Mirena

[Littlenestofvipers]

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a relatively pain free day ❤️ I had a mirena coil fitted approx 7 weeks ago - does anyone know how long until it starts working? I have been bleeding for 15 days and my cramps are progressively getting worse 😖

[Hollie85]

Hi, They told me when I had it fitted in October 2019 it should take 2 months , then 6 months. I understand it’s normal to have really bad cramps at the being I did too they did go eventually. Hope the Mirena settles for you soon and works. It hasn’t for me ☹️unfortunately.All the best 💛

[Littlenestofvipers in reply to Hollie85]

Thank you Hollie! I insisted on having a follow up 6 months later as I said if it doesn’t work by then I went excision and the doctor agreed (thankfully!). Sorry to hear that yours isn’t working 😔 I have a feeling mine won’t either... another side effect I’m having is VERY painful nipples..?! Did you get this? I find this strange as the doctors assured me I would have no hormonal side effects as the hormone is localised (I’m very hormone website and can’t take any of the pills)

[Hollie85 in reply to Littlenestofvipers]

Yes my nipples have been very painful too. Even just trying to get my bra on 😖. I’m having my Mirena coil taken out Tuesday has it hasn’t been fitted in properly 😢. Not sure what I’m going to do.

[Littlenestofvipers in reply to Hollie85]

Yes!! Can’t even put a bra on without so much pain either 😖😭 went clothes shopping today and gave up because trying things on was causing too much nipple pain 😔 oh that things us endo babes have to put up with!!! Oh no 😔 how are you on the pills? Or mini pill?

[Hollie85 in reply to Littlenestofvipers]

I was taking a pill 3 months and then 7days off called rigevidon for 7 years until last September I had to stop because of severe headaches and my blood pressure was very high. Going to ask about the progestogen only pill. And about the depo injection. Just wish I spoke up more about just removing the Mirena so much pain on my right side. They was talking about replacing it but I don’t think I want it replaced.