Hello I'm a newbie and really need some adivce please. Sorry it's so long, but I am having problems with my new copper T. It's been in a month and have been spotting badly for most of the month ever since. This has been accompanied by lots of stabbing pains some in my legs, and low dull aches sometimes taking my breath away. I had about 4 days of no pain or bleeding (hooray actually managed to enjoy the benifits of the new device). Now I have the most horrendous period, the heaviest I have ever had, and I'm changing my tampon and thick towel every few hours - not great on my 13 hour trip back from France yesterday. I feel rubbish and anaemic.
Can anyone reassure me: Will the pains stop, will the bleading get less during future periods and does the spotting stop in between - I've heard it can take 6 months to settle down? Or are some pople just not suited to an IUD atall? All advice gratefully received. Doblinski