Well readers, today my Uterus pushed out Mirena :/
Last night, I had sex and everything was totally fine and normal. Then, when I woke up, I noticed my period was getting heavy which is unusual after being on it for 5 days already. As I got ready for the day, I noticed I was having increasungly bad cramps. I thought it was strange and planned to call my doctor when I got to work.
On the bus to work, they got worse. But they also came and went, so I really wasn't sure how alarmed I should be. As I walked to work, I noticed I needed to walk slower and I was winded faster (I have to walk up a steep hill). When I got to work, I called my a nurse right away, telling her my issues. She got me in that day and I initially decided to try to work a few hours before going.
That did not happen. Within an hour, I was having intense, not-going-away-even-with-pain-killers-type-cramps. I went into the bathroom and doubled over in pain, punching the stalls and deep down knowing that I was probably pushing it out. I left work and asked to get in the doctor ASAP.
On the bus to the office, the cramps got better and I figured maybe the pain killers finally kicked in. The doctor asked me a few questions before taking a look. I told her everything was normal until today. When she looked at my strings, she thought she saw the tip of plastic but wasn't sure until she did a manual exam. Sure enough, it was practically already out. As I mentioned in a previous post with Skyla, getting it taken out is painful! Anything passing through your cervix is painful, even blood clots. So, when she pulled it out, I was shocked when I didn't feel a thing. My body had done it already.
I also had to get an ultra sound to see if there is an observable reason why I push out IUDs. Could be that I have a funny shaped uterus, could be a fibroid, or I might just have strong uterine muscles. I get the results back tomorrow.
Now, I feel amazing! So relieved and free! No more pain, no more random cramps, no more shooting pain (especially in my ass... not sure if that is normal)! No more extreme drowsiness the week before my period either! No more reduced sex drive! I also noticed that with Mirena, my orgasms just weren't the same. Not as intense and I didn't get as into sex as I used to. Now I get to have better orgasms too!!
Not looking forward to the acne but meh.
From here, I don't know if I have any other bc options. I'm going to discuss it with my gyno on Monday but I'm prepared to hear that it's only Depo-Prevera. Either way, this weekend is going to be lovely and hormone freeeeeeeeeee.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Monday, October 6, 2014
From Skyla to Mirena and Everything Inbetween
Hey Readers!
Sorry I've been IMA. But, as the nurse who gave me an HIV test at Planned Parenthood told me "No news is good news." Well, there was no news for my HIV test but there is news with my IUD, Skyla.
I got Skyla inserted way back in October. Everything was fine after the first 3 months. Sure, I had bad cramps and sometimes shooting pains a week before my period, but it was all managable. Plus, the cramps were getting better, my periods were light (albeit 9 days long).
Then came mid-July. I had a normal period, and the day after it was done, I had sex for the first time with it in. That night, I had horrible cramps after. Then there was something weird going on with my vagina (a weird, not normal smell). Then, two weeks later, I got ANOTHER period and this one was like Niagra Falls. Never had that heavy of a period since I had Skyla put in (hell, haven't had one that heavy since I was 15).But it stopped after 8 days and I figured I'd see how the next one would go.
20 days later, I got another period but this one was more typical. Light, lasted for 8 days. Everything seemed fine. But the not-normal-smell thing wasn't totally resolved. So, I went to Planned Parenthood to get things checked out and told them about the period problems I've been having. I'll break down what they told me in a handy list:
1. I had cervicitis
-Cervicitis is caused by STIs, latex allergies, spermicide allergies, or puting stuff up your vagina like cervical caps, or like sponges or whatever.
-I am STI free, so it is probably from a latex or spermicide allergy. Which, totally makes sense to me because all this started after I had sex WITH a condom (and all subsequent sex with a condom). And I have a lot of skin allergies.
-They prescribed me a one dose antibiotic and it all cleared up!
2. My IUD strings were kinda on the short side, but everything still looked good.
Well, my next period came and it was another Niagra Falls situation! I even attempted period sex with this new guy I am seeing and that had a horrifying outcome. Luckily, the guy I am seeing is awesome and understanding, but there was more blood and clotting than I had ever seen my body produce.
I was a bit suspicious at this point of what was going on, so I emailed the doctor who put in the IUD and asked about a second opinion. She said what was happening was not normal and that I should come in. The reoccurring bleeding and the excessive clots were cause for concern. Long story short, I had to come in earlier than the original appointment I had made because of the heavy bleeding.
They checked everything out, did an ultra-sound to see the IUD and it turned out that it was a bit dislodged and my uterus was starting to push it out (expelling). Heavy bleeding can dislodge the IUD and that is probably what happened because this doctor told me that my strings were long! So, she decided to take it out and in a week, I could come back and get a new one.
Getting it taken out HURTS! But, you'll live. But it hurts. She also said it was on its way out looking at how long the strings were (remember, at Planned Parenthood, they said mine were kinda short, so it changed in the two weeks of bleeding).
An hour or so after that, the bleeding got worse, I started soaking tampons and pads every 2 hours and the CLOTS WERE INSANE! One of them was a foot long! So, after talking with a consulting nurse, I went to the ER. I got in pretty quickly, but the doctor said it was no cause for concern. He said that it was a slow bleed and basically, didn't know why it was happening. They took like 5 things of blood (just what I needed, more blood loss after heavy bleeding for 9 days straight). Ultimately, they said there was no cause for concern. They said to come back if it didn't stop but otherwise, I should follow up with my GP.
The next day, the wonderful consulting nurse called me to check up on me after seeing that I called the other consulting nurse and that I had been to the ER. I told her the bleeding hadn't let up, so she said to come in.
More long story short, my blood count is fine but my heart was feeling the blood loss. They gave me
Nortrel
- a pill birth control pill that I had to take 4 times a day to stop the bleeding!!
Nausea medication.
- Taking 4 pills a day causes nausea (makes sense) so these would counteract the nausea that Nortrel would cause. And boy does it cause nausea!!!! I was supposed to take one every 8 hours, but I had to take one every 3 to 4 hours to survive.
The bleeding let up a bit after just one pill and the clots weren't as horrifying, but there was still bleeding and clots.
NOW,,,,
I just came back from the hopefully final doctor visit! She told me that some women just don't respond well to IUDs, and brought up that I didn't bleed with the arm implant, so maybe I should go back to that. I told her I'd rather not since I had weight gain and paltry sex drive. She understood. She then said Mirena is for heavy bleeding, so that would be the best option for me.
I asked her repeatedly if that was going to be a good option, if it was the best option, and if it had the best likihood of stopping the hormone imbalance that was clearing happening. She said yes and was pretty confident about Mirena being the best option.
So, the nurse prepped everything and I got Mirena in a few mintues later. For whatever reason, this insertion hurt WAY MORE! I let out a yelp (two actually), one for when she put the measuring device in and another when the IUD was put in. I jumped alittle too. But, I was also exhausted and not feeling very mentally prepped for that kind of pain so I'd like to think I was just at a bad pain threshold point.
Anyway, I'm not looking forward to the insuing cramps to come later tonight or this week, but if it stops all the god damn bleeding, then I do not give two fucks.
Basic summary:
1. My IUD got dislodged but did not puncture my uterus
2. The bleeding was from a hormonal imbalance, and the heavy bleeding probably caused the displacement.
3. The birth control pills helped correct the imbalance and stop the bleeding. If you read my blog, you know that I can't take the pill because it interferes with my seizure medication. However, I was closely watched while taking it and it's only for a short period ( 3 days).
4. I now have Mirena and I am hopeful that it won't cause problems.
Alright, sorry for the long post. Updates to come.
Sorry I've been IMA. But, as the nurse who gave me an HIV test at Planned Parenthood told me "No news is good news." Well, there was no news for my HIV test but there is news with my IUD, Skyla.
I got Skyla inserted way back in October. Everything was fine after the first 3 months. Sure, I had bad cramps and sometimes shooting pains a week before my period, but it was all managable. Plus, the cramps were getting better, my periods were light (albeit 9 days long).
Then came mid-July. I had a normal period, and the day after it was done, I had sex for the first time with it in. That night, I had horrible cramps after. Then there was something weird going on with my vagina (a weird, not normal smell). Then, two weeks later, I got ANOTHER period and this one was like Niagra Falls. Never had that heavy of a period since I had Skyla put in (hell, haven't had one that heavy since I was 15).But it stopped after 8 days and I figured I'd see how the next one would go.
20 days later, I got another period but this one was more typical. Light, lasted for 8 days. Everything seemed fine. But the not-normal-smell thing wasn't totally resolved. So, I went to Planned Parenthood to get things checked out and told them about the period problems I've been having. I'll break down what they told me in a handy list:
1. I had cervicitis
-Cervicitis is caused by STIs, latex allergies, spermicide allergies, or puting stuff up your vagina like cervical caps, or like sponges or whatever.
-I am STI free, so it is probably from a latex or spermicide allergy. Which, totally makes sense to me because all this started after I had sex WITH a condom (and all subsequent sex with a condom). And I have a lot of skin allergies.
-They prescribed me a one dose antibiotic and it all cleared up!
2. My IUD strings were kinda on the short side, but everything still looked good.
Well, my next period came and it was another Niagra Falls situation! I even attempted period sex with this new guy I am seeing and that had a horrifying outcome. Luckily, the guy I am seeing is awesome and understanding, but there was more blood and clotting than I had ever seen my body produce.
I was a bit suspicious at this point of what was going on, so I emailed the doctor who put in the IUD and asked about a second opinion. She said what was happening was not normal and that I should come in. The reoccurring bleeding and the excessive clots were cause for concern. Long story short, I had to come in earlier than the original appointment I had made because of the heavy bleeding.
They checked everything out, did an ultra-sound to see the IUD and it turned out that it was a bit dislodged and my uterus was starting to push it out (expelling). Heavy bleeding can dislodge the IUD and that is probably what happened because this doctor told me that my strings were long! So, she decided to take it out and in a week, I could come back and get a new one.
Getting it taken out HURTS! But, you'll live. But it hurts. She also said it was on its way out looking at how long the strings were (remember, at Planned Parenthood, they said mine were kinda short, so it changed in the two weeks of bleeding).
An hour or so after that, the bleeding got worse, I started soaking tampons and pads every 2 hours and the CLOTS WERE INSANE! One of them was a foot long! So, after talking with a consulting nurse, I went to the ER. I got in pretty quickly, but the doctor said it was no cause for concern. He said that it was a slow bleed and basically, didn't know why it was happening. They took like 5 things of blood (just what I needed, more blood loss after heavy bleeding for 9 days straight). Ultimately, they said there was no cause for concern. They said to come back if it didn't stop but otherwise, I should follow up with my GP.
The next day, the wonderful consulting nurse called me to check up on me after seeing that I called the other consulting nurse and that I had been to the ER. I told her the bleeding hadn't let up, so she said to come in.
More long story short, my blood count is fine but my heart was feeling the blood loss. They gave me
Nortrel
- a pill birth control pill that I had to take 4 times a day to stop the bleeding!!
Nausea medication.
- Taking 4 pills a day causes nausea (makes sense) so these would counteract the nausea that Nortrel would cause. And boy does it cause nausea!!!! I was supposed to take one every 8 hours, but I had to take one every 3 to 4 hours to survive.
The bleeding let up a bit after just one pill and the clots weren't as horrifying, but there was still bleeding and clots.
NOW,,,,
I just came back from the hopefully final doctor visit! She told me that some women just don't respond well to IUDs, and brought up that I didn't bleed with the arm implant, so maybe I should go back to that. I told her I'd rather not since I had weight gain and paltry sex drive. She understood. She then said Mirena is for heavy bleeding, so that would be the best option for me.
I asked her repeatedly if that was going to be a good option, if it was the best option, and if it had the best likihood of stopping the hormone imbalance that was clearing happening. She said yes and was pretty confident about Mirena being the best option.
So, the nurse prepped everything and I got Mirena in a few mintues later. For whatever reason, this insertion hurt WAY MORE! I let out a yelp (two actually), one for when she put the measuring device in and another when the IUD was put in. I jumped alittle too. But, I was also exhausted and not feeling very mentally prepped for that kind of pain so I'd like to think I was just at a bad pain threshold point.
Anyway, I'm not looking forward to the insuing cramps to come later tonight or this week, but if it stops all the god damn bleeding, then I do not give two fucks.
Basic summary:
1. My IUD got dislodged but did not puncture my uterus
2. The bleeding was from a hormonal imbalance, and the heavy bleeding probably caused the displacement.
3. The birth control pills helped correct the imbalance and stop the bleeding. If you read my blog, you know that I can't take the pill because it interferes with my seizure medication. However, I was closely watched while taking it and it's only for a short period ( 3 days).
4. I now have Mirena and I am hopeful that it won't cause problems.
Alright, sorry for the long post. Updates to come.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
3rd Period
Ok, so this period has been a breeze compared to the last two! I had one or two really, really bad cramps, but for the most part nothing!
And the PMS was so much more manageable and I didn't go around picking fights with people!
My periods have been lasting for about 9 days, but they are light. Panty liners work perfectly and no need for a tampon.
It's kinda cool how it's just bright red blood, and none of that gross brown stuff I used to get at the end of my period. But, it's also annoying because I have no indication of when it will end. It has consistently lasted for 9 days, so that seems to be the best indicator.
One thing I will mention, and no idea if its a cause for concern yet, is how difficult it has been to lose weight again and how easily I put on weight. I'm dieting and excreting, and usually, I at least lose a pound or two in the first week. It's been 2 weeks: not one pound has been shed. Now, granted, I've been bad about really exercising, so I'm just going to have to see what happens now that I'm able to exercise more.
I her than that, things are good!
Monday, December 23, 2013
2nd period
I got my second period since I got the IUD on the 15th, so a week ago. I'm still on my period, but it has lightened up as of today.
But, the week before, I was a crazy thunder storm of anger. I picked a fight with 3 good friends, then almost picked one with my roommate but didn't because I knew I was a hormonal mess. I cried, I was angry, I was depressed, resentful and just overwhelmed. It sucked. Then, I got my period, which gave me another rousing dose of killer cramps. Like, contraction level cramps. I would be kneeling over in my kitchen as I cooked from the pain. Between ibuprofen and magnesium, I survived. But not only that, the cramps lasted for 5 to 6 days, although they lessened but sometimes, they got pretty bad.
So, the periods are rough. This will be day 7 since I started and there are none of the usual signs that a period is coming to an end. Which, happened last time too, so I'm not worried. Basically, I don't get clots, nor is there any of the brownish blood that you see before and towards the end of your period. It's pretty much just bright red blood.
Also, I can't really say that they are that heavy, but this one was heavier than my last one. I felt the need to wear a tampon on more than one day, which really wasn't the case last time. But, I just needed the regular tampons, not the super plus that I would usually need for at least one day when I had periods with BC whatsoever.
Alright, that's all I can think of to report. My OBGYN said it takes 3 months before your periods gt lighter and less crampy, so one more to go!
Monday, November 18, 2013
Still going
It's been 8 days since I started my period and it's still there. Only yesterday did it show signs of easing up. Now, it's more like spotting again, and brownish in color, which to me, would signal the end of my period. So, that is frustrating. It's not heavy enough for a tampon, but it's there enough to need a pad, so I've gone through a lot of those.
But, no pain! Not even one instance of a cramp for a few days now and that is pretty fucking awesome in my book.
Friday, November 15, 2013
A few days later
I've had my period for 6 days now, which has not happened in years. But, it is really just blood. It doesn't have any clots, or tissue. And it's bright red, no dark brownish color like I'm used to seeing, except for the very first day. Also, mild cramps here and there, nothing major though.
Basically, this is a weird period. It doesn't show any signs of stopping either. There's no change in color, it's been on the light side this entire time. I've read other posts about first periods on Skyla and no one seems to have had the same reaction. A few talked about raging mood swings, but I really don't feel like I had any more PMS rage than usual and it happened right about when I expected to get my period. I also got mine right on schedule....
I guess I'm just frustrated right now because there is no consistency to the side effects, especially ones to my body's redactions to it. But at least with Implanon, I could relate to a few people! Maybe it's just because Skyla is so new. I can say that I don't regret getting it at this point! Still pretty afraid to have sex though, the thought makes my vagina cringe :/
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The next day...
Alright, the pain appears to have subsided.
I'm not sure if that is just normal for having the IUD or if the hot yoga inspired that episode. Either way, it has passed! I've only taken one more dose of ibuprofen and that has been doing the trick beyond 4 hours. I've had some mild cramps this morning, but much more manageable. I'm also going to be doing hot yoga again tonight... hopefully that isn't a mistake.
I have noticed that my period is more like spotting. Super light, only really there when I wipe (sorry, tmi), and a small amount that actually leaks. I could probably get away with a panty liner and I'm not even sure there is enough to warrant a tampon. At first, on Sunday, it started out more like a period. I actually had to wear a tampon, but only really bled for s few hours. I won't complain about a light period, but I will complain about pillow punching cramps. Good god, that was horrible.
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