help please

[Sara0102]

hiya there I have had the copper coil fitted in 2 months ago and my periods are heavier like I was expecting but this month I am super heavy and I really sore from my tummy and having shooting pains up my vag! (Sorry if it’s to much info) I’m very emotional aswell… over all I feel crap… my tummy feels sore as anything and the pains are coming and going pains that come on all of a sudden.. is there any suggestions? Thanks

[PaintToughTed]

Did your consultant suggest the copper coil? Usually it’s the Mirena they suggest, as the hormones are thought to help with managing endo symptoms. Many years before I was diagnosed I had a copper coil fitted, I really struggled with it and ended up having it removed a couple of months later as I just couldn’t get on with it. Good luck with it and sorry you’re in pain x

[Sara0102 in reply to PaintToughTed]

I don’t know if I have endo atm.. but I’m in alot of pain so I’m goign up to a&e now… maybe it is the coil .. I really hope it is.. I have had a lot of trauma to my cervix in august 2021 as I was in prolonged labour and then my baby died due to negligence … my health anxiety is so severe I convince myself I have a health condition.. then u March 2022 I had a still birn at 23 weeks… I just want to feel normal and happy again…

[Rainbow2468 in reply to Sara0102]

Good morning, I'm so very sorry to hear of the loss of your baby. I think your doing the right thing getting it checked out. I hope that you get everything sorted and are no longer bleeding and in pain. Sending you a big hug too x

[Sara0102 in reply to Rainbow2468]

thanks a lot.. I didn’t go yesterday to a&e but I am here today.. it’s just a long wait … I’m feeling a lot of pressure aswell as if I need to poop (sorry ) I hope I do get sorted it’s better to be safe than sorry !

[Sunflower6758 in reply to Sara0102]

Hello Sara0102 , firstly I'm so sorry to hear of all the trauma you have been through, and the loss of your babies- I can't even begin to imagine. Whilst you are in A&E perhaps it's worth requesting a scan so they can see the position of your coil, as it possibly could have moved out of place which would be causing you pain? You have every right to request this and be firm that you suspect the coil could be causing the pain- don't settle just for prescribed pain killers! And don't ever worry about 'oversharing' - I don't think there's such a thing on here 😊 I hope you get seen to very soon and that they can relieve you of your pain. Sending love and healing thoughts x

[Sara0102 in reply to Sunflower6758]

hi there .. yes it’s been a rollercoaster.. I lost 2 baby’s in 20 months .. one was 3 days old my beautiful Angel who died due to hospital negligence… and my other was still born st 24 weeks because the same hosp messed up my cervix … well I have been to a&e and guess what ! They gave me cocodmal and sent me on my way.. I was in tears.. I then rang my gynaecologist who put my coil in.. hopefully they will call me back today.. I also found out I got diverticulitis 🤦🏻‍♀️ it sone thing after another …. I am so glad I joined this place didn’t know nice people still exist in this world !

[Sunflower6758 in reply to Sara0102]

Gosh that's awful, I'm so sorry you've had to go through all of that. And I'm sorry you got the useless painkiller send off, it's so disappointing and absolutely not good enough. I hope your gynaecologist will have you examined quickly to determine what's going on with your coil and remove it if necessary. Me too- I honestly don't know what I'd do without this wider community! If you happen to be on instagram there are also lots of great endo / female health related accounts on there which I have learnt so much from. Some examples are endogram, endowhat and there's a brilliant book called How To Endo I've recently read by Bridget Husselwaite 😊 Wishing you all the best and hope things improve for you soon!

[Sara0102 in reply to Sunflower6758]

thanks a lot I wil check it out now.. ♥️♥️

[Rainbow2468 in reply to Sara0102]

Hi there no need to apologise. A and E would have been worse yesterday with the nurse and ambulance strikes, so probably a best you left it until today. I hope they get you sorted out. We should not have to suffer like this x

[Sara0102 in reply to Rainbow2468]

no we shouldn’t … and the worst is it’s always the females nurses and docs that’s send u on ur way with painkillers…. Gets me so angry .. if that was me I would understand as I am a woman and I would try and help to the best I can…..

[Rainbow2468 in reply to Sara0102]

Me too, you'd think been a women they would be far more sympathetic. Hope you're all sorted soon xx