[pkm383]

I have had a copper IUD in place for nearly 2 years now. A couple of weeks ago my 3 year old jumped on my back, sending me to my doctor who sent me to the ER the following day after severe back pain. After many x-rays (including of my abdomen without the apron) and a CT scan everything was determined fine internally and I was sent off with some 600 mg ibuprofen and some Flexeril. My back was doing much better but a couple of days ago it started hurting badly. Not a big deal, it usually does hurt before my period which I knew should be coming up, but this was a bit more than usual. Then I felt just overall ill and I had the worst headache and I rarely get headaches. Fortunately my son was gone for the afternoon and after a nap I felt a bit better.

Yesterday my period, or what appeared to be my period shows up, but from the start I knew something was up. Typically about two days before I always get a tiny bit of spotting as a warning. I had none. Also it started off brown, it doesn't do that. Several hours after it started I went to empty my Diva Cup and I noticed a gray clump and that in general my period was rather clotty (it usually only has a few small clots, I know IUDs can cause it to be clottier).

Also I did have a slight paranoia that I was pregnant, but I do get those every once in awhile, so it isn't too unusual but a part of me was a bit scared to get these tests even though my period had ended about a week or so prior to them and I have my IUD.

[pkm383]

Also my sex drive was pretty much gone for about a week before this, it pretty much never goes away, I have a rather high one.

[TWills32]

When I had my miscarriage, I bled for a week, then off for a week, then bled again, then off, ect. It went on for 5 weeks, meaning I had 3 "periods" in 5 weeks. It was super heavy, and painful. My lower back hurt tremendously, and the cramps were ridiculous. I had huge clots, as well. But, I also had pink stuff mixed with it. Which was actually tissue. Mine was a first trimester miscarriage. I actually didn't know I was pregnant until I miscarried.

Brown blood is just old blood, and usually not something to be too concerned with. It could just be left over from your last period. I get brown blood a few weeks after my period ends. My doctor said it's normal. As far as the gray clump, I don't know if you saved it, but if you did, take it to your doctor. If you think you had a miscarriage, your doctor can check you out and tell you. Just keep an eye on anything that comes out of your body during your cycle.

[WildChild]

This is going to vary woman to woman. Go see a doctor and find out what is going on .

[pkm383]

Thank you for your replies.
Getting to a doctor on a Saturday isn't that easy and I don't feel like I have cause to panic so I have awhile before I can call the office.