Question:
I got my IUD inserted - when with the pain stop?
It's been three hours, the cramping is very bad, not sure of any bleeding because I am in too much pain to go to the bathroom and deal with all that hassel, I just want to not move, or if I do, it's going to be for a nice, long HOT bath. How long will I feel like this? I got the Mirena IUD, which is the 5 year, plasic one with the hormone ring...While getting it did hurt, this long term cramping is pretty bad. Thanks for your help. — Erinn D. (posted on May 27, 2004)
May 27, 2004
I had the famous *delcon shield*..thinking back now I should have known
something was wrong as it hurt so bad right away....NOT TO SCARE YOU ..mine
was pushed too far and it punctured my uterine wall..If the pain doesnt go
away please contact the doctor who put it in..Best of luck
— Kathy S.
May 27, 2004
I got my Copper T (non-hormonal) IUD inserted about 6 weeks ago, and only
had about 1/2 hour of cramping after insertion. I would call your
doctor...it doesn't seem like you should have this much pain this long
after insertion. good luck to you.
— sweetmana
May 27, 2004
No to scare you, I had two different ones and both were horrible. I ended
up in the hospital with pelvic enflamatory disease. My chances of
preganancy after to ordeal were decreased also. I am sure they have
improved since then but still hear of people having severe problems with
them.
Good luck, see a dr ASAP
Ramona
— rowdyramona
May 27, 2004
I have to respond to the last poster's remarks. Today's IUDs are EXTREMELY
safe and usually complication-free, and the incidence of pelvic
inflammatory disease in relation to the IUD is very low. In fact, did you
know that something like 70% of women in Europe and parts of Asia use the
IUD for birth control? My doctor assures me that not only is the IUD very
safe and well-tested, he's really at a loss as to why MORE women don't use
it, since it is so simple, long-lasting and cost-effective. HOWEVER, i
reiterate that you should really call your doctor if you are still
experiencing pain.
— sweetmana
May 27, 2004
Hi there, Erinn! When I got my IUD ( Mirena) put in place, my Gyne said
that there could be some pain and discomfort for 24 hours. He even gave me
a couple of pain killers for the evening. I laid down all night with my
legs on seperate pillows and had an ice pack nearby. My husband served me
dinner in bed and the next day it was a tiny bit sore, but nothing major
and by lunchtime the pain had completely subsided. I have a friable cervix
and my uterus is really weak and super sensitive, so that is why my doctor
went out of his way to make sure that the pain didn't affect me, but I
agree if it lasts much longer, you should call your gyne and make sure all
is okay. Vi. open RNy 9/23/02 down 138 lbs.
— Vi F.
May 27, 2004
I GOT THE MIRENA 2 YEARS AGO. I DIDN'T EVEN FEEL IT GO IN AND NEVER HAD
ANYTHING OTHER THAN MILD CRAMPING. I WOULD SPOT OFF AND ON AND NOW MY
PERIODS ARE NON-EXISTANT. I HAD JUST HAD A BABY 2 MONTHS BEFORE WE PLACED
IT SO MY CERVIX AND UTERUS MAY HAVE STILL BEEN EXPANDED. I WOULD CALL YOUR
DOCTOR BACK AND JUST ASK. WATCH OUT FOR FEVER. I DID GET AN INFECTION THE
DAY AFTER PLACEMENT AND COULDN'T EVEN GET OFF THE COUCH, BUT NOT FROM PAIN.
— tammie R.
May 28, 2004
I would call your doctor. I had an IUD for many years and only had slight
cramping after it was first inserted. I was told to call the doctor if I
experienced anything different than slight cramping. When in doubt......
Good Luck and feel better soon
— PATTYGIRL
May 28, 2004
I got a Mirena 2 years ago and was fairly uncomfortable (not curled up in a
fetal position though) for the first night. By the next morning I was
okay. Motrin works wonders! By the way, 2 years later, I love my IUD.
Are you pre-op or post op? I got mine before my RNY and my bleeding was
very erratic as I was losing the weight. My gyne, who I also work for in a
very large OB/Gyn office, is the head of the OB/Gyn department at Tufts Un.
Medical School. He is one of the best. He told me that rapid weight loss
can cause erratic periods because our estrogen is stored in our fat cells.
As you lose weight, the estrogen is released and can do all kinds of funky
things to us. just want you to be prepared.
— RedHeadBeauty
May 28, 2004
My ob-gyn said there would be minor cramping, but let me say I thought it
was MAJOR. I went home and took tylenol and got into bed. The cramping
started to ease up in about 6-8 hours. The next day I was back to normal.
I think the cramping is your body trying to reject the foreign object. My
periods are so light now I don't need a pad or a tampon and they only last
2-3 days. I would definately suffer through the cramping again.
— ckreh
May 28, 2004
How many of you who responded have already had children? I am interested
in the non-hormonal IUD myself, but was told that since I have not had
children there could be a lot more problems with it. Thanks.
— Jen D.
May 28, 2004
I chose the non-hormonal IUD as well; I'm sick of being a slave to hormones
and related weight-gain! I've already had my kids. My doc told me that the
IUD is best for women who've already had their children and are in a
monogamous relationship.
— sweetmana
June 1, 2004
Hi there!
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This is for Jen who asked about kids.... I have never had any children. I
know they usually give the IUD to women who have had at least one baby and
are in a monogamous relationship, but my cycles were so whacked out and
erratic, this was my gyne's last hope to help me. I was taking the depo
injections for a long time and eventually it stopped working, I had my
period for a year and a half straight (before WLS) and then for 8 months
(after WLS). I was getting double and triple depo injections and was
almost always sick. My doctor felt that if I went through another DNC (
had 5), it would surely destroy my uterus, so he opted for either an
ablation (spel?) or the IUD, after getting a 2nd opinion, we opted for the
latter. It took about 4 months, but now I can tell you which day my period
will actually start on! Besides the pain from insertion, I have not had
any problems with it at all. The one I have is called Mirena and it has
most of the hormones that are in the depo-provera injections. I love it.
If you have problems with your cycle, talk to your doctor and see if he
would be willing to agree to it, if not, get a second opinion to see if it
would suit you. Hope this helps, but if you have any questions, you can
e-mail me. Vi. open RNY 9/23/02 down 138 lbs
— Vi F.
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