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Mirena question
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It shoud go fine. I was terrified too from all the reviews. Mine went smoothly. Just a big cramp when it went in. I've never had any kids either, so i was expecting something terrible. Apparently some girls cramp for a day and then are fine while others cramp fora week. I think I may be more like the girls who cramp for a week. Wishing you luck (alhtough you will probably be home by now.)
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Hi Veener's! I have mirena for almost 2 months. I had not too much pain when insersion and slightcramping for 2 days. 3 weeks later I had my period and after, I bleed slightly since then. I hope this will stop soon … I think it's different for every woman. Good luck and lots of love from Montreal!
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I have had a great experience with my mirena. I did have spotting occasionally for the first six months and a little cramping. I no longer have a period. I love not worrying about birth control! I think it makes a big difference if you get mirena after having a child, bc the cervix is more lax. I don't remember any cramping at all after the immediate insertion, when I had it inserted 6 weeks post-partum. Sometimes I can feel it tho. I always check for the threads once a month.
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I was home within 30 minutes. Placing was painful for a few seconds. (twice, during measuring and during placing). But I don't have children. I thought it would be more painful.
Yesterday (first day) I had a lot of cramps. Today I'm fine, just some cramps.
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Today is day 5 and I still feel crampy.
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How do you handle bruising and swelling normally? Are you taking any meds for the pain?
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I USED to bruise easily when I weas taking ibuprofen a lot, but I stopped that a while ago, so now I handle it pretty well. I don't typically hurt myself to the point of swelling, so I can't say anything in that regards. I am all bloated right now like a ham, and have been for days. I am taking prescription strength naproxen twice a day. That is causing me OTHER issues. It is causing my asophagus to freak out from it angering my stomach, so now I need a course of prolosec (woohoo…) I'm taking typlenol intermittently throughout the day as well. The cramping seems to get worse in the evening, and the only position I can get in that seems to give me relief is on my side with my legs out straight.
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Aww, sensual. Sorry to hear that you’re suffering. I’ve had a mirena for about two years and I love mine. I do remember cramping up a lot when I first got it. The week or so afterwards were uncomfortable and for the first few months, my periods took a while to settle down. I tended to bleed less but cramp up more. I still have periods now but they’re very light. If you’re worried, I would approach your doctor – I’m sure that they won’t mind at all if you have concerns.
One thing on the strings… My doctor (a GP but previously a gynecologist) said that the strings are flexible so within a few months, they may curl up on themselves and won’t be detectable. This has happened to me but he’s said not to worry because I’ll know if I’ve perforated/its come out because I’ll get a major major bleed.
Hope that this helps. I really do love my mirena and all of the nurses I’ve met have them which makes me happy that I’ve gone for something that they’re happy with. Hope you’re feeling much better soon!
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Called planned parenthood. They said some women can cramp for up to 2 weeks. Oh boy! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif Bought some pepcid for the asophogeal (sp??) spasms. They might do an ultrasound just to make sure it's in the right spot (but that's a maybe.)
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I hope for you that you are not one of the woman who cramp for 2 weeks .
I hope you feel well soon.
Just think: it lasts 5 years.
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Me neither! This is sucky! It's keeping me from poling (and we all know how evil that is.)
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I clicked on this thinking Mirena was some crazy new move I hadn't heard of… LOL oops
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I had a mirena put in a few years ago, and I had cramping for about.. 45 min? I think I took a tylenol and held an ice pack to my lower abdomen, then drove home. Lol. It is different for everyone, I have never had any issues, and am VERY happy with mine! I plan on having a new one put in next year. I would highly recommend it. And to note, I am 28 now, and have never had kids. So even though I was not the "ideal" candidate for mirena, it has been wonderful so far!
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Brief update. So it's been 2 months since I got the mirena. The cramping did eventually stop after I got it inserted, but it took a full week of me being on ibuprofen and using a heating pad. Now that I through that part, I am having light periods, but they are lasting about 10 days. Hopefully that will decrease. The cramping isn't too bad during that time. It's much better than when I was using no bc and would be in the fetal position from the pain. I am breaking out soooo badly though! Like teenager status. All over my face, neck, and back. I miss yasmin for that part. It made my skin fairly clear.
What I find weird is that I get a sort of light brown and dark brown spotting during my period, in between the normal colored blood (sorry about the TMI.) Why is it BROWN?? It sorta weirds me out.
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Mirena will all thin the lining of your uterus making it an unwelcome haven. Think of it as an exfoliation of the lining. Basically it is just blood that has been floating around long enough to have oxidized to be brown. You get a similar type thing if you have a DNC done.
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