Contraceptive Implant- Anyone else got or had one?

Tsia · Sep 27th, 2009, 06:25 AM

well further to my reply on another thread.. I have been put on the mini pill for a month until my doc comes back from some confrence in south africa!
Then- on 22nd October, hes placing the implanon implant in my arm!

A few things I wanna know, firstly is it painful?
My sister says yeah!

And is it effective immediately?

I HATE TAKING THE PILL.. I always forget

By the way.. thats not the way Mylo was concieved. 5 years ago I was told I couldnt have kids due to being diagnosed with very severe PCOS.. and for 4 and a half years we didnt use any contraception as we didnt see the point.

Now clearly I can.. and even though hes my little miracle boy.. I dont fancy another Mylo just yet . lol

~KACI~ · Sep 27th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Hey hun i had the implanon for 10months last year, With regards to having it put in the only bit that hurt was the local which they put in first, after your arm feels numb and you have to wear a tight bandage for 24hrs to stop it moving. It didn't suit me but its different for everyone

xkissyx · Sep 27th, 2009, 08:02 AM

iwould never have the implant ever again it totally messed up my body.. i had it in for nearly 3 years i have only just started having AF again due to pregesterone.... i had 1 AF that was quite bad when i had the implant in after that i had none.... as for putting it in its quite quick they numb your arm and insert it like having a jab you feel nothing but my arm bruised for several weeks after whenever i hit my arm with anything when it was removed it had grown attached to my skin and hurt for 2 weeks after removal but overall was good as it was effective after a week and none of the hastle of rem to take pills ..

x-dannielle · Sep 27th, 2009, 14:37 PM

hey hun
ive had the implant for 7months now and its been fine for me.
it didnt hurt and worked straight away.
my periods have still been on and off though but the doc told me it would take up to a year to sort its self out xx

beancounter · Sep 27th, 2009, 15:17 PM

it was bruised and itchy but I dont have any cycle and I've only had on AF, which is great... unless I am PG, I which case it is rubbish and I hate it

holden_babez · Sep 28th, 2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsia

well further to my reply on another thread.. I have been put on the mini pill for a month until my doc comes back from some confrence in south africa!
Then- on 22nd October, hes placing the implanon implant in my arm!

A few things I wanna know, firstly is it painful?
My sister says yeah!

I dont know how they insert it over there in the UK, but here in Australia, they put a local anesethtetic (sp?) in to numb the area before inderting the impanon. you will get a sore bruise for about a week and a little pin head scar, thats it.

And is it effective immediately? Yes it is, but my doctor told me to use condoms for the first week just as a precaution

I had the implanon put in for a month only. I had to have it removed as my hormones went through the roof and I was one cranky cow.

after about a week of it out, I even noticed the change in myself, I felt alot more calmer. It is different for everyone, but just keep in touch with your doctor and go back of you start deeling like a nutty women. (no offence)

Hope this helps!!

Jkelmum · Sep 28th, 2009, 07:04 AM

I was told 7 days before it works
hurts a little
my cycles was every 19 days on it
got pregnant 1st cycle of it being out

Fossey · Sep 28th, 2009, 07:35 AM

This is interesting, thanks for asking as I want this too as keep forgetting to go get a depo top up and don't want to try again for 3 years anyway

xGemx · Sep 28th, 2009, 15:38 PM

Hi Tsia

I had it, then had it taken out about 9 months in

Putting it in was fine, but mine tended to move about. It also bent in the middle and then became very itchy. I was very aware of mine and didn't like it.

Also my periods were very irregular during and after the impant. At one point I was bleeding lightly all the time.

I wouldn't do it again, although it may suit you. I'm sticking to the mini pill this time!

Hope you and Mylo are well xx

kirsten1985 · Sep 28th, 2009, 15:43 PM

I had mine put in without anaesthetic, it hurt a fair bit.

I got really depressed on it but had no bad physical symptoms. Because of this I had it taken out after 6 months, also with no anaesthetic. That hurt A LOT. They were digging around for ages in my arm, I left the doctors and passed out in the car park.

I now have two decent scars, one from going in, one from coming out.

I hope it works for you.

I am now on the mini pill and use condoms too. Don't care about the faff!

Sep 27th, 2009, 06:25 AM	#1
Tsia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spalding, Lincs UK Posts: 5,124	Contraceptive Implant- Anyone else got or had one? well further to my reply on another thread.. I have been put on the mini pill for a month until my doc comes back from some confrence in south africa! Then- on 22nd October, hes placing the implanon implant in my arm! A few things I wanna know, firstly is it painful? My sister says yeah! And is it effective immediately? I HATE TAKING THE PILL.. I always forget By the way.. thats not the way Mylo was concieved. 5 years ago I was told I couldnt have kids due to being diagnosed with very severe PCOS.. and for 4 and a half years we didnt use any contraception as we didnt see the point. Now clearly I can.. and even though hes my little miracle boy.. I dont fancy another Mylo just yet . lol

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Sep 27th, 2009, 07:55 AM	#2
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 12,121	Hey hun i had the implanon for 10months last year, With regards to having it put in the only bit that hurt was the local which they put in first, after your arm feels numb and you have to wear a tight bandage for 24hrs to stop it moving. It didn't suit me but its different for everyone

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xkissyx Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 854	iwould never have the implant ever again it totally messed up my body.. i had it in for nearly 3 years i have only just started having AF again due to pregesterone.... i had 1 AF that was quite bad when i had the implant in after that i had none.... as for putting it in its quite quick they numb your arm and insert it like having a jab you feel nothing but my arm bruised for several weeks after whenever i hit my arm with anything when it was removed it had grown attached to my skin and hurt for 2 weeks after removal but overall was good as it was effective after a week and none of the hastle of rem to take pills ..

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x-dannielle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: letchworth/hertfordshire Posts: 867	hey hun ive had the implant for 7months now and its been fine for me. it didnt hurt and worked straight away. my periods have still been on and off though but the doc told me it would take up to a year to sort its self out xx

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beancounter Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,921	it was bruised and itchy but I dont have any cycle and I've only had on AF, which is great... unless I am PG, I which case it is rubbish and I hate it

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Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,706	I was told 7 days before it works hurts a little my cycles was every 19 days on it got pregnant 1st cycle of it being out

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Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,429	This is interesting, thanks for asking as I want this too as keep forgetting to go get a depo top up and don't want to try again for 3 years anyway

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Sep 28th, 2009, 15:38 PM	#9
xGemx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxfordshire. Posts: 352	Hi Tsia I had it, then had it taken out about 9 months in Putting it in was fine, but mine tended to move about. It also bent in the middle and then became very itchy. I was very aware of mine and didn't like it. Also my periods were very irregular during and after the impant. At one point I was bleeding lightly all the time. I wouldn't do it again, although it may suit you. I'm sticking to the mini pill this time! Hope you and Mylo are well xx

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Sep 28th, 2009, 15:43 PM	#10
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I had mine put in without anaesthetic, it hurt a fair bit. I got really depressed on it but had no bad physical symptoms. Because of this I had it taken out after 6 months, also with no anaesthetic. That hurt A LOT. They were digging around for ages in my arm, I left the doctors and passed out in the car park. I now have two decent scars, one from going in, one from coming out. I hope it works for you. I am now on the mini pill and use condoms too. Don't care about the faff!

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