WTDS 12/26

[penguin129]

This is the Waiting to do Something thread posted once a week (usually on Mondays - sometimes not) for those of us that experience long, extended cycles. Whether it's medicated cycles, long (45ish + days) cycles, postpartum/breastfeeding, TTA, on the bench, or something else, this is the place we gather throughout the week to discuss and vent about our slightly unique situation.

Numbers:

Circumstances:

Rants:

Raves:

No Flame No Shame Questions :

GTKY: What is your favorite present received?

[penguin129]

Numbers: N/A

Circumstances: TTA, waiting for First Post Partum-Period, waiting for IUD removal (see Rants)

Rants:
Copied from O'16
Around 1 am I woke up with terrible nausea and was throwing up. We pin pointed the beginning of my Migraine troubles with the insertion of my IUD. Mr. P called the ER and asked if they could help us out and they told us they could. We dropped AG off with Mr. P's parents and drove the hour to the ER. All they could do was give me Zofran. I'm on the phone now (on hold) trying to schedule removal. We are 99% sure I am allergic to the copper or nickel used in the Paragard. I've My mom is allergic to nickel. I really wish I would've done research on this before I had it placed.

ETA: Scratch that... the office is closed today. They are placing a call into the Midwife or Doctor that is on call.

Raves: Mr. P has been really helpful while I figure out what exactly is going on with me. He is acknowledging all I do for our family and is very appreciative. It feels really good to have everything I do be recognized.

No Flame No Shame Questions: Has anyone else had a bad reaction to Paragard?

GTKY: What is your favorite present received? I'm not really sure yet. I'd have to go through everything.

[TheEleventhHour]

penguin129 Ugh hugs to you. I hope you can remove it ASAP. I was not allergic to Paragard however it made my period horrendously long and heavy. I got it out in September after almost 2.5 years. I went from 7 day, heavy EVERY day periods to 3 day periods, heavy one day. I will not get an IUD again. I think it can be hard to pinpoint all of the side effects you might have and I find doctors don't usually bother to tell them all since most happen in a small percentage of people. Like my side effects with Mirena were listed under "happens in less than 5% of users" and my doctor didn't even mention the possibility.

[TheEleventhHour]

Numbers: CD14, not counting cycles at the moment.

Circumstances: TTA until sometime next year.

Raves: DH is 100% on board with a second, finally! He went from not wanting another, to waffling, which was basically driving me crazy. We are thinking maybe next summer or early fall? Give us some time to build up our savings more and give me more time in my new job.

GTKY: What is your favorite present received? DH gave me an engraved fountain pen!

[penguin129]

TheEleventhHour YAY on your H finally being on board for Baby #2!!! You must be so excited. We are cut from the same cloth as they say. I asked the ER doc how common it is that he sees complications from IUD's. He said in his 25 years of being in the ER I was the first one he'd seen.

[TheEleventhHour]

Dec 26, 2016 11:56:42 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

TheEleventhHour YAY on your H finally being on board for Baby #2!!! You must be so excited. We are cut from the same cloth as they say. I asked the ER doc how common it is that he sees complications from IUD's. He said in his 25 years of being in the ER I was the first one he'd seen.

Meh, that seems like kind of a BS answer but maybe true considering GYNs probably see more IUD issues. After having both Mirena and Paragard I went online and found so many accounts from people who had complications with both (big and small). And I know several people IRL who have had issues. 

[nuggetrn]

Hellooooo! Happy day after Christmas!!

Numbers: CD4

Circumstances: TTC, PCOS, losses

Rants: Family can be obnoxious. Not sad the holiday season is coming to an end for many many reasons.

Raves: This is about as ravey as I get I suppose... We are scheduled for an RE appt on January 10th. I am slightly terrified. But also hopeful for some answers. I am not sure how I feel most days, I just know that this is the most logical next step.

No Flame No Shame Questions : Nothing at the moment

GTKY: What is your favorite present received? I got a carpet shampooer that I am super pumped about. I wanted to shampoo the carpet last night but DH wouldn't let me. Family obligations or something equally boring... Lol.

[nuggetrn]

penguin129 those migraines sound horrible!! I really hope that they can get you figured out soon!

TheEleventhHour Hi!! And yay!! How exciting that your husband is on board now! Next summer will be here before you know it!

[gabride2010]

Oh no penguin129! I'm sorry that Paragard did that to you. I had Paragard for about 7 months. I didn't have any side effects from it, but the IUD fell inside my ute, which caused me to bleed for about 3-4 months straight (heavy spotting to bleeding). I hope your removal goes well.

TheEleventhHour I'm so happy your H is finally on board with TTC #2!

nuggetrn Hugs girl! Good luck at your upcoming appt. Legit LOL that your favorite present was a carpet shampooer. I hope your H lets you clean the carpets soon!

[penguin129]

Penguin Update... Copied from O'16

I still feel yucky from the Paragard. After the Midwife removed it yesterday I called the company to report the reaction I had to it and to ask if it contains any nickel. The answer was a resounding "yes". There are "trace amounts" of nickel in it. I told the customer service lady how my ears get irritated if I wear certain types of earrings and I never thought about it before, but I must be allergic to nickel. I also told her my mom has an allergy to nickel. She told me I shouldn't have used the Paragard at all.

My PCP and Midwife yesterday kept telling me the Paragard is only copper and there is no nickel in it at all and I was the first one they've heard of to have a problem with it. Both were very concerned with what Mr. P and I were going to use as birth control and when I told them condoms and tracking my cycles they told me that was called "getting pregnant". My PCP even told me to give it another month to see how I reacted and said my migraines were all stress related and gave me a referral for a neurologist. He asked me if I knew "how much those things cost?" and basically told me I was throwing my money away. He wanted to raise my anxiety meds from 10 mg all the way up to 40 mg, which I refused to do. I agreed to try 20 mg.

I can't believe he advised me to keep the Paragard in another month when I told him I thought I was having an allergic reaction to it. I had to call Mr. P and my parents on the way to the removal appointment to make sure I was doing the right thing because the PCP had me thinking it was all Post Partum Anxiety related. You don't have to search far on the internet to find negative reviews of Paragard and Cooper Toxicity. This is just another thing I want to spread awareness about somehow. I can't believe we didn't research it before I had it put in. We've been through a rough couple of months.

[teraiin]

penguin129 I'm so sorry for your issues with the Paraguard. I'm also side eyeing your doctors for their comments. One thing I've learned that for me I HAVE to have health care professionals who listen and support my choices and help me make informed choices. 😢

I'm just sorry you have had to deal with this.

[teraiin]

.Numbers:1/1

Circumstances: 1st pp cycle

Rants: I'm mad at myself for not temping consistently at all

Raves: nothing really

No Flame No Shame Questions : any suggestions on got to get myself back in the habit of temping? Short of setting an alarm...

GTKY: What is your favorite present received? This year? I honestly didn't get too much. h doesn't give gifts really. My sil and her new hubby got me some really cool fingerless gloves that have a flap that make them into mittens...

[gabride2010]

penguin129 So glad your Paragard is out. Ditto on getting a provider you can trust and who will listen to you!

teraiin I have to set an alarm to temp everyday. It is the only way that works for me.

[penguin129]

teraiin I set an alarm to take my thyroid meds and would temp when I took them. That is what I'll be doing again once my cycle returns.

[teraiin]

Thanks guys. I hate to set an alarm since I try to get as much sleep as I can between ds and his wake ups. 😩 But I might need to just suck it up because it's hard enough to track my cycles even when i temped regularly
Lol

[nuggetrn]

penguin129 holy crap I can't believe you went through that with your doctor! That's ridiculous! I am glad that it's out now and hopefully you will start feeling better!

teraiin I hate to have to second the alarm but that's what I have to do... And honestly sometimes I still forget that I am supposed to be temping when it goes off. I am so out of the habit of temping and I desperately need to get back to it. So feeling your pain.

alwayscheese hugs to you, that's a tough place to be in. Hopefully just the realization and knowing you want to change can start to help getting the ball rolling on something.

I feel like I need to look up this engraving thing. We have a dremel... I would love to see the finished product if you do it!

[TheEleventhHour]

teraiin I feel you. No advice. I keep saying every damn month I am going to start temping and then I don't ...

alwayscheese Hugs. It is great that you have realized that. I hope things start turning around for you.

penguin129 Argh, what a bunch of frustrating bull shit. I get so frustrated by providers who do not understand tracking cycles. I have been on zero birth control since September when I got my Paragard out and all we do is avoid my fertile days, not even using condoms, and guess what?! I am not knocked up! Not a coincidence! Also I am so sorry they were giving you a hard time about taking it out. What? You're supposed to keep it in because it cost several hundred dollars? Yeah, that makes sense. Grr. I am so annoyed on your behalf. All of this doctors sound like a bunch of asshole idiots! I hope you start feeling better with it out. I didn't have the same issue with it as you but I felt like a new person having it out. I also had issues with Mirena. I no longer recommend IUDs to people.