Eeek! I'm skeered... IUD recommended

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Eeek! I'm skeered... IUD recommended
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Thu, 08-17-2006 - 5:02pm

Well I had my exam today. I wasn't sure what to expect from the conversation I was going to have with the doctor (first visit with this doctor). I really didn't even know what I was going to ask for. I've posted so much this past week about so many different choices in birth control, that I had totally confused myself as to what I might want to try.

So I decided to just start off by saying I was tired of the pill and asking what my other options were. Her response was that she highly recommends that I have the copper IUD inserted. She says that at my age (35) and the length of time I've been on the hormones (15-17 years) that it would be better if I give my body a break from the hormones and try the IUD. She didn't seem to be bothered at all by the fact that I haven't been pregnant.

She said she had to give me a referral to a GYN to do the insertion, and that it would take a couple days because they had to get approval from my insurance. She told me to expect a call from them the first of the week about the appointment.

So now I wait... And while I wait I go back through every post on this forum that includes the word Paragard.

I was really NOT expecting her to recommend the IUD and only the IUD to me. So now that she has, I can stop wondering what I'm going to be getting and just focus on finding out everything I can about Paragard.

Wish me luck!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:29pm

Hi again Melissa!


      Jill

    

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Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:54pm

Thanks.

I'm definitely going to give it a shot. I figure I have to try it or I'll never know if it will work for me. I really need to get off of these hormones for a while and see what happens.

I hope I find out something soon. I am the type that really worries about stuff that I'm waiting for like this. I'm hoping for a call tomorrow, but she said it might be Monday before they call.