Mirena IUD questions...

[denise ann]

Hi Chris
I have endo too but have had no problems since I had a laparoscopy in Oct 2007 which is good. I had the mirena put in for really heavy periods and these were reduced to almost nothing within 2 months. I really didn't want to get it removed but the migraines were coming every week so I had to do something about it. I would persevere with it and see what happens after a few months, I was lucky in that it worked quickly.
I think if my periods are going to be so heavy again then having a hysterectomy could be an option as I'm 48 and not going to be wanting more children!!
Hope things work out for you x

[chris]

Hi
I went to see the Gyn to have it checked at the 8 week mark. I was bleeding like I always have with the Mirena. The Dr wants me to start on some oral provera tablets as she thinks the mirena is not working for me. I have decided not to take the extra homone as provera makes me gain weight. So I have still got it in for another 8 weeks untill the next reveiw. The Dr is hopeing that the bleeding settles down and stops, I am not holding my breath.

I feel like it is causeing me more pain. Did anyone with endo have more pain while they were being treated with a mirena.
The Dr also said that it just works in the pelvic area as that is where it is put. But it would have to be absorbed into the blood stream to affect the endo on the organs outside of the uterus. Just like if I put in a suppository it works on the pain in my body. To me it is confuseing. How dose it affect the endo if it does not enter the blood stream to get to the endo???

The registra could not answer my questions...
I am feeling like the Dr's have put me in a too hard basket and want me to go away.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chris

[didispunk]

Yup spotting on and off or for 6 months is normal. I have PCOS and had mine put in and taken out.. Was great when it settled down.. but made me crazy.. from the hormone.

Everyone is different.. stick it out for 6 months. see then.

[chris]

Thanks Didispunk,
The plan was to stick with it for 6 months, but the ovulating pain is getting worse than what it was before and I am not just spotting I have a light AF 24/7.
The Registra told me that the hormone stays in the pelvis area and can not cause weight gain or panic attacks etc.

I feel as though I am in more pain now and I am bleeding 24/7. It was put in to help with the pain and lighten my AF. I am going crazy with all the pain and the constant bleeding.
I am just so over it.
Thanks
Chris