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Mirena Coil, Migraines And Back Pain

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Becky

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Mirena Coil, Migraines And Back Pain Posted: 06-28-07 12:29pm


help i need some advice! i have had the mirena coil in for over 7 months now and i've been getting migraines every few weeks. they gradually been getting more frequent. i also have had lower back pain that i assumed was sciatica. i looked on a website for the mirena and it says if you have more frequent migraines you should contact your gp. has anyone else had this?

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Posted: 06-29-07 11:41am


I personally, have never used this form of birth control, so I can not speak from personal experience. The mirena coil is hormonal, right? Have you had these side effects from any other birth control in the past?

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Mirena And Sciatica Posted: 08-16-07 04:00am


hi there I have had sciatica and back problems for a while. I have endometriosis and the consultants recommended the mirena coil to settle down my heavy periods etc. However, shortly after the coil was inserted my sciatica was irritated and now (4 months later) I still have it - I am convinced that the coil made my sciatica worse although the doctors deny it. Someone did explain to me though that the nerve system in the uterus plugs in to the spine around the same place at the sciatic nerve. I'm going to try to keep my in until 6 months, but can't wait to whip the thing out!!!

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Posted: 08-16-07 11:03am


If you have more frequent migraines you really do need to contact your gyno. That could mean neurological disturbances, or problems with the circulation in your brain. I couldn't tell you about the back pain... I had cramps on mirena but no back pain.

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