I had mirena fitted four years ago Sept 02. I initially...
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I had mirena fitted four years ago Sept 02. I initially for the first 6 weeks had very heavy bleeding and a shoting pain to my right side. I returned back to the clinic who gave me a scan etc and assured me everything was ok. Due to the heavy bleeding which had been continuous for 6 weeks I was given some tablets which helped to stop the flow of bleeding. I have to say that since this everything has been fine. No periods with the occasional spotting. However, in the recent months basically since September 06 - 4 years on I have noticed that I am spotting and although I can not say a real proper bleed I have passed a small clot or two. I did make a call to the manufacturers asking them have they had any feedback regarding the effectiveness of the coil after 4 years as opposed to 5 years and the response I got was not it should still be fine. Personally I am starting to worry as why now after 4 years should I start spotting and bleeding each month at a certain time.
Can anyone shed any light on this and have they experienced anything like this towards the end of the life period of the coil?
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I will have to seek medical advice, but having read these posts it does seem that the Mirenas effectiveness might well wain after 4 years.
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I would be very grateful if you would help me with any info that you feel I need to know.
ThankyouBerni
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leah12192 Deb
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I had the mirena in for almost 3 years. Got it taken out a few months ago because my partner and I have decided to TTC again. The insertion was bearable and after the cramps were sore, but it was gone the next day for me. My periods were irregular with a sort of light spotting all month for about 5-6months, but after that I never looked back! Spotted for about 1-2 days a month, not enough to even have to wear a pantyliner. I would recommend the mirena. No worrying about taking the pill or using condoms, etc. etc.
I wouldn't let anyone elses experience influence your decision whether or not to get the mirena inserted. You obviously thought something of it to consider getting it put in, so I would go ahead with it. Everyone will respond to all methods of contraception differently and if you don't like it or it causes you bother then you can get it removed. As I said, I would recommend it for a long term method of contraception.
Hope this has helped a little!
Leah
leah12192
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I'm just wondering... Did you end up getting the mirena inserted?
Leah
bigpuschel
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still can't really find an answer except that 'mirena's' time is up.
on the other hand i read a lot of bad about mirena on here and i just wanted to share that i personally never
had any problem with it. no pain inserting it, periods were gone entirely after 3 months until now, 4.5 years into it. going to see my doc to get checked out and getting another one!
good luck y'all!
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lulu1015
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saranm70
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lulu1015
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effects. I can hardly explain how I feel right now-and I am curious as to other symptom anyone else is feeling-but it's more than just the bleeding; i mean, I have full on cramps (though less blood today than yesterday), I feel super vulnerable and emotional. I cried a lot this morning, I feel tired, yet I feel this weird, refreshing release. It's very confusing. And very hard to explain to my boyfriend, who can't understand why I seem so upset, or why I feel a little more guarded/less comfortable about my body. Ick.
imogen678
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lulu1015, your post is so reassuring as I've been really emotional and vulnerable over the last few days and now I see the connection between the two!
I'm going to try to see someone later this week so will report back on what happens...
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