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Nexplanon help PLEASE

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caitlin123
caitlin123

i had the nexplanon implant fitted on the 7th april and now it is the 9th. The pain in the area of insertion is horrible:-( i cant pick anything up without a stabbing pain in the area and there is no sign of the pain subsiding at all. it feels okay in the morning when i wake up but as soon as i stand up and start my morning it starts all over again. its stopping be doing simple things like eating my dinner with a knife and fork or washing my hair. is this normal? if so how long is it normal for? because i am not coping atm:-(

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  • Gabyy
    Gabyy caitlin123

    Posted

    Hey! I have had an implant for 8 months. When inserted it was not painful, I just had a huuuge black/blue/pink/green bruise and everything dissappeared after a week. I really think you should see a doctor asap, the implant might be in the wrong place.
    • caitlin123
      caitlin123 Gabyy

      Posted

      :-( terrified they are gonna have to take it out because im scared of needlessad 
    • Gabyy
      Gabyy caitlin123

      Posted

      They give you pain killers and you literally cant feel anything! I was terrified too, but trust me, its not that big of a deal. And you wont have to live with that stabbing pain, I dont think its normal..
    • caitlin123
      caitlin123 Gabyy

      Posted

      thankyou for the reply, im just so down nowsad keep crying at everything because im so fed upsad
  • gem35179
    gem35179 caitlin123

    Posted

    This was normal for me took bout 2 weeks for the pain too subside and get used to feeling it there. I had bad brusING wit mine. Cud not drive or wash my hair !If it get red tender to touch or ur skin starts too feel hot u cud have an infection. If that'd the case get it checked ouT. Hope u feel better soon
    • caitlin123
      caitlin123 gem35179

      Posted

      Did you get the sharp pain on the upper arm with slight movement? Also, ive got a doctors appointment tomorrow just to be safe than sorry smile.. Fed up now though
    • caitlin123
      caitlin123 gem35179

      Posted

      Also my arm feel quite dead and my hand is very moist with sweat...
  • caitlin123
    caitlin123

    Posted

    seeing the nurse in a few mins, hopefully find out whats wrongrolleyes my hands cold and blue, ugh.
  • NexplanonUser
    NexplanonUser caitlin123

    Posted

    Guys. I had it on for 1 week now. The only side effect is like flu symptoms with some fever like 37.5C° . Did any of you experience this? What should I do?...Im having Ibuprofen and Paracetamol...how long should it last?...Thanks!
    • caitlin123
      caitlin123 NexplanonUser

      Posted

      Hiya! If yoh are unsure go to your doctors or whoever put it insmile i ended up having an emergency appointment with a nurse at my local practise yesterday, ended up at hospital having blood tests and other testssad and still they dont know whats wrong... So now im waiting till monday and if no better im going to the doctors again! Definitely the worst decision ive made to have it.....

      But if you have a temperature maybe its infected? ...

  • hailey85783
    hailey85783 caitlin123

    Posted

    I have had mine for a year and 2 months and my hurts so bad. My dr kept telling me it was normal. I went to a new one and it is not normal but the earliest I can get in is next week. Now I'm pregnant with this stupid thing. It will hurt so bad that I cry. I would go get it checked...

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