Rhea replied: "I hope the doc has already gone through mefenamic acid and tranexamic acid options before suggesting mirena, although I'm not sure of the significance of migraine for these options. Mirena is usually only advised for women who have had a child already, due to the need to dilate the cervix for insertion. It also advises 'caution' in women with migraines. Personally, I'd insist on the gynae referral so I could speak to someone with more experience than the GP."
judy l68 replied: "I've had a Mirena coil since the year 2000. They were only just being trialed and I was one of the first women in the country to have one. I had to have it inserted by a specialist doctor in a womens hospital because no GPs or GPs nurses were trained to do it then and I've never looked back!! It was the best thing I ever did to help my problem periods.
It is uncomfortable at first but it REALLY works. I went to the GP to see what could be done for my very heavy periods. I was bleeding heavily for 7-8 days per month and had horrendous PMS. I would faint due to low blood pressure and had anameia
She suggested the Mirena which I was very hesitant about as I didn't want a "foreign body" in me.
It needs replacing every 5 years as the hormones start to run low but other than that, I've never had any trouble with it. I had mine changed in 2005, and will need it doing again next year.
I would recommend that you change your GP and get a second opinon, especially if you haven't had children yet but if the second opinion agrees with the first, then go for it! You won't regret it."
Since the Mirena coil is a foreign body how does it react inside?does it smell? Doc is saying Mirena is my last option since I am 23 - never had kids and have serious problems with my periods every month. Tried many pills and now only limited to the Mirena due to bad migraines.
Since it is a foreign body would this cause you to smell or your body reject it? I am just thinking of when a kid gets a bead or something stuck in their nose etc it starts to smell? I know it sounds silly but I would like to know.
If you are or have been put on the Mirena how did it make you feel?
well_bevved replied: "the mirena coil my last option as I couldn't be put on any pill due to some migraine medication I take. Since I had it inserted I haven't noticed I had it! I rarely have periods only a very light spotting very occasionally. I do sometimes get cramps at what would be my normal cycle but very mild, certainly no smell!
The only thing I would say was that when it was inserted it was very uncomfortable the moment it is placed inside and the cervix opens. Its like a very extreme period pain in one go and I almost passed out and had bad cramps for the rest of the day. After that I was fine and had no problems sine. The female doctor and nurse put me at ease and you go for a check up so many wks later.
Hope that helps"
Will the Mirena coil really work and be the miracle I need? I'm 23, had severe painful and extremely heavy periods for as long as I can remember. I have tried just about everything - cannot take combined pill as I suffer from migraines. I have took Cerazette and Femulen as they are both progestin pills - I had a nightmare with both of them felt like I was having a stroke on Femulen and had swollen legs. I am healthy and exercise regularly so I cannot understand all these period problems I have. I've had tests and they are all fine. Doc is now saying the Mirena coil? But I am sure the coil has the same hormones that cerazette and femulen have and they made me feel so lousy.
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASSSSEEE
brittany replied: "NO I DONT THINK SOOO
I have the mirena, if anything my cramps have gotten worse, though my blood flow became lighter. Try the depo shot.... I liked that. But you can only be on it so long, because its not good for your bones, you have to make sure you take in calcium. The mirena is a foreign object in your body, so it depends on how your body reacts, all I have to say is thats not the funnest thing to have done. Good luck"
Interested in experiences of the IUS (Mirena) coil...? Hi,
I was recently taken off the combined pill due to migraines and put onto Cerazette, the mini pill. I'm having real problems with it - specifically weight gain (half a stone in two weeks!) so I have decided to opt for a Mirena coil.
Have any of you found that it helped avoid the side effects you get from the Pill? What about its effect (if at all) on your weight? Any general comments?
Thanks.
Just to add - I have PCOS so rarely have periods anyway, I only had 'periods' due to the combined pill so the IUS idea is not related to anything menstruation-wise. Thanks so far!
ChickRN 4 Choice replied: "The Mirena IUD (IUS) contains the same hormone that is in your mini pill, so therefore there is a likely hood of experiencing the same side effects.
You may want to consider the Paraguard IUD- copper IUD. This does not contain any hormone, so your body does what it wants to do naturally. No crazy side effects like you get with synthetic hormones.
"
Trust Me I'm a Doctor ♥ replied: "I have had a Mirena coil for 2 years to control very heavy bleeding. Its great for that, now I have no periods really but I put on about 10lbs virtually overnight and my libido is quite low now but I'm in my 40s so that may be totally unrelated.
I'm afraid if you gained weight on the mini pill you will probably gain weight with Mirena too. Why not just have a "normal" IUD ie a non-hormone one unless you have heavy periods that need sorting out?"
Any girls out there with Mirena coil? I'm looking to find out more about Mirena side-effects from women that have had similar problems with hormonal contraception:
1. Tried depo - gained a stone for the first time in my life!
2. Then implanon, lost half a stone with huge difficulty but couldn't shift the remaning half. Plus the loss of sex drive and sore breasts for 6 months. No mood swings of any kind though
3. Tried cerazette, gained 5 pounds in a week mostly around my tummy and my arms
Now I'm considering Mirena. I can't do combined pill because of migraines and a few other problems.
By the way, I'm naturally very skinny, size 6-8.
I'm very physically active due to the nature of my job (dancer) and I also exercise 3-5 times a week at the gym.
I don't eat sugar at all cos I don't like it and my diet is very balanced and based on Mediterranean cooking (salads, pure protein, not too much wheat, etc). I rarely eat junk food.
Rhianna replied: "Of all the hormone contraceptives, the Mirena coil seems to have the lesser side effects. With Mirena a much lower dose of hormone is released than when you take the Pill (about 1/7th strength), and it goes directly to the lining of the womb, rather than through the blood stream where it may lead to the common progesterone-type side effects.
Some people experience weight gain with hormone contraceptives, some don't. It's trail and error.
The rest is trail and error I'm afraid, every contraception works differently for everyone. Comparing experiences isn't much use as everyone reacts differently."
hg replied: "Hi i have had the marina coil (UDI) for about 3 years now. And i have to say its the best thing ever. When i had it put in for the first 2 weeks you do bleed and you might have some spotting, but after a month its total bliss. No period pain, No periods every month (i get mine about 3 times a year and they last about 3 days max, they are very light and pain free), No mood swings (PMS). I would strongly reccommend this to anyone. I have not gain any weight due to the marina. So good luck."
Jen B replied: "The first thing you need to do is figure out why your sex drive is low and try to help get it back. I was in your situation and it's not fun without being horny and feeling in the mood when needed. I also felt like my orgasms (if I would even get one) were really weak. Probably because of my sex drive.
However, I tried exercising and dieting but nothing seemed to be working. I thought I was screwed. I then found something just as amazing as the vibrator.
My friend at work told me about this stuff she took to raise her sex drive. It was a natural herbal supplement and was I lucky to of found it. Theres no side effects and the sex drive is just tremendous along with orgasms that are blasting. The stuff is called Hersolution pills. At the time I saved money on them at herenhancement.com
What I did was tried out for 3 months and that was really it. I found taking them every other day or so was the best to stretch it out. After the months were up, I was back to normal with a beating sex drive and my orgasm strength in increased so much.
Well good luck and I hope this helps."
Mirena- personal experiences? I'm thinking of getting a Mirena IUS fitted, and want to know about people's real life experiences with it.
I'm allergic to latex
I tried the Depo shot and hated how it made me feel
I have migraines so can't take the combined pill
The progesterone-only-pill makes me a moody b*tch
I'm 23, never had children, don't smoke, have very heavy periods (and possibly endometriosis) and need contraception to avoid pregnancy, not to avoid STDs
So what do you reckon? Should I try the Mirena coil?
Ivy replied: "i have no idea, but im wondering the same thing and keeping an eye on this question
lol i have all the same difficulties as you do
it sucks"
hottmess102680 replied: "I have had Mirena for 2 years and for me it has been a love/hate relationship.The first 6 months were hell.Off and on spotting and terrible cramps.After that though,all has been well.I haven't had a period or cramps in 18 months.I do not have any side effects to speak of.The only thing I don't like is sometimes during sex my man and I can feel it but it's worth it.Also,I've had 2 kids and I think you have to have at least 1 to get it."
Periods are unbareable - doc giving me pills that don't work.? I am 22 & for as long as I can remember my periods have been awful - really heavy (cant leave the house on first day), really painful, BAD pms i.e. moods, bloating, eating like a maniac, crying etc. Then when they are gone I am back to my happy, energetic self.
Anyway the doctor has tried me on progestin only pills over the past year which have all been awful and made me bleed constantly. I suffer from migraines so my choice is limited. The last one I tried was Femulen - I came off it due to a sever migraine where my face was actually numb. I have spoke to the doc and he is now saying the mirena coil? thing is I havent had kids and I cannot bare to be put on something that is going to make me miserable again. I have had various ultrasounds etc and nothing has shown. Should I ask to have a hysteroscope so the doc can actually see whats going on rather than fobbing me off?
sorry for the TMI but I also suffer from very heavy discharge when I am not on any pills. Again I have had many tests etc and have only had 1 sexual partner - and all the tests are always clear.
Amanda replied: "I think you should go see a OBGYN because they normally know more about those areas. I'm really sorry for your pain, I also suffer from excruciating periods."
wiseman/guru replied: "If one set of pills don't work go back for others, until you found one that does the trick. There are thousands on the market.
Peace."
Hollywood replied: "Sorry to hear about that. Really, it must suck terribly.
As of for the pain, i actually used my step mother's prescription pills that she uses since she had surgery to relieve pain. WORKED AMAZINGLY ! your average pain killer probably won't work on you if they didn't work on me"
catnbird replied: "maybe its time to see another doctor, you are entitled to another opinion. there may be something going on that has been missed. i know i would go and see another doctor. have they checked for endometritis?? keep searching for an answer."
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