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mirena bleeding

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Codswallop · 18/04/2004 21:37

had it fitted last spring and I was bf then so no period, but since xmas I have had virtally permanent light period. VERY annoying

any ideas?

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Codswallop · 19/04/2004 22:02

. how long should I leave it?

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happycat · 19/04/2004 22:15

I wouldn't leave it make an appointment in the morning I have been checking out bleeding today and any vaginal bleeding should be checked out a.s.p

dogwalker · 19/04/2004 22:23

Hi Coddy. I've got IUD fitted but not mirena, I'm pretty certain you should'nt be having this type of bleeding I think with Mirena there's virtally no bleeding at all 'cos of the hormones. Its probably best if you see yr doc asap.

LIZS · 20/04/2004 08:23

I think there are many possible side effects of Mirena and whenever I've been concerned my GYN has reassured me that all is ok. However 4 months continuously is a long time and best get it checked.

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Codswallop · 20/04/2004 12:18

thanks lal

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funkydiva · 20/04/2004 13:02

Hi, am new so hope you don't mind me asking a question! I had mirena fitted 3 months ago & had light period for a couple of weeks which the dr told me to expect, then nothing. However am now on day9 of very heavy & painful period, although has started to ease off a bit. was told could take 6 months to settle down, but just wondered if anyone else had had this with mirena?

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Codswallop · 20/04/2004 13:11

I cnat help as I was bf at the time - i had 2/3 days the nothing till this year really

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Codswallop · 20/04/2004 13:12

sorry - welcome btw!

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Tetley · 20/04/2004 13:20

I had mine fitted 4 weeks ago, and I'm just at the end ( I hope!) of an 8 day period - varied in heaviness, but wasn't painful. I was also told that it usually took 3-4 months to settle, but bleeding could go on for up to 6 months with some people.

You could phone NHS Direct for some advice if you're worried.....

LIZS · 20/04/2004 13:21

Welcome funkydiva !

Can't recall anything as you describe although it took a good few months to settle down. However last summer (18 months or more after fitting) had 2 heavy periods out of the blue and since then just odd staining or nothing.

funkydiva · 20/04/2004 13:57

Thanks for replies and welcomes! Think may phone drs and have a chat with the nurse if it doesn't stop soon...

susanmt · 21/04/2004 13:56

If you get what seems like periods with mirena in, especially after a period of no periods, PLEASE get in touch with someone to get your coil checked! This happened to me and I went to the doc to get it checked - but it was too late, the mirena had slipped out of place into my cervix (so threads still in the right place) and by the time I saw my doc I was pregnant.
Now have fabulous 4 month old dd2 but it was never the plan!!!

essbee · 21/04/2004 14:08

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Codswallop · 22/04/2004 09:35

ye si loved it till I got his break though!

am off to dr on monday

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Codswallop · 26/04/2004 19:46

went to dr today. she said that it can take a year to settle down ans I need to make a note of when it happens( or more likely doesent).

As of course it stopped because of the appt!

Iw ondered if the fact that i bf for the first 5 months after it was put in would have delayed the " body getting usedto it" peiod but she wasnt sure/ thought I was barking. one or the other!

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