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| Sun, 05-23-2004 - 3:50pm |
Hi everyone
I'm the one who had the unluckiness of getting "sub-massive pulmonary emboli" from the patch. I talked to my gyno and he said I could try an IUD instead since I'm not allowed to take anything hormonal ever again. The whole thing sounds kinda scary though and now I pay extra special attention to potential side effects and I know the IUD could have some. My boyfriend says not to do it (I should have listened to him when he asked if I was sure I wanted to try hormonal birth control too... whoops). Who here has an IUD? How was the experience of getting it inserted? Any side effects that you've noticed? Anything you like or dislike? Should I do it???
I'm the one who had the unluckiness of getting "sub-massive pulmonary emboli" from the patch. I talked to my gyno and he said I could try an IUD instead since I'm not allowed to take anything hormonal ever again. The whole thing sounds kinda scary though and now I pay extra special attention to potential side effects and I know the IUD could have some. My boyfriend says not to do it (I should have listened to him when he asked if I was sure I wanted to try hormonal birth control too... whoops). Who here has an IUD? How was the experience of getting it inserted? Any side effects that you've noticed? Anything you like or dislike? Should I do it???
Thanks
Checkeredbutt (but not going to be checkered from now on)

The insertion wasn't so bad. It was only painful for about a minute and a half and then the pain subsided, and there was just a bit of cramping for the rest of that day (I decided to take the day off work which I think was a good idea).
Since I've had it, I had light spotting for about a week, which is now gone completely. I had some cramping for about a week or so also, but that has also subsided. I am very happy with my choice, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Good luck with your choice.
Make sure you have gyn who has done a lot of these, it will make insertion better and less chance of complications.
Good Luck, I hope you find a method that works for you. I love the IUD since there are no hormones and nothing to think about.
Thanks again
Checkeredbutt
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