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IUD ladies, were you able to drive yourself home?
TIA!
Re: IUD ladies, were you able to drive yourself home?
wow is it really that painful?
The only thing I have to compare to other than labor would be a colpo and biopsy, I drove myself to and from that appointment, is it worse than that?
I've been meaning to schedule an appt to get off this crappy Yaz and get an IUD
If you've had a baby, the insertion is supposedly way easier than if you haven't.
I haven't had a baby, and my insertion was actually not too bad - just a few seconds of a really bad period cramp-type feeling. I easily drove myself home, but I lived like 15 blocks away.
Thanks! That other response freaked me out a bit.
For me it was. Biospy to me was nothing in comparision. But I have previously had issues w/ my pelvis since it was crushed at one point, so it didn't help the situation. I have never had kids, and I am very small opening according to the doctor. The doctor also told me it would be extremely painful. The nurse had to hold my hand so I wouldn't jump up from the sharp pain I got. I had a friend that got one, previously had children, no issues though. Everyone's body is different though. For me it took a few days to recover and driving home was difficult since I live a good distance away from my doctor.
Yes.
Good lord, it's not like your dying or anything.
I've never had kids and insertion was a breeze. Barely hurt at all. I had normal period cramps the rest of the night. The next day I was up and about and doing 2hrs worth of aerobics.
Kristi and Kerry June 21,2008
WTH? I don't understand why more doctors don't use a local anasthetic, especially if they know the insertion will be particularly difficult.
My doctor maintains that IUD insertion without a local is "cruel and unusual punishment," although from what I've seen on the boards, it's not unusual. I don't get it.
My insertion (thanks to the local!) was painless. I went to work immediately afterward and carried on business-as-usual. Took Aleve as needed.
Mine was fairly painful, but I was just fine. I've never had any children and I think I have a good pain tolerance. I drove myself home, 20 minutes. I didn't feel great, but I wasn't dying or anything. I've had worse dental work and driven home.
Just don't rush out or anything. You can naturally feel dizzy when your cervix expands and contracts, NOTHING to worry about, but you may want to rest for 5-10 minutes to make sure. My doctor wouldn't let me go until I had rested for 15 minutes and drank orange juice, just in case. He is a really nice doctor.
it was reaaaally painful for me. she actually broke the first IUD she tried to put in. stubborn cervix.
but I was still able to drive home. pop some ib profen, you'll be fine.
I was fine to drive...but had to wait 1/2 hour after insertion due to fainting.
Honestly I would do it all again, light periods are the best thing since sliced bread. I am one who had such bad bleeding I would end up anemic some months. Now I need like 2 tampons for an entire period..so maybe 2 days are worth protection.
I've never had children and my insertion was no problem. It hurt a bit, but I never felt like I would have needed an anesthetic. I had some cramping the rest of the day, but nothing unbearable.
I drove myself back to work, and at the time I was managing a horse farm. I cleaned 30 stalls and rode 2 horses afterward, and I was fine.
Everyone's different, but if it goes for you like it does for me you should have no problem!
My FI drove me to and from. We weren't sure how the process would go, so we just wanted to make sure that I could get home. The insertion wasn't terrible for me, but it was really uncomfortable. Afterwards, my doctor made me lay down for about 15 minutes and drink some water. I had really bad cramps in the car, so I was glad that FI was driving.
I wouldn't trade my IUD for anything, I love it! My periods are gone and I rarely (only twice) have any spotting.
Haha! Oh my gosh do I have a story for you ladies! I scheduled my IUD insertion this last monday the 21st? Well my FI was not able to make it due to work and I went in by myself. My doc talked me over the procedure and everything and then started doing it. Well I guess, I am "too small" so they had to insert two shots on each side of my cervix in order for me to dilate enough for them to insert it. She completed the shots, which werent too bad and then she had to clamp my cervix and then the tried putting the insert tool in, that hurt like a B****!!! I jumped and couldnt breathe and oh my! The pressure was alot but not enough that I couldnt handle, then she was done and onto the ultrasound. After making sure everything was in place, I got up to get dressed and released that I was kind of drowsy and not feeling myself. I finished dressing and went to the front desk for my next appointment. I stood there, took off my jacket, because I was getting really hot and then started blacking out, asked for a juice, turned around and literally fainted. In the process of fainting, I managed to hit my left side of my face on a chair and landing on the floor. I finally came to it with a million docs around me and of course I had to have some come pick me up at that point. I AM SO LAME!!!!!!!!
Not trying to scare you, it is different for every person, but for me, somebody who thought I could handle pain, WILL PROBABLY NEVER HAVE AN IUD INSERTED AGAIN OR HAVE CHILDREN!!! I will probably change my mind later on, but 5 days later, I am still cramping like a MOFO and bleeding!
GL
I lived within walking distance of my doctor and walked home after (though the Fiance was there with me and plan b was to call a cab if I couldn't walk).
I had a really smooth insertion. It felt like a long cramp (long as in vertical, but as in time) and was over quickly. A lot of people have a more difficult time, so I would suggest having someone to drive you home or taking a cab, just in case.
Good luck!