Re: IUD on the loose
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 20:10:49 -0500 (CDT)
You didn't mention whether your IUD was removed.Then I have to supposse
that is there and eventhough is there for a long time,still remains a
problem and through laparoscopy can be removed.If you were doing your
job without problem I supposse cou can still do it.
At Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Debbie wrote:
>
>I am 51 .Had a child 6/70, 2/73, 2/83.All fine. After 1st one, had IUD
>inserted. Almost 2 yrs. later I was having severe cramping and could FEEL the
>string and so could hubby. Went to GYN to have taken out. After process GYN
>tells me if I wanted the Pill to come back after next period and he'd
>prescribe them. Never had it, I got pregnant, like immediately. 1989 I
>started HEAVY bleeding that went on for 2 months and ended up loosing my
>entire uterine lining. (Forgot, tubes were tied after 3rd child.) A GYN put
>me on hormones and said it would never happen again,it was very unusual.
>Happened again in '91. Same GYN wanted to put me on stronger hormones.Saw
>someone else and got a vaginal uterine hysterectomy. About 45 days aago I
>started in with an ache in my left side that was terribly aggravated by the
>bending, lifting and throwing of heavy coin bags in cas ino job of 7 yrs.Saw
>my GP after it became unbearable and thru urinalysis he came up with kidney
>stones.Had IVP. No stones,but an IUD in lower left side showed up. Referring
>me to GYN but gave me no lift restrictions and says it can't perforate uterus
>by itself, had to have been done at insertion, and can't perforate any other
>organs. Went online for hours and found many items about IUDS perforating
>other organs and causing blockage.Until I can get an apptmt with GYN (which
>might be awhile) should I be doing the job? My husband won't even let me
>drive cause he saw me almost pass out from the pain. How much can it move
>around and how fast?
>
>Thanks in Advance. Debbie
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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