has any ladies been on the mirena coil and have had recurring bouts of thrush or any other side effects?
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i used the marina coil for 3 years and during that time i didnt have thrush but did have recurring, excruiating stomach cramps which was so bad i had to take strong painkillers and sleep it off until the pain went away.  this gradually got worse until i couldnt stand it any more and had it removed.  i did (stupidly) try another new coil after having a few months rest but the pain came back with a vengence and i would not have one again.  saying that, when it did work it was great lol
799033
it could be PMS or your diet, have you had a lot of caffeine lately? Has anyone sucked on them too hard? (sorry to detailed) but that usually happens...I don't think it's a yeast infection
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I had an IUD. I didn't want any more children and was told I was "too young" to have tubal ligation. Here I am 4 years later with a leftover mess from the IUD. I had MONTHS of constant bleeding (from Oct. to Feb.) with anemia. I wound up having to have a D&C to fix things, which really hasn't fixed everything. I still have intermediate bleeding usually every month. \n\nAlso IUDs aren't recommended for multiple sex partners. Its something about being more disease prone as the IUD works by causing irritation (in the case of the Copper T) in the uterus making things more supceptible to STDs. I obediently had mine removed at the end of my marriage at the urging of my gyno which started all my problems. :(\n\nI LOVED the freedom of having the IUD, but IMHO the IUD is not good a good choice for anyone who MIGHT POSSIBLY EVER consider having children. It scares me to know that the IUD may have had lasting effects and I may never be able to have more children. I have a new relationship with someone incredible and would like to maybe have another child with him one day as he doesnt have any, but I'm scared about damage from the IUD.\n\n Weigh the options before you choose. Know the outcome may not be what you wanted, but make the choice which is right for YOU!!! You are all that matters! \n\n-A :)\n\nP.S. I considered the shot for its convenience but decided against it. I used the patches for a month and the adhesive sucked. Now I'm on plain old birth control pills. I have a little alarm clock I set to remember things. Hope you make the right choice for you!
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Do you mean menstrual cramps?  It is called dysmennorhea.  Google it and I'm sure you will find alot of discussions.  Ibuprofen, like Advil, is standard treatment.  If you are normal sized, you can take maybe 3 Advil 4x/day for it.  You want to make sure you don't have untreated PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease).  Acute PID is caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia, which are STD's.  Chronic PID can occur without any new sexually transmitted infection, once you have had acute PID.  A course of doxycycline 100mg twice a day and maybe metronidazole (flagyl) 500mg three times a day, might help if you have chronic PID.  Fibroids, which are benign growths in uterus, can cause dysmennorhea.  Endometriosis, which is uterine lining----endometrial tissue---growing where it don't belong out in tube or in pelvis, can cause alot of dysmennorhea.  Birth control pills may help ease the pain.  A gynecologist may be able to help you.  Eventually, if you are done having kids, and nothing helps, and you get sick of having painful periods, many women just have a hysterectomy, which takes care of the problem.
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Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are usually caused by Candida albicans. But up to a third of recurrent infections are linked to less common types of yeast such as Candida glabrata, C. parapsilosis, or C. tropicalis. The reason this is important is that some of these species are resistant to standard antifungal drugs and may require alternate medications. \n\nSo the first step in treating a recurrent infection is to verify the exact cause. To do this, your doctor can take a sample of vaginal discharge and check it using several simple tests that are available in most medical offices. A test that takes much longer to perform, but gives more accurate results, called a fungal culture can be done on the same sample to identify the specific yeast causing your infection. \n\nIf Candida albicans is confirmed as the cause of yeast infections that are recurrent -- more than three times a year -- one effective remedy is to take an oral antifungal medication. The author of an article in the Feb. 15, 2001, issue of American Family Physician recommends the following prescription regimen: Take fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ketoconazole orally for two weeks to clear up the infection. Then take small daily or weekly doses of the same medication for the next six months to keep the infection from coming back. The article reports that while on this therapy at least 90% of women do not have a recurrence. \n\nMany other choices abound. So if your infection does not respond to treatment, ask your doctor about your options. Various prescription or over-the-counter antifungal creams, tablets, or suppositories can be given weekly or monthly to prevent yeast infections. And boric acid is sometimes used vaginally during menstruation. If a rare form of yeast is the culprit, several alternate medications are available that may help clear up the infection.
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Possibly the antibiotic had the effect you describe. You should get in to see an OB/GYN. They can advise you on the cause and all/if any treatment.
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I love the IUD.  I got it put in right after I had my son.   It's the best thing ever invented!  You have no periods with it and no mood swings,  no depression,  NOTHING!!!\nIt's great!!  But make sure that you get the MIRENA.  Don't get the copper one because it has hormones.  The MIRENA is awesome!!  Then when you ready to get pregnant,  your doctor just takes it right out.  It only takes 2 seconds.  I swear by that thing.  Just to let you know that it's really pricey if you don't have Insurance.  It's $700.00 but it can stay in your Uterus for up to like 10 years.  But if you havent had kids before most likely your doctor won't do it.  It's one of those kinds of birth controls that you have had to have kids to get.  I don't know why, that's just what my OBGYN told me.  So, remember MIRENA. \nGood Luck!!!
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i have spot bleeding before and after my periods after three pelvic exams two pap tests and an ultra sound yes they did tell me it was normal.i got off the pill this pasy tear and went with an iud implant and i also have been going through other changes as well.to me it sounds hormonal like your body is just trying to adjust itself to regulate your cycle again
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I have used kariva. i think that Mircette is the manufacturer. Anyway the estrogen was too low for me so I had to switch to something else. Otherwise it worked fine.
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I would take them again but you need to be careful and use other methods of protection until you've had a week back on the pill. Another tip, what about a coil, mirena coil, it releases progesterone so you won't forget to take your pill again. Bit undignified at first but I wouldn't look back.
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I use the Mirena IUD and I love it. I had it put in 6 weeks after I had my 3 year old.  The only side effect that I've had is that I don't have a period just occasional spotting. (Great side effect if you ask me!) I think the chances of you getting pregnant with the mirena are so minimal that I wouldn't worry about it.
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I just went through in vitro as well and wondering how you feel.  I have done 2 cycles of IUI that were not successful.  I seem to only be feeling the side effects of the medicines.  Is this normal?
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I had a pap to come back with ASCUS (atypical squamous of undetermined significance). I was HPV negative. What was you, positive or negative? That makes a big difference. They repeated my pap at 6 months, it was normal and then I was put back at yearly. They have been negative since. My doctor said I probably had a little inflammation from my birth control or a yeast infection. Best of luck. What have your previous biopsies showed?
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I went through at least 6 different pills ( all but one were combined ones) then i tried mirconor, and still had no luck - but have been taking cerazette for the last year or so, and have had no problems what so ever with it!!!! \n\nI had a period about 3/4 months after i started taking it and since then i had some light spotting about a month ago but thats it! \n\nBut I don't have anything bad to say about it!
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I have the Mirena IUD inside me too!  It's a form of birth control.  My Dr. told me that everything is normal, periods are normal, bleeding is normal, so I guess going through menopause would still be a yes.
107031
I LOVE the mirena.  I had similar complications, and read a few of the published medical studies (on PubMed).  It made me feel a lot better after finding out that most women had spotting and that over 30% stopped having normal periods entirely within about a year.  That would be worrisome except for the 99.9% effectiveness. (They don't call it reversible sterilization for nothing!)
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no, a yeast infection wouldn't interfere with your cycle, it's probably just stress, you may not feel stressed, but even being irritated at the fact that you have the yeast infection is a form of stress, and I KNOW those damn things are irritating. It still does sound like you are stressing by the way you are talking about your weight and your breasts, and since you have been late several times before due to stress then that is most likely the case. If you are this late than you may not have this period at all this month, I've done that. Your breasts would not swell, and you would not be gaining weight this early on if you did happen to be pregnant, don't stress out, and use some birth control girl!!!