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Medical devices and autoimmunity

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brigitte_27336
brigitte_27336

Hi everyone, I remember 5 years ago having a iud ( won’t name it...) having lots of discomfort but bearing with it for I was told it was all normal. So kept enduring tummy pain, swollen breasts, bloathing etc.  Itching vulva and anus was also going on but never linked anything because i had eczema younger. But eczema never made anything fuse nor white patches. I’m not saying that the iud caused my LS but tonight I’m watching on tv a special program ( documentary) that talks about different medical devices and possible immune problems. Just saying it’s interesting to see how we can get different things put in our bodies not just iud’s but different devices thinking they’re to better our lives ( but in reality we have no knowledge of the substances composing those devices) ...

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    Ladymarz33 brigitte_27336

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    Omg.. I thought it was just me. I’m 24 yrs old (no kids/pregnancy)  and on my second iud. The first (skyla) was only for 3yrs, the second (mirena) I’ve had for a little over a year. I was diagnosed (biopsy) with LS  about 4yr ago. A little after I got my first iud. For whatever reason I didn’t put the two together. But for a little over a year now  the idea that they might be connected has been crossing my mind. I’ve been asking 3 different doctors/gyn/ dermatologist if there’s any relation between to two. I was always told no but I honestly don’t think there’s enough reason to prove or disprove this. Has anyone gotten their iud taken out and had relief from there symptoms?? I’ve been seriously considering  this and thinking about other forms of BC (or none at all).  I would just like to have a normal vaginal/sex life.  It’s so embarrassing to have these types of problems at this age. 
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