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Mirena users? Scheduled appointment

J&A2008J&A2008 member
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I have an appointment Dec. 1 to get the Mirena IUD.

Anyone have experience with Mirena?  Want to tell me it's great?  Want to tell me it's horrible?

Have any advice for what to expect after my appointment?  They mention cramping, etc.

Stay at home mom to a house of boys: two amazing stepsons, 12 and 9, and our 4 year old.
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  • LilMissLadybugLilMissLadybug member

    love it.

    I've had it since May. I get a period every 26-36 days. I do cramp a bit, but nothing like before. I only need a pantyliner.

    Take IBU about 30mins before your appt. It was a little painful, but not bad. I was a little dizzy and crampy for 2 days afterward. 

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  • meggiekinsmeggiekins

    I hated it for the first 5 months I had it, and now I couldn't be happier with it. I pretty much bled / spotted for the first 5 months.

    You may have some cramping after insertion. My doc had me take 3 advil an hour before my appt to help prevent the cramps. I still had some menstrual like cramping, but nothing too bad.

    ETA: I've had mine for 14 months now. My periods are irregular, but they always have been. They are very light, only need a pantyliner. I still get cramps sometimes, but nothing too bad. I think they are a little better than they were before Mirena.

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  • mrswoolsey3mrswoolsey3
    I've had mine since December of '08. I got it put in about 6 weeks after my son was born. I spotted for about a week and haven't had a period since. A little cramping after it was put in, but that only lasted about a day. I LOVE it! I just check for my strings once a month and other than that I don't have to think about it.
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  • Dobie_MamaDobie_Mama

    Loved it.  I had mine inserted 2 months PP and had it removed a few months ago to TTC # 2.  I was told the insertion would be painful because I never dilated with DD (c/s) but it wasn't bad at all.  Felt like having a pap w/ AF cramps at the same time.  I cramped and bled for about two days and after that ... nothing.  No spotting, no period, no side effects for about a year and a half.

    Removal was a piece of cake, too.  Didn't hurt a bit.  My period returned 2 days later and has been very predictable ever since.  


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