advice about the coil

heavymetalrock

Hi I think about change my pill and looking for some advice or to ask any else have be through the same situation.
I am on the 12 week injection for the last 6 months and I am find it OK because I'm not getting any period but the thing is my doctor said said I can't stay on it long term because it's not good for my bones. So I was looking up about the coil. One of my problems is that we have to wait for your period to come to put it in but I haven't had a period in the last year. Can I still get it it without waiting because I don't want to get pregnant. Is it sore to get it in?

Chasing Shadows

Hi OP,

I got the coil about a yr ago after having the Implanon implant for three years.
My periods were absent/irregular due to the implant so doc did a pregnancy test before inserting the coil. I think to ensure you are not pregnant may be the reason they request to insert at a certain time in your cycle.
It was quite uncomfortable to have put in. It was like deep internal cramping. Most people say it was like a really bad period pain but as I never got bad period pain,I got a bit of a shock! The doc had prescribed pain killers to take the day before but I completely forgot. But upside... It only lasted about half an hour! Bit of discomfort that day but nothing that would warrant painkillers!

Best of luck!

Mars Bar

Mod

Hi heavymetalrock,

I've already moved your previous thread to the ladygardening thread. As you have received one reply here, I'm just going to lock it and you can continue in the ladygardening thread.

Don't start another thread.

Mars Bar