Hello All,
I too have experienced the burning, itching and brown discharge after having the coil for 8 months. I went to the dr and she didn't seem to know what to suggest and gave me a pessary for thrush and some antibiotics for BV and we also done a swab. At the time i had a feeling it was related to the coil but the dr didnt seem to think so. the pessary seemed to sort me out, however about a week later i bleed for a day and the burning and itching came back. I went back to the dr to see a nurse to discuss my options about birth control etc. I discussed the problems i was having and the nurse and she said it has been known for bacteria to grow on the treads of the coil and this does not show up on the swabs, I would like to add that my swab came back clear. This nurse then removed the coil and i promise you - it was like the itching stopped immediately! and has not been back since!
so my advise to all you ladies if you are having these problems its probably better off having the coil out!
Good luck everyone
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Unbeliavable! Me too! I also have the Mirena. I also have 3 kids. I got the IUD about a year and a 1/2 ago and symptoms started about 6 montsh later. I have been to the doctor twice and tested for yeast and bacterial inections which were negative both times. I am using vagisil moisture wash instead of soap and various anti-itch creams. Nothing helps! I take plenty of probiotics and yogurt. No help. I will make an appt. to get this thing removed asap!
I had the mirena put in about a year ago to help with heavy and long periods. After the intitial settling in period of 6 months (gyno's instructions). I still get a period every 28 days (approx) wich is usually much lighter. But lately I have had some heavy bleeding similar to my old periods. I have developed dry and tight vagina with no natural lubrication and I have also lost the ability to climax (which I have always been pretty good at). I bleed after sex and I often have an unpleasent discharge which is assumed to be thrush. Since i had the heavier bleeds i have also been getting weekly boils on my upper thighs or genital area. Although the mrena is in the right place and i have no infection symptoms i can't help but wonder if a low lying infection in my uterus could be causing boils? I'm clean and consciences. I am on weight loss meds as even though i have a healthy diet i am gaining weight and unable to loose it. My hair is thinning on top which is very distressing as I have always had long thick hair. My intimate relationship with my husband, whom i have been with since highschool and have always enjoyed intimacy with, has come to a screaming halt. I have trouble sleeping and am feeling pretty down about the entire thing, i don't think it is working for me. Doctor says i am just unfortunate, Gyno says next option is hysterectomy...... I say let's do it I am over this!! I hope you ladies get some relief soon. PS: I am 39 with 3 beautiful girls (fingers crossed they do not inherit my female plumbing issues!)
I had headaches and was light sensitive before the Mirena went it, but now it's ridiculous. I can't turn the lights in my bedroom up beyond very dim without being hit with a headache so intense I puke from the pain. I can't leave my home without sunglasses on, even on rainy/overcast days. I finally had enough when I developed a fever this week and went in to a walk in clinic (no gp's available to take me or my daughter in this city). The doctor on staff has put me on antibiotics to treat an infection that has developed because the Mirena has perforated and they can't go in to remove it until they're sure it won't become septic.
This piece of sh*t birth control has managed to ruin my life in four months. If anyone thinking of getting one reads this - DON'T. The side effects aren't worth it!