After the coils removed...

[gemp54]

hello ladies, for anyone out there that had the coil removed can you tell me what your experiences were? I've had a day or two of bleeding, (some spotting then a bit heavier on and off) but other than that nothing else. I expected more bleeding tone honest. For some reason I'm expecting the first period to be horrible but I cant remember where I've heard it. I have had a lot more pain this week but I don't know if that's related or a coincidence. I didn't feel the coil was helping the pain and I was having loads of side effects which didn't settle so I decided to have it taken out but with this new pain I'm really worried I made the wrong decision

Xx

[Amber83]

Hi Gemp54,

I had mine removed a month ago as I felt it was causing me more harm than good. Mood issues and more pain were the main problem. I had it for almost a year.

I had light bleeding for a week two days after having it out and then exactly 28 days later I'm having my first proper period! I was woken up in the middle of last night with the worst pains I've ever had and today I feel ill, like something bad is wrong with me. I'm on day two of my period and the bleeding isn't overly heavy.

I feel the same as you, have I done the right thing?!?! But then again what is worse, the pain and mood issues with the coil or pain without it. Part of me thinks I'm no worse without the coil, I'm in pain either way! 😔

[gemp54 in reply to Amber83]

I was the same, moody, bad skin and although I had less really bad days I seemed to have constant medium niggly pains with the coil. I felt the moods were having a really bad effect on my relationship with my husband and my kids so I wanted it gone. I'll have to wait it out and see I guess. I'm waiting on my appointment to have my first lap to get rid of some scar tissue so hopefully that will help but every hormonal treatment I've tried so far hasn't agrees with me and my doctor said it looks like I'm hormone intolerant so I don't really have many options xx

[Amber83 in reply to gemp54]

The same as me, It turned me into a complete bitch to put it bluntly. I couldn't control my anger and the next minute I was in tears, depression and anxiety was a big problem too. The last thing we need is extra problems!!

I can't deal with hormone treatments either, my body seems to react badly with everything that's why I chose to let my body do what it's gonna do. I have no other options either, I'm going to see a specialist in two weeks, I'm hoping and praying I get some help, don't know how much longer I can continue like this 😞

[gemp54 in reply to Amber83]

Wow, it sounds like we're in pretty much the same situation then. I'm hoping the surgery will help but I don't want to get my hopes up. Have they recommended surgery to remove any scar tissue or anything? My Endo I in the POD and I have adhesions sticking my bowel to my abdominal wall. Luckily (?!) the bowel scarring is 'spider web' scarring and its long strands attaching it rather than being surface to surface which would make it harder to separate. Best of luck and I hope you get something that helps. Xx

[Amber83 in reply to gemp54]

Snap again lol, apart from I don't know if I have adhesions. Had diagnostic lap in June, found all over pod, iliac fossa (whatever that is) overlying ureter, on pelvic wall etc etc. Gynae just offered hrt but I pushed and managed to get app with endo specialist in Oxford so fingers crossed! Let me know how ur op goes, I'm really interested to see if you get some relief xxxx