IUD No tampons

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Registered: 09-03-2004
IUD No tampons
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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 6:21pm
My IUD was inserted on Monday, so far I think I made a mistake! The spotting started to taper off, but Tuesday night I got some mild cramps and started the bright red spotting. To heavy for a pantiliner and too much for I regular pad. I hate pads, but the Dr. said no tampons "initial." So I called the nurse today to check if I could use them yet, after 2 days, and she said not for 30 days! I was really surprised. If I can't use tampons, is sex out of the question too? That's if the spotting ever stops since DH won't come near me if I'm spotting.
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Registered: 08-11-2004
In reply to: swwg
Wed, 10-06-2004 - 6:58pm
That's very different than what my doctor told me after my insertion. He said I could start using tampons and having sex immediately if I felt up to it. Did the nurse say why she thought you should wait 30 days? Maybe you should call back and see if you can get your doctor on the phone.
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Registered: 05-15-2004
In reply to: swwg
Wed, 10-06-2004 - 7:41pm
My doctor said anything was fine as long as I felt up to it. Tampons were fine. I would ask your doctor why you are limited. Was the IUD inserted during your period? If it was the bleeding should stop when your period would normally be over. If it was inserted some other time in your cycle I would expect a few days of spotting.

Good Luck!
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Registered: 09-03-2004
In reply to: swwg
Thu, 10-07-2004 - 7:37pm
Thanks for all your responses! I did call back and the nurse had gone home sick, so I left a message. I was very surprised when the DR called back. I told her what the nurse said and the Dr told me I could use tampons and have sex when I wanted to. This is the same nurse who didn't answer my other questions. I'm just about ready to switch DRs.

Thanks again to everyone for all your helpful information.