Can you take pill and have coil at the same time? How long for each to work? Getting so desperate for something to help me

[Sazzy_K]

Having a bit of a nightmare at the moment and struggling to cope. I had the coil fitted and it was great at first but then started experience a lot of cramping. Went to the gp and they removed it

Had it taken out and started the pill but not doing much for my pain symptoms. Really stuck as to keep on with the pill and give it more time or try and have the coil fitted again?!Can you continue the pill with the coil?

I would love to know if any ladies have had success with the coil after initially having problems with it? Or has anyone taken the pill with success and how long did it take to have affect?

I have read that all hormonal treatments are similar then also read that the pill is for milder Endo?

I’m becoming desperate to get some relief and so confused

[GrittyReads]

I had a mirena coil fitted, but I was in my early 50s, and wasn't worried about my fertility.

I wasn't far from menopause - I guess - but my GP made me stop the pill at 50, as I'd been on it so much of my life (always had really bad periods, which the pill always helped, plus I have never wanted kids). I saw a senior, well-respected, Gynae - privately - in desperation, as without the pill my monthly pains quickly became horrendous... !! I had a mirena coil inserted (under anaesthetic, because of my age, plus narrow cervix from not having had any pregnancies) and after a 3-4 months the pains gradually subsided, and by 6 months I was pain-free.

The Mirena coil has the advantage of being progesterone-only, so it counters the body's natural oestrogen, which is what causes so much of the problem in endo. If you have the combined pill, you are still giving your body extra oestrogen - so I don't understand the logic there. The other advantage of the mirena is that a coil is iin situ where it is need to act, so you don't have large amounts of extra hormones travelling all over you body, and you do have with nay kind of pill.

I would read up a bit on Endo, as the oestrogen / progesterone balance is part of the problem, yet with the mirena, there is no oestrogen and the coil is where t need to to be to act best. It's only my experience and opinion, but having the mirena was one of the best things I ever did.

[Sophie87]

Hi,

I'm currently on pill and have mirena coil. This is the best combination for me in past years as it helped with my endo pain.

I had my second coil inserted 6 months ago and it was hard, mood swings constantly up and down, and severe cramps most of the time on top of endo pain. There were times when I wanted my coil to be removed but I decided to wait because doctors say that it may be like this in first 6 months.

Now, I have only the odd cramps and every so often a little bit of endo pain, so I can tell that the coil is settling down