IUD question

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Registered: 02-15-2004
IUD question
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Sun, 02-15-2004 - 2:13am
is this normal? I got the Copper IUD put in on wednesday, by friday night I was bleeding heavily with some clotting and still cramping..(I still am) I can't get to the doctor until monday.. I was wondering if this is normal or should I be worried? has anyone else ever had this happen to them?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 8:30am
Hi Luvin… Welcome!

Some bleeding and cramping often occur after insertion of an IUD. I think you are probably ok. I’m sure some of the members who have IUDs will share their experiences.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 02-15-2004
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 9:37am
thanks Jill..

I was told there would be craping and some "spotting", which I did had the first day, but outright bleeding I wasn't prepared for.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 10:58am
I don't have a copper IUD but do have the Mirena IUD....I had slight to moderate cramping after I had it put in....Ibuprofen worked well for me (200-600mg every 4-6hrs)...Sounds somewhat normal to me...good luck though!
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Registered: 02-04-2004
In reply to: luvinmygr8girl
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 12:21pm

Good luck!

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Registered: 02-15-2004
Mon, 02-16-2004 - 10:37am
hi mrs frazier,

I had mine inserted during my anual exam..we timed it that way so I didn't have to go through the speculum stuff twice..lol my cycle ended a week before my exam. i'm still bleeding quite heavily, so I called my doc and she said it's normal, but if it doesn't slow down by the end of the week to come back in and she'll re`check it. I take a multi vitamin with iron normaly, and have been taking Mortin for the cramps.

I sure hope it gets better, because I have other medical problems which prevent me from taking anything with hormones, so my choices for BC are kinda limited.

LuViN