Myrena Coil

[Louise0208]

hi ladies

after a recent trip to my gynea i have been advised to have a myrena coil fitted, it was that or a hysterectomy so iv agreed to trial the coil for 6 months & see how things pan out.

Anyone had one?
Will i gain weight? i had issues with the mini pill (gained 2 stone in 6 weeks)
does it hurt?

im a bit paranoid as im going on a diving holiday in egypt 6 weeks later, doctor said i should be settled by then....i dont want the 'should' to ruin my holiday!

any advice greatfully received xxx

[jumpinjen]

My GP heavily pushed the myrena and I said no, had to be very firm in the end, told them that i didn't want anything with hormones..... myrena isn't the only option, just the one the reccomend to most as they get bonus for fitting them.... ask for a second opinion (entitled to) and ask what else is available, if you aren't happy then don't have it.

I had a copper coil as I've had health issues with hormonal contraceptives in the past, and it was a wee bit uncomfy to place but nothing a gin and tonic didn't sort out that evening ( ) and it was great, really reliable, and i was doing all normal things again the next day, periods a little heavier than before on it but nothing torrential!

Hugs, Jen x

[LOOPYLISA]

I will watch this thread with interest, i came off femodene pill due to headaches and the doc put me on cerazette, its only been 3 months ish and im finding it 'ok'

Looking into another form of contraception not pill... don't quite want hubs having the 'snip' yet

The doc mentioned the coil but im not too sure......

[manjay]

I have had one of these for about 3 years Absolutely fab and suits me perfectly. Even better I have no periods at all

[Blaze]

Best thing I ever did was having this fitted (my other option too was a hysterectomy )...it seems to be the only contreceptive that works for me (I say touching wood - don't want to tempt fate - well actually i do - but that's another thread)! I suffered for v. heavy never ending periods - that no end of pills sorted - this did! so wish I had taken advice & had it sooner

...The should is because your body can dipell it in the first 4 weeks (you wouldn't even know about it) - so condoms are recommended until you are checked 4 weeks after fitting to check that it has "taken"...then that's you all sorted for 5 years!

[jaja]

i have it at the moment, the pain was really bad when they put it in, felt like giving birth (last stages) but happened within a second of him putting it in place, I was mid cycle and didnt get a chose to wait until i had another period (apparently if you have just finsihed then ite easier and more comfortable to put in) i had it put in at hopsital, at the time i was on warfin too so it had to be hospital job incase it went wrong, it took a few days to get better but it did settle and now i dont really have any periods, might have a day here or there, carnt lose weight on it though but didnt put any on either, i am dreading it coming out and prob get hubby the snip instead but overall am impressed with it,

xxx

[Pixie dust]

I had one fitted due to really heavy periods don't won't to panic anyone but it actually came out while having heavy period. After hospital trips I ended up having hysterectomy by this stage. to be honest it was the best thing I could have done as I felt so much better after. The operation isn't nice as was off work for a while.

[jelly15]

I have had one of these for about 3 years Absolutely fab and suits me perfectly. Even better I have no periods at all

Same here

[Beetlejuice]

I have had one of these for about 3 years Absolutely fab and suits me perfectly. Even better I have no periods at all

Exactly wss except I've had mine 4 years and love it! It is hormonal but it's a small concentrated hormone so doesn't effect me the same way the pill does. I was total psycho cow on the pill

I took a couple of nurofen before having mine put in and I didn't feel a thing. I had some mild cramping that afternoon but nothing compared to the period pain I used to get (and better than labour pains lol!!)

[singlewiththree]

I have had one of these for about 3 years Absolutely fab and suits me perfectly. Even better I have no periods at all

Same here. I do remember though the first month or 2 bleeding all the time and in a bit of pain for the first 2 weeks and going to A&E to get it checked out. I love having no periods though but I've noticed after a year that its starting to fade a bit and I now know when I should be having one

[curlycathy]

I resisted and resisted for years and finally agreed to try it after suffering so long - it really was a last ditch attempt to sort out my periods or else it would be a hysterectomy. Had to have it fitted under general anaesthetic cos I have a lot of problems - but I do not regret it. Bled afterwards for a couple of months but now I have the very occasional day of extremely light bleeding - compared to being crippled in pain, so heavy not able to leave the bathroom, sickness, dizziness etc etc.

Its not for everyone and yes, they do seem to push it cos they get bonuses or something for fitting them BUT thats not to say that it isnt right for some people - and lucky me was one of them!

[amanda1309]

I have had one of these for about 3 years Absolutely fab and suits me perfectly. Even better I have no periods at all

I was exactly same with my Mirena coil. I loved it.

[Louise0208]

contraception is not an issue.....the MR has had the snip & to be fair cerazette mini-pill i have been on has well & truely killed any sex drive i had! (i tell you, that pill has a lot to answer for!)

iv got to have it fitted in hospital due to my exessive bleeding, got to have a camera thingy at the same time, i spose i could give it a few months, i have nothing to loose & if it helps my PMT, pain & bleeding then its a bonus.

[Joannechildmind]

I will watch this thread with interest, i came off femodene pill due to headaches and the doc put me on cerazette, its only been 3 months ish and im finding it 'ok'

Looking into another form of contraception not pill... don't quite want hubs having the 'snip' yet

The doc mentioned the coil but im not too sure......

I was on Cerazette before baby and had no problems at all in fact i didnt have a period for the year i was on it (had one when i first started it)

[Louise0208]

i was only on cerazette for 3 months & i didnt have any bleeding.......i could of commited murder though! i was raging all the time, it a wonder my kids didnt run away!

[claire'scherubs]

Now I am intrigued as I have exactly the same problem.

Heaving bleeding, suspected fibroids, but gyny has not found any, and recommended the coil

He said it is similar to the tablets that I have been taking, prescribed by the Drs, to stop the bleeding.

I stopped taking the tablets a little while ago because I was PMT all the time, and seriously could have KILLED anyone in my way

So now I am confused!!!!! Do I need the same hassle for the next 5 years, was going to talk to the Dr about when I can manage to get an appointment

[Blaze]

i was only on cerazette for 3 months & i didnt have any bleeding.......i could of commited murder though! i was raging all the time, it a wonder my kids didnt run away!

I have over the years been on practicallly every pill/type going & had severe issues with all of them , from even heavier bleeding, increased hairyness (I could have given a gorilla a run for it's money & had hair start growing in places it really shouldn't)! No sex drive, which took years & a hell of a lot of effort to rectify, v. severe mood swings on top of rages where I am amazed I didn't kill DH - certain other people / members of the public or at the v. least commit a bad GBH! (though it wasn't funny really) & on 2 of them I was suicidal Not to mention that I got pregnant twice whilst taking the pill (no tummy upsets or missed pills - just didn't work)...hence why i wish i had had this coild sooner, as I have had no issues with it - I am aware when it should be my time of month as I get PMT, but very slighty & nothing in comparison to what I have had in the past!

[LOOPYLISA]

I was on Cerazette before baby and had no problems at all in fact i didnt have a period for the year i was on it (had one when i first started it)

Its very on off iykwim think i prefered my old pill kind of knew where i was, don't miss the headaches though

Think i will stick with it a bit longer x

[Trouble]

i thought it was great but hubby didnt like it said he could feel it sorry to much detail but theres no other way to explain it

[Louise0208]

one of the reasons im having it was because i suffer with long, heavy unpredictable periods & the hospital said it 'should' stop them

every sentence my gynea said he emphasised the 'should'