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Mirena IUD Complications

Just had to post regarding my recent IUD experience - hoping my lessons will help someone else.

I had a Mirena IUD put in in February 2016 because I have very heavy bleeding every three weeks - to the point where I bleed through everything for two days. The options were:

- Mirena IUD
- Birth control pills
- Ablation (heat destruction of the lining of my uterus)

I don't need birth control because my husband has had a vasectomy, birth control pills have given me gallstones in the past and I wasn't sure I was ready for surgery so I tried the IUD. I got it at Planned Parenthood at BC Women's Hospital for $300. I spotted for about six weeks and then for the last year have only had a very light period every four to six weeks which was a relief. I have had cystic acne on my neck and back since getting the IUD in as well, so while that was better than bleeding to death, it was not the best situation.

About three months ago I started noticing an increase in vaginal discharge that was watery and a pain because I typically had to wear a liner. I thought maybe it was bladder leakage but no, definitely not pee. The last few months I haven't felt well, in fact I went to the hospital ER in December with lightheaded, low grade fever and pain in my chest and abdomen area - nothing was found. Yesterday I came home from work, was pissed off about how much I "was leaking" and declared "that's it - the IUD is coming out!!"

I called my GP this morning for an appointment - nothing until next week. I called around to clinics in the area until I found a doctor that would take it out (hard to find). Finally I found a doctor, I walked in, explained her what was going on - she said maybe there's an infection? I said, I don't care one way or another I want it out. I will bleed to death for two days a month and pray for menopause. She took the IUD out and said - yes very bad infection I'm surprised you are up and moving around. She put me on two different antibiotics for 14 days (no alcohol) and I have to go back for a check up in 10 days.

So the long and short of it is - if you do choose to get an IUD and you have any type of unusual discharge - go get checked out right away. I have had this infection for over three months - felt like **** and had no idea that my symptoms were not "normal".

I am so happy that in two weeks I "should" feel better than I have in months.

So I'm off to take probiotics, vitamin C and masses of antibiotics, sleep and drink water and look forward to January 25th when I just might be myself again!!
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