The 'OFFICIAL' Ex Mirena Thread

[pip7890]

Hi

I'm about 7 DPO and symptom spotting my days until I can test. AF is due next Monday or Tuesday so will probably test at the weekend.

Pip x

 

[pdmcd17]

We have been ttc since dec so 3 months
But I turn 40 in aug so i will only try till the end of this year

That's why my dr referred me so quickly as I don't have as much time to wait for my cycle to regulate.




My fingers are crossed the spotting turs to AF soon so we can really try

 

[Calasen]

Fingers Crossed Pip!!!!! - hope this your month!!!!

Awww good luck honey - I really hope you are successful !!!!

to all XXX

 

[Pinga]

Hello ladies please could I have some advice,

I had the Mireana put in 4 months after i had my daughter, my periods had got back to normal, heavey and painful. After 10 months I had it removed to try for our 2nd child.

I am ovulating and my cycle varys from 32 to 35 days in length. But periods are no longer the same, they are not painful i don't get any pre af cramps, I bleed heavey for a day and then in tapers off quickly. I have no clots at all, that is not typical for me.

As I understand it the Mireana stops the lining of the womb thickening so nothing can implant and is sposed to go back to normal as soon as it is removed. Clearly it hasn't. I know I am timing sex fine I just don't think there is much lining for it to attach too. What are your experiences with this?

I did buy some baby asprin as i had read that it can help to thinken the lining and improves blood flow in general but I havent taken it yet as I haven't spoken to my dr.

I will be 36 in a few months and I am well aware of the clock ticking. We have been trying now for seven months. With no luck, although I did get 2 positives in december only to mc 2 days later.

I am cd32 today and BFN today. Period should be here by Saturday.
I have Dr appointment this afternoon, to discuss a plan, what should I be asking her to do.....should they scan my lining and if so when in my cycle? What else should they be doing?

Thank you, any advice would be gratfully received

 

[Calasen]

Even though they say it gets back to normal straight away honey it does take time between indiviuals, I had mine out in sept and only now have a proper full period since then - had one other since removal but that was the same as you have experienced the full on one day no clots and tapering off fast. Hope they settle properly for you soon honey XX

 

[Pinga]

Thanks for replying. I wish I never had the damn thing in the 1st place. I never ever used bc other than condoms before that. Dr swore that once stopped your cycles return to normal which is why I said yes, that and wanting to spice things up after our 1st child. Not that that even worked added to the pressure if anything. And now that we are settled as parents we can't seem to have any more. I am seriously fed up.
She did say to come back after 6 months if no luck. Plus she has already done a 21 day progestrone test plus checked my thyroid etc... so hopefully I won't get fobbed off.

 

[cliqmo]

...the same as you have experienced the full on one day no clots and tapering off fast

AF was exactly the same for me (for three consecutive months) and we have conceived, so it may not be the big barrier you are worrying it is

 

[lucyoz34]

sounds like good news for calasen and pdmcd17 fingers crossed for this month then!!xx

Hey pinga, Im sorry you've had a crap time post Mirena x It seems it's pot luck, for some of us everything returns to normal almost straight away, but then some take a while to get back into a normal cycle. How did it go at the doctors?? I'm sorry I cant give any advice other than being patient (which is practically impossible I know). Your doing the right thing though chasing it all up at the doctors, I hope they are able to help x Fx'd for you huni, let us know how things go!x

Pip my fingers an toes are crossed for a BFP for you this month xxxx

Well today I finally took the plunge, I went back to work after losing my baby x Such a hard day.xxxx

Love and hugs to everyone xx

 

[pip7890]

Pip my fingers an toes are crossed for a BFP for you this month xxxx

Thanks Lucy. I really hope so as I don't know how I'll cope if AF comes.

Well today I finally took the plunge, I went back to work after losing my baby x Such a hard day.xxxx

I found it hard too. This is my third full week back since the miscarriage at Christmas and at times I've found it so hard. Fortunately I work with a great bunch of people and those that knew about the baby have been incredibly supportive.

Sending you lots of

Pip x

 

[pdmcd17]

Pip fingers and toes are crossed for you
Lucy my thoughts are with you

Good luck Pinga.

hugs and baby dust to everyone

 

[pdmcd17]

Well the spotting which was beyond minimal ended

 

[Pinga]

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for your encouragment

Dr seemed to think it was a coincidece that my cycles had changed What Ever!

Dr said we need to get DP a sperm test next, before we investigate me any further, as he has developed type 2 diabeties since we had our daughter. So he is going to pick up info and a pot tonight!

 

[MadiMommy12]

I have a few questions.

I had the Mirena in for 3 years and I never had a period. Just got it out January 28th, 2011. I spotted a few days later for a day but that was it. My fiancee and I are TTC #2.

Just wondering if anyone knew when to test since I don't know when I'm suppose to have my period because I haven't had one in 3 years! LOL.

Let me know. Thanks!!

 

[pip7890]

I have a few questions.

I had the Mirena in for 3 years and I never had a period. Just got it out January 28th, 2011. I spotted a few days later for a day but that was it. My fiancee and I are TTC #2.

Just wondering if anyone knew when to test since I don't know when I'm suppose to have my period because I haven't had one in 3 years! LOL.

Let me know. Thanks!!

Hi MadiMommy12.

I think I can answer part of your question but not all of it.

I had a normal coil for 7 years and then it was replaced with mirena for another 7 years. Since having the last one fitted about 2 years ago I spotted regularly but no proper periods to speak of. It was never heavy enough to need more than a pantyliner. My coil was removed on 18 October and I fell pregnant within a couple of weeks of that. Unfortunately I miscarried at Christmas after contracting swine flu.

From memory, it is normal to spot about 3 or 4 days after the mirena is removed, but you don't count that as a period. I believe that providing you are ovulating it is possible to fall pregnant after the mirena is removed even if you haven't had a period. There are a lot of ladies on here who have waited a number of months for their period to arrive, but that hasn't been my experience.

Pip x

 

[Calasen]

My doctor told me to count it as the spotting being day 1 of cycle if no other period shows up but if you want to take temps/OPKS as it unrelaible.

Thankfully I always had ovulation tests at the doctors while i had the coil in to make sure I was still ovuilating and my meds can throw it off if I managed to OD on them in a month. It did take 6 months for my periods to return to normal after removal though honey but i was still Ovulating so I wouldn't worry too much and even if not bleeding then the other period symptoms should returnpretty soon.

Sorry I can't help more XX

 

[pdmcd17]

I have found that since wed I'm beyond emotional. The last time I was this weepy was my hormone crash after Xmas.

I have no clue what it means but it's so hard I'm crying all the time. I did a test and bfn - I wish my body would make up it's mind a regulate.

 

[pinkymumof2]

Hiya guys, I could really do with your help and advice, I came across this fab site whilst researching on conceiving after having the Mirena coil removed. You all seem to lovely, so here goes......

I had my mirena coil taken out last Tuesday (15th), my partner and i are very keen for our first baby. I had this one in for just under 2 years and the previous one for 4yrs, during that time I have never had a period, maybe the odd spotting but nothing regular. Is that normal or has my cycle been messed up by it?? After reading some reviews of ladies who had to wait 6/12 or more months to get AF, I am really worried this isnt goin to be as easy as I had previously thought!! Since tues I have had tummy cramps, bloatedness, tender boobs and a spot of blood! I had read that Angus Cactus can help, does anyone have experience of this? I am a 35yr old mum of twin girls aged 9, they were conceived naturally after the first try......so I suppose I am expecting too much, but as I aint getting any younger I guess i do feel more anxious!!

Look forward to hearing from u,

Thanks x

 

[Calasen]

Hiya guys, I could really do with your help and advice, I came across this fab site whilst researching on conceiving after having the Mirena coil removed. You all seem to lovely, so here goes......

I had my mirena coil taken out last Tuesday (15th), my partner and i are very keen for our first baby. I had this one in for just under 2 years and the previous one for 4yrs, during that time I have never had a period, maybe the odd spotting but nothing regular. Is that normal or has my cycle been messed up by it?? After reading some reviews of ladies who had to wait 6/12 or more months to get AF, I am really worried this isnt goin to be as easy as I had previously thought!! Since tues I have had tummy cramps, bloatedness, tender boobs and a spot of blood! I had read that Angus Cactus can help, does anyone have experience of this? I am a 35yr old mum of twin girls aged 9, they were conceived naturally after the first try......so I suppose I am expecting too much, but as I aint getting any younger I guess i do feel more anxious!!

Look forward to hearing from u,

Thanks x

Hey honey and welcom

I had pretty much the same experience and the coil for the same time and whilr it has taken me just under 6 months to get my cycles back to normal I have known others to get it back instantly - it all depends on our individual systems - maybe youll be lucky and return to normal pretty fast. XX

 

[pinkymumof2]

Thanks for your reply Calasen, fingers crossed!! So where are you upto then?

 

[pdmcd17]

so wierd fertility friend said i ovulated on fri (God it would be nice) however only my temps were up and my cervix position was medium, my opk was neg and the CM was sticky.

Ironically i now have the bipahsic etc lines on my chart. I dont think FF was correct (maybe it's a sales pitch to switch to the vip.

But i really really do wish it was true that I had ovulated.
I have a bunch of new physical symptoms though Im hungry alot lately and when i do eat even a little Im so full (like after an all you can eat buffet) and im tired. I wish it was pregnancy but its most like pms (I did do a preg test a few days ago and BFN)

I needed to vent this is so hard waiting to get a cycle or a BFP\
Baby dust to everyone