Re: Advice about treatment and hormone levels - Mirena
From: Lesley (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 17 05:49:06 2003
Hi Amanda.
When I was on the combined birth control pill, I found that I was bleeding
more than I would have normally, I tried the prog. only and still had no
joy. I was also depressed and started to suffer from migraines, so my
doctor recommended the Mirena system due to the very low dose it delivers.
I had it fitted at a local family planning clinic and they just applied a
little local anaesthetic to the cervix before insertion. It certainly wasn't
pleasant but the short term pain has far outweighed the long term gain.
I've had it for a year now and as I said before I am not bleeding at all now
and definitely feel more emotionally stable than I did on the pill.
I am also happy to report that my partner cannot feel it at all.
I guess I've been lucky with this treatment, although it has taken several
years of trial and error to get to this point!
I do not know of anyone else that has tried the Mirena system, but am aware
from my internet research that it doesn't work well for every woman.
I hope that this is of some assistance to you Amanda.
Lesley.
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Amanda)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: Advice about treatment and hormone levels - Mirena
>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:51:46 -0600
>
>Lesley.
>Thanks for your reply. Do you think the Mirena IUD would have different
>effects from the Depo? Since I have been bleeding for 7 months (not
>typical of Depo either) I am nervous that prog. only therapy isn't for
>me. I had a copper iud inserted...it was awful and I think the Mirena
>is much much worse. Did they put you out or freeze you? If you are
>having sex, can your partner feel the IUD? My husband could with the
>copper IUD.
>I am very very happy for you that you have found releif. Thank you for
>your advice.
>Amanda
>
>At Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Lesley wrote:
> >
> >I'm in the UK and was fitted with a Mirena IUD a year ago. I have been
> >treated with Zoladex, surgery and the birth control pill (continuously)
>over
> >the past few years and feel that finally I am able to get on with my
>life.
> >
> >I now have very few symptoms and my periods have stopped completely! So
> >hopefully the endometriosis should not have worsened at all.
> >
> >I have not had any children, so the fitting was pretty unpleasant, but
>was
> >lucky to suffer only a couple of days after with cramps. I know that
>this
> >is not the case for all women, but it has been totally successful for me.
> I
> >also like the fact that once it is removed things should return to normal
> >fairly quickly not an option with depo or zoladex.
> >
> >Hope this is of help to someone out there.
> >
> >Lesley.
> >
> >>From: amanda_aimee@hotmail.com (Amanda)
> >>Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> >>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>Subject: Advice about treatment and hormone levels
> >>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:03:17 -0600
> >>
> >>I stopped using Depo Provera in December to prepare for Laperoscopy. It
> >>worked really well for pain management but I have now had my period for
> >>7 months causing anemia, and the more the drug wears off the more I
> >>realized it was affecting my moods negatively. Because of this I think
> >>following laperpscopy in a couple of weeks, I would like to try
> >>something else. Right now, the Depo has begun to wear off...but hasn't
> >>completely. Right now I feel ideal...pain is minimal, but my temperment
> >>is normal. If I could stop bleeding it would be perfect. Is there
> >>anyway to test hormone levels and manipulate this state via provera
> >>pills or bcps or similar?
> >>Thanks,
> >>Amanda
> >>
>
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