@pennypule Oh my gosh I’m so sorry you went through all that just to take it out!!!
Thankfully I went to the doctor and she was very kind and concerned and said if anything got worse, IE bleeding got heavier or I got light headed etc. to go to urgent care. She removed a bunch of my clots for me which was very nice. Since then I’ve only passed one 4 quarter sized clot, so I do think her clot removing was super helpful. But, I took a turn for the better and now am only going through like 1 pad per 8+ hours and not even soaking through them. I have painful cramps in the morning but after about an hour of waking up I feel pretty good. Nothing seems off now, but I am going to get an ultrasound to make sure it’s all good in the uterus. The doctor called me to check in today and I reported to her and she was relieved to say the least.
My case is unique as it most likely was my first period post abortion which usually is EXTREME combined with being my first period on the copper IUD which is also extreme. Hopefully I can keep mine in and everything settles down.....till next month.
I am taking iron supplements everyday and I have been tested to make sure I absorb iron and I do!! I’m truly hoping this works for me otherwise I give up and am going to become abstinent hahaha
Ps. Very sorry to hear it caused anxiety, I had that with the mirena IUD for 6 months, and it really messed me up. I thought I’d never get an IUD again but getting pregnant and having an abortion changed my mind. The intense emotional pain that the mirena caused me was partly due to improper placement and partly the hormones messing with my head. I also had a hard time believing it was safe inside my uterus, not damaging me internally. This time around, getting it inserted was much better because my cervix was still soft from the abortion and I had a very seasoned doctor place it. I will also get the ultrasound to have the peace of mind that it is safe inside me. If I ever feel off I’ll get another ultrasound, I have great insurance from my parents still and am very grateful for that. I asked for a list of therapists that specialize in what I’ve been going through so I’ll also do that. I hope that you can find something that works for you and a means of de-stressing from the trauma it caused you. BC so often makes people miserable but we are stronger together, if you ever need to talk don’t hesitate to pm me.