Implanon Left Ankle, Bed Rest, Viral Infection, Left Knee, Left Arm
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I had Implanon inserted in June 2008, I just had it removed Sept 17 2008. The first side effect was that I gained weight. My appetite increased and I felt like I was constantly hungry. Within the first month I got an Urinary Tract Infection, the infection ... more »
I had Implanon inserted in June 2008, I just had it removed Sept 17 2008. The first side effect was that I gained weight. My appetite increased and I felt like I was constantly hungry. Within the first month I got an Urinary Tract Infection, the infection was so bad that it transferred to my boyfriend through sex.. After a month I started bleeding and it lasted 4 weeks, not spotting just bleeding. I lost my drive for sex, I felt bloated and was too tired ALL THE TIME!!! I was crying over everything, I felt depressed and stressed about everything, my head hurt all the time. My whole body just felt off. I wasn't myself at all. One morning I woke up with a horrible sore throat. I went in for strep test and tested negative. They said it was just a viral infection. A few days after that my muscles started to hurt. My left knee and hip joint began hurting so bad that it was hard to walk and get up out of bed in the morning.(The Implanon was inserted in my LEFT arm). Occasionally I felt tingling in my left arm and fingers. I then notice my left ankle was getting swollen and at that point my whole body felt like it was shutting down.I started to run fevers and thats when I looked up the "possible side effects of Implanon" online. As I read I realized that I had every single side effect even the uncommon more severe ones, but it seemed like my symptoms were multiplied by 100. I called my doctor and she immediately had me come in to have the implanon removed. Today is Sept 22. I have been on bed rest since the implanon was removed. It turns out that my body had rejected the Implanon, treated it like was a foreign object.
Sshirley2 - I totally agree on what you are saying with the side effects! I have mine implanted in August 2008 and I am getting mine removed In 2 days because of the side effects! First I started experiencing horrible headaches and still having them. I have never had acne in my life and my whole back was covered for about 3 weeks!! I have been on my period since It was implanted! My vision has become blurry. I went out to eat the other night with my family and couldn't even eat anything because I felt like I couldn't swallow, which is a side effect from nervousness the Implanon causes. I am very dizzy and have been for about 2 weeks. Including a sore throat that I can't get rid of. My left arm and leg are tingly and go numb off an on throughout the day/night. Depression has set in and aggression!! I am not a mean person at all and I have been snapping on everyone. I get mad over nothing all the time.I am hungry ALL THE TIME! My heart races even when I am sleeping and at times its very difficult for me to breathe. I feel like I AM NOT MYSELF at all .....
Queen1dee - I have been on implanon for 8 months now and my side effects started with weight gain. Then i begin to get acne on my face and i have never had acne before.I get headaches all the time. My mood swings have been getting worse. I don't have energy to do the things i use to do and i was a very active person before. Also my left knee hurts really bad in the mornings when i get up and i just feel uncomfortable in my body. I definitely am ready to get this out. Im just wondering how soon does your body go back to normal ?
Sessumsdavina - I had implanon inserted in January 2009 and now it is May 2009 and I am desperatly trying to get someone to take it out. My irregular bleeding has become constant bleeding to the point that my blood count got low enough that i needed an IV last week when i went to the hospital. The doctor that put it in is now on vacation and the clinic says they cant find anyone who knows how to take it out. I am done... i wish i never would have gotten it. The doctor kept telling me that the bleeding would stop, they put me on the pill the counteract the implanon...but to no avail. I am done!
Kayla09 - I've had the implanon in for about 2 1/2 months now. & I have about a 3 day period EVERY WEEK! I HAVE COMPLETELY LOST ALL INTREST IN SEX! My hair falls out of my head, bad! I have been having very bad mood swings, getting mad over the littlest things ever! I get depressed & stressed out over stupid stuff! I get head aches pretty bad! My legs & hips have been hurting quiet a bit lately! The arm it is inserted into feels very weak at times, sometimes its hard to move that arm & pains in that arm! I dont even feel like myself anymore! I am about to make an app. to get it taken out! Hopefully everything works out & everything gets back to normal soon!!!
Rosie_posie - I'm so pleasd I found this forum. I've had a really awful time an implanon, this is my second one and I have to say the first one was great no side effects at all. I got my second one put in in June 08 and began putting on weight almost straight away, but it didn't bother me.Then in September I got reflux really badly for about 2 weeks, I went to the doctor and he gave me tablets. Then I got a pain in my chest, around my rib cage, then the backs of my legs started to ache and would get really weak, my back, shoulders, my right hip, my right knee and my feet began to really really hurt. The Doctor started giving me all sort of tablets including steorids but nothing worked. I've really sore breasts as well. However the physical effects suck the mental side effects are worse, I got so bad I was afraid to be by myself. The doctr refused to take my implanon out so I registered with another doctor and had it out 4 days ago, my head has been paining constantly since and my body feels like it was hit by a truck, does anyone know if this is normal. thanks for taking time to read this.
Ktpdancer22 - Does anyone know if besides dizzyness, has anyone fainted? I for the first time a few days ago passed out in the shower and have been dizzy ever since. I have had the implanon in since June 09 and have been bleeding consistently since. Do the mood swings stop? Or are they permanent? I don't know whether something else is wrong with me or if it is a result of the implanon. My blood pressure is also really low.
Sharai - Im so glad that i started searching. I have gained about 25 pounds in the last year i use to be really active and now i dont even want to clean my house. I dont like sex...im only 20 i should not have that problem. My boyfriend barely talks to me cause im either complaining about how fat i am, how bloated i am, or i just cry. My grandma is the one that brought up how big i have gotten. I am in the military this is not an option. I have dieted, worked out, everything, and i cant loose the weight. Last month i went to the ER cause i thought i was dying. I blead for a month. then it just stopped now i never know whats going to happen. I would not recommend this to anyone.
Emmasmommy08 - I've had the stupid thing since Feb 08 right after the mirrena IUD went THOUGH my uterus and had to be surgically removed! I bled for 6 weeks straight...Horrible cramps and even worse mood swings. Im tired and weak and my head feels like its gonna explode. I have only gained like 3 lbs but im ALWAYS bloated. I have an 8 month old daughter and i hardly have the energy to take care of her. My husband is in the military and we live in different states right now so i havent ever really had his help but before this damn "matchstick" became part of my body i was nothing like this! I keep hearing that people lose their fertility from implanon or have alot of trouble getting pregnant again. That part worries me! Has anyone heard about a false negative pregnancy test cause im starting to wonder if im pregnant but every test is negative! All of this doesnt make any sense! I wouldnt recommend this to anyone! Its been hell...im calling monday to have it taken out!
Brandi1 - OMG....
i just got my implanon on about 2 weeks ago
im 16 years old.. i freakin have
mood swings like crazy .
is it normal for my left arm where the implanon
was inserted to hurt and be sore???
i have headaches sometimes not really bout 3 times a week
im constantly TIRED
i get mad or cry about the dummest things and the littliest things
UHHH my boyfriend gets mad lol..
and agian my MOODSWINGS ARE OUT ON CONTROLL....
but all of the above i wan to know if the hurting in the arm in normal??
Kimd1 - I've had the implanon for a little over a year and I have bad headaches all the time. I am 28 years old and never had acne until now. My period stays on for weeks at a time. The flow of my period is not that heavy but it's the idea of bleeding on a constant basis. I am always tired. For a while I didn't know what was causing these problems. I decided to do research on this birth control and thanks to you ladies I now have the answer. I plan to get this taken out asap and hopefully it won't take to long for things to get back to normal.
Kim1 - I am 22. I got the Implanon in March 2009 and started having UTI's in April 2009. I had never had a UTI in my life. I got 6 more UTI's from that time until the time I had it taken out (Nov 2009). I got one more after removal, but it was the same month (Nov 2009), so I think it was still related to the elevated hormornes. Since I had it removed in Nov 2009, I have had no UTI's. Amazing because the doctor who put it in (and then refused to take it out when I requested and had an appt) said there was absolutely no way that the Implanon caused UTI's. (Since then, I have found that studies in Europe on this drug show it does cause UTI's) In addition to the UTI's, I, too, had the crazy mood swings, depression, crying. I thought I was going crazy. I bleed for the first six months, a couple days on, a couple of days off. It has now been six months since the removal and all of these things have come to pass. I feel like me again. PLEASE research this drug before you put it in your body! It isn't something you can just 'quit' like the pill. You have to get an appt and the doctor's approval before you can get it out of your body.
Les0288 - I have had the implanon 2 1/2 Years my side effects just started getting worse. Im getting mine out tomorrow. I had the pain in my left hip and knee also. That is weird that alot of us have the same problem with knee and hip pain. Im so tired I can hardly get up and work some days. I thought I was going crazy but I guess everyone is going through the same. I also have red whelps that come up on my body when I get really cold... Have any had that problem? I have every test possible to figure out that problem but once they were all neg. The doctor said ohh your fine. Good luck everyone... I though the implanon was great not having to worry about getting pregnant but now im just hoping i feel better really soon.
Miss_fae - I have had the implanon since Feb 2010 and I have had so many UTI's the doctor gave me unlimited refills of the antibiotics. I have also had strep throat 3 times from Feb to Nov. I never have had strep throat or a UTI in my life until I had this inserted. I constantly feel sick, if I don't have a UTI I have a sore throat, runny nose, or a yeast or bacteria infection.
In addition, I also feel extremely emotional and moody.
I feel like my body is shutting down, I would never recommend this as a birth control method to anyone.
Kimmyw - This is my second implant the first one was brilliant so didn't hesitate to have another put in after the recommended 6months off, I fell pregnant on this implant!! After to operations to fix the damage caused i now suffer from major panic attacks ( not sure If it's a side effect) dizziness and my eye sights awefull!! After the first one I would 100% say it was great now it's a complete 360* I'm bleeding for 2 weeks of the month and and am a complete emotional wreck is this the implant or me?!
Overit23 - I have had implanon for about 2 weeks. The side effects are unbearable. I'm always crying or always sad. The cramps are the worst. I am also traveling next week for study abroad. They better take this thing out ASAP!
Jm76210 - Iv'e had the implanon for almost 2 years now. at first I thought i was great because i didn't have to worry about taking a stupid pill everyday. Now that iv'e had it for a while i just want it out! I have crazy mood swings, I feel like i wanna cry all the time. everything hurts. my boobs get sore, and every once in a while my arm starts 2 burn. I get headaches almost everyday, i feel sick all the time, dizzy and I don't have a high sex drive any more:(
does anybody know how much it would cost to get the implannon taken out?? I don't have medical.
Laurennicole4444 - I've had the Implanon since March 3, 2010.... and i never really noticed the headaches..but i had them i just thought it was stress or whatever , and i have gained weight , and have no energy..[[AT ALL]]...and my periods have always been irregular, but i just thought that was me you know , but my legs and feet and arms have been going numb all the time now? and im just wondering if maybe this has something to do with this implant? ....Should i get it removed?
Plowery - I have read every post and it seems that some side effects are realistic and others are a bit over the top. I have implanon still new to it but I know that there are some side effects that are simply mind over matter like mood swings and weight gain. I have noticed it is easier to get upset and I decided to pray and not let things or situations still my joy. I noticed more intense hungary urges I decided to eat lite to curve them and in smaller portions. I also broke out a little which can happen from time to time. To control it I altered how much make up I wear and don't put hair on my face as much. I have irregular bleeding it sucks. Bleeding is normally light and spotty. But if it goes past a 1 1/2 month I would get it remove. This birth control is not so bad. I have taken Yaz and the patch. This I won't forget.
Melval8186 - I have had the Implanon for over 2.5 years and have pretty much gotten a UTI every time after intercourse. Today I had my Implanon removed in hopes that I will no longer get UTIs. The doctor tried to tell me that there is no way the Implanon was causing me to get UTIs, but there is no way I can believe her. I guess I will see what happens!
Melval8186 - I have had the Implanon for over 2.5 years and have pretty much gotten a UTI every time after intercourse. Today I had my Implanon removed in hopes that I will no longer get UTIs. The doctor tried to tell me that there is no way the Implanon was causing me to get UTIs, but there is no way I can believe her. I guess I will see what happens!
Helsbels - Hi ladies
Im getting mine removed at the end of March(runs out may)the past few weeks iv felt very sick,lightheadedness and constantly hungry even after big meals.Anyway no symptoms at all the whole time til now anyone help? Can symptoms show when it's running out? Body trying to get back to normal?:( anything would help!
Mariannef - Iv been on implanon since sept 2011 i am having it removed in a week its given me viral infections 7 times since september also spots which i niver used to get amd terrible periods...more trouble than its worth...much better idea going for the pill!
Sissy1 - I just had my implanon removed because the 3 years were up. I had been wanting this thing out of my arm for a long time, but was told insurance wouldn't cover it unless the 3 years were up. If I chose to get it out before then, it would cost me 400.00. As soon as it was put in my arm, I began losing my hair. I used to have very thick hair and is now very thin. Another side effect was the hair I began to get on my face, mainly my chin. Frustrating. The most frustrating thing would end up being the bleeding. The first 18 months were fine, no periods no bleeding. Nothing. After that I pretty much bled for the remainder of the time I had it. Mostly just spotting and then it would stop, until I had sex. I began to hate my body. Im not going to do any birth control. I will not allow these companies to mess with my body anymore. Will use natural methods.
Jencoldiron - Thank god i found this page. I got the Implanon in my left arm Feb 2012 and today April 12 ,2012 i finally went to my doc to GET IT OUT!! and i started crying cause he didn't believe me =( he just crossed his arms and said "i have put hundreds of these in and not one person have every complained about it". I had a period for about 6 weeks i have headaches almost everyday, my left arm hurts and tingles sometimes (and that freaks me out!) my left knee hurts and my left hip ....my chest and back......I am really really scared i'm only 24 i'm not suppose to feel this way...i have 2 little girls that need me. I go back to my doc on monday and he better take it out o i'm taking it out my self
Mariannef - they removed my implant straight away i live in scotland so just made an appointment with my local family planning clinic and it was removed a week later in no circumstances should you have to suffer this .im back on the pill and having no more problems
Amber2012 - i have had the implanan for over a year and a half in all this time i gained weight tht i cant lose. horrible mood swings,headaches everyday and the worst part of it all i tried to get it out and they cant find it ive had ultrasounds and mri and its not in my arm but its in my body somewhere i would never tell anyone to get this
Cfj12 - CFJ12- Today is 5/6/12. My last baby was born in December & I had the implanon put in Feb 2012. Ive had a light but constant period since & started with nervous feelings as early as 3 weeks after the implant. One evening in March, I started feeling extremely dizzy but thought id feel better after i ate. It got worse & progressed to a racing heart & high bp. I felt like i was dying!! I got so scared I ended up passing out & ended up in the ER. They said I had a bad UTI but everything else was fine I must of had a panic attack! Im like, what? I dont have an anxiety problem!! I told my husband that was bull. I knew something was wrong with me becuz that wasnt normal for me to feel like that. Since then Ive often had episodes that include dizziness, nervousness or that feeling that Im gonna poop on myself, my arms feel tingly & numb & my heart feels like its gonna beat out of my chest! Everyday I complain to my husband that I feel "bad". I have no energy, very tired all the time, come bedtime I just want to fall asleep so I dont feel it & Ive had no ambition or interest to have sex. My legs are always crampy & sore feeling. I havent felt myself since having the implant & I started to wonder if Ive developed bad anxiety cuz Im getting to the point that I dont want to go anywhere feeling this way but I know its the implant. Im so glad I found this forum so now Im not alone. Ive been putting off going to the Dr becuz I no longer have insurance but I cant take it any longer I really want this thing out so I hope the Drs help! Thanks everyone for ur stories :)
Heather09 - I had my daughter april 27th 2012 and had the implanon implantedin June 2012 the first two weeks or so where pretty good but then I slowly started loosing energy and CONSTANTLY feeling sick I wasnt just feeling sick I was trowing up 10-20 times a day. I honestly felt that I had the flu for a whole month. I went to the ER 4 times and they couldnt find anything wrong with me but a UTI. I passed out 2 times felt extremely dizzy I swear my eye sight was so blurry that I went to the eye doctor. I was so excited to have a birth control that you dont have to worry about but I have three children that need me and I so felt that I was going to literally die. I am not even trying to sound dramatic I was very emotional I would cry or yell. This implant is birth control from hell I would never recommend it to anyone! I have had it removed about three weeks ago and I at times I still wake up sick not horrible but just the feel of wanting to throw up and I also have loose bowel movements. I get extremely nervous about the most stupidest things like things I would never even imagine. I at times feel like a different person and not myself I hope all my hormones and everything can just go back to normal. until then I am birth control free and i am just goingback to the pill where I know I wont have weird symptoms.
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