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Endometriosis, The coil, and more confusing dilemmas!

  • 15-07-2011 1:54pm
    #1
    Nicman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭


    Hello Ladies,
    I'm new to Boards so apologies if creating a new thread for this instead of joining a previous one is a no-no!
    So I was diagnosed with endo 4 years ago through a laporoscopy and had it removed at same time. They fitted the coil when in there due to it's "healing properties" ( keeps the levels of Oestregen low which is what causes or inflames endo).
    Since Nov last year I've started having cramps again and they've progressively worsened which brings me to now where I've had to take time off work/ cancel commitments/ spends full days in bed doubled over with pain. Also hormonally I'm a complete mess - all over the place and I went from having about 4 periods a year to one every 2-3 weeks now!
    SO.... I've seen a gyne recently to find out it appears that my endo is back and the prognosis is removing the coil ("in case it has just run out of steam a year early") and replacing with a new one or removing coil & going on the pill.
    The dilemma is if I replace the coil with a new one (taking into account that a coil costs from €200-300) I may still have to remove it a few weeks later if it's not working and go on the pill anyway.

    Has anyone else been in this position, I'm stumped don't know what to do as I'm not a fan of the pill but at this stage the most pain free option is what I want to go with now??????
    Also I'm 30 & I've never had kids and worry that having the coil in for long periods might affect that (i know endo sufferers can be infertile anyway or have difficulty conceiving) and if I can have kids, plan on doing so within the next 2 ish years.
    What's your thoughts chicks? :confused:
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