copper iud

Melissa wrote:

Okay guys. For all of you wondering about the insertion process. And if it is worth it.
I had mine inserted yesterday. I worked myself up for nothing. I have had no children and I can't handle the hormones in pills to me and my doc decided this would be the best for me.
I had to sign my release form and then insertion began. My md said that it may feel like cramps. This is wrong it doesn't necessarily feel like a cramp, more like the feeling of how a shot feels except it is on the inside. It feels like a sharp pain. This only lasted for a minute though, once the IUD was in he cut the strings, he left them long enough so that they would wrap around the cervix instead of poking straight out. This will decrease the chance of my BF from feeling them during sex. He told me to continue taking my birth control for another 2 weeks, even though they say it is immediatly effective he didn't want to take any chances.
I had minor cramping and no bleeding, I still have a little cramping and I have a pad on hand just incase. But I was probably pretty lucky that I took it so well.
All in all I really worried way too much. The pain was intense but nothing I havn't been through before. It wasn't as much as the pain it was the kind of pain, a weird feeling. For those of you who are debating whether to get one, look at all the options first, I basically had no choice it was either this or nothing. And I can't put my body through any more miscarriages for a while so this was it for me.
If you have any questions, just ask and I will respond.

Natalie wrote:

Hello all, I find these comments very comforting. I had my copper iud put in 4 months ago and have noticed a change in me ever since I had it put in. I had my son 9 months ago and we have a 4 year old daughter so we are not sure if we are going to have any more children or not. I cannot have any hormonal birth control as I have MAJOR problems emotionally when I take it and I am allergic to latex so write condoms off the list. Anyway I thought paragaurd was the answer. Now I am having hot flashes, heart palpitations, major fatigue, anxiety attacks, depressed, don't really want to eat and a slew more. The only new thing is this iud, so I think the sucker has to come out. It really sucks because I paid $800 out of pocket for the thing. But it is not worth my sanity. It probably does work well for a lot of people but I am not one of them. I never even considered the fact that I could become copper toxic. I have sooo many symptoms it's scary. Good luck all. I hope it works for you. Every woman's body reacts differently. Just be informed.

melissa wrote:

Ive had the copper iud since jule 2007... ive never fell good, always moody, sad all the time. it hurt bad getting it put in!! dose it hurt getting it out i have a doctor app on sep 10 and i want it out i have two kids my boyfriend would rather me keep it in. i also have killer craps for a week before my period

Betty Boop wrote:

Just wondering why the IUD is so expensive to get? I didn't get mine in the US, so didn't have this issue. I called my doctor to have it removed, and they are checking my insurance to see what the charge is going to be, because they are not sure the insurance will cover it.

Lace wrote:

I too hear a ton of horror stories but it really does depend on your body. I had a copper iud inserted 5 years ago after i had my daughter and i didn't even know the doctor put it in until he said we are all done! I just today had it removed and it was a breeze. I read too many bad stories and was all scared to get it out from the pain. It went awesome. Periods were heavier but not too many cramps. I would reccomend taking your multivitamin just in case so you dont become anemic from heavy periods. But either than that my experience was awesome! good luck :)

tammy wrote:

Had my iud fitted this evening, It was painful but only for a few seconds and I felt a bit shaky afterwards. No bleeding at the moment but expect I will get some later. Cramping pains are unpleasant but expected. Fingers crossed.

Kristy wrote:

<quoted text> The negative statements here are insane. I have had a copper iud for 4 years, nothing abnormal about it. Heavier bleeding and I infection ( antibiotics cured). I lived it. Insertion and removal, I was a little shaky, thats all. Best of luck to everyone here.

MEE wrote:

I've had the copper t iud since 2005 never had any complaints thought it was awesome. Over the years I've had a yeast infection n bacteria vaginosis besides I was ok. But this year has been a battle first I was getting my period twice a month for the first four month of the year then a couple of months later I started having mood swings anxiety, depression that I'm still battling with panic attacks headaches( really bad) weird pain I have gotten test done my doc says everything is fine. But I'm still scared I don't feel like myself my period was spotting last month. I started to read up on copper toxicity and I'm wondering if that could be the answer. I forgot to mention that ova the years I have gotten a rash on my hand. But this whole situation is just too weird. I'm really the opposite of what I used to be. I think I'm going to get this removed I feel like I'm being poisioned. Also went to see an endocronologist (waiting for results).also my gyn said he doesn't see strings so I might have to go in the OR I'm just fed up n want Me back!

tammy wrote:

Ok,I give up. I am booked to have my iud fitted on the 6th September, I have to find out for myself. Replies appreciated but I think I have heard enough.

Jenny wrote:

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Hi!!
I have all those side effects also plus I'm not sure if my hair being much thinner and lifeless since I got my IUD inserted in 2008. Have you noticed anything different with your hair??
I too have thought about removing my IUD but my options are pretty limited on what I can use for contraceptive. Keep us posted on how it goes.Good Luck!!