Paragard IUD side effects?

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Paragard IUD side effects?
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Sun, 10-15-2006 - 9:36pm
In the last couple months after I got it put in, I've been more and more fatigued, and have had general muscle weakness/soreness. Also, back pain and neck pain. Have even begun to think I may have Fibro and posted on that board, and saw that some of those ladies had similar symptoms after a copper IUD. I have a further complication because I am on Topamax, which has fatigue as a side effect, which I had before, but not this pronounced. But, the actual pain is not a side effect of the med that I know of. Any info on IUDs and these symptoms? I am not having an allergic-type reaction. Really not wanting to get it taken out, and trying to pinpoint when this all started, and if it is likely happening on its own, because of the Topamax, or the IUD. Thanks for any input...I know it's complicated. Ask if you need clarification. =)
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 10-20-2006 - 8:22am

Hi tortoisegirl, welcome back!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Fri, 10-20-2006 - 9:07am
I've worn a copper bracelet before with no problems so pretty sure no allergy, also would have reacted more severly or gotten hives--just wanted to see if anyone had similar side effects or I should look elsewhere for an explaination. I'm going to my neuro about my migraine med today, as that has been causing fatigue, and maybe with the fatigue the achiness? Thanks for the reply as always!
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