Getting mirena out, any tips?

[twointow83]

I'm also allergic to spermicide, violently so (my skin everwhere is super sensitive and I can use only a few items from Whole Foods, nothing from conventional drugstores). I'm also allergic to synthetic lubes (I used olive/coconut oil until organic aloe based lubes came out) and very sensitive to latex (not that I think sex with any condom is much worth it).

On the Patch had full blown migraines with aura and crazy visual disturbances, daily, that got increasingly worse until I had a mini stroke after a week. So I get it. Go out of state and get yourself a Paraguard, or try Planned Parenthood. After you have your daughter of course!

I am done with BC after this baby. I am getting "fixed". Or maybe hubby in case we decide we want another down the road. I really think we will be done though.

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[has2gentlemen]

Pretty steadily a flow, some days juat spotting, but usually a flow that requires a pad. I can't wait until it's out lol. I constantly feel like I'm being stabbed in the uterus. If this thing causes me trouble TTC I'm going to cry.

I'm in the same boat as you! I got my mirena in last April (2014) after my youngest son was born (I asked to have the copper one as I was ebf my preemie but she swore the mirena was more reliable) and I have bled or spotted every.single.day since. I'll bleed for 7-10 days, spot for 3-4 then back to bleeding. And I actually won't let myself orgasm any more because the pain is so awful, but my gyno claimed it is perfectly normal to have "some pinching and spotting" throughout the term of the iud so he won't remove it. I'm going to a different gyno to have it removed in August.


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[maidentomother]

Copper IUDs are extremely reliable, over 99%! They are the only BC i have not gotten pregnant on. God I HATE how drs push the Mirena. I knkw they're paid to do so but it's still shocking how they push it on even protesting patients who know what they want!

[has2gentlemen]

The most frustrating part was that the hormone levels were enough to kill my breastmilk supply. I had a horrible oversupply with my oldest and when I was pumping for my youngest, and as soon as the mirena was in- within a week I was completely dry despite pumping and nursing round the clock.


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[atomic sagebrush]

Copper IUDs are extremely reliable, over 99%! They are the only BC i have not gotten pregnant on. God I HATE how drs push the Mirena. I knkw they're paid to do so but it's still shocking how they push it on even protesting patients who know what they want!

agree totally that even good docs push the Mirena. Ugh so frustrating.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm going to be getting my mirena out this month & starting TTC baby #2 in September. How long should it take to start ovulating again? Where's the best place to buy ovulation strips? And has anyone had success with preseed?

Some people right away, others take weeks or months.

Preseed works very well for people, it may make you more likely to have a boy if you're wanting one.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm in the same boat as you! I got my mirena in last April (2014) after my youngest son was born (I asked to have the copper one as I was ebf my preemie but she swore the mirena was more reliable) and I have bled or spotted every.single.day since. I'll bleed for 7-10 days, spot for 3-4 then back to bleeding. And I actually won't let myself orgasm any more because the pain is so awful, but my gyno claimed it is perfectly normal to have "some pinching and spotting" throughout the term of the iud so he won't remove it. I'm going to a different gyno to have it removed in August.


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Augh that's unacceptible, I'm so sorry.

[atomic sagebrush]

Geesh ladies thanks for telling me this!!! I never had one because I respond bad to hormonal BC in the past, but this really helps me to advise others against this!!!

[twointow83]

Geesh ladies thanks for telling me this!!! I never had one because I respond bad to hormonal BC in the past, but this really helps me to advise others against this!!!

Yes, please do! I would not suggest it to my worst enemy. BCPs made my AFs so heavy they were bordering on hemorage and I'd take it again a thousand times before ever getting the mirena again.

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