i had the marina coil fitted 22 days ago and since it ha...
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i had the marina coil fitted 22 days ago and since it has been fitted i have not stopped bleeding. also for the first 2 weeks i had excrutiating pain with a throbbing that went right down my leg. i am concerned that something has gone wrong or i am not suited to it, or, is this normal for the first few months? i was really looking forward to having the marina as my friends have said that they now have a new lease of life, and as i had extremely heavy periods and became eneamic and constantly tired i felt there was a light at the end of the tunnel and felt hopeful that i might be able to start enjoying my life. can any one please tell me if this will subside as i dont know whether 2 see my GP and im feeling really dispondent and losing faith. what i want to here is 'yes this will soon pass and it will be great, stick with it'. awaiting your replies in anticipation and hope?
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whats upsetting me more is the fact that a friend of mine felt very sympathetic because i hadnt indulged in any sexual activity 4 some years. This is because i have strong values. Oh, and because im very fussy, and well maybe because i cant get a fella. Therefor she bought me a rampant rabbit from Ann Summers to get me over this period in my life (this has also been a long period). Having been bleeding for so long, you may imagine my frustration at not being able to use it. The anticipation of what ive heard about rampant rabbits is killing me?
More to the point, and possibly nievely. Can i use a You know what with the marina? I know, I know, what a daft question. BUT. could it dislodge it etc. i believe they go very fast and i have this vision of it ending up somewhere else or causing it or me damage. You wouldnt believe im 43 would you? ive lead a very sheltered life and i have a very active imagination.
i await your reply with trepidation. DEB
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All I can say is I used to have hurrendous periods for ten days at a time, gushing all over the place, soaking right through tampons within minutes with big clots. Sorry to be graphic. What has worked for me and the ONLY contraceptive pill which cured my heavy periods and never put any weight on me was Dianette. Its actually designed for skin problems and those who suffer with facial acne or sebacious cysts but its also a premium contraceptive pill. Ok with any pill there are possible side effects and risks as we get older but you can get hit by a bus tomorrow. I have been on it for over 10 years and it gave me a new lease of life. In fact I think I lost a little weight since being on it.
As for the Rabbit.....tee hee. Go for it girl. Its not going to damage you or dislodge the coil. The coil for gods sake is designed to stay in place during sex so a girls toy is no different (and with a toy you don't have the guilt of doing it on a first date or wonder if its going to ever text you again) Sounds to me like you need to break free from your exhausting periods which are probably giving you low self esteem too. Get that coil removed immediately something aint right!!!!
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as the laparoscopy & endoscopy didn't fix it, i was fitted with a coil just over a week ago and the pain is as bad as it's worst normally. i have the same pain in my legs and it's a different pain and a different place so is unusual to me. pleased to read others have had similar problems.
have you all managed to work with it? i can barely walk!
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If you are experiencing abnormally heavy periods may I suggest that every time you experience a heavy bleed you get your GP to come out to you, if they refuse then go to your nearest A&E.
I suggest this because after years of suffering heavy periods and although my gp knew about them and the nurse that wroked there also know, after a routine smear a few hourslater I bled so heavy I passed out and my place of work had to call an ambulance. :shock:
Heavy periods shouldn't be taken lightly. I mean heavy as in having to change a tampon and towel every 30 mins or perhaps even hourly?
I would flood a tampon and 2 night time towels at least every 30 minutes when on a period.
Don't let anyone tell you that you are exaggerating. They can tell from blood test if you are losing too much so stand up and be heard.
Good luck all
Melbi x
ps I had a total hysterectomy in aug 2005 due to exceptionally heavy periods.