in any way. These are tough times and there are other priorities.
However, at the same time I feel like crying, I feel a bit helpless because we don't know when all of this is going to end.
The Mirena, which I have had for just over 4 years now, has given me some side effects and my hormones are a bit out of whack. Plus, since I got it I instantly started putting on weight, a lot of it. So my plan was to have a few months Mirena-free, so my body can come back to normal, to regulate my hormones.
I know that during these crazy times this will be no one's priority, I just feel a bit helpless and was wondering if anyone has any advice.
I forgot to mention, we don't have any children and this is my 1st post here.😊
Thank you.

Private hospital?

OP. I know it's shit, but try to wait for an appointment. If you do yourself some damage then it will get worse and it will set you back even more.

Can understand your need to get the IUD out. I remember when I wanted mine out it was all I could think about. In this global situation though I think it will be difficult for you to get an appointment for this. Is this something a private clinic could do?

It sucks, but a lot of things suck right now and we've all just got to get through it, hopefully alive and in one piece.

I don't think now is a good time to get pregnant, the NHS is on its knees and if you need specialist care it might not be there. Nobody knows how they'll take pregnancy until they go through it. (I had a terrible one fwiw).

There is no service for a reason. I know somebody who works in sexual health and they have been redeployed to a&e.

I work in sexual health and we risk seeing emergency and important cases only. We cannot see everyone as usual, that would endanger us even more than we already are. I understand why you feel you need it out, but you cant for good reason. Nothing else can be done about it.

@Barryisland
The only one around has paused those appointments 😔
@ChardonnaysPetDragon
I would definitely not do it myself. I couldn't even if I tried. Thank you for replying
@unhappyclap
Thank you for replying. I would love it if I could find a peivate clinic, but after a google search I can't seem to find anything.
@supercalifragilistic123
Thank tou for replying and for the advice. I wouldn't want to get pregnant right away anyway, I just wanted the opportunity to regulate my hormones and lose some weight. I eat well and even so, the weight isn't shifting. I put it all on after the mirena and I know that removing it would definitely help me.
@Ilovelala
Thank you for taking the time to reply

To be honest I can't see it lasting more than three weeks before things start to be lifted. People need blood tests etc. Just wait one more month and sure it will be fine.

Well, not sure if the situation is really getting better with the virus, but I see your point, there are so many procedures that they already put on hold.
To be honest, I don't have much hope for this happening even in a month... I just don't see it happening.

I reckon you will only have to wait a couple of months until things like this can be dealt with. Just put the whole baby thing out of your head just now or you’ll go mental counting the days etc.

The other way to look at it is (if time is on your side re your age/dp age) that lots will be conceiving now as they are bored or stressed. So maternity services will be run off their feet in nine months time. So if you can give it a couple of months (plus the couple of months you plan to use condoms or abstain as you intend to give your body a rest), then maternity services may be over the full brunt of the deliveries?

@Elieza thank you for the advice 😁 you are on to something!
Unfortunately age is not really on my side. It's one of the reasons why I am so excited the hubby has decided it's definitely time. I'm not that old, but I'm about 7 years past the time I planned on having a baby.🤣

Well use this time instead to sort out any dietary deficiencies and exercise regularly. Get fit and fabulous. Get to your target weight (whether that’s beefing up or dieting). Make this a positive time. Same with hubby then you’ll be in the best condition to carry a baby and his swimmers will bring the best nick to do their thing too, which may speed up conception when you do get the coil removed professionally.

@Elieza
Thank you hun! I appreciate the pep talk!
We will do our best!
I'm just a bit down since I know the Mirena had a large effect on my weight gain and I was hoping that removing it would give me the hormonal boost that I needed. I eat well, yet I still look like I'm already abou 8 months pregnant.
However I will use this time, as much as I l have (still working though, as I am ES staff) to exercise more.
Thank you

How soon you will get it done will depend on whether or not your surgery cancelled all clinics indefinitely or if they will see patients in the same order as they were previously booked in when things are back on track, cant see it being the second option. For what it's worth the hormones in a mirena are extremely localised rather than all around your body and weight gain is caused by feeling hungrier and eating more. It isnt adding calories to your body. I would use this time to focus on the weight loss you want, taking folic acid and multivitamins and improving any financial issues that might stand in your way. We found out today most of us are being redeployed and are only telephone triaging for urgent cases with the staff we have left. We cant do any procedures without one coil remover/fitter , one hca to chaperone and one band 7 in the building. So as I hope you understand procedures will not be prioritised at all, just HIV clinics and such. I feel for you I remember the feeling of urgency following deciding to TTC.

@Ilovelala good luck in the redeployment and stay safe! As much as you can...

Thank you for tour advice, I appreciate it!