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post #1 of 34
3/26/09 at 1:17pm
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Ok so I went online yesterday and did some research on all forms of BC.

I seen the IUDs listed and read up on thoes, there are no health risks (cancer, stork, heartattack, etc.) They also seemed very reasonable priced.

I was just wondering if any of you have used these? I seen someone post that they had a bad experience with it on my update post about not being preggo. Has anyone else had a bad experience?

Also, I read up on the low dose pill. There are still risk factors involved with the low dose pill. Who all takes these? And if you don't mind sharing your health and family history with me I would like to know if there are any cancers in your family, heart attack, stroke, etc. Either for you or family.

My doc don't want me on the pill bc I have cancers on both sides of my family. There are vocal/voice box tumors, breast, liver, and a few others. We also have high blood pressure, diabeities(sp), heart disease, and seriosis of the liver(witch was cused by excessive drinking I am sure of, even though noone has officially told me, but I know lol). He belives that if I get on the pill I would have to be examined once a month for a year and then every 2-3 months for the rest of my life to keep my health in check if I do the pill. Honestly, I hated going to the doc when I was preggo that often so I could not imagine doing it for the rest of my life.

The others that I was not too sure of were the sponge, the "natural" family planning. They both have the same stats of 25 out of 100 had a pregnancy if used correctly. They emphasized that if you are comfortable with your partner and keep track the natural should work and if your partner pulls out and uses spermaside with the sponge it can be over 100%. I think that is more work then the condom

As for the natural family planning, I have trouble writing down dates now with using a condom let alone no using anything so that is out of the question.

So if you all could help me out with some information that would really be appreciated. I figured personal experience from women would be better then me going into the docs office and asking my male doc lol. At least I would have some female views about things.
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post #2 of 34
3/26/09 at 1:43pm

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I have that five year Mirena. Love it!! No messy spermicides, no condoms, no date rmembering. My periods wer super light to begin with, so on it I have none at all. There was mild craps for the first couple days.
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post #3 of 34
3/26/09 at 1:48pm

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I'm getting an IUD as soon as my dr will put one in.
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post #4 of 34
3/26/09 at 2:17pm

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I also have the Mirena IUD and love it! Like Jennifer I have no period and nothing to worry about. I too had some mild cramping and spotting in the beginning but within a few months that had all flushed itself out. I was on the pill for a lot of years and just didn't want to take it anymore.
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post #5 of 34
3/26/09 at 2:59pm

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I hated my Mirena...I cramped and spotted the entire time it was in. I had it for 1 year.
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post #6 of 34
3/26/09 at 3:02pm

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(I posted a little of this in your other thread)

I got my Mirena IUD un June 04 and it is due to come out this June (and another one will be going RIGHT back in! )

I have had no problems from the moment it went in.
I absolutly LOVE it.
I haven't had a period since I've been on it.
I've had spotting here and there... maybe 3x a year??
It's great!
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post #7 of 34
3/26/09 at 5:43pm

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I was wanting to get on the Mirena IUD as well. How terrible was it for ya'll when they put it in? Also, how long do I hafta wait after Parker is born?
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post #8 of 34
3/26/09 at 5:48pm

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I took 800mg of Ibuprofen about 30 minutes before my appointment (my GYN told me to do so) and it wasn't bad at ALL. He said that he has had some women have it put in and then before they leave the office they want it out, and there are other women, like me, that don't even know it's there.

I had mine put in just after Dylan was 6weeks old.
They want to to stop bleeding from the birth, and try to have 1 period an then it's put in like on the 3rd day of your period (Cervix is open slightly when you are on your period) BUT if you breastfeed, I'm not sure how that works since some women don't have a period.
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post #9 of 34
3/26/09 at 6:10pm

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Thanks Robyn!
I was reading online that a lot of people get acne with it. I already have acne problems so this concerns me. Have you had any problems?
Also, are you able to have it with breastfeeding?
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post #10 of 34
3/26/09 at 6:15pm

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I have had the Mirena since Sept 06 and I LOVE it! As soon as this one comes out, a new one goes in. It hurt like hell when I got it in but after about 30 min, I was much better. I cramped for a while but nothing bad enough to discourage me from getting another one.
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post #11 of 34
3/26/09 at 7:53pm

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I am on the pill and that's the only BC I have ever used. I have an GYN appt next week and plan on discussing a different BC method. I feel like I have been on the pill for too long. I'm so glad you started this thread because I really don't know about other methods so I'm not sure what to get. Something that is as close to 100% accurate as possible!
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post #12 of 34
3/26/09 at 7:55pm

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I have some acne on it, I use Proactive and it's fine. I believe that with any acne solution you should be able to keep it under control. I also had some mild cramping upon insertion but nothing that would make me say take it out.
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post #13 of 34
3/26/09 at 8:27pm

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see I was on Proactive for awhile and it only worked for a short time and then stopped working for me. With this pregnancy my face has been the best that it has been in probably 10yrs! I worry about having a face full of zits again and then having the Mirena make it even worse. Guess I could just try it and see first.
Anyone know if you can use it while breastfeeding? The mirena website is under construction...
And sorry to hijack your thread Stacey!
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post #14 of 34
3/26/09 at 8:30pm

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Krista I had mine put in when Ethan was 3 months old, so it is safe for breastfeeding!
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post #15 of 34
3/26/09 at 8:34pm

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I wanted to be on the IUD but decided to just use the depo shot again ( I got taken off since my bone density was really low from it) A friend of mine had a bad side effect with the IUD, hers got implanted in the WRONG area which caused a lot of problems for her. ( I am assuming it was from a trainee, she got it done on base)

Other then that I heard a lot of good things about minera.
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post #16 of 34
3/26/09 at 10:54pm

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Originally Posted by BeccaSueBoo View Post
Krista I had mine put in when Ethan was 3 months old, so it is safe for breastfeeding!
YAY!! So have you had problems with increased acne Becca?
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post #17 of 34
3/26/09 at 11:23pm

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ok now a silly question, this menirva or whatever, is an IUD right? but it stops your periods? or changes them at least! i'm so clueless..
it sounds perfect
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post #18 of 34
3/27/09 at 1:07am

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Yeah, it's an IUD. It doesn't completely stop your periods but all the reviews I have read (35 of em) say that they have very minimal spotting actually only needing a panty liner. Sounds good to me!
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post #19 of 34
3/27/09 at 8:26am

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I have a friend who has a personal and family history of blod clots and a family history of cancer, and she uses the Depo shot and has for over 10 years.

After I had Emily, my doctor and I discussed IUDs, and I breastfed her, and he said with the particular IUD he would use, I could still breastfeed. That was also true with the low dose pill he recommended back then. I did not use either one, though.
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post #20 of 34
3/27/09 at 9:47am

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i have it . its alright i don't get my period anymore which is still kindof werid .. but nice at the same time it does drive you crazy with not getting a period ..After this is done i am not sure what i will be using .. he needs to get fixed
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post #21 of 34
3/27/09 at 10:12am
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Originally Posted by KJBBDOLL View Post
see I was on Proactive for awhile and it only worked for a short time and then stopped working for me. With this pregnancy my face has been the best that it has been in probably 10yrs! I worry about having a face full of zits again and then having the Mirena make it even worse. Guess I could just try it and see first.
Anyone know if you can use it while breastfeeding? The mirena website is under construction...
And sorry to hijack your thread Stacey!
Trust me, you are not. If anything you are helping out bc I would have never thought to ask any of these questions.

I really appreciate you all opening up about your IUD experiences. Thanks ladies you are a BIG help!
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post #22 of 34
3/27/09 at 11:04am

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Problem : BC
Answer : Snip, Snip!

I was on the pill for YEARS because I have a serious estrogen deficiency. I quit taking them after Drew was born becasue I was 29 and smoked. Went to using condoms. After Ally was born, Rick got "fixed". Now I don't have to worry about it. But I'm done having kids, too. I have heard great things about the shots. I can't use an IUD becasue of the cancer surgery I had years ago (scar tissue), but several of my friends have them and love them!
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post #23 of 34
3/27/09 at 12:27pm
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Brenda, I honestly thought about either getting fixed or having Shane get it done. The prob is I am not 100% sure I am done having kids. I am prolly about 70% on some days and others I am more in the 90s.
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post #24 of 34
3/27/09 at 2:47pm

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Krista I don't think it ever made my acne worse (I don't have the IUD anymore, Jerm is neutered now), but when I used the Nuvaring I started getting skin tags!
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post #25 of 34
3/27/09 at 3:09pm

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Originally Posted by KJBBDOLL View Post
Thanks Robyn!
I was reading online that a lot of people get acne with it. I already have acne problems so this concerns me. Have you had any problems?
Also, are you able to have it with breastfeeding?
I have had terrible acne since a pre-teen. It's actually improved the last couple years. (Got the IUD summer of 05.) And I breast-fed Kieran for over fifteen months, most of that while on it.
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post #26 of 34
3/27/09 at 3:12pm

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I used the Depo shot after having Caitlyn. It made my migraines worse and I gained weight.
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post #27 of 34
3/27/09 at 3:25pm

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Oh don't get fixed yet, Stacy. Wait so you don't regret the decision!

I'm getting fixed....but I have two kids. I'm 30...I have hereditary high blood pressure, diabetes runs in my family and so does high cholesterol. I am most certainly not a candidate for being pregnant right now. Plus, I have my nepheew often enough to know I don't want another one....lol
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post #28 of 34
3/27/09 at 4:47pm

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I will caution everyone on the depo shot...it can cause massive weight gain, DEPRESSION, huge mood swings, paranoia, headaches, decreased(as in completely dead) sex drive, and low to nonexistent progesterone...even years after you stop. It is the cause of my low progesterone levels and the reason I had my first miscarriage and almost lost Jake(I can't maintain a high enough progeterone level to sustain a pregnancy without supplementing for the first 12 weeks till the placenta takes over).
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post #29 of 34
3/27/09 at 5:11pm

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Does insurance cover getting my tubes tied or for Robert to get snipped? We are done having kids so that's not an issue...whether or not we can afford surgery is the problem.

For those of you have had tubes tied or dh's snipped, did your insurance pay for it?
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post #30 of 34
3/27/09 at 5:35pm

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DH was snipped and my insurance covered it...just call the number on you card and ask, every company and policy within the company is different.
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