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Has anyone ever taken their own coil out?

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quickienamechangee · 03/04/2009 21:10

Is it even possible?!

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BrokenFlipFlop · 03/04/2009 21:32

To be honest, I haven't got a scooby but I do recall there being a post on here not too long ago by someone who did pull theirs out.

Maybe someone else can find it.

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 03/04/2009 21:33

how can you do that, it's in your womb isn't it?

RubyrubyrubyRaven · 03/04/2009 21:35

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emma1977 · 03/04/2009 21:36

Possible but not advisable.

There are potentially serious problems if it got stuck in the cervical canal.

See your practice nurse/GP/FPC.

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 03/04/2009 21:37

yes, don't do it, google 'cervical shock' to see why not!

suwoo · 03/04/2009 21:39

Am eating my chinese or would spend longer searcing for my own thread on the subject........ have a look!

The result of that is kicking inside my belly as we speak

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quickienamechangee · 03/04/2009 21:52

yikes ok I wont try it. I'm just getting really fed up with the bleeding and spaced out feeling. I fee; like i'm on heavy duty painkillers- really floaty but I cant remember anything and its confusing me somewhat. Plus this heavy bleeding causing havoc with my sex life with NM!

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suwoo · 03/04/2009 22:07

Do not pull it out! I had to go to A&E for them to remove it as I sucked it out into my cervical canal with my mooncup. It was as painful as labour. Obviously fate had a hand in it as the only occasion of unprotected sex we had resulted in DC3 showing as a positive test 4 weeks later.

DO NOT PULL IT OUT

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quickienamechangee · 03/04/2009 22:13

hmm i've now had a browse through the old mirena threads and am now totally convinced that I want it out now. spots..weight gain...lack of sex drive arghh. not to mention bleeding like a slaughtered calf...

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psychomum5 · 03/04/2009 22:14

why??

why....

why WHY

would you even ask that question......

suwoo · 03/04/2009 22:15

Then get thee to the Dr's.

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quickienamechangee · 03/04/2009 22:22

although at the moment I have only the symptom of bleeding like the aforementioned slaughtered calf...not the sex drive/spots or weight gain as yet....its only been 4 weeks so far tho!!!

do I really want to risk those other delightful side effects? ummm non .

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luvaduck · 03/04/2009 22:28

most people don't get them - it s a local release of hormone, very little goes into the blood stream. i think you are reading the views of a vocal minority. you are much more likely to get side effects with a pill.

most people i know with them (prof and personally) love them!

the bleeding is likely to settle down as well, it can be erratic for first few months and then a lot of women don't get any periods at all

DO NOT remove it yourself for exactly the reason emma1977 says. it can cause low bp and collapse - termed cervical shock.

cheshirekitty · 04/04/2009 10:36

Please do not pull it out. As others have sid, it can cause cervical shock.

Please go and see your doc/practice nurse about having it removed.

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