Walker2012

I have had my copper IUD since 2009 when my son was born, don't want anymore children and was glad to find something without hormones...I really wanted this to work for me, but I am living in my own personal HELL!! When I first got it, the cramps and flow was horrible...horrible. I have to take out loans for the amount of pads and tampons and pain medicine I go threw for the month. But, ok even if you can live thru that I now am having Horrible, Horrible Joint pains...and I am a gym rat, so it has basically attacked the one thing i enjoy doing. It feels as if my body is literally eating away at it's self, and what kills me, I went to two different doctors, about the fatigue at first and feeling like myself, and they both said Oh that's not from the IUD, not one of its side effects.....smh whateva!! Oh and the fatigue was unbearable, I could bearly even keep my eyes open at times, I was like the walking dead, and could hardly remember simple easy stuff.

Dr. had me feeling like im crazy, this IUD is now to the point it takes away 2wks of my life ever month. It really impacts me that much, and I believe it is draining me of the iron in my body and it makes since that I would have low vit D as well. This thing is horrible and I plan on walking into a clinic tommrow and having it pulled, by somebody, doctor, nurse, janitor! At this point I don't care it has to go, and it is getting noticably worst, this pass week my joints where so inflamed and the pain was constent.

It would jump from one shoulder to the other, to my knees, wake up and painful to walk, I could not Workout...which is nothing like me. Even my wrist; wanted to get in on the action im only 33yr. And workout everyday, and I also am unable to loose the weight around my belly, which never in a million years would I think it was the IUD, but it makes since.

And I too did a search online for this, and could not find anyone who shared in my dislike for the copper IUD I must not have been doing the correct search. I feel like I really was mislead by my doctor and not informed about the true issues and problems that I could possible be facing, this has really and is still affecting my LIFE! All so I don't get pregnant its just easier to tell my husband NO go away!! lol Im even thinking of looking into my rights as a consumer and talking with a lawyer, I am very upset about this IUD and the fact my doctor was not and still not is helpful as I feel she should have been...this has been a Hell for me!!

Sorry its long and I could go on, but Im just happy to come across this post and know I am not crazy, I knew this thing was bad, I just did not realize how bad it is....

tabai865

OMG! Dollface, i thought i was going crazy, that i was the only person experiencing these symptoms and attributed it to my copper IUD. I have having it removed this week. Thank you.

bookgirl

I suppose I am very fortunate not to have hair loss with my copper IUD. I am allergic to nickel, so I was afraid I would become allergic to the copper and experience a horrible systemic reaction. So far so good, although now I know what to say to the doctor should I start experiencing sudden hair loss. I'll be in something of a bind, since I can't use hormonal methods, Essure is made of nickel, and my insurance currently doesn't cover surgical sterilization. (I'm crossing my fingers that The Affordable Care Act is upheld). Barrier methods only seem cheap up front, but in the long run, they are far, far more expensive than IUDs or sterilization.

My periods are a week long, which sucks, but my cramps aren't too bad. Nothing Aleve can't easily fix. A caveat is that I had an ovarian tumor and consequent ovarian torsion last year that caused ungodly pain, so my concept of physical discomfort is distorted. The insertion and first period afterwards was absolutely excruciating, and for a month or two afterwards, I would occasionally feel gripping pains/cramps in my abdomen that came on very suddenly. Now, six months after insertion, no pain at all. I wish my periods weren't so dang long, though.

Sweet Jesus I hope I never get hair loss. I lost a ton of hair when I was on an unrelated medication, and I wanted to strangle the doctor who prescribed it.

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Angelhearted

I am new here and i am very amazed i came across this site,
I didn't realize at just how many problems the copper T IUD can cause,
I got mine in for a serious reason but i am noticing a lot of problems too.

~ Hair loss exceptional amounts of hair is lost everyday far from the norm.

~ Being sick a lot more than usual.

~ Feeling extremely fatigued the whole time.

~ Paranoia.

~ Feeling like my head is full and heavy most of the time.

~ Feeling like i'm going crazy.

~ Having quite a bit of pain and discomfort while having a close relationship with my husband.

~ Sometimes having bleeding afterwards.

~ Feeling on edge the whole time.

~ Just feeling lower than usual.

~ Having strange thoughts and fears in my head.

~ Also having bleeding on and off for a few days before my period actually starts up. Everything's just a complete and utter mess

I really do wish it would all stop. But i do know if i go to my doctor she'll tell me that it's all because i had my second child four months ago even though i feel and know it's not like that all. So i really do know your pain and anguish with that. I'm terrified of what will happen next as i feel constantly on edge. I'm only 24 but this whole experience is driving me nuts.

I just don't know what to do. I had the coil fitted 11 weeks after my baby was born. Now i feel horrible all the time ever since i had it fitted but now it's getting much worse.

Where do i go from here???

And thank you for putting this here Dollface it has been really useful information

pharaoh

You know your body and usually can tell what is right or NOT right. Go with your gut. The doctor that installed the IUD (telling you it's ok) is probably not going to say "oh yea, I didn't tell you all the side effects!" and is going to say "it's just you". Do many google searchs. You will be AMAZED at the girls that have issues.

I really had a lot of the not myself, i feel my head is empty, can't think straight, ANXIETY feelings as well. Also this weird bloating all over my body. I was just puffy....then i really gained weight!

Please read, read, read and if you feel it's not for you, have the Dr. take it out...no explaination needed.

Ps. My hair stopped falling about 2 months after removal, I felt better within a week, my bloating started going down the first week....

Angelhearted

Thank you.
I will be doing a lot more research. But the funny thing is my husband doesn't understand the way i'm feeling since i got this bloody thing in. i feel worse than i ever used to.

I know i'm far from being okay but this bloody thing is making me sicker and sicker.

I'm beginning to think i should get the blood test done for copper poisoning but i'm a little bit frightened. and speaking about weight mine seems to bounce up and down it jumps all over the place.

I'm really wondering should i get that blood test done!

Because i'm driven nuts. It's really scary and worrying me like crazy

Angelhearted

And not only that i have a bad taste in my mouth constantly and even food has begun to taste really off for about two to three weeks now.

I just don't know what to do anymore and i'm terrified

Angelhearted

i was talking to my doctor again and she seems to not listen to where i'm coming from. she's blaming the fact that i have two children as to why i'm so fatigued but i know in my heart that's not the case.

I feel at a loss right now as she's not believing what i'm telling her. i don't understand as to why she is doubting me on this as i'm very in tune with my body so i really do know what i'm talking about and i really do need to be on top form being blessed with a wonderful family. Due to the extreme fatigue i can't bare to do much it's physically getting impossible. Does anyone else feel this way???

And monday i'll be getting the blood test to find out if my assumptions on having copper poisoning is correct. and if so i'm getting this bloody thing out and i was shocked to learn that the copper coil itself increases the risk of getting cancer. oh what we women have to put up with is impossible and only people who have problem with the copper coil understand what it's like ugh.

Nothing is really safe these days everything causes the problems. and that's a fact. I'm just in total shock.

As the one thing i got to save my life is making my life a living hell :"(

Angelhearted

I don't know if this has happened to anyone but i was wondering if anyone could feel it if the copper coil moved.

as it feel's like my one has moved but the string is still there it feels like it's about to come out but my doctor said she highly doubts that it's moved seen as the string is still there

I don't know what to do and i don't want it in anymore but my doctor isn't willing to take it out!!!!

What else has to happen before something is done

revival

Hello Angelhearted,

Have you had a test to check the copper level in your body.? Wishing you the best.