IUD and thinking might be pregnant

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Registered: 07-01-2005
IUD and thinking might be pregnant
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Sat, 11-18-2006 - 12:31pm

I had an IUD put in over a year ago ater my youngest son was born and I had heavy bleeding for a couple months after I had it put in but the bleeding and spotting has stopped. I recently started feeling just not right. I am a type 2 diabetic and have been able to keep my sugars under 200, but this week almost all of them have been over 180 and I can't figure out why. My breasts seem to fit in a bra that was too big last month. When I wake up in the morning I am gagging for no reason and the last time that happened was when I was pregnant. My fiance and I had tacos last night for supper and for some reason the smell of the one he had upset my stomach. I have also been having headaches for no reason. I know it is possible to get pregnant with an IUD and I did a home test a couple weeks ago but it was negative. I am scared to go to the doctor to find out for sure because I am not sure about having another child right now. We talked about having more kids but not until after we were married and I was done with school and had a job. I just dont know what to do.

Angela




Edited 11/18/2006 12:36 pm ET by cljsjuliet

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 11-18-2006 - 2:20pm

Hi cljsjuliet, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Sat, 11-18-2006 - 4:20pm
I checked the other day for the strings and didnt feel them. I am going to have my fiance check for me after work because I just cant bend my head in that direction, lol. If he cant find the strings I am going to call my ob on monday to see if I can get in for a check because my endocrinologist wont do that stuff at my appointment on monday. I am going to buy another test since it has been 2 weeks since I did the first one and I did that one in the afternoon. I am just worried because I had a dream last night that I was pregnant with a girl and I seem to be accurate when I dream those things. I knew 2 weeks after we conceived our son without doing the test.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 11-18-2006 - 4:31pm

I hope DF finds your strings. They

      Jill

    

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Sat, 11-18-2006 - 4:35pm
Thanks. I usually had like 2-3 days of spotting a month since the iud was put in but last month i didnt have any. usually the strings on mine were long enough to poke me but I havent noticed them in a while i just thought i had gotten used to it and didnt think anything of it until now.

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Sat, 11-18-2006 - 5:59pm
What kind of IUD do you have? The Mirena can cause some symptoms like BC pills would. I hope you find an answer soon! Best wishes.
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Registered: 07-01-2005
Sat, 11-18-2006 - 6:13pm
I have the Mirena but never had any other symptoms before the past couple of weeks. plus my blood sugar levels are higher than they should be and they were ok before the past couple of weeks. I had gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy and it progressed to type 2. my sugar levels were out of control when i was pregnant even with insulin and my diabetes was controlled with diet for now because my levels were rarely over 170 but this past week almost all are over 200.

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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 7:04pm
Last night I found the string to my IUD but it was up alot higher than before. before I could feel it right on the outside. Now today I cant feel it at all.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 11-19-2006 - 10:56pm

Thanks for the update. I'm glad you were able to find the strings. I still think you should test and also talk to your doctor about what

      Jill

    

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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 11:03pm
I'm gonna test again and make an appointment with my ob to have her check the position of the IUD to make sure it is ok. I see my endocrinologist on monday so they will be able to check my levels and see if I need to be medicated.

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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 6:07pm
Well I took another test today and it was negative. I am still going to call my doctor and possibly have the IUD removed and get put back on the pill. I know it sounds silly but I dont get my period with the IUD, which might sound great, but I am more paronoid about pregnancy because I dont get it. If I go back on the pill at least I will be able to keep track of my cycle better.

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