[veriria]

Seriously, I feel a terrible stabbing pain, still, when I get my period. I got the copper IUD inserted in July, and I knew this could happen but was hoping it would start to lessen after a while. I can dal with it when I am at home, but unfortunately I am at work, and if you k ow me by my posts, you know I work onboard Amtr@k trains. I wouldn't say that I'm going to cry from the pain because well, I'm not. But it is BAD. It makes me stop, you know what I mean? Any advice? I can possibly get the van driver to take me to a Meijer when get to grand rapids if you can suggest some thing for me to buy. Thanks sooo much...

[Jewelfaerie]

Have you checked with your doc on this? I can't imagine it's supposed to hurt this much and you don't want any tears in there...

[NJMom]

Is it cramps or something else? I have a copper IUD and never experienced stabbing pain. I agree with Jewelfaerie-- you might need it checked out. Feel better!

[veriria]

Originally Posted by NJMom

Is it cramps or something else? I have a copper IUD and never experienced stabbing pain. I agree with Jewelfaerie-- you might need it checked out. Feel better!

Yes I have talked to the doctor about it, and also researched it quite a bit prior to deciding if it was right for me. He basically told me I'd have more cramping. I have read about, and talked to a few, women who have had the copper iud and experienced the same thing as I am. Most say their pains lessened after several months, but I really don't want to have to go through this any more. Some say they got rid of it because the pains never stopped.

Now, It isn't a constant thing. Like right now, I have not had any pains for a few hours thankfully.n it comes and goes.

[NJMom]

Ugh, hope it gets better for you!

[sparklecat2009]

I just had the Paragard implanted in December and I feel like I am giving birth to my ovaries. I take Midol and this seems to help. I am so sorry and I can definitely feel your pain and mine.

[veriria]

Originally Posted by sparklecat2009

I just had the Paragard implanted in December and I feel like I am giving birth to my ovaries. I take Midol and this seems to help. I am so sorry and I can definitely feel your pain and mine.

The weird thing was that it didn't hurt at all when I had it inserted, and I have never had a baby either.

[sparklecat2009]

My insertion wasn't terrible (no children) but I now have a bacterial infection. Yay for antibiotics!! My doctor tried to talk me out of it but I am determined to be without any added hormones. I was told that I should not have high expectations for the first 3-9 months and that it could be miserable at times. Midol is my new best friend. I may need to stockpile that!!

[veriria]

Yeah, I didn't want to do hormones either, but after I get it taken out, I may switch back to the patch. Anything is better than this.

[sparklecat2009]

I was offered the Essure procedure but it is not reversible. I didn't research it but it sounded like it was relatively new in the US.