Hello all! I've been having trouble with
the Paragard and have talked to my GYN
about it but was wondering if anyone else
has had trouble as well.
I am 19 (til 6/23) and have been on the
Paragard since 12/10/2007. I understand
that it had said that the increase in
bleeding and cramps should clear in the
first couple months. I had been patient
with it, hoping the absolutely terrible
cramps would fade. I had tried everything
to try and lessen the pain. I would feel
like my uterus was going to burst and the
pain would radiate down my leg. I was in
tears for a night or two and no OTC meds
would work. I had tried (AT SEPARATE
TIMES) 4 Ibuprophens, 2 Tylenols, 2 Bayer
and even had left over pain medicine
(ultram/tramadol) from when I was
recovering from a very difficult surgery.
I have heard that wild yam extract was
helpful and am going to buy it soon, my
cramps should occur soon
!!!
I honestly have no other options for birth
control since hormonal drugs have proven
to give me UTI or yeast infections (nuva
ring...) The only other options are
condoms and to be perfectly honest, I
don't really trust them. The percentage is
lower 90's to high 80's (from numerous
sites I've read.) And to be perfectly
honest, I don't really like them...
Both my boyfriend and I love each other
immensely, are completely and fully loyal
to one another and trust each other
completely. We were both virgins and know
that we are fully dedicated to one
another. We are both STD free and healthy.
It kinda sucked though, cause my GYN kept
on repeating over and over the importance
of not having multiple partners in a
condescending tone even when I repeated
that I have one boyfriend. Made me kinda
feel like she was indirectly saying I
sleep around...
ANYWAY, sorry it's so long but I am rather
desperate for some help! I appreciate if
anyone responds!
Great, now my leg is starting to hurt...
