essure failure - Page 17

**kym4** · 08-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Irishgirl, What does your doctor say? Do you have any pain associated with the spotting or bleeding? You could have perforations or it could be something associated with fibriods. Hard to know.

mamix4 · 08-14-2009, 11:29 AM

I am in the same boat as you. I am 5 wks and the baby is in the uterus. They do not know how....everything blocked. Will keep you updated.

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Originally Posted by Mompreneurof5

It is interesting being able to relate to so many of you making posts. LSK, I can easily see how you feel so comfortable with having the procedure completed by such a trustworthy doctor. On the other hand...
Now, I had the Essure procedure done in July 2008. The recovery time was not long, but I did have some cramping that my doctor me was due to swelling. (I did not take the prescription Ibuprofen they allowed me.) However, I had no spotting, no bleeding at all.
In October 2008, I had the HSG follow up. Again, this was not painful. It was a simple procedure that confirmed the coils were placed correctly and the blockage was 100%.
TODAY, June 2009, I am sitting here 8 weeks pregnant!!! The ultrasound showed 2 things, I am missing the coil that was once placed on the right side and secondly, the baby is in the uterus-yay! At least something good came of this, and a tubal pregnancy is not the case.
However, my doctors office has NEVER had a missing coil, and never a pregnancy after the confirmed HSG follow up!! In my opinion, I took the word of my TRUSTED doctor and utilized this new Essure procedure- no down time, expense of only an office visit, and noninvasive!
Again, everything went so extremely smooth, but now I am pregnant!!!! It completely speaks for itself. Being optimistic, hopefully the missing coil is found, the baby delivers as perfect as my first 3, they remove my existing coil and a successful tubal ligation is performed!
DO NOT PROCEED WITH ESSURE, unless you really want another baby...

ebonycovergirl · 08-18-2009, 06:12 PM

I am searching for help. I had the essure procedure done 03/09. I have been having pain during intercourse and my vagina is very dry during intercours. I also have only had one period. Can somebody help me? I can be contacted by email at carringtond2aol.com. If someone else is exeriencing this problem please contact me so that can know if it is me or the essure procedure. Thank you very much.

**kym4** · 08-18-2009, 08:20 PM

ebonycovergirl, I personally have not found anyone complaining of vaginal dryness due to the procedure. I have read posts about painful intercourse after having procedure. Most of the reports of pain during sex that I have seen seem to be about cramps, stabbing like pains and shooting pain in the abdomen. You could be having pain due to the dryness or dryness due to pain. If you dread sex because of the pain, your body may not be aroused enough for adequate vaginal lubrication. You say you have only had one period, have you had the HSG confirmation test to verify occlusion and proper placement?

I will look back thru some of my info and see if I see anything that might be more helpful.

**kym4** · 08-18-2009, 08:33 PM

Also posted a message on your profile for you.

stee5 · 08-19-2009, 03:57 PM

I just found this site today. I had my baby on 5/29/09. I originally wanted tubal ligation, but doc talked me into this stupid essure. I didnt research it, should have. They did the procedure on June 1. Just four weeks after my delivery. Since then I have found out essure is not supposed to be performed no earlier than 6 weeks after a pregnancy or delivery. I was still bleeding from having my baby when they did the essure but not heavy. During the procedure I had no pain on left side, but felt pain on right and have had pain ever since. When I went in for two week check up for essure and my six week check up for post partum. I was still bleeding, I told my doc about the pain on right side. He said that was not normal and ordered an ultrasound which came back normal. Since then I have had another ultrasound in their office, which came back normal as well. I am still bleeding almost 12 weeks later and still have pain on right side. I am scheduled to have a CT scan tomorrow ordered by a different doc. I hope it shows something.

**kym4** · 08-19-2009, 07:30 PM

stee5, First I am sorry for your trouble. I had two vaginal ultrasounds which I was told didn't show anything. Had a regular xray and it showed that the right coil was definately bent and out of place. I didn't research this procedure either and feel like I was misled by the doctor. I have done a lot of research since having to have them removed and I haven't found anywhere that says the essure procedure can be performed any sooner than six weeks after delivery. I think I'd seek some legal advice. Your doctor clearly did not perform the procedure according to FDA instructions for use.

I also cannot stress enough that you know your body and if you are hurting then find someone who will help you. Don't let them push you around. I also encourage you to make a report to the FDA about your experience with the procedure. Just leave me a message if you can't find where I posted about how to do it and I'll send you the info.

Little Momma · 08-20-2009, 12:25 PM

Hey ladies. If you are searching this site to have essure, dont do it. If you are on this site because you have had problems...then I can relate. That is why I am here to warn others. I had the procedure when I was 28 after my
3rd child (Sept 2007). I was always around 82-99 lbs even after my pregancies. I am short and petite. After my 3rd, I lost weight and went down to 110. When he was 2 months old, my doctor was pushing essure because I didnt want anymore kids. I really wanted a normal tubal but the doctors insisted that essure was safer and better recovery and less chances of pregnancies after.

I had the procedure with general anesthesia. The pain after was controllable with motrin but still felt like bad cramps. I was bleeding for about a month...a bad period for a month with cramps and bleeding is what it felt like. Also I kept having spasms from the tubes for the initial 3 months the scar tissue was forming. I also like some people in this forum could "feel" the tubes. It really did feel like sand in your eye or something that just wasnt normal. Eventually this feeling went away after like 6 months for me. My periods are still regular and nothing has really changed as far as that goes. So I thought. The past few months I have been having pelvic pain (feels like a bad stomachache all the time). I also have been struggling with weight since the surgery. Like I said I was always skinny. I am now 134 which is over 30 lbs my normal weight. No matter what with exercise I cant lose. Essure site swears it doesnt cause weight gain but it I can tell you it definitely messes up your normal hormone cycle. It also interferes with the natural process of ovulation. I had an ultrasound last week and got the results today. My gyno took an U/S because of the pelvic pain and also the numerous bacterical vaginal infections I have had since essure. Just a constant cramping, fish odor....my doctor also said I have a really mucus discharge (which I never had any of this before essure). But when you think of foreign objects in your tubes (I guess its not uncommon to get all kinds of infections). My ultrasound results showed that I have TONS of follicles (cysts) in my ovaries now. The doc said this is most likely from essure because my body isnt releasing the eggs like it should. I also have been super grumpy since essure (my hubby can vouch). hehe. I have been really tired and just not myself. I really wish I had never does this. My doctor said my only option now is to go to a pelvic pain clinic and have non-surgical procedures to ease the pain. She also said to go on birth control pills to level out my hormones. Why in the world would I do that? That was the reason I had essure in the first place, not to take birth control. As my dad told me today, "your hubby should had just been snipped." Ladies, if your hubby doesnt want to, then deny him sex. hehe. Just kidding. Do something other than essure. The procedure is too new to really know the side effects. If I read this forum in 2007, I would had never done this. I was pressured by the military hospital to do it because it was new and they needed a guinea pig for the residents. PLEASE, try something else. My doctor recommends just doing an IUD.

littlecel12 · 08-24-2009, 03:08 PM

Hello everyone about a year ago I had essure done ever since that procudure I get alot of cramping and pains on my back my period was normal until july 4 was my last period we already on august 24 still havent got my period went to my gyn doctor were I had my essure done they looking at me if im dum letting them know the problem and they denied that its from the coil they sending me to do a sonogram they clue less I regret putting the essure now look at all of the problems that is causing and im scared that i might be pregnant

**kym4** · 08-24-2009, 09:05 PM

littlecel12
Did they do a pregnancy test on you? Someone needs to confirm if you are pregnant or not. I am not real big on the sonograms because I had two vaginal ultrsounds and they did not show a problem. My advice is that it is your body and if you are having pain then someone needs to find out what is causing it. If your current doctor will not help you change doctors. Just don't let them push you around. Read Aphrodites forums on essure and you will see that a lot of doctors refuse to admit that the essure metal coils cause problems. Keep us posted.

08-20-2009, 12:25 PM	#168
Little Momma Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Essure isnt so sure after all Hey ladies. If you are searching this site to have essure, dont do it. If you are on this site because you have had problems...then I can relate. That is why I am here to warn others. I had the procedure when I was 28 after my 3rd child (Sept 2007). I was always around 82-99 lbs even after my pregancies. I am short and petite. After my 3rd, I lost weight and went down to 110. When he was 2 months old, my doctor was pushing essure because I didnt want anymore kids. I really wanted a normal tubal but the doctors insisted that essure was safer and better recovery and less chances of pregnancies after. I had the procedure with general anesthesia. The pain after was controllable with motrin but still felt like bad cramps. I was bleeding for about a month...a bad period for a month with cramps and bleeding is what it felt like. Also I kept having spasms from the tubes for the initial 3 months the scar tissue was forming. I also like some people in this forum could "feel" the tubes. It really did feel like sand in your eye or something that just wasnt normal. Eventually this feeling went away after like 6 months for me. My periods are still regular and nothing has really changed as far as that goes. So I thought. The past few months I have been having pelvic pain (feels like a bad stomachache all the time). I also have been struggling with weight since the surgery. Like I said I was always skinny. I am now 134 which is over 30 lbs my normal weight. No matter what with exercise I cant lose. Essure site swears it doesnt cause weight gain but it I can tell you it definitely messes up your normal hormone cycle. It also interferes with the natural process of ovulation. I had an ultrasound last week and got the results today. My gyno took an U/S because of the pelvic pain and also the numerous bacterical vaginal infections I have had since essure. Just a constant cramping, fish odor....my doctor also said I have a really mucus discharge (which I never had any of this before essure). But when you think of foreign objects in your tubes (I guess its not uncommon to get all kinds of infections). My ultrasound results showed that I have TONS of follicles (cysts) in my ovaries now. The doc said this is most likely from essure because my body isnt releasing the eggs like it should. I also have been super grumpy since essure (my hubby can vouch). hehe. I have been really tired and just not myself. I really wish I had never does this. My doctor said my only option now is to go to a pelvic pain clinic and have non-surgical procedures to ease the pain. She also said to go on birth control pills to level out my hormones. Why in the world would I do that? That was the reason I had essure in the first place, not to take birth control. As my dad told me today, "your hubby should had just been snipped." Ladies, if your hubby doesnt want to, then deny him sex. hehe. Just kidding. Do something other than essure. The procedure is too new to really know the side effects. If I read this forum in 2007, I would had never done this. I was pressured by the military hospital to do it because it was new and they needed a guinea pig for the residents. PLEASE, try something else. My doctor recommends just doing an IUD.

08-24-2009, 03:08 PM	#169
littlecel12 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	essure problems Hello everyone about a year ago I had essure done ever since that procudure I get alot of cramping and pains on my back my period was normal until july 4 was my last period we already on august 24 still havent got my period went to my gyn doctor were I had my essure done they looking at me if im dum letting them know the problem and they denied that its from the coil they sending me to do a sonogram they clue less I regret putting the essure now look at all of the problems that is causing and im scared that i might be pregnant

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08-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#161
kym4 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	Irishgirl, What does your doctor say? Do you have any pain associated with the spotting or bleeding? You could have perforations or it could be something associated with fibriods. Hard to know.

08-18-2009, 06:12 PM	#163
ebonycovergirl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	I am searching for help. I had the essure procedure done 03/09. I have been having pain during intercourse and my vagina is very dry during intercours. I also have only had one period. Can somebody help me? I can be contacted by email at carringtond2aol.com. If someone else is exeriencing this problem please contact me so that can know if it is me or the essure procedure. Thank you very much.

08-18-2009, 08:20 PM	#164
kym4 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	ebonycovergirl, I personally have not found anyone complaining of vaginal dryness due to the procedure. I have read posts about painful intercourse after having procedure. Most of the reports of pain during sex that I have seen seem to be about cramps, stabbing like pains and shooting pain in the abdomen. You could be having pain due to the dryness or dryness due to pain. If you dread sex because of the pain, your body may not be aroused enough for adequate vaginal lubrication. You say you have only had one period, have you had the HSG confirmation test to verify occlusion and proper placement? I will look back thru some of my info and see if I see anything that might be more helpful.

08-18-2009, 08:33 PM	#165
kym4 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	Also posted a message on your profile for you.

08-19-2009, 03:57 PM	#166
stee5 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3	I just found this site today. I had my baby on 5/29/09. I originally wanted tubal ligation, but doc talked me into this stupid essure. I didnt research it, should have. They did the procedure on June 1. Just four weeks after my delivery. Since then I have found out essure is not supposed to be performed no earlier than 6 weeks after a pregnancy or delivery. I was still bleeding from having my baby when they did the essure but not heavy. During the procedure I had no pain on left side, but felt pain on right and have had pain ever since. When I went in for two week check up for essure and my six week check up for post partum. I was still bleeding, I told my doc about the pain on right side. He said that was not normal and ordered an ultrasound which came back normal. Since then I have had another ultrasound in their office, which came back normal as well. I am still bleeding almost 12 weeks later and still have pain on right side. I am scheduled to have a CT scan tomorrow ordered by a different doc. I hope it shows something.

08-19-2009, 07:30 PM	#167
kym4 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	stee5, First I am sorry for your trouble. I had two vaginal ultrasounds which I was told didn't show anything. Had a regular xray and it showed that the right coil was definately bent and out of place. I didn't research this procedure either and feel like I was misled by the doctor. I have done a lot of research since having to have them removed and I haven't found anywhere that says the essure procedure can be performed any sooner than six weeks after delivery. I think I'd seek some legal advice. Your doctor clearly did not perform the procedure according to FDA instructions for use. I also cannot stress enough that you know your body and if you are hurting then find someone who will help you. Don't let them push you around. I also encourage you to make a report to the FDA about your experience with the procedure. Just leave me a message if you can't find where I posted about how to do it and I'll send you the info.

08-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#170
kym4 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	littlecel12 Did they do a pregnancy test on you? Someone needs to confirm if you are pregnant or not. I am not real big on the sonograms because I had two vaginal ultrsounds and they did not show a problem. My advice is that it is your body and if you are having pain then someone needs to find out what is causing it. If your current doctor will not help you change doctors. Just don't let them push you around. Read Aphrodites forums on essure and you will see that a lot of doctors refuse to admit that the essure metal coils cause problems. Keep us posted.