Not tolerating copper coil well - will mirena be any different?

[CharlotteBronteSaurus]

I had a copper coil fitted in May last year.
Initially i struggled with how heavy my periods had become, as they were previously quite light. i thought i'd give it 6 months or so to see if it settled down.
However my periods have become more painful, excruiatingly so, to the point where i am today off sick from work as the cramps have been accompanied by vomiting. I'm having the coil removed ASAP, and was thinking of having a mirena fitted instead after a bit of a break. I'm keen to hear of the experiences of anyone who has been unable to tolerate the IUD and how they got on with the IUS.
TIA peeps.

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There's a big mirena thread on page 2 of the relationships section, no clue why it's there but may be useful.

I love the mirena, its my second one. I have no periods no pmt, no bloating, no weight gain, some loss of libido but i can live with that.
I had the secobd one put in under GA and it was amazing, i deffo wont ever have one done awake again

thanks guys. Dozer, I'll have a rummage on that thread....

I am having my copper coil out next week. Periods heavy and a constant heavy discharge (TMI sorry!) which means wearing a panty liner everyday :(

I found the fitting horrible so thinking of avoiding the mirena but that only really leaves the pill. I want control over my periods when on holiday etc so the pill might be better I guess.

gawd, the discharge....i think i am single handedly keeping Always afloat with my massive use of pantyliners.

DH and I are currently debating sterilisation. Each of us is quite keen to go under the knife, but neither wants the other person to take such a big and permanent decision . I'm going back on the piil (never had problems with Microgynon) while we decide....

I too will return to the pill.....annoying as have been extra hormone free for years but want this hiddious discharge to stop and have control over not having periods etc. Bloody annoying being a women!

Hi, yes, yes to this here too!! I am about to have my copper coil out. Bloating, pain, weight gain, it is just not worth it. I can't go on with so much of my month being dominated by managing the symptoms. Not at all sure what I am going to do. It doesn't work for me though. Not a Mirena - my feeling is that some people just don't tolerate a foreign body inside them. I do feel miserable that there are still so few alternatives. Condoms or sterilisation...any ideas welcome. Am 43 so feel too old for pill.