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Re: Mirena Coil & Endometriosis

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon May 30 14:16:57 2005


At Tue, 19 Oct 2004, Sarah wrote: >
>At Mon, 18 Oct 2004, Jude wrote:
>>
>>Hi
>>
>>I have tried the Mirena coil and found that I couldn't tolerate it,
>>taking celebrex and panadeine on a regimin to control the pain, as well
>>as feeling nauseated and exhausted. I have since discovered that some
>>of my female relatives have had the same experience. The Mirena is not
>>for everyone and unfortuately treating endo in my experience has been
>>trial and error of many different treatments, very few of which actually
>>work.
>>
>>--
>>Jude.
>>
>>At Fri, 15 Oct 2004, lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi
>>>I also had the mirena inserted in Jan of this year as told to by my gyn.
>>>The bleeding I was suffering from as a result of adenomyosis has
>>>completely stopped which I am soooooo glad of. But I have been in so
>>>much pain since then and I am not sure whether this is a result of the
>>>Mirena. I just recently went to see an endo specialist who told me this
>>>would not cause pelvic pain. He said I needed another op and another
>>>mirena would have to be inserted but I am not so sure I want this. I
>>>have been looking for someone to talk to also about the Mirena. What
>>>symptoms/side-effects have you been suffering from? I don't know whether
>>>this is relevant but I have been getting so many spots recently and
>>>nothing will shift them! I look like a teenager! I didn't know there
>>>were any bad side-effects like you said in your message, where did you
>>>find this out as I would love to look this up.
>>>Sorry if I haven't been much help, just asking more questions.
>>>Take care
>>>Lisa
>>>
>>>At Thu, 14 Oct 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi there,
>>>>
>>>>I have recently had my 2nd laser Laparoscopy and at the same time as
>>>>advised by my consultant I have had the mirena coil fitted. Since
>>>>having it fitted (only 4 weeks ago) i have heard that the coil can
>>>>actually make the endo grow twice as fast - doesn anybody now if this is
>>>>true ? Also have read a lot about the side affects on the internet and I
>>>>am a bit concerend. Can anyone speak from personal expreience ? I am
>>>>really worried about it.
>>>>
>>>>Hope to hear from somebody soon
>>>>Thanks
>>
>--
>Hi,
>
>I am just about to celebrate the fitting of the mirena coil, I have had it now
>for 4 years as far as I am concerned, and I know I am extremely lucky, but
>I have no heavy bleeding anymore, I no longer feel sick and faint due to the
>pain, my periods are a distant memory. I do get occassionally spotting, and
>yes it did take a while to settled down, after being fitted, this was fully
>explained by my gynae. I realise not any every one is a fortunate as myself.
>
>Best wishes
>Sarah
>

--
i had the mirena coil fitted on the 9th may 2005. after a lapro  i was diagnosed
with endo and andenomyosis also i had a polp removed from my cervix, i have been
bleeding since dec 2004 i was told the coil would help with the bleeding and i have
to admit it has reduced but is still every day without a break, i feel so depressed
ans i am in so much pain, i would say more than before, i feel tired and sick,
i have not been back to work since and feel like staff at work doubt my symtoms,
i was told to try it for six months which did not seem to long but i,m at my
wits end and can,t take much more is this normal. please help family will walk out any
day now as i am not the person they love and know, i have got little red horns and snarl a lot.. x



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