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Is the only fix for implant woes to have it removed?

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TitsalinaBumSqoosh · 18/09/2017 10:51

I had the implant in 6 weeks ago. I was given it to try and stop the severe PMS I was having (suicidal thoughts when period was due) I had also fallen pregnant and miscarried (again!) using condoms.

Anyway, since the implant has been put in I have felt like a zombie, numb and all I feel is vague irritation at everything.
Sex dive has zeroed and even a hug leaves me cold. DH is suffering (not that he'd ever complain) and I'm missing that closeness of any intimacy and affection.

I have also bled new n stop since having it in.

Will it settle or will I have to have it out?

I've tried the POP but fell pregnant, I have had a marina coil and fallen pregnant, I can't take combined pill due to blood clotting history so this is what's left for me to try to help the PMS and to act as contraceptive.

OP posts:
tocas · 18/09/2017 14:15

Sorry to hear you're having such an awful time OP - I have no personal experience but I think at 6 weeks they would probably encourage you to persevere for a bit longer

PolkaDotty7 · 18/09/2017 14:18

If I were in your position I'd use a copper coil (no hormones), take agnus castus for pms, and double up with condoms/withdrawal/NFP!

Niclou98 · 24/09/2017 14:31

Give it some time, the first couple of months can be quite difficult , I bled non stop for 6 months , GP told me to give it time to settle, they gave me some tablets to stop bleeding all together , I only took them when bleeding came back, I think the implant can make depression worse but so can any contraception with hormones, I'd give it a couple of months and if you don't feel any different I'd ask to change to something else, maybe the coil like someone else suggested , as it has no hormones x

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