Long story short, I had a very bad experience with the Mirena iud and now considering the Nuvaring. Wondering if this is a bad idea.... I've searched on this topic and read about plenty women who were on Nuvaring unhappily that then changed to Mirena IUD and were delighted but nothing to be found on the reverse scenario.
With the Mirena I experienced 8 months of daily debilitating cramps, huge loss of libido and ho-lee shit wild mood swings that just wouldn't settle down . When I admitted defeat and requested a removal, it took doctors 4 separate (painful) appointments before they could successfully remove it, but the moment it was out of my body I started to feel normal again.
General mood improved *instantly* - walked out of the hospital on top of the world, the emotional volatility disappeared quickly and my libido returned with a vengeance. Which was great but quickly lead to an unexpected pregnancy.
So we are considering our contraceptive options again, seriously. Really don't want to get pregnant (not for another couple of years at least, maybe never) Wouldn't consider sterilisation. I don't want to take the contraceptive pill as I seem to be extremely sensitive to any type of hormonal imbalance. So Nuvaring is a bad idea right? It's a different type of hormone from the Mirena and again it's 'localised' so meant to have minimal impact but I obviously am having doubts about that after my previous experience..
I would just love to know if there is anyone out there who switched from Mirena after a bad experience to the Nuvaring with great results. Has this happened ever?
What about any other contraceptions ideas? Condoms are ok in the mean time but other than that? The copper coil is not an option for me as I already have painful periods and do not want to compound that problem. Open to any other suggestions though. I'm at a bit of a loss here! Thanks in advance for any input.
(Posting from UK if that makes a difference)
With the Mirena I experienced 8 months of daily debilitating cramps, huge loss of libido and ho-lee shit wild mood swings that just wouldn't settle down . When I admitted defeat and requested a removal, it took doctors 4 separate (painful) appointments before they could successfully remove it, but the moment it was out of my body I started to feel normal again.
General mood improved *instantly* - walked out of the hospital on top of the world, the emotional volatility disappeared quickly and my libido returned with a vengeance. Which was great but quickly lead to an unexpected pregnancy.
So we are considering our contraceptive options again, seriously. Really don't want to get pregnant (not for another couple of years at least, maybe never) Wouldn't consider sterilisation. I don't want to take the contraceptive pill as I seem to be extremely sensitive to any type of hormonal imbalance. So Nuvaring is a bad idea right? It's a different type of hormone from the Mirena and again it's 'localised' so meant to have minimal impact but I obviously am having doubts about that after my previous experience..
I would just love to know if there is anyone out there who switched from Mirena after a bad experience to the Nuvaring with great results. Has this happened ever?
What about any other contraceptions ideas? Condoms are ok in the mean time but other than that? The copper coil is not an option for me as I already have painful periods and do not want to compound that problem. Open to any other suggestions though. I'm at a bit of a loss here! Thanks in advance for any input.
(Posting from UK if that makes a difference)
