Is it the coil making me feel crap? or something else?

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Hi been having a few probs with dh and we finally sat down today for a heart to heart and a sort out. Hes made me realise a few things and I wanted to ask a bit of advice.

Basically I've turned into the bitch from hell - seriously bad tempered, flying off the handle at anything and the worst thing is I know I'm doing it

Carrying about 2 stone too much and can't shift it despite dieting and increased training (doing 3 peaks in May so walking at least 30 miles a week)

Sleeping pattern is shot - some nights am awake most of it, others I could sleep for England. Always feel exhausted in the mornings. No motivation to do anything and the house is a tip cos I can't be bothered.

Sex drive has disappeared and I want it back

Dragging pain in my lower belly esp when I need the loo.

Anyway I have been thinking and either I am peri-menopausal (38 so maybe early?) or I'm clinically depressed or its the coil? (I have done a pg test cos I did wonder.....bfn )

Any thoughts? Or has anyone else gone through this. Should mention I have had it in about 2yrs. thanks.

Whoja, I'm sorry no-one has replied to your post. I hope you are feeling ok today? My first thought was that you must go to your GP and tell him all your physical symptoms and he will probably want to do blood tests for thyroid problems, among others. I'm no expert but my mum and a friend have both had this and you are sounding similar, though of course it could be something else, but PLEASE get yourself checked out.
Come back and let me know , pm if you want.

Sounds like me! I've been menopausal for a few years and finally got a mirena fitted for progesterone, and oestrogen gel for the oestrogen part.I've had the coil fitted for 3 weeks, but so far not brilliant - hips aching and low back aching. I'm 45 and have certainly been like this since I was in my late thirties. I had a test at my GP's a few years back which showed my hormones were out of whack and I was going into the menopause- might be worth getting that sorted out.

Thanks guys - was feeling a bit like Billy no mates - just slightly paranoid me!

Better today but that might be due to the fact I managed a proper nights sleep. And its half term so no panic out the door for school.

Bit the bullet today and have a gp appointment booked for the end of the month. Dh is coming too to talk about having the snip so will be getting rid of the coil regardless. Shall make a list of how I'm feeling and talk it through with the doc.

thanks again