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Coil cramps….

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topsyturvypants · 23/08/2022 18:40

How long in your experience does the cramping last after having a coil fitted? I'm on day 2 and it's pretty, I thought I was pretty good with pain!

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RosiePosie27 · 23/08/2022 19:30

Mine only lasted a few days (worse was trying to get the damn thing in!). I had it done a few years ago but I think they maybe lasted 3 or so days?

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topsyturvypants · 23/08/2022 21:29

Ok thanks, hoping things improve soon, I’ve been so short fused and feel so crampy th at I’m regretting it so far, need to get past the pain!

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RosiePosie27 · 24/08/2022 09:09

It will be so worth it (hopefully)! Is yours copper or mirena? Mine is copper but wish I’d got mirena as I have to say my periods got so much heavier for the first few months, but I had mine as an emergency. Hope the cramping eases up for you

KangarooKenny · 24/08/2022 09:10

I had no cramping at all.

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topsyturvypants · 24/08/2022 10:34

Ok thanks…. Mine is merina….

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1000yardstare · 24/08/2022 10:40

My GP recommended buscopan to control the cramps (about 3-4 days). Worked really well.

Owlsinmybedroom · 24/08/2022 10:47

7-10 days but significantly better after 3-4 days

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topsyturvypants · 09/09/2022 20:23

So I’m still bleeding since had it fitted, and the bleeding has got heavier in the last two days . It was light for two weeks and now heavier, not like a normal period though…. Is this normal???

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jelly79 · 09/09/2022 21:03

I had mine fitted about 3 weeks ago, had 2 days of cramps. Then a couple of days of spotting then about 8 days of bleeding. A couple of days off and now I am bleeding lightly and cramping again but this would be when I am normally on my period anyway. I am assuming it will take a couple of months to settle :)

KangarooKenny · 09/09/2022 21:56

topsyturvypants · 09/09/2022 20:23

So I’m still bleeding since had it fitted, and the bleeding has got heavier in the last two days . It was light for two weeks and now heavier, not like a normal period though…. Is this normal???

Are you due a period ? If so, that’s what it will be.

mac1974 · 09/09/2022 21:57

I think it can take a while to settle. My sil took a couple of months. She generally had heavy periods but they are much better now the coil has settled

I was lucky just a day of cramping/feeling tender and a bit of bleeding. What I wasn't prepared for was the 'pinch' when it gets fitted. Very odd. It shock me a little for a couple of days.

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topsyturvypants · 10/09/2022 00:21

Thanks everyone. No I had my period just before I had the coil fitted so I wouldn’t be due for a period for another week…. And without tmi it’s a more watery blood, but with my previous period and now the coil I’ve been bleeding for 3.5 weeks. Just hoping it will stop soon! I was very regular before with 4 weekly period for 5 day each….

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Always4Brenner · 10/09/2022 00:34

I’m afraid I had 10 months of shear hell daily 8 to 10 hours of utter agony, in the end walked into A and E begging it to be removed 2 months later it was. Haven’t looked back since. I hope you get better soon and don’t go to hell as I did.

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