insertion day (12/9/08)
February 8, 2009First time here? WELCOME! Even though the post is dated 12/9/08, it’s actually Winter of 2012.
I had the Mirena removed in December of 2009, almost 1 year to the day after having it inserted. >>read about the removal here<< This blog starts with the insertion, however, since that is where it all began.
You’ll find this site to be honest, gunky and an exact representation of what the Mirena experience was like for me, with comments from other women who also have the Mirena.
THE MIRENA DIARIES definitely border on the TMI tip, but if you’re here, you’re probably looking for answers. Hopefully you’ll find some in these posts. If you have specific questions, please feel free to post them in the comment field of any post and I’ll email you with any answers I may have, or links that I’ve found helpful.
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INSERTION DAY
4:45 PM – I was told three times that I’d “feel a pinch.” What I think she meant was, “feel me use a nail clipper on your uterus.”
4:47 PM – “Oh wait, the IUD didn’t go in.” WTF…keep that to yourself and let’s get a move on.
4:48 PM – She handed me two metal-looking strings with blood on them and asked if I wanted to hold them. I declined. Again, WTF? I didn’t give birth to the bloody strings, so why would I want to hold them?
4:49 PM – She handed me a pad and was on her way. I was definitely too cramped to say much, and had a strange case of jelly-legs, but the shocking pain was gone.
5:30 PM – Home. Cramping dissipated, legs worked properly.
I was extremely exhausted all night, but I think it was due to the stress of TWO shrieking and squirming in her stroller while the whole thing went down.
so then what happened? go to DAY 1 >>>
Okay. I love, love, LOVE my Mirena. Except that I just hit the 5 year mark and technically it needs to be replaced. And that part I didn’t love…
Faemom, where were you when I had this done? I made the same mistake as badmommymoments and figured I’d birthed four children — how bad could it be?! When I mentioned to the nice lady nurse that she was kinda sorta killing me she asked if I had read the pamphlet. Ummm no. She then told me there would be some discomfort. There’s that code word again….
Anyway BM (before Mirena) I had wicked cramps, regular periods, and bitchiness. AM I am all but period free, COMPLETELY free of cramps, and mostly free of bitchiness. The remaining bitchiness is not attributable to PMS or IUD’s
I could be a spokesperson for this contraption. I LOVE it!
Interesting sight. Came across it from BadMommyMomments. Had Mirena put it on Halloween 2007 of all nights, bled/spotted for forever, but it finally started just spotting in March09. Since May09, I have been period free. I don’t know if this is a good thing, as I am always freaking out if I am pregnant or not. I always feel like I need to buy a pregnancy test just for the peace of mind. I just need to hurry up and get permanently fixed already because I do not feel like going thru that God-awful procedure again. That hurt more than my worst labor pains, and the cramping all but dibilated me. Stupid me still went Trick-or-Treating w/ the kids that night. Oh, and the Hubby still feels it occasionally, even though the strings are supposed to be all but Non-existent by now.. go figure.. Thanks for the posts.. -Tina
oops.. meant Halloween 2008..
I have read almost all of the comments and replies on Mirena. They have been very helpful especially knowing that I am not the only one that has sat down for hours going over any information and documentation that I could find besides the crappy pamphlets the Dr. gives, the Mirena site and even The direct Bayer site.
Unfortunately I can’t Make my story short so bare with me….
My gyn and I decided that with all of the severe cramping and short (3 day) periods, we should try BC to extend the period and reduce the cramping. Well the Pill did extend the period but it also extended the cramping, the shot made me crazy moody, and then she found out that my medications reduced the effectiveness of the BC hormones. So She decided I was perfect for the Mirena. She made it sound so easy and wonderful. I figured Why not, the side effects don’t sound so bad.
Well…
Day 1- Hurt like Hell when it was inserted- I was in extreme pain almost as bad as contractions. She told me it would only last around 2-3 hours…. WRONG!!! After about 5 hrs. I called and left a message that said the pain was not reducing. The nurse called me back and said “Oh it could take 24-48 hours but after that you should be fine. So I stuck it out.
Day2- The pains were even worse and so I sent an email explaining my situation. The same nurse called back and told me “Well, if you read the pamphlet that we gave you, you would see that it could take a few days, or maybe you should go to the Er and see if it was placed wrong.” WONDERFUL..At that point I was pissed and the pain had radiated into my back and down my legs so I went to the ER. Of corse after being PROBED for an ultra sound, and the Doc prying me open, I was in tears wanting to strangle anyone around me. I was given percocet and Valume to help me sleep. OH.. And told that it can take up to 3 WEEKS for the cramping to calm down and to try to stick it out.
Still no luck. Day 3- Missed work for the third day. So that was when I started looking online for anything to show where it said I would have this much pain for this long.
Between Day 3 and present (day 12)- I still have severe cramping, I have a heavy flow and gunk, I have gone to 2 different Dr’s and they all have said the same. Then to top it all off, I’m only saying this on here because someone else had (thank you), but the smell is revolting! I take two showers a day change my pads at least once an hour to manage this. They all say it’s normal But I am truly curious…. I have not come across any real statements that specifically state that I should be in this much pain.
Please, I need some input. Mirena is my only chance before I go under the knife at 28 for a complete historectomy! Even with the blogs I have read, I haven’t seen anyone state anything about being in this much pain…. Got any ideas???? I’m up for anything at this point.
Dear Stranded,
I am SO sorry for what you’re experiencing. It sounds horrendous. One of the things I hated most about the Mirena experience was that I kept feeling put off by the doctors/midwives. They were so fast to promote it, and yet every time I called or went in with a concern they told me I needed to “wait” longer. “In a week you should feel better…” or “Just give it another month or so…” or, “For some people it takes up to six months.” Which they never mentioned initially. I felt like I was living in the fine print. I also felt like they downplayed everything I was going through and made me feel like I was making too much of it. As if I didn’t already feel helpless enough as it was.
Have you tried going to a holistic doctor? They spend a lot more time talking to you and learning about you personally. Basically, instead of telling you that you fall into the levels of “normal” they study your levels and search for answers there. That’s what I’ve been told, anyway. Some friends of mine swear by holistic doctors, and that would’ve been my next step had I not had it removed. But my experience wasn’t nearly as bad as yours sounds.
The only thing that made a difference for me was prayer. I remember crying my eyes out (I cried a lot during that time…I was an emotional eyesore) and praying for some guidance, hoping that God might be a little more direct than the professionals. For me that guidance came from the idea and decision to have it removed. The doctors were against it from the start and even told me that chances were it wouldn’t change my depression and that I’d have to address that anyway. But it did change it.
But again, that was me. I don’t want to suggest anything for you since we don’t know each other, and I’m certainly not a professional of any sort. For what it’s worth, though, I’ve been praying for you since I read your comment. If you ever want to vent or chat, please feel free to shoot me an email.
-CK
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