Trouble with IUD, any one else have this problem or have to have it removed? Normal?

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 09:29 AM

I'm Going to call the doctor monday and give it the weekend to see if the pain resolves.(They are already closed for the day) I have only had the IUC for a week.

Also it hasn't dislogged, strings still seem to be there and everything.

I got the Paragard IUC (the copper) implanted a week ago. I had a bit of spotting the first 24 hours and some cramping the first 48 hours. And some mild lowerback pain pretty much instantly after it was implanted. Well as the days went on the back pain got worse and its not just in the lower back anymore it basically is my whole back, its like the muscles are very tense and it all starts in my lowerback and spreads.

Now I know the doctor said my periods would be heavy but Tuesday I started my first period since getting the paragard, infact its my first period since having my baby 8 weeks ago. And I know the doctor said it would most likely be heavy, but this is really heavy, and I have always had heavy periods. But this is more heavy than I have ever had. The first two days I think I was changing my pad every 1-2 hours. Today its much but still flowing pretty good. Hopefully it will finish up soon. (I used to only bleed like 3 days, 4 days max, so by now I would usually be almost done) TMI I know.

I'm thinking if this is how its going to be I'm going to have to get it removed and before the end of the month. My current insurance runs out and I will have a very limited policy for about 3 months, so I'll have to find a way to pay for BC pills out of pocket, but thats okay if I won't be in this kind of pain. Its was really bad because yesterday my back was so sore and so stiff I could barely bend to pick up my 8 week old daughter, and I actually had to call my husband and get him to send over one of our friends to help. (Convieniently my entire family that lives near us decided to take a vacation at the same time, different places but still. I guess because of spring break)

So I need to be able to take care of my daughter and feeling this way is causing problems. My friend is coming back by today to help out thankfully.

But I am just wondering if anyone else had these things happen? If the pain went away? Or if they ended up having to have the IUD removed?

Thanks

By the way I went with the Paragard because my doctor said the Mirena has a tendency to stop the period and I personally don't like the idea of not having a period every month.

When I discussed birth control with the doctor The doctor felt that the IUD was the best option for me, in her professional opinion because we aren't sure we want to get pregnant again and medically I don't need to risk getting pregnant again right away, there were some complications.

I was a little iffy (won't go into why at the moment) on it before but now I'm really not so sure it was the best method. Probably should have just went with the pill. Never had any issues with that

Thanks again

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 09:59 AM

If anyone could shed some light on this it would be much appreciated

**LanaBear** · 04-09-2010 10:05 AM

Lately Fridays have been a little slow around here.

Have you read the IUD thread? Maybe that will help a little.

Mes_T is a big contributor to the IUD posts, but she's in South Korea, so she's usually not on until the evening (US time).

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by LanaBear

Lately Fridays have been a little slow around here.

Have you read the IUD thread? Maybe that will help a little.

Mes_T is a big contributor to the IUD posts, but she's in South Korea, so she's usually not on until the evening (US time).

Not yet but I will thanks

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 10:17 AM

I will add that I am seriously thinking of having it taken out for more than just the physical reasons at the moment.

**Airmans Sweetie** · 04-09-2010 11:16 AM

ok here is what i have experienced, i had a iud (mirena) & the first 3 or 4 weeks almost a month were horrible! i laid around crying in pain, it hurt in my back as well. i tried to go places & tough through it but it hurt sooo much to move. my periods were heavy, very heavy & i thought it would never end but it eventually did. i had to have mine pulled though after a few months because it was causing cyst. but u need to remember, u know ur body better than ne one & if u feel like something isn't right then take action c ur doc. it's scary & hurts really bad & i'm sry for that, wish i could help more. gl i hope u feel better soon

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 11:44 AM

Thanks, that does help. I was real iffy about it to begin with for other reasons. But with the current situation thought it would be better than getting the pill every month. But now I'm scared to have sex because for if some off chance it doesn't work there is a pretty high risk for ectopic pregnancy or if there is successful implantation in the uterus, the chance of miscarraige even with removal scares me. I don't want to get pregnant again any time soon but I don't want that to happen either. I didn't realize all this at first, I should have researched it a bit better.

**Newmommy86** · 04-09-2010 11:53 AM

I'm just starting to feel like a made a big mistake especially now with all this going on. And with the all the pain interfering with my time with my daughter. She may be the only baby I ever have and I don't want to look back and see that I missed so much because of being in pain. That truely scares me

But then again the pain could go away in a few days and I'd be fine. Other than the emotional stuff regarding the what ifs.

**Airmans Sweetie** · 04-09-2010 12:56 PM

when i looked into getting mine, i was very nervous (i have a bit of a fear of change). but it was also the fact of the unknown that scared me too. the what if's, but try looking at it like this, if it doesn't work out...it doesn't work out, u can't say u didn't try. & u could always go to something like the patch (i am currently using that) or the nuva ring or shots or even back to the pill. & maybe if you wanna try again later you can, maybe when the timing is better.
i to worried that because i couldn't c it then i wouldn't know if it was placed right & could get pregnant. i have no real answer for that fear because i couldn't answer it for myself. i just had to trust that the doc did it right.
also if u r worried about affordability of BC if u don't use the IUD. there r womens clinics that help women by offering affordable BC & price the BC based on ur income so that it isn't out of reach for a woman to have BC.
again if the pain becomes to much or u don't feel like u r happy with this then u should do wat makes u happy & comfortable. i truly understand ur fears

**eleni** · 04-09-2010 02:31 PM

everybody has different pain thresholds
when i had mine put in it hurt the first day then not until i had a period.
other people i know have been in agony for a couple of weeks...

i'd be tempted, if your doctor thought it was best, to leave it for a couple more weeks and see how it goes.
obviously if you cant bear the pain any longer then get it taken out
but sometimes it takes a while to 'settle in'

it *is* quite scary and like airmans sweetie said - you know your body better than anyone.

my periods are ridiculously heavy since i had it put in
they only last about four days
but the phrase 'bleeding like a stuck pig' could have been invented for me *sigh*

theres actually not that much that they can do wrong when they're inserting it. they check the shape and angle of your womb before they do it
or they should
and then insert it accordingly
provided that the cervix closes over the bar so just the strings hang down and it doesnt move later its fine.

obviously theres the slightly increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, and the fact that it can sometimes come out or cause cysts
but in general its pretty fail safe.

nobody apart from you can say whats right for your body.

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