Looks like I may be joining the IUD club

[naeljun]

I have been on the pill since 2008 ish, mainly because my periods are out of control heavy and pretty irregular. I love the pill. I have no side effects, get it for free because I work for the company, and it helps my periods be so much lighter.

However, I have HBP and I am 41 with lots of visible veins in my legs soooooo, I have to come off of it now. She talked about putting me on the mini pill or Mirena and I think I am going to lean towards the IUD. The mini pill may give me too much breakthrough bleeding and that is just plain annoying. This is also good because I will be able to monitor my peri-menopausal symptoms as they occur. The estrogen in BCP masks that.

The other thing she said she can do to help with my heavy periods is a surgical procedure that will burn my uterine lining which will prevent me from having any more children. I cried when she said this. I felt like a fool but I literally had tears streaming down my face. Though I am 41 and will most likely not have any more children, the idea of it being taken away kills me. I always wanted more than one and she even asked me if I would consider doing it on my own with a donor. If I could afford it, I would but that wouldn't be fair to the lifestyle DD and I have right now. Then she tongue in cheek got political and said I could just quit my job and go on welfare and pop out child after child and that led to a 5 min discussion on that.

So, how are all of you doing with your IUD's?

[rose909]

I've had mine almost 2 1/2 years and love it. No weight gain. No mood swings. I don't even get my period.

[bullygirl979]

I've had Mirena now for....umm....shit. I don't remember if it has been 1 or 2 years, haha! Either way, I really like it. I haven't had ANY problems at all with it. I would highly recommend it.

[marigoldgirl]

I love mine. I am older 46 and I have had it almost three years. I still have my period every month but it is like two days spotting and maybe two days of very light flow. I have the Mirena. My doctor recommended it to help with heavy periods and birth control as I was newly divorced. I do not have any side effects. No weight gain, no lack of sex drive. I don't even know it is there.

[roselis]

I've had it for a year and I like it. I still get periods but they are lighter and every 6 weeks to 2 months apart.
No weight gain either which makes me happy. I have enough to lose as is!

[jojoandleo]

I've only been on it for over 2 weeks. I haven't had a kid, so insertion was unpleasant, but it lasted like 2 minutes. Afterwards, I had cramps the rest of the day, but no more after that. I have had light spotting for a little over a week now (Mirena thins the lining). No mood swings so far and my sex drive is slowly coming back.

[doriswe]

Can I ask a dumb question....I know they say it's painful if you've not had kids...does this mean vaginally?

[stephbfan]

I have PCOS so my experience has been different. I have the Paragard and not having to remember to take a pill or anything else is amazing.

My periods are a bit heavier than usual but I still love the thing.

[rose909]

Oct 24, 2012 9:34:52 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Can I ask a dumb question....I know they say it's painful if you've not had kids...does this mean vaginally?

I think just during the time they put it in. I've never felt it since. It's pretty uncomfortable. But I've had kids so I don't know what else to compare it to. I don't really see how it could be different.

[jojoandleo]

Oct 24, 2012 9:34:52 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Can I ask a dumb question....I know they say it's painful if you've not had kids...does this mean vaginally?

Not vaginally, more cervically? I think. If your cervix has been dilated already it's easier. It pinched up near my uterus. I don't know how to explain it since I can't see my insides. I don't think it is comfy when inserted regardless, though.

[naeljun]

My dr did say it is better to insert during your period due to the it being uncomfortable. I'm going to skip november entirely and see what my period is like and most likely get this in december.

[bullygirl979]

Oct 24, 2012 9:34:52 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Can I ask a dumb question....I know they say it's painful if you've not had kids...does this mean vaginally?

The insertion is supposed to be more painful. To be honest, I am a fucking WIMP when it comes to pain. There was one point where I was like "Ooooh!" but it wasn't ridiculous pain at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat if I needed to.

[doriswe]

Oct 24, 2012 10:17:38 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Oct 24, 2012 9:34:52 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Can I ask a dumb question....I know they say it's painful if you've not had kids...does this mean vaginally?

The insertion is supposed to be more painful. To be honest, I am a fucking WIMP when it comes to pain. There was one point where I was like "Ooooh!" but it wasn't ridiculous pain at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat if I needed to.

I just wondered since I had c-sections both times.

[stephbfan]

Oct 24, 2012 10:37:25 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Oct 24, 2012 10:17:38 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

The insertion is supposed to be more painful. To be honest, I am a fucking WIMP when it comes to pain. There was one point where I was like "Ooooh!" but it wasn't ridiculous pain at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat if I needed to.

I just wondered since I had c-sections both times.

That just means you are a virgin!

[doriswe]

Oct 24, 2012 13:20:51 GMT -5 stephbfan said:

Oct 24, 2012 10:37:25 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I just wondered since I had c-sections both times.

That just means you are a virgin!

lol....I thought so!!!!