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The title is self-explanatory, but I expelled two IUD coils in two weeks. Ended up bleeding constantly, feeling terrible and missing a week of work.
I'm in the UK for context, but do have private health insurance through my workplace. So I made the decision to see a private gynaecologist through this as the NHS waitlist was 6+ weeks and I wanted all this resolved asap. She had a good poke around with the ultrasound and found nothing specific wrong and we agreed to give the coil one last chance.
It transpired that I hadn't previously had the Mirena but the Levosert - not sure how much difference there is between the two and but my timing for the first and second insertion was terrible.
I picked up a Mirena coil and timed my appointment to be just after my period. I had it inserted by the nice private gynaecologist with ultrasound before and after and it was a completely different experience. So much less pain, quicker and within two days I was right as rain. I've just come to the end of my first period with it, and although it's been a little sore, it's been a blessing to not have gotten through 2 packs of pads. The biggest difference has been my overall energy levels which haven't dipped as much, and I've been able to lead a relatively normal life in the run-up to and during my period.
All in all great success and fingers crossed that this little guy continues to stay put. Third time has been the charm!
Special thanks to @miraclegratis for listening to me in my hour of need too
The title is self-explanatory, but I expelled two IUD coils in two weeks. Ended up bleeding constantly, feeling terrible and missing a week of work.
I'm in the UK for context, but do have private health insurance through my workplace. So I made the decision to see a private gynaecologist through this as the NHS waitlist was 6+ weeks and I wanted all this resolved asap. She had a good poke around with the ultrasound and found nothing specific wrong and we agreed to give the coil one last chance.
It transpired that I hadn't previously had the Mirena but the Levosert - not sure how much difference there is between the two and but my timing for the first and second insertion was terrible.
I picked up a Mirena coil and timed my appointment to be just after my period. I had it inserted by the nice private gynaecologist with ultrasound before and after and it was a completely different experience. So much less pain, quicker and within two days I was right as rain. I've just come to the end of my first period with it, and although it's been a little sore, it's been a blessing to not have gotten through 2 packs of pads. The biggest difference has been my overall energy levels which haven't dipped as much, and I've been able to lead a relatively normal life in the run-up to and during my period.
All in all great success and fingers crossed that this little guy continues to stay put. Third time has been the charm!
Special thanks to @miraclegratis for listening to me in my hour of need too