Need Help - Severe Pain With Mirena
Posted over a year ago
I had Mirena placed a little over 2 weeks ago. I have never had children. Doctor placed it for my endometriosis symptoms (long heavy periods with bad cramps every 2 weeks). Day of procedure-was just awful. I had "contraction" like pain for about 7 hours. ... more »
I had Mirena placed a little over 2 weeks ago. I have never had children. Doctor placed it for my endometriosis symptoms (long heavy periods with bad cramps every 2 weeks). Day of procedure-was just awful. I had "contraction" like pain for about 7 hours. Next day I was okay. Then for the next 7 days - I had the contraction like pains again. It normally happened in the early evening, lasting about 3-4 hours. These pains - I couldn't walk or talk through them. I barely could breath through them. Thought I was expelling it. Went in and had ultrasound which showed the IUD was in correct place and that one of my ovarian cysts was enlarged and hemorrhagic. NP gave me script for Vicodin. Pain finally became bearable for a couple of days...just regular menstrual cramps. I never thought I would be so happy to just have "bad cramps". But after the couple of days of relief, pain got worse again. Usually in afternoon or early evening. Many times seems to come after I eat or if I have to have a bowel movement. I don't know which comes first - the severe cramping that leads me to go the bathroom or if somehow having to go to the bathroom makes the cramps act up. I've taken more Advil than I've ever taken in my life. Also taking the Vicodin at night. The pain is usually my lower abdomen, sometimes one side more than the other, also into my thighs, knees, lower back, buttocks, etc. The other night, the pain went all the way down my right leg to my ankle! I stopped bleeding a few days ago. That's when I noticed a large amount of yellowish discharge. Called doctor who said it was normal - that's how Mirena works. Told me to hang in there, take Vicodin as needed, that it should "let up" within a month and total side effects should be much better by 3 months. I feel like I'm going crazy. I really want this to work, but I don't think my doctor understands what I'm going through. I cry almost daily from the severe pain. I've had to leave work early on a number of occasions because I don't want my staff to see my cry! And I have a pretty high pain tolerance so I'm not being a "baby". I have read all about Mirena and it sounds like my symptoms are NOT typical - but they are happening! I don't know how I can go on for 1-2 more months like this. And even then, will it ever go away? Has anyone else ever had so much pain after having Mirena? I just think that it has to do with the fact that my uterus is small from never giving birth and maybe because of my endometriosis too. I am thinking of calling and begging them to take it out before I lose my mind. But I do want this to work. So I'm wondering if anyone has gone through something similar and can tell me that it DOES get better. I will then try to stick it out but I just don't know how much longer.
Dee5543 - Hi, sorry to hear you're going through this. Yes, I too have had similar symptoms...I had mine inserted in November, 07 and I still have severe cramping (just went through a bout on the train!), discharge, bleeding. I totally know what you're talking about with the bowel movement; I too can't figure it out. I think it makes you have a bowel movement; the same thing happened when I had "normal" periods. So, I've been going through this for about 3 months, and sometimes it lets up, but it's brief, and then it returns. I too am strongly considering having the Mirena removed...but I don't know what other options are out there for me. Can't take the pill or shot: too much weight gain. The copper IUD will give me worse cramps, I already have bad cramps. So, I guess we're in the same boat. If any of these other options are available for you, I would seriously think about changing my BC method. Good luck!
Mstina07 - Just an update. I went in a couple of days of my last posting and asked to have it taken out. They did cultures and blood work - just to be safe. Well, my white blood cell count was very elevated and the culture came back positive for staph! So I'm guessing that's why I was having so much trouble - I have a pelvic infection. I'm on 2 really strong antibiotics and have my blood re-checked every 2-3 days to make sure I'm responding. Still is a chance that I will have to be hospitalized for 48 hours for IV antibiotics but hopefully not. I go back tomorrow to recheck the white blood cell count.
Nattieq - I was trying to find out if it was just me or if anyone else was having crazy painful cramps that stop you in your tracks and keep you bent over. I am taking Midol almost daily. I still get the cramps and they double me over for a few minutes. They are so random but so painful for a few minutes. These cramps go from my knees to my rib cage. I have screamed before at work from the pain. I am not sure what is wrong with me. Everyone I spoke too said the cramps last three days. Mine lasted two weeks and then they are like sporadic pangs of lightening that come out of no where. My boyfriend said he knew I was not going to stay with it, so I am pretty much trying to prove him wrong and try to have it for a year, but I am over this pain. I don’t know what to do.
Mstina07 - I kept calling my doctor's office and complaining about the severe pain. Finally when they took it out and did testing - I had a bad pelvic infection. However, I did not appear to have an infection that you could tell (no discharge - just bleeding). But the elevated white cell count tipped them off. The cultures came back as a staph infection. You might want to at least have a CBC done (blood test) to make sure that your continued severe pain is not from an infection. It may be a rare complication of IUD insertion - but it does happen to some - it happened to me. I am still recovering from the infection. Pain is 95% since the Mirena is out. But I've been dealing with the infection (fatigue, malaise, body aches, etc). And I'm bleeding horribly now. Just starting some oral Provera to slow down the bleeding.
I think a vast amount of people love the Mirena and it's great for them. But I know that for me - the pain was so intense and it was daily. Obviously the infection probably played a huge role...so you might want to get that checked out just in case. I'm just hoping that I caught mine in time - that I don't end up with a lot of scarring now.
Candygirl - My doctor told me that you could not get the mirena unless you have had i child. I looked it up on the net and the official mirena site said the same thing. maybe you should not have the mirena. i got my mirena put in last Wed. and i have menstrual like cramps for about two hours the doc said take some aleve before and after and i did. I have not had any pain or discomfort with mirena. I do have a 3 year old. i really don'y think teh mirena is for you. you might need to have it taken out.
Klsp40 - I had the Mirena inserted in August of this year and have had some degree of bleeding almost constantly since (minus a few weeks) The bleeding is definitely MUCH lighter than what I was experiencing. As for pain, the day it was inserted, I came home and worked outside in severe heat all day setting up a yard sale. Since then, I sometimes have what feels like very light labor pains in the left lower side. I can't really complain. I am 48 years old with 4 children ranging from 6 to 23, so I really don't desire any more children and pills are not an option at my age plus I didn't want to go thru a tubal just to possibly get pregnant. I hope you get straightened out.
London16 - I have had mirena for 4 weeks and i seem to be fighting a losing battle.
Had bad menstral like cramps from insertion for 6 days and then it was fine...until i had intercourse...
After i had intercourse i had awful pains that lasted for about fifteen minutes, didn't feel like cramps at all. About a week later i had 30 mins of pain that came out of nowhere while i was laying in bed. Now a week and a half later i have intercourse again and it's at it's worst yet.
I have been pregnant before but had a miscarriage (at 11 wks.).
The pain keeps getting worse, it feels like i have razor blades imbedded inside my abdomen and even lower 6-7 inchs below my belly button like where my pubic hair line is. It feels like these 'razor blades' are bumping into my insides and send sharp pangs of pain all over my body. Up to my ribs, across my abdomen to my hips and now at it''s worst yet, i can feel it in my colon and by my tailbone.....
????
I REALLY want this to work but the pain is hell.
It's really starting to feel un-natural..... Anyone else feel like that?
Like maybe my body is trying to tell me that it shouldn't be in there after all?
ugh, i don't know if i should be worried and go to the emergency or test my liver out and bust open a bottle of ex strength advil....
Mizx0mb - i'm 22.. have a two yr old and I have had mirena for about 5 months. i love it for tha most part. everything was fine.. no bleeding/or major cramps... until the last couple weeks. sometimes when i stand up or walk quickly i'll get extremely sharp pain in my lower right pelvic area. not only that.. sex has become painful during and after. i have a high tolerance for pain, but the sharp pains have kinda been freakin me out. i read my pamphlet thoroughly before i got mirena so i realize that it came wit risks and side affects. most of which i know i could put up wit. i dont want it removed unless its necessary, but definately am goin to make sure i dont have any infections or anything like that.
Amber86 - i have had my mirena for a year now and im just now starting to have the same exact symptoms that you are having!!! i had a baby but she was early and she was an emergency c-section! but my pains are so bad that i have to lay still or i will faint! i cant even pick up my 1 year old daughter who weighs only 20 lbs! its crippling this pain and i ahve no idea why because the doctor said that it was in the right place and that everything looked fine! so i know where you are with this crazy pain!! then once the pain leaves im sore for like 2 days!!!!
Alimommy - I have had my Mirena for 3 years now. At first, I thought it was the best thing since the iPod. now, I have changed my mind. I began doing research after hearing of a friend who had her's removed and then experienced 3 miscarriages. Well, a common point made is problems begin around 2 1/2 to 3 years afer insertion. The symptoms I have experienced are the same as you read on here and the other websites that list problems. Most commonly the weight gain, acne, NNNOO SEX DRIVE WHAT-SO-EVER, depression, etc. I'm having mine taken out tomorrow and going to go back on the Nuva-Ring. I am wondering if anyone can tell me if I will experience any pain with the removal?
Cresablu - Hi Mstina07, I have had the Mirena for almost 4 years, since Jan. 2005. I am just counting down the days until this thing is removed. My symptoms have been the exact same as yours. I have had near to unbearable pain and at times it felt like my body was trying to get rid of this thing. My uterus was contracting as if I was giving birth (yet with no epidural relief). I have suffered like no other with this thing and have begged my gynecologist to remove it to no avail. I am able to have children but am not supposed to due to a heart condition so my gyno always finds a way to convince me that this is better than the risk of pregnancy for me. I had one previous unplanned pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage and he doesn't want me end up in the same situation again. So, I'm just trying to stick it out for one more year. I too have taken more Excedrin in 4 years than in a lifetime. I'm afraid the lining in my stomach will peel off. After this my husband says he's getting a vasectomy because he can't bear to see me endure this type of pain any longer. Best of luck to you.
Carpediem - Thank you for posting this. I just had the mirena done 4 days ago and was searching online to see if anyone else had pain like me from it. It's great to see I'm not alone. I also had it done because I have unbearable pain during my period. I thought for certain I had endometriosis. I had an exploratory laporoskpy done to try to figure out why but it didn't reveal anything. I was devistated because I still have the pain but no reason why. Anyway, I called my dr. crying after I had the Mirena and ask for pain medication. As usual no ibuprofen or naproxen in the world could touch the pain. Today is day 4, it is better if you'd call it that, that I only took aleve today, but when it wears off I'm so uncomfortable I don't like to walk around. I also have those weird contractions that feel like they radiate down your leg or thigh(before I read your comment I thought that was all in my mind) Sorry, I can't tell you how long it will last, that's the question I'm searching for. Unforntunately, like you I'm between a rock and a hard place, this right now is my only option to stop the pain I have during menstruation and I would give anything to do that!!!!!! Good Luck!
Mfbilan - I have had Mirena since June 2008. Lately I have felt that I have movement in my uterus...like when I was pregnant. I have taken two pregnancy test which came out negative. Yesterday it really felt like I had a little fish in my belly. Very strange. Nurse says it's probably gas. Has gas ever felt like a baby kicking?
I have had intermittent bleeding and some cramping. No biggie.
Ncbchgurl75 - I had an appointment this morning to have the IUD implanted. I feel so stupid for not reading more into this procedure. Had I known what I know now after reading all your comments, I would've never put myself through all that pain. I have an extremely high tolerance for pain since giving birth 3 times naturally with no pain medication. The doctor explained during the procedure that I would feel some cramping and pinching but it would subside once he had it in place. 2 hours later I was still in such pain. I had the shakes very badly, became numb in my llower back, legs and hands, experienced hot and cold sweats, started hyperventilating and couldn't move from the table to go into another room for an ultrasound without the help of 2 other nurses. The doctor determined that it was placed in the right area during the ultrasound, but thought it was best to go ahead and remove it because of all those crazy symptoms I was having. If the pain I experienced this morning is anything like what any of you have gone through, I feel for you all!!!! I highly recommend the removal of this device to anyone still experiencing pain and discomfort. It's not natural for anyone to have to go through such an ordeal. It has been 4 hours since the removal of the IUD and I am almost 100% pain free. Good luck to you all!!
Marquisha - i am goin through the same ordeal. i had my iud place nov. 08 and recently when i have intercourse the pain is unbearable! i am not sure why. i cant tell you how bad it hurts . i have 2 children and my youngest is 7 months but i dont understand why it hurts so bad when my husband and i have intercourse just out of the blue. i have noticed that since the i got the iud that my sex drive has decreased ALOT! WHATS UP WITH THAT? this thing is suppose to keep you from having kids not stop the process in "making" them! today in th middle of "you know what" the pain hit the worse i have ever felt in my life other than having kids. in fact it felt like i was about to pop one out! WHATS UP WITH THAT? I ABOUT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL! i plan on going in th morning but im scared because i have no insurance and i dont believe i will get what i need. if anybody has any information on what the problem could be please email me at> marquishasherrod@att.net <
Carah - I have had quite a bit of pain as well. Cramping was unbearable for the first week. Three extra strength vicodin didn't even do the trick. I'm currently experiencing dull aches in my lower back and pelvic area. Its not unbearable anymore, but it sucks being constantly in pain. Also, my boyfriend and I are having a hard time having sex. The strings are poking the shit out of him. Does anyone have any advice on maybe different positions we could try until my strings get softer. The doctor told me that anyways. Thank you.
Bleu081 - I too am having problems with my mirena. I had mine inserted Sept 08 I had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever for months! but just recently, whenever I would go to the bathroom to do Number 2, I would almost have to jump off the toilet because a sharp lightening cramp like pain would shoot in my behind! and I would have to breathe through them and slowly push out my "number 2"......the cramps would still last afterwards but "SOMETIMES", and this is going to sound very nasty ladies but its true, if i pass gas it would ease the pain, so I dunno maybe sometimes if the doctors cant find out what the pain is, maybe thats whats causing it, try taking mylanta.
Asp277 - When i got mine it hurt so much during the placement-than i had cramping for a week or so. Then I had no issues and had a period the next month. Then the following month i had no period now this last month i had a period and even now that i'm off my period and am having pain there still & like u said my sometimes if worse on one side. I talked to my doctor she said to give it some time but to come and get it checked in a month to make sure everything is ok. But when u think about its a foreign object up there so our bodies just have to get used to it. But if i was having that much pain i don't know how long i could take it. All ic an tell you is after my pain left after a week the next month it came back for about a week and i didn't know how long i could bear it but went away and now its back again like u i have never had a child so who knows. I hope it gets better!
Melg09 - I got Mirena put in a month ago and it has been hell ever since. I finally caved and went into my doctor on Friday but all she did was check to make sure it was in the right place, take a cell sample, and sent me home with 20 vicadin to take half of one nightly to help me sleep!! Like that does anything! I have never had a child and the pain is so unbearable. She advised I try to stick it out another two months but I am not sure I can! I have always had bad cramps and have a high tolerance for them but these make me double over in pain. I am taking iburpofen like candy but to no avail. They come nearly every hour on the hour and last 5-10 mins. It is bad enough it wakes me up from sleeping. Now, she gave me some type of antibiotic just because my cell count was a bit high but she said it probably wouldn't change anything. Any advice? Has anyone's pain lessened after three months? This is ridiculous!! :(
Painstaking101 - On August the 19th I had Mirena placed into my uterus. Everything was normal and I, an 18 year old going off to college (never been pregnant), couldn't have been happier...until Sunday the 23. My traveling companion and I were going through Abiline when the pain shot through my pelvis. It was very much like I've heard contractions feel like. We were both driving separate vehicles so we shot off to the nearest gas station where I ran into the bathroom crying. I checked the string and it was normal. Still, this pain was unbearable, so to be safe we sped (about 60) all through the streets of abiline with our emergency lights on asking everyone desperately where the ER was. Finally we made it (after I'd already taken 3 advil). We sat there for about an hour (by this time I'm moaning in pain) until we are seen by some nurse who stupidly tells me that the iud probably fell out a little bit. I, of course, screamed at this know-it-all to get the doctor in here. After being moved to another more private room, the doctor comes in (after I got undressed and into a gownI) demands that I lay down, knocks my legs open, and shoves some hard, plastic contraption into my vagina. I hold back the curse words and wait for his reply. "Everything is normal. I see the string." Then he slaps my legs together, looks at me and tells me AGAIN "Everything is normal." I could have slapped the living fire out of his old bald face! I already knew that the iud was in it's correct position! I came in there for the pain! He just tells me that the pain is "normal." So, I stomp out of there still throbbing, pay my $100 bill and speed off to college.
I called my gynecologist, who told me the exact same thing. I called my family doctor, who told me the exact same thing. I don't want to take some pain meds because my body gets used to them very quickly so they don't work AND I'm a college student! I don't have any money!
I've thought long and hard about going to the student health center to TRY to get x-rayed and/or get my blood tested, but I don't know how much that will cost and how long it will take. I have classes. So...I'm in a pickle.
Extra info: I started my period the same day I got the iud and it hasn't stopped yet (about one week later, I usually have short periods. Five days tops). The Pain feels like a very severe contraction and causes a bowel movement that only makes it worse. It usually hurts the most on my pelvis. I have had and still have only one sex partner who has never had sex with anyone but me. We have both been tested just in case and we have no STD's. My latest pap smear came out normal. My latest pregnancy test came out negative.
So....what the heck is going on and why does the pain start and stop like this? Also...what should I do?
Lou64 - OMG!I am experiencing the exact pain you describe (like I'm having a miscarriage - or early labour pain - both of whcih I have experienced) and I'm crying as I read your post because it's nice to know someone else is going through the same thing. I had the mirena inserted last week during a general anaesthetic to treat ednometriosis, and I cannot imaging having it put in without pain relief or sedation. Thank god I was knocked out. I typed in the question "when will this pain go away?" into google, and your post came up. I rang my doctor yestreday and she's put me on anti-biotics, but I don't reckon I've got an infection. It's probably just my uterus trying to expell the bloody thing. (I guess it is a foreign object, after all)This was my last resort before a hysterectomy (I'm 45 and have had 4 laparsopies, 7 miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy) but if this pain continues there's NO WAY I'm gonna put up with this for 3 months! I'll have it removed along with my freakin dodgy uterus! Good luck - I hope things have settled down for you. Louise, South Australia
Painstaking101 - So, it's been about a week since my last post. I've found the key to helping with the pain. I monitored the times I get the pain and how to catch it before it gets too bad and guess what I came up with? After I ate large lunch meals, I had severe pain. If I waited a little longer than normal for lunch the tiny, itsy bitsy pain went away and I ate a small lunch (yogurn, crackers, and fruit juice) to hold me over until dinner, when I could eat a large meal. If I ever ate a large meal, I waited to use the restroom until the absolute last second b/c everything became worse after using the restroom. So...don't eat and don't pee/poop. I've actually become concious of it enough that I can feel where it moves in my uterus and how I should sit or lay down to relieve the pain. It takes lots of patience and concentration to overcome this...as well as some advil (or whatever pain meds work best for your body)...but it is totally worth it! Oh! Also! Don't wear tampons, it puts too much pressure on your uterus and cervix and makes it move even more! Be gentle with your body and your body will work with you.
Littleladyinpain - I had my IUD put in on Wednesday... Today is Sunday. I am laying in bed googling Mirena to make sure I am not dying, it sure feels like it!! I am 22 years old and have never had kids. I thought it hurt when Mirena was placed but nothing compared to the pain I am in now. The first three days were fine, I thought I was in love!! Then Saturday evening I could hardly move without stabs of pain in my pelvic area. It is by far some of the worst pain I have ever been in. It took 2 500mg Vicodins to get the pain even moderate! I am calling the doctor tomorrow morning to see what I should do. If it is going to hurt like this I can NOT do it for 3 months. I don't know how I will make it through the regular day in this kind of pain. I have noticed the relation between bowel movements and pain too. It seems to hurt worse when I have to go to the bathroom, also I got Mirena placed when I was on my period, continued through my period normally. It ended Thursday.. then tonight has been the first sign of blood, just a tiny bit of spotting. Hopefully I do not have an infection or embedment. I love the thought of Mirena and have read many good things about it too, hopefully the pain will stop. If not I will have no choice but to have it removed.
Caradavin - I just got Mirena two days ago. The pain is very severe. I take two Vicodin (7.5/750) at a time w/ 600mg ibuprofren (doc's orders). They say it is normal. I have not had any children, but I have had 4 miscarriages. I am taking it for cancer. Right after the insertion, I got deathly ill and sick. I was screaming to go to the hospital at 4 am and begging the doc to help on phone only to be told, "It's just cramps." If it wasn't for the fact that this is to beat my cancer, I would get it out now.
Amycrista - I had a mirena IUD put in today and after 15 minutes , I had them take it out- I also have not had children and to me the pain was unbearable. I am an 8th grade teacher and currently taking 3 graduate classes at night, there is no way I can be in that kind of pain, to me it just was worth it. I also have spina bifda and have had over 20 surgeries, I feel as though I have a high pain tolerance and I could not handle the "cramps"
Cicitx318 - I have gone an entire year and a half with intermittent severe pain in my lower right abdominal side, thinking I was going crazy. I had gasric bypass 4 years before I had Mirena put in and all of this time I thought that I was having compliations from my surgery. 2 ER trip's, pelvic ultrasound, abdominal CT, Colonoscopy, EGD, Upper GI and THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS later, I have finally decided to take it out and have made the decision tonight. Every single test has been normal. Every single one. I have honestly questioned my ability to tolerate pain, and even thought for a bit that I was just losing my mind, and creating the pain because of how much stress I am currently under. (grad school, internship, house buying ect..) I work in a hospital and my patients were asking me if I was ok because I was essentially doubled over in crippling pain. My poor husband has had to endure right along with me, taking me to doctors visits, and not being able to have sex because I was in too much pain. Even as I sit here now typing I have a heating pad and have already taken a flexeril for the night. After having read all of your posts, it makes me feel so much better knowing that I am not the only one going through this very painful, emotional journey. I am not enduring one more day of this pain. I have never had children and chose to get Mirena because I am allergic to the patch, and the Nuvaring would fall out too frequently during sex and not get found until the next morning. I couldnt take the pill immediately after I had gastric bypass because I had too much diarhea and vomiting to actually keep a pill down. I am a trooper no longer. This was not intended for me.
Sheronda - i am in fact a mother of one i had my mirena put in about a month after my child was born. and i have had nothing but hell since i hav had it in the pain is so intence, and unbareable,i went to the docter the other night i have a pelvic invection and my tubes are swollen and in fact they are sticking together. i am going for futher testing,and also on the verge of a medical malpractice suite.i am only 25 yerars of age and very afraid, i could possibly have cancer or a cyst on my overy.but as we speak keep me in your prayers and at the same time i am praying for you.
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Jessysnipsnip - google silicone sickness
Most woman are getting sick at the one year mark with having mirena, and Delayed reactions to silicone can happen 1 to 25 years after treatment, hmm lots of woman are getting sick after the one year mark the worst after having mirena, no wonder why doctors are saying it is not related. because...
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Message ViewPlease feel free to visit www.mirenalegalhelp.com
This is the website that I created. It will be altered in the weeks to come. I just wanted to get something up and running.
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Message ViewPlease feel free to visit www.mirenalegalhelp.com
This is the website that I created. It will be altered in the weeks to come. I just wanted to get something up and running.
Parkgirl - It is quite comforting to read these remarks and find that it is not only me. But my case is a little different. The first time I had Mirena inserted was after my 1st child in 2002. I had NO problems except some spotting and that was it, I loved it. I had it taken out and started using the pill until I got pregnant again in 2009 with NO problems. Well I thought since I had such a good experience with Mirena the first time let me do it again. This time I had SEVERE pain when the doctor inserted it and have been spotting 85% since 11/2009 and on top of that I have had pain in my right hip to the point where I can't walk! I have never had this before and really thinking about taking it out!
Tarasan - I had mirena inserted on Monday and found the insertion so painful that I was nauseous. I cried all the way home, limped to bed, downed motrin and layed paralyzed in bed with a heating pad. I have never had long, intense cramps like that ever before. I also experienced the strange numbness in my lower back, as others describe above.
Next day I felt well enough to go to work, still cramping and achy but manageable with motrin. This was accompanied by brownish discharge, which has not stopped.
Made the mistake of attempting intercourse Thursday night--4 days after insertion--ouch! Cramping returned full force. It is now Sunday and cramping has been sporadic but debilitating. Sometimes by abdomin just feels really sore. I agree that digestion and hunger, even minor gas bubbles, seen to worsen lower ab/cramp pain.
Seriously, is this normal?!! I don't feel like I got fair warning of these side affects in advance and I don't know how much longer I can cope!
Bullysu - I had my mirena inserted last monday, insertion bearable, period pains for a couple of days 24/7, then thursday and friday night, up in the early hours with much more severe cramping, rung the hospital on saturday, to be told to bear with it, this is quite normal!!!!! ( also with nausea and headache) then saturday night i went to bed at 10pm with the period pain but was woken at 4 am with severe labour pains, excruciating!!!! unbearable , my husband took me to hospital, bloods , msu , blood pressure, temp all fine, i had to BEG & PLEAD with the gynaecologist to remove it, as he kept telling me this pain was normal and to be expected??? WHAT!!!???? and if i bear with it after 10 days it should ease and in 6 months i will feel relief from my generally very heavey and painful periods. with my husbands determination (as i was too drained to fight) the doctor agreed to remove it, the relief from the pain was INSTANT!!!!! i felt almost like skipping out of the hospital as a new woman. How some of you have endured it for as long as you have i admire you, i have a very high pain threshold but i didnt even last a week but now having read this site i am glad i didnt force myself to endure it any longer, how can that extreme god awful pain be a normal process?????
Sheezy7 - I have had my Mirena for only a week but I hate it already. I am in pain 24/7 . I try to walk off the cramping or stay active but that doesn't work. Of course my dr keeps telling me it is normal but I had this thing put in to stop bad cramping and bleeding not continue it. I knew ahead of time the risks and that cramping would last awhile but I cannot take this pain. I would rather cramp bad for that time of month than cramp bad everyday. I can't get mine taken out cuz my Mom paid for me and she wants me to keep it so I am stuck in this pain until I can afford to switch to pills.
Coambis - I got mine last August, so it's been 8 months. The first month was horrible, with pain and constant bleeding. Then they eased slowly and the frequency reduced. I started loving it (I used to have heavy periods with a lot of pain and the occasional cramp I felt was more bearable). But this month I am spotting more and the pain frequency and severity is increasing. Not sure what to think of it.
Doxen14 - I had Mirena put in today. For the first 10-15 minutes I was fine and then BAM! My pain was so sever that I vomated a few times over the course of two hours. That's all I could take. After two hours of the most intense pain of my life, my boyfriend took me back and had the thing removed. The moment my Dr. took it out my pain was gone. I was a varsity athlete all through high school so I know I have a high tolerance for pain. This was one of the most crazy experiences of my life.... I glad I found this site so I know I'm not nuts!
Doxen14 - I had Mirena put in today. For the first 10-15 minutes I was fine and then BAM! My pain was so sever that I vomated a few times over the course of two hours. That's all I could take. After two hours of the most intense pain of my life, my boyfriend took me back and had the thing removed. The moment my Dr. took it out my pain was gone. I was a varsity athlete all through high school so I know I have a high tolerance for pain. This was one of the most crazy experiences of my life.... I glad I found this site so I know I'm not nuts!
Denalli7 - I just had the Mirena put in on Friday 4/23. My abdomen and pelvic area are in so much pain it is hard to move around or do any of my normal activites. Not only that, but my temperature rose to 101.8 yesterday evening. It's lower today but still elevated. As protocol my doctor put me on a 5 day course of Zithromax immediately after insertion. I was relieved to see that I am not losing my mind after reading the above replies because I too have found the pain to be even worse when having a bowel movement. I was hoping that I just had the flu over the weekend but I have doubts. I really want this to work, especially since my insurance didn't cover ANY of the expense and I had to pay $685 out of pocket. I will by calling my GYN office as soon as they open this AM. I hope that having the Mirena put in wasn't a bad decision but I'm beginning to wonder.
Suzyquzy - I had my Mirena removed about 1 month ago after suffering for 2 years with what I (and my doc) thought was kidney stones (since I have had them in the past). During this last episode of extreme pain, I went to the Urologist and they ran every test and concluded that it was not kidney related so they sent me to the OB-GYN... after being checked and a few tests, we figured out that it was my Mirena IUD. The doctor put me on 2 strong antibiotics, they didn't work- had the Mirena removed... still infected... more antibiotics... finished that one- guess what??? STILL INFECTION! So now I am on a very strong antibiotic and still in pain! The pain is mostly in my lower back and wraps around my hips and pelvis. Anyone else ever experienced this before? What should my next step be?
Doctoruk - Hello everyone. I would like to give some advice to everyone out there who has had a mirena fitted. I am a doctor, with no children, who had the coil fitted just over a month ago. First and foremost, while having the mirena is uncomfortable and it can be very VERY painful for months afterwards, if you have a temperature, smelly discharge, feel unwell or the pain in insanely severe and CONSTANT you must go and see a doctor ASAP as you may well have a pelvic infection and need antibiotics urgently. For everyone else, we all need to man up a bit. I agree, having it fitted was literally like someone shoving a red hot poker up inside me and for the last 4 weeks I have been spotting constantly and having what I like to think of as 'reminder' pains, ie my uterus reminding me that I've put a piece of hormone coated plastic in there. These pains are worse than I've ever had before (and I've had vomit enducing period pains all my life) but given the benefits of the coil and from what I've read, if you can stick out for 3 months, it will be worth it. For the pain, forget all this vicadin nonesense and get prescribed and NSAID eg mefanamic acid, tranexamic acid or diclofenac. they work a treat. Trust me. I hope this helps.
Tescar - I had the Mirena for two years without a problem. Then, the pains started. They were sharp pains and felt like something was stabbing me in my lower abdomen. The doctor treated me for a bladder infection. After 6 months, 3 rounds of antibiotics, and two ultrasounds, I finally started doing some Mirena research on the internet and found a LOT of posts like the ones here. The next course of action my doctor wanted to do was send me to a urologist. After reading all these posts, I quickly made an appointment to have it removed. It's been 8 days now since the Mirena has been taken out and my painful symptoms have disappeared!
Ladies, do NOT let your doctors bully you around and keep the Mirena inside you if you know it's causing you pain. You are in charge, not them. I looked my doctor in the eyes and said "get this thing out of me, now" and he never blinked. You're in charge of your bodies, not the doctors. Make them take it out!!
Connie
Mommyof280 - I had my Mirena inserted in March, 2009, after my second child was born. My doctor said I will experience some cramping afterwards and to take some Advil and that will help. It hurt like H*LL, getting it put in!! I think I almost jumped off the table! After my doc saw me in so much pain, he decided, Advil would not be enough and prescribed me Percocet. That helped with the pain and cramping and I was fine by the next day.
This whole time afterwards, I've had severe lower back pain, bladder infections and headaches. I've been seeing specialist after specialist to try and figure out all these issues. I've had a few tests done on my back and they found minimal things, like mild bulging disc and some mild arthritis. The back specialist said that alone, is not enough to cause my pain. After reading other Mirena users experiences, I have come to the conclusion, that maybe the Mirena is what is causing all my problems! I have decided to have it removed this Wednesday to see if all my issues go away and go from there. Can anyone tell me if it's going to hurt as bad to get it removed as it did to have it inserted?? I think I will have my OB do some testing along with the removal. I've liked having the Mirena, only b/c, #1, I haven't gotten pregnant and #2 and don't have any more periods. I don't want to have any other foreign object inserted, just so I can see if these issues subside. Does anyone recommend an alternate form of birth control, like the pill? Seasonique is something I'm looking into. Good luck to all!
Clf_10486 - I have had my Mirena going on 3.5 years, and up until now I really haven't had any trouble at all! I loved it all this time, but as of lately I am having cramps in my lower sides and pelvic area. I have also been having headaches about the same time everyday and had no idea why until I read these posts so now I am attributing my headaches to the Mirena. I also have zero sex drive, I have to literally make myself do it because I don't want my fiance to suffer the consequences too! Right now I don't have any health coverage b/c my Medicaid lapsed due to my income increase, and I'm not eligle to go onto my fiance's until we're married in August, and even then I'll have to wait until the insurance company has their resigning period so he can add me! So i'm having slight - not severe -pains, and it's worrying me, but I can't really do anything about it b/c I have no health insurance. I make too much to receive Medicaid, but I make too little to pay a hefty OB bill! Hopefully it's nothing, and hopefully it can wait until I have coverage!!
Tescar - Follow up to my earlier post and to answer a question; there was no pain at all taking it out. I didn't even feel it.
Connie
Nalove - I recieved my mirena IUD about 2 weeks ago. I feel the same as everyone does. I have the yellowish discharge and my left side hurts really bad! I never took aleve so much... the cramps stops me from talking and walking. Im glad everyone posted their comment because I thought that I was the only one that felt this way! I'll hang with this IUD for a little bit longer but if it keeps bothering me like this then I might have to switch!
Ria1467 - I have had the same side.....well left side chronic pain symptoms ever since I got mirena in and that was back in Feb 2010 and here we are in Aug 2010. Its def from the mirena...now I have to just decide if its worth keeping! Does the pain out weigh the benefit? huh...def leading towards no!
Endopain59 - I've experienced everything you have you are not crazy!!! Reading your post made me feel like I was reading my own words. It's sept 14 I had it removed yesterday & already feel a million times better. I had put in April 17 in beginning I had what they say normal side effects I also have endimitriosis & have never had children so we are the same for that also extreme pain lasted for a week before I went to doctor who sent me to hospital, I don't believe either of them I know in my heart it was the mirena causing all problems I felt like a baby too but don't we both know having endimitriosis our pain tolerence is high & we try not to over react but this is so different I felt like I couldn't breathe from pain it was my stomach & my lower right side near ovary. I think that having endimitriosis already just got agitated by mirena and we must be one of many women it doesn't work for. I had so many side effects & I gave it more than fair time to adjust it was in for 5 months & the excrusiating pain did not start til last week but after all I read up on mirena & talked to others I was done & I wanted it out. The doc told me after he took it out to go to er cuz he couldn't tell if I had old blood in me that would cause pain or fluid in my tubes so I needed ultrasound well nothing showed up on ultrasound except scar tissue by ovary so er doc said pain was from endimitriosis & gave me pain pills & discharged me so do I believe either doc? At this point & dealing with my own body for my liftime( I'm 30) I believe my body the mirena was not rite for me & made pain unbearable it's only 11am & I actually feel like I could go to work today after only having mirena removed at 3pm yesterday. I really hope this helps you & you listen to yourself & own instincts use doctors for pain relief & nothing else cuz sometimes they are just not rite it's that simple they want you to leave it in well it's your choice not theirs! Also some say you have endimitriosis great get mirena it will help well wrong again everybody is different!! I had 4 nurses in 2 days ask me why I have mirena if I have endimitriosis so obviously it's not always best. Good luck to you hun if u need anymore answers or just to talk write me back hang in there & speaking from experience & you & I have in common get it out but your already headed that way I can tell so be ready for some relief it will get better & you'll b happy you had it removed!!
Utah_angel - I am doing the exact same thing! my dr has me on two really strong sntibiotics because she thinks that the pain is being caused by a infection. the yellow stuff i had she said was pussy discharge from the inuteran infection.
Samanthajpf - I have had a very similar experience ...... mine is being removed by "BellyButton Surgery".
Hateonit17 - hey i barey readall of ur post but i can tell u u have PID cuz i got it from the merina u need to take it out asap!! my dc said it was all normal to... i went to er and they said i had PID which is caused by the merina.... i couldnt stand the pain my husband rushed me to er cuz i couldnt walk talk hold my son nothing so trust me remove it the pain only gets worse!! any questions contact me any time hateonit17@aim.com or face book me [link removed] good luck
Amp1wer - please someone help me
my wife is doubled over in the pain and she is crying!! she has had mirena in for over 5-6 weeks and last week was the only week she had no pain, that she told me of, and this week it has come back as if it wants to make up for lost time!! It comes on very randomly and no amount or type of painkillers help what is the best to do???
Earthymel8 - Your wife should probably have it removed. I had mine removed after having a 10 day period that was accompanied with severe pain, pain so bad that I was taking Advil and that didn't work, took one of my Mom's super potent pain pills and that didn't help. The only thing that helped a little bit was one her super potent muscle relaxers and it only numbed the pain. I think that what is happening to a lot of women is that they are having pelvic muscle spasms and that's why pain meds don't work. Once I got my mirena insert removed I was out of pain in about an hour. My period still lasted another three days though. Some women get this and everything is fine. Not all women can and your wife's body is saying to her "get this out of here". It is not normal for the body to go through this much pain without removing that which is causing the pain. In any other case the doctor would tell you that your body is reacting to a foreign thing in the body and to take it out. In this case my doctor encouraged me to keep it in even after a 10 day menstrual cycle. Don't listen to them they just push it because there is the factor of money when it comes to getting someone on something like this long term. Sales shouldn't be mixed in with medicine but unfortunately that's just the way it is. If she's still in pain, she needs to get it taken out. If this is not an option, she needs to get some muscle relaxers and see if it helps. However, no one should have something in their body that causes this bad of a reaction for a long period of time, it's unnatural.
Prestonsmom - I had my Mirena put in about 3 to 4 weeks ago and the first day the pain was horrible. It felt just like contractions but almost worse. I have been bleeding now (just spotting and very light) for about two weeks straight along with the cramps that you would normally get with PMS. Two nights ago when I laid down to go to sleep my right side was causing excrutiating ovulation type pain. Kept me up for hours! Last night it was my left side. I did everything I could think of to ease the pain both nights, soaked in a hot tub, used ice, used a heating pad...I have taken more Motrin the last few days than I ever have. I called my doctors office this morning and will hopefully see them today to make sure everything is alright but if this cramping and pain are continuous I may rethink this as well. Has anyone out there had a positive experience with this?
Lives4music14 - I just had this exact problem. I got Mirena inserted on Wednesday, and it hurt so much. The 15 minute walk home took me an hour and a half. I threw up twice on the way. For 24 hours after, I was curled in the fetal position on my bed, unable to move or eat. The pain went away for a day. Friday, I started to feel a dull throb in my lower abdomen. Saturday night, around 7, the original pain came back full force. It seemed ever worse, if that's possible. I went to the Emergency Room around 10, and was admitted immediately. After 5 hours, 4 different pain medications, a CT scan, and a pelvic exam, they determined that I have a really bad infection, caused by the insertion. They gave me antibiotics and pain killers for the next 10 days. Honestly, if you're in pain, and it's not going away, that means something is wrong. Don't go to your doctor, go to the ER. And if anyone tries to tell you that it's normal, don't listen to them. It's not okay. Just go.
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