Small Update

Just wanted to report that everything is going well! My mood has improved a lot, the depression is totally manageable now, but I do have the occasional anxiety spike. This is probably more to do with my brain than Implanon.

One thing that had happened in the last month was a dramatic dip in energy levels. I had motivation, but no energy. I could sleep all day and it wasn't enough. Also, my legs would hurt so bad when I went to bed and they felt like I was about to get a  cramp but it was like they were always just on the verge.

I no longer have insurance, so I couldn't go to the doctor, but my legs hurt so bad I thought about just paying in full. I started research first and really couldn't find anything to explain it. No Implanon warnings, no lamtical warnings. I finally just googled "leg pain" and a lot of possibilities showed up. One which I immediately dismissed was anemia. Honestly, I had no idea what anemia was but I knew it didn't have it. But, I was desperate and I clicked on it just to see. Turns out, I had almost every symptom! I honestly don't know if I have anemia, but it was probable that I was low on iron. So, I decided to take an Iron supplement and it fixed everything! I am amazed and now, I wake up totally refreshed and full of energy. My legs cramps are gone. I feel 100% better!

This probably has nothing to do with Implanon, but I really don't know why I would be low on iron. It's never happened before and no doctor has ever told me I need to watch out for it. But, I just wanted to post this, just in case someone else has experienced this with Implanon or in general. Love to hear anyone else's experience with iron deficiency.

It's been a good long while

Hello, my random cyber space friends. I've haven't posted in ages and I'm sorry.

Not a lot has happened. For a long time, I felt the same as I had posted last time. Depressed and defeated. I figured it was the Implanon because I just couldn't get myself to be happy and it sucked! I have contemplated getting Implanon removed for so long. I go back and forth to this day. But, I still have it. Every time I convinced myself this is the last straw, I somehow talk myself out of it.

I do think my libido has taken a downturn, but not so terribly that it ruins my life. Granted, still single.

My hair is intact. I weigh more than I'd like to and it's a struggle to lose it, which is unusual. Perhaps its the bc, perhaps it's because I night binge. Maybe both. I have no acne and no periods. So, I'm keeping that sucker in. I'm scared to death of not being on bc, so I gotta stick this one out. Maybe I'll opt for something different next year or maybe I'll ask my neurologist if I can be put on a different medication that doesn't interact with the pill. Until then or until something dire happens, that implant is staying in here.

I'd like to say this is still a success story.