tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post3362222829255359356..comments2018-06-13T17:04:17.726-07:00Comments on The Chanceys in the 505: My Mirena Story (A Cautionary Tale)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-14789789534539681262018-06-13T17:04:17.726-07:002018-06-13T17:04:17.726-07:00This felt like it was me as I was reading it . No ...This felt like it was me as I was reading it . No one believed me for 4 years my back pain & how much I wanted the iud our. Well it was inside of my colon & to this day ( 6 years ) I have the worst periods & back pain . That thing caused permanent damage And I tell everyone not to get it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844769421244555216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-5562304407963569702016-03-01T20:56:07.662-08:002016-03-01T20:56:07.662-08:00i got my iud on nov 30 2015 and i was bleeding for...i got my iud on nov 30 2015 and i was bleeding for 3 months im currently taking a pill prescribed by my doctor to help stop the bleeding and ive been feeling like im pregnant 24 7 and my stomachs getting bigger but i havent done anything in 5 months and my pregnancy test came back negative the day i got my mirena iud in so its weirdAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937990570699413699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-49733617994895025352016-02-02T22:27:06.550-08:002016-02-02T22:27:06.550-08:00I am so sorry you have to go through all that pain...I am so sorry you have to go through all that pain and I too heard so many cases like this and this kind of post are very helpful in increasing the awareness among women. Keep posting and keep growing.Mirena Helphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561831949670389260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-71283464416115211962014-09-06T02:13:27.053-07:002014-09-06T02:13:27.053-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this story, like you...Thank you so much for sharing this story, like yourself, I don’t like to share this kind of information much, but your story really did help me. <br /><br />I had the Mirena for the last 5 years and a part from the pain on insertion and the pain for about a month after, I found that everything was ok.<br /><br />Two weeks ago, my 5 years was up and I went to the hospital gyno to get the Mirena out. Something was telling me NOT to get another one, however since I was in with the gyno, and the assurance that everything would be okay and also assurance that this is the best form of birth control for me, under pressure I reluctantly agreed to get the Mirena replaced.<br /><br />As soon as it was replaced, I knew something was wrong, I spoke about this with the gyno and he assured me it is normal to have cramping etc.<br /><br />A few days later I went and saw a GP, I told him I didn’t want the Mirena in anymore and I wanted it removed, I told him I felt something was wrong and he advised me to go home and think about it before I make such a big decision and remove it. I went home and thought about it and decided that I really didn’t want it, I still have cramping and, I feel something is wrong, so I went back to the GP, he reluctantly agreed to remove it. He then advised me that he cannot find the strings and I would need to go back to the gyno for internal ultrasounds etc.<br /><br />I went back to my gyno today, he asked why I wanted it removed, I told him what I told my GP, I felt something was wrong and I wanted it out, I had been having severe pain in the left hand side of my stomach since the insertion, he then asked me what contraception I would go with, I told him this was the LAST THING ON MY MIND right now and all I wanted was to have the Mirena removed. He reluctantly agreed, once in the chair, he then advised me he is unable to find the strings (this was after 20 minutes of searching), he then proceeded with an internal ultrasound. He found the Mirena on the left hand side of my uterus; he advised me it was on the wall. He again attempted to get the Mirena out for another 10 minutes, after the pain was too much to bare, and the excessive bleeding that had occurred from the first attempt of removing it, he kindly advises I will have to go back in next week to have it removed under anaesthetic. If he is unable to get it vaginally, he will have to attempt to remove from my belly button.<br /><br />Needless to say, I am 100% scared out of my brain, as I have never had anything like this happen to me.<br /><br />All I can say is that women know their own bodies, and if you do have a Mirena inserted, ensure you read up on it, research, research, and research!!!! Also if you feel that something isn’t right, it’s probably NOT right…. Do NOT let GPs or specialists tell you otherwise. DO NOT listen to them, we know our own bodies, we know when something is wrong.<br /><br />I just need to get through this next week and hopefully my life will go back to normal.<br />erin0432https://www.blogger.com/profile/05741454898076510717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-90863717016916904592014-01-31T14:33:07.862-08:002014-01-31T14:33:07.862-08:00since i had my coil fitted ive had nothing but pai...since i had my coil fitted ive had nothing but pain in all muscles and joints tingling in hands and feet i was diagnosed arthritis i was of healthy body and mind and cant believe how my health has deteriorated in a year after been fit and active im in pain every day and emotionally upset physically and mentally all these aliments i have might be caused by the marina coil if its right then i want the bloody thing out Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630423825375274400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-80047563973805726042013-10-09T01:31:27.545-07:002013-10-09T01:31:27.545-07:00Today every one wants to earn lots of money so to ...Today every one wants to earn lots of money so to fulfill this purpose many medical device manufacturers are starting to use low quality product and this is really responsible for the <a href="http://www.themirenalawsuitcenter.com/" rel="nofollow">Mirena Recall</a>..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696464135284299630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-50794690662390568182013-05-09T23:29:23.384-07:002013-05-09T23:29:23.384-07:00I'm another one with a Mirena story to tell. B...I'm another one with a Mirena story to tell. But mine is not finalised yet<br /><br />http://wp.me/p2F4Wo-3I<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-50788083150117946292013-04-02T16:23:44.650-07:002013-04-02T16:23:44.650-07:00When you had your surgery was it painful did they ...When you had your surgery was it painful did they put anesthasia?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842010463064370776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-89303428466041449952013-03-25T00:53:15.459-07:002013-03-25T00:53:15.459-07:00Impressive stuff here. The information and the asp...Impressive stuff here. The information and the aspect were just wonderful. I think that your viewpoint is deep, it’s just well thought out and truly incredible to see someone who knows how to put these thoughts so well. Good job!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mirenaiud-lawsuit.com/mirena-removal/" rel="nofollow">mirena recall</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605696969730584916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-72335819812978579442013-03-15T00:23:55.959-07:002013-03-15T00:23:55.959-07:00BURQUE! I think it depends on the person for me th...BURQUE! I think it depends on the person for me the iud works great i don't bleed anymore no pain hasn't move at all. i love it got it in 2010 and i plan on getting another one in 2015!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13418209053392011187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-51632459564759930692013-02-12T09:04:50.592-08:002013-02-12T09:04:50.592-08:00it depends what hospital you go to and who puts it...it depends what hospital you go to and who puts it in for you. I have the IUD as well as my godmother and friends. WE love it and we have no problems with it.Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936255475418988292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-89717169916762773212013-01-27T19:19:15.540-08:002013-01-27T19:19:15.540-08:00Sarah,
I hope you don't mind that I added your...Sarah,<br />I hope you don't mind that I added your blog by a link on my mirena story. That way woman have a way to look at all these stories at one time. If that's not ok with you let me know and I will take it off. Love you! Miss you and hope you are doing good. <br />Melissa<br />My mirena story http://josenmissy.blogspot.com/2012/12/diagnosis.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571975574053195079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-6167082876086731302013-01-24T18:28:49.297-08:002013-01-24T18:28:49.297-08:00Thank you for sharing your story. I also have a mi...Thank you for sharing your story. I also have a mirena horror story. I agree that education is key and not just from drug companies and doctors but from real people who experienced it. I would like to share my story with you also if you don't mind. feel free to read it and link your story in my comments so more people are exposed to stories like yours and mine. thank you,<br />Jennifer<br />http://4boysforme.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-mirena-nightmare.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841143688262014941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-75805962316951785762013-01-09T13:34:36.053-08:002013-01-09T13:34:36.053-08:00thank you for sharing your story i have had my imp...thank you for sharing your story i have had my implant for 3 months and i have been in terrible pain the whole time and non stop bleeding the docs say to give it more tima and the pain and bleeding will stop. ive had pregnancy symtoms for the last month i have a doctors appointment in a week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641288098788780624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-50100806632870017912012-12-06T13:53:49.392-08:002012-12-06T13:53:49.392-08:00Great post! Sorry it had to come from a painful e...Great post! Sorry it had to come from a painful experience. You are right though ... research is key. I wish I had done more before using Mirena. If I did, my body might still be in one piece! <br /><br />Here's my Mirena story if you are interested:<br />http://www.learning2walkagain.blogspot.com/p/my-story.html<br /><br />Thanks for sharing yours!<br />Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037821915770816003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-69094760660589941672012-09-29T19:09:59.237-07:002012-09-29T19:09:59.237-07:00Wow that's a huge bummer, it sucks that this h...Wow that's a huge bummer, it sucks that this happened to you! I'm from Australia and have never heard of this happening! I've had two iuds so far (the mirena and then the copper t) and I've never had any problems and doctors have always been amazing and helpful.<br />I'd say your problem was bad doctors not the iud!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067787647748990188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-63630916472762540672012-09-07T13:43:16.558-07:002012-09-07T13:43:16.558-07:00I am SO SORRY to hear you went through all of that...I am SO SORRY to hear you went through all of that! :( Women really need to listen to their instincts and their bodies... just as Natasha said above; we know our bodies better than anyone else! I also believe God gives us our first instincts so if you feel there is something wrong, there normally is. Am so glad you are doing so much better now.<br /><br />I had a Mirena IUD put in on August 8th by a wonderful gynaecologist here in Hamilton Ontario and haven't had a problem. I had some cramping for a few days but took an over-the-counter PMS/cramping medicine and was just fine. I just had my follow-up ultrasound the other day and it is perfectly in place with no concerns. <br /><br />I agree women should do a lot of research and praying before they get one inserted... but they should also realize that for every woman posting about a bad experience, there are probably hundreds and thousands of women that had a perfectly pleasant experience with theirs but felt no need to post about it. People are quick to tell others when things go wrong and normally stay quiet when things go well. Just a thought...Miss_Sweet1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015219418368266075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-33131886573017385882012-06-30T02:01:28.799-07:002012-06-30T02:01:28.799-07:00Wow, as I was writing about my (not so traumatic) ...Wow, as I was writing about my (not so traumatic) Mirena story, I came across yours. Thanks for sharing. Most women know their bodies and we do need to pay attention more.Natasha Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066601257127882064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-45673569640773867662012-05-10T20:26:48.735-07:002012-05-10T20:26:48.735-07:00THANK YOU SO MUCH! I got my mirena put in a week a...THANK YOU SO MUCH! I got my mirena put in a week ago and it hurt excruciatingly. When I couldn't feel the strings I knew that something was up. I stumbled across your post and knew I needed to see the doctor. Without hearing your story I wouldn't have been so persistent about getting answers or insisting on the xray when nothing turned up on the ultrasound and they assured me it must have fallen out. Yeah right! Sure enough, it had perforated my uterus and had migrated out to float by my pelvis right where I had been feeling pain. I have another doctors appointment tomorrow and then I hope they will schedule the surgery, I just want the dang thing out. What should I do until then to ensure it doesn't get any worse? Without your story, I never would have caught it this early. I've learned its important to listen to your body, do lots of research before making a decision about birth control and to choose you OB/GYN carefully, experience is much more important than bedside manner!Bree'smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185857724018632634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-65577733116617267182012-04-12T23:03:46.144-07:002012-04-12T23:03:46.144-07:00okay i have to be honest.. i only just had mine pu...okay i have to be honest.. i only just had mine put it 2 weeks ago mon... im still cramping lightly at times its enough to bring me to my knees but normally i can take it.. i am bleeding lightly but its not alot... should i be worried...?Vera_Iconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481135119646099437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-75475609758691325122011-12-15T15:04:13.734-08:002011-12-15T15:04:13.734-08:00Perforations occur less than 1 in 1,000 IUD placem...Perforations occur less than 1 in 1,000 IUD placements ie it's a very rare event. Also too many doc are pushing the Mirena over Paragard (copper, non-hormonal), hormones have side effects and they compound the rare problems that do occur with IUDs. Many docs poo poo the hormone side effects of Mirena and say it should only be affecting the uterus locally and that it can't effect women systemically, which just isn't true. <br /><br />My first IUD was placed poorly, one arm never extended all the way, it stayed that way for an excruciating 3 months until we removed it. My second Paragard has done well for 2+ yrs although it is too long and the bottom of it sit in my cervix. We are now looking to ordering a Flex T, which is far more flexible and shorter. <br /><br />In short despite my drama with IUDs I would still pick a copper one for my primary choice of birth control. <br /><br />Always thoroughly research your choice of contraception. <br /><br />For IUD discussion with other IUD wearing women - http://iud-divas.livejournal.com/Oublihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754841929531258454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-44895306421481826372011-08-02T20:56:43.229-07:002011-08-02T20:56:43.229-07:00Thank you for sharing this... I too am going throu...Thank you for sharing this... I too am going through something like this... I got the Mirena inserted after the birth of my daughter(April 2010)... my Dr made the Mirena sound so wonderful. After insertion I had some pain but not anything like what they say to expect during a perforation. I asked my Dr if I needed to come back in 4 weeks to check it and he told me "Nope, just come back for your annual this time next year and feel for the strings every month." I never knew if I was actually feeling the strings but I had no pain.. I bled for about 3 weeks after insertion, then stopped... no bleeding since. Fast forward to June of 2011 I start bleeding.. this lasts for three weeks, mind you we've since moved to Okinawa Japan(previously in Mtn Home, Idaho) so I call the Dr. I talk to a nurse she says this could be a side effect of the Mirena since I've stopped breastfeeding a few months back. I tell her I want it removed I don't think this is natural, I have the Dr's appointment and my new Dr informs me he doesn't see my strings and do I think it could of fallen out... I go in for an ultrasound... no IUD then I have an x ray done... turns out the IUD is now in my pelvic cavity on the right side. :( Now I'm waiting to hear back from the OB on a different base than we're at and find out where to go from here. I am so scared about everything. We want to have another baby is this going to prevent that? What if this thing is in there nicking organs or I get sepsis? I too wish I'd known more about the risks... since this experience I've been researching online and I think this is grossly under reported and occurs more often than the Dr's like to admit.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337222015458340318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-22247942435548038042011-05-04T10:48:46.549-07:002011-05-04T10:48:46.549-07:00Thank u for the post. I am going through somethin...Thank u for the post. I am going through something similar with the doctors sending me for ultrasound after ultrasound trying to find it. The dr who put it in I believe perforated at insertion as well as I was in a LOT of pain similar to child birth (I was literally shaking) and bleeding for almost 2 weeks afterwards. I also felt a prompting from God to go get it checked as I was not ready for more kids and was actually not wanting it out yet. I just knew for some reason I needed to go in and get it taken out. <br />A friend finally took an x-ray for me and it is sure enough outside my uterus and now I have to figure out what to do about it since my insurance doesnt cover the surgery. Do you know how much the operation cost?<br />Thank u for your post I am glad to know someone out there understands and can offer supportPhil and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842139426016575916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-5895046268379052642011-04-04T09:29:18.037-07:002011-04-04T09:29:18.037-07:00Sarah,
I'm SO glad you posted this!! This is ...Sarah,<br /><br />I'm SO glad you posted this!! This is so informative and so good to know. We were recommended to get an IUD too and after talking with you, I'm so glad we didn't. I'm so sorry that you had to go through this, but I sincerely hope that it helps a lot of people make an informed decision.<br /><br />Love ya, friend!Erynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488932638910090302.post-43504018838565490052011-03-28T17:16:22.863-07:002011-03-28T17:16:22.863-07:00I found your blog through an internet search. Than...I found your blog through an internet search. Thank you for sharing your story. I have been having severe pain for 6 months and was even hospitalized for a week with no diagnosis. After having an x-ray Friday to check my hips (genetic problem) I was told my IUD was not in the correct position and could be the cause of all my pain. Your story has helped me prepare for what might happen. Hopefully I will know more soon. Thanks again!Sarah Frugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155684370041413134noreply@blogger.com