Post by messykitchen on Jun 28, 2013 23:40:26 GMT -5
I used to have a mirena (after childbirth) and this seems over the top. I was crampy for a few days after insertion, but nothing a pill and a heating pad couldn't handle. I would leave a message for my doctor, if I was you.
I had one put in last year, and didn't experience anything that long lasting or painful, but I have had two kids. Maybe it hurts so much because you haven't given birth? I would probably call the dr though.
I had cramps at the same time every day after for a week, initially the cramps were so bad i thought i was going to split in 2. I took a shitload of aleve to deal
I had some cramping after the mirena was inserted, but nothing days afterwards. That sounds a little concerning to me. Does your clinic have an after hours/weekend nurse line you can call?
Had Mirena inserted for the first time on wed evening. The procedure was was really painful for me, but cramping wasn't too bad that night - nothing more than bad period cramps.
Thursday during the day was fine, but around midnight last night I got horrible horrible cramps. I couldn't hold a conversation, I just had to breath through it. They lasted til at least 4,coming and going like cramps do, and it doesn't seem like the ibuprofen was helping. My dh is a nurse and while concerned, thought it was just usual insertion side effects.
Today during the day was fine, but just now, I got the horrible cramps again. I can barely type this.
Am I just a wimp? I haven't had a kiddo, and my pain tolerance is average. Is it usual to extend over three days? I should just tough it out until at least tomorrow right?
Update: Called the urgent care line. They said that because I'd never been pregnant and that I could still feel both strings, it wasn't unusual. Recommended that I up my pain meds, which I did. Last night felt much better and today, better again. Thanks guys!
Insertion was VERY painful for me as well. It took EVERY bit of willpower I had to not scream and cry, and I have a fairly high pain tolerance (thanks kidney stones!). I had some cramping for a few days, nothing more then the typical period ones though. They did give me a prescription for a few perc as I was leaving, so I guess its not totally unheard of, esp when you have never had kids.
Not to scare you, but just because you can feel the strings does not mean its in the right place. I checked mine a few times when I first got it to so I would have a baseline for where the strings should be when they are in the right spot. About a week later, something felt off, and I had some cramping. I felt for them, and they felt a little longer. I felt up a little higher and I could feel the bottom of my mirena (you shouldn't feel the device itself). It had shifted and was no longer in the right spot. The nurses line sent me to the ER to have it removed, since it could end up embedding itself where it shouldn't. I would check and make sure you can't feel it if your pain continues.
Post by thedutchgirl on Jun 30, 2013 11:28:35 GMT -5
I have Mirena and have never been pregnant. I'm on my second one (replaced when the old one was 5+ years old). The first one I had cramps like you described. For the first week or two, they'd take my breath away. It was just because my uterus was really small and adjusting.
That said, you are also at a higher risk of expulsion, so if it gets really bad, go in and see someone.