hiphop3 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ok so i've been on 2 types of bc pills and so far both have made me crazy the longer i stay on them. so i've been thinking of getting an iud. i've been reading about copper iuds b/c they have no hormones but they seem so brutal (ie. long periods, severe cramps). then i read about the ones with hormones (mirena i think) and i read that they have 1/7 the amount of hormones that bc pills do and that hormonal effects are extremely minimal. has any one ever had hormone problems with bc pills, but switched to a mirena iud and have been fine? Link to comment
rikka Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I wasn't able to use hormonal BC due to a drug interaction that would render the BC ineffective. I have successfully had the mirena implant for the past 2 years. So for what it's worth, that has been my experience with a slightly similar situation. I know that though both BC and Mirena contain hormones, the hormones in the IUD act locally and do not work though the blood stream which is why it can have a different affect on the body. My advice would be to speak with your GP or OBGYN. I am sure he/she would be able to advise you better. Link to comment
hiphop3 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 next week i'm going to a sexual health clinic to be consulted on iuds! can any one else contribute to my first post? Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What pills were you on? Don't take Depo (the shot) I took it, and had HORRIBLE side affects. So much so I was put on anti-anxiety medications. I would suggest something like a low estrogen pill if you are very sensitive to drugs/side affects. It's just as affective as all of the others, but you don't get as many of the mood swings etc. I have heard some good things about IUDS, but alot of bad things. If your worried about irregular bleeding, then I would not take an IUD considering it causes that, and they can be quite hard to remove. Link to comment
hiphop3 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 What pills were you on? Don't take Depo (the shot) I took it, and had HORRIBLE side affects. So much so I was put on anti-anxiety medications. I would suggest something like a low estrogen pill if you are very sensitive to drugs/side affects. It's just as affective as all of the others, but you don't get as many of the mood swings etc. I have heard some good things about IUDS, but alot of bad things. If your worried about irregular bleeding, then I would not take an IUD considering it causes that, and they can be quite hard to remove. i've been on yasmin and now i'm on alesse. but both are low estrogen from what i've been told. i heard that you can just go to the gyno/doctor and they can 'simply' pull it out of you. what have you heard? Link to comment
rikka Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 From what I have been informed, removal is no more painful/complicated than the placement. I personally LOVE mine (then again, I have been having a good experience so I am biased). I am one of those lucky ones who experience a lack of periods. I have one about every three months. Link to comment
hiphop3 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 From what I have been informed, removal is no more painful/complicated than the placement. I personally LOVE mine (then again, I have been having a good experience so I am biased). I am one of those lucky ones who experience a lack of periods. I have one about every three months. doesn't that freak you out tho? i've heard that iuds often eliminate periods..but i'd be taking a pregnancy test every month if i didn't get mine. do you just let it slide or do you take pregnancy tests if you miss it? Link to comment
dragon lady Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I had a copper IUD for 6 months last year. First of all, insertion was very brutal. It caused me to pass out and then throw up all over the doctor's office because it was so painful. After that I had probably only 7 days during that entire 6 months where I didn't bleed. I just kept waiting for it to stop and it never did. The doc kept telling me everything was in place too. Eventually, I got so sick of it that I pulled it out myself. Within 2 days all the bleeding had stopped and I felt normal again! It was wonderful. I don't have any experience with the hormonal IUD, but I have read mixed reviews. Personally, if I was going to stick with hormones, then I'd rather just be on the pill. That way you don't have to worry about the pain. Link to comment
rikka Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 doesn't that freak you out tho? i've heard that iuds often eliminate periods..but i'd be taking a pregnancy test every month if i didn't get mine. do you just let it slide or do you take pregnancy tests if you miss it? In the beginning I was paranoid. But with time I began to figure out what was "normal" for me. I check regularly to ensure that it is still in place. 2 years later I feel as though I have total peace of mind. The reason that I chose a hormonal IUD over being on pills is that like the OP pills would not be effective for me. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The recomendation for an IUD is someone who is in a stable monogomous relationship and those who have one kid already. If your not in a stable relationship, or have multiple partners it is NOT recomended. And if you haven't had a kid, it can cause more damage. I was on depo, and sometimes I would bleed for 4 months straight, and sometimes I wouldnt have a period for 4 months straight. And it made me PSYCHO with my moods. I mean, before I was on any type of b-control I sometimes wouldn't have my period for 3-5 months straight. And I didn't worry of course, I hadn't had sex yet. This was a normal thing for my body. The pill has been the only thing that regulates them. Comes almost like clock work, but if it comes late once in awhile I don't fret because my body chemistry has always been out of wack, and depo is still in my system. Link to comment
rikka Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The recomendation for an IUD is someone who is in a stable monogomous relationship and those who have one kid already. If your not in a stable relationship, or have multiple partners it is NOT recomended. And if you haven't had a kid, it can cause more damage. Monogamous relationship, yes (since it doesn't help with STDs). But you DO NOT have to have children before. It does NOT cause problems/more damage. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 That's what it says on the brochure and the comercials. Link to comment
rikka Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well that is not what my gynecologist said with my consultation. I have never given birth and I had an ok time with insertion - 2 years later I am "problem" free. What kind of "problems" are you referencing anyway? Link to comment
hiphop3 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 but if you had an iud and also used condoms you would be fine if you weren't in a monogamous relationship right? is that the only reason why they say to have one partner, b/c they assume you're having unprotected sex with them? Link to comment
rikka Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Exactly. The IUD prevents pregnancy (very effectively) and then the condoms would protect against STDs. Link to comment
yellow_sweater Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I LOVE THE MIRENA. I started off with the birth control pill... Alesse, I think. Made me gain weight, made me moody, BLAH. Switched to Depo shot. MADE ME CRAZY--BAD STUFF! Got the Mirena. Love it. The insertion process was a little rough. The recommendation related to having kids is because vaginal birth stretches your cervix, which is really supposed to be a one-way street. Putting something into the cervix, especially when it hasn't been stretched, can be rough. Not going to lie--it hurt and I did have spotting for a few days after. I used yoga breathing (pranayama) to get through... fortunately, I have a high pain threshold... and it's totally worth it. I've had my Mirena for four years. I get a very light period that lasts about two days. I still get minor symptoms of PMS, which I don't mind at all. Some months I skip my period... but that's happened maybe three times since I got the Mirena, so no, I don't take a pregnancy test every time it happens. Overall, I love the Mirena so much that three of my girlfriends have gotten it on my recommendation! YS P.S. The STD issue... back in the day, they used a thread attached to the IUD which allowed things to wick into the uterus, including STDs. There is a chance that if you have an existing STD it can be inserted into the uterus when the Mirena is inserted. If you get a full STD screen before insertion you should be fine, even if you break up with your current partner and start seeing someone new, because the modern IUDs do not have wicking threads (they're nylon, I think). Link to comment
hiphop3 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 the more i think about my appointment tomorrow the more i think that this is actually a big deal. i mean i guess i can just get it removed if i don't like it..but i'm getting nervous now. at least tomorrow is just my consult and screening for infections. but still. and now i've started reading about the nuvaring. aahhh i don't know. but i can't continue taking the pill. i am so depressed, i can't wait to get it all over with. Link to comment
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