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Just had an IUD put in today! (Hormonal type, not copper.) We'll see if it's any improvement on the pills. I mean, it's definitely an improvement over having to take another pill every day, but other than that. I can go back to the pill if I need to, though; it was a bit annoying, but the "no cramps" made up for things pretty well.

Meanwhile, brand new IUD means I'm experiencing cramps for the first time in over half a year πŸ˜‚ Time to make use of the heat packs the hospital generously gave me...

Date: 2022-01-13 07:13 pm (UTC)
alexseanchai: Katsuki Yuuri wearing a blue jacket and his glasses and holding a poodle, in front of the asexual pride flag with a rainbow heart inset. (Default)
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*solidarity fistbump*

heat pack, there's a thought, but I'd have to get up to go microwave the thing…

Date: 2022-01-13 10:41 pm (UTC)
mesotablar: Echidna on leaves (Default)
From: [personal profile] mesotablar
microwave? Nah, get that mildly unsafe sac of boiling water on yourself!

Date: 2022-01-13 11:29 pm (UTC)
alexseanchai: Katsuki Yuuri wearing a blue jacket and his glasses and holding a poodle, in front of the asexual pride flag with a rainbow heart inset. (Default)
From: [personal profile] alexseanchai
boiling water for this purpose is way likelier to end up in me scalding myself than approximately anything else

is a Nerdy Keppie product, has corn in, did eventually go heat the damn thing and am about due to reheat it

Date: 2022-01-13 11:35 pm (UTC)
mesotablar: Echidna on leaves (Default)
From: [personal profile] mesotablar
yeah, it is a bit more than mildly unsafe, but I find hot water bottles more effective than anything that comes out of a microwave. But then I also have an electric kettle so boiling and pouring is a simple less-than-3-minute task

Date: 2022-01-13 10:45 pm (UTC)
mesotablar: Echidna on leaves (Default)
From: [personal profile] mesotablar
Since November IUD vs Pills has been a discussion with my friends. Copper seems not-great but otherwise it is all a new area for us, even the ones working in health. We don't know anyone with one so I apologise in advance for now stalking your story.

Date: 2022-01-13 11:59 pm (UTC)
mesotablar: Echidna on leaves (Default)
From: [personal profile] mesotablar
Thank you! Mirena is the exact one my doctor friend talks about, though no one in her family use one.

Good to know in advance about the adjustment period being so long, though I hope any issues that come up in this period get addressed adequately for you. There are some local issues with misogyny in healthcare that we would have to plan around for those months.

In our research I'd heard about menstrual cups being problematic for a while, the timeframe seems to vary (probably because of anatomy variation?). I'm just worried about the puncture horror stories, and I have a retroverted uterus which means a non-standard angle, but I guess that means I'll just have to find a combined clinic with ultrasound facilities and doctors willing to push ER admission if things go wrong.

Date: 2022-01-14 04:23 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mistressofmuses
Hooray! I hope the IUD agrees with you!

I finally got back on the pill about 6 months ago, after my cramps hit the point of being so debilitating I just couldn't handle the thought of continuing to deal with them.

I hope the IUD cramps pass quickly and that the heating packs help!

Date: 2022-01-15 03:54 am (UTC)
mistressofmuses: Image of nebulae in the colors of the bi pride flag: pink, purple, and blue (Default)
From: [personal profile] mistressofmuses
Ugh, spotting sucks.

I had not actually heard of adenomyosis! I'm glad you got a diagnosis, especially if it leads to something that's a more helpful long-term treatment!

The pill I'm on allows me to skip cycles, which is really what I wanted, especially with the cramping and the fact my usual periods are relatively heavy and total 9-10 days, which I just plain loathe. I did have a rather horrifying 21 days of bleeding early on when I missed taking the pill for a few days, but it evened out very well after that, ha

Hail the heating pads! Very glad they're helping!

Date: 2022-01-16 03:08 am (UTC)
mistressofmuses: Image of nebulae in the colors of the bi pride flag: pink, purple, and blue (Default)
From: [personal profile] mistressofmuses
Off-brand endo sounds about right. And sounds like one of those things that I might want to get checked out for if I ever wind up with a regular OBGYN again. (Though the pill has taken care of the possible symptoms.) I'm very glad you have a good medical team! I know how hard it can be to get things like that taken seriously!

Hooray for not worrying about the daily pill!

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