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Re: GENERAL: Lost IUD problems?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:46:53 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 25 Jun 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
They saw it on the Xray but couldn't identify the exact position. They
mentioned that it travel and stuck some where between tissue therefore,
xray is not clear where it is. The doctor told me that by using
ultrasound, she might see it because of tissue is easier to recognize
via ultrasound. But she couldn't find it.
How would I go from making them paying for this?
Thanks
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>Hmmm....I would get more specifics here. If they SAW it, then they KNOW
>where it is. It must NOT be in the uterus, and for some reason
>perforated through. I would get much more informaton before going for
>any kind of surgery. No, this is not AT ALL normal. The IUD shouldn't
>be painful, and usualy resides right in the uterus. Ask for a secon
>opinino if necessary, from a different practice. However, if the IUD
>isn't where it should be, your initial gyn needs to cover the costs of
>any expenses incurd rectifying the problem.
>
>At Mon, 25 Jun 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone.
>>
>>This is my first visit to the site but so far, I love it.
>>
>>Ok, here's what I need help with. I have 2 kids (7 and 3 months old).
>>At my 6 weeks postpartum appt. I asked my gyn doc for Mirena IUD since
>>I don't want to have any more kids. She agreed. Fast forward, i've got
>>the IUD inserted a week after. It was painful (more than the last
>>cooper IUD I had before). I thought, probably because I haven't have
>>sex and my uterus is small. Anyway, 1 week after, i was still in pain.
>>I called the doc. office. The nurse said the IUD is getting settle in
>>my body, it's totally normal. Ok, i left it alone. 4 weeks after, I
>>went for the IUD check up. doctor couldn't find it. Ultrasound
>>couldn't find it. then, she sent me to Xray. They found the IUD in my
>>body but wasn't sure where exactly. Doctor send me to ultrasound again.
>>Couldn't find it neither.
>>
>>Now, she wants me to have the surgery to remove it. Is this normal?
>>Please advice?
>>Thanks
>
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>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
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