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Abdominal swelling w/Paragard?
Hi ladies--hoping someone can shed some light on this weird issue I'm having...thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I just had the Paragard IUD inserted 3 days ago. I've never been pregnant, but everything went fine--mild cramping over the past few days, but nothing that Advil couldn't handle. Also, I've been on the pill for 9 years, but just stopped taking it 2 days ago since I switched to the IUD. Then today I started feeling abdominal swelling--not painful at all, but serious bloating just in my abdominal area.
I wasn't expecting the abdominal swelling since it's not a commonly listed side effect according to the literature, and my doctor didn't warn about it, so I'm getting a little nervous. Has anyone experienced this after getting the Paragard (and/or going off the Pill), and if so, did it last long?
Re: Abdominal swelling w/Paragard?
Also, my periods are very very heavy on days 2 and 3 (also never happened when I was on the pill nor before I was on the pill). They are so heavy in fact that I go through a super plus tampon in 4 hrs. Cramps are still bad even 2 1/2 yrs later ( only the day before and the first day of my period though).
I'm getting it removed by the end of the year (dh is getting a vasectomy in the fall when we aren't as active) because A. we aren't having kids to begin with and B. I'm tired of the bleeding interfearing with our trips/activities ( my cycle isn't regular*it was before I was on BCP*) so it makes it hard to plan things (I have found, camping is NOT a good idea when I have my period lol).
good luck. I'll be interested to see if any one else who's had it for awhile has the abdominal bloating too.
Kristi and Kerry June 21,2008
I've had both the Mirena and Paragard IUDs and experienced abdominal swelling with both. It's something that you just get used to.
Also, I have the same experience as PP with the Paragard.
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good to know I'm not the only one. I was beginning to think my body just hated me.
Kristi and Kerry June 21,2008
you're welcome.
I didn't know about the bloating either. The first few months after I had it inserted were grea (probably because the BCP was still in my system) then all of a sudden,boom, the bloating started.
FYI, I've also started to get pimples and yeast infections(the YI have gotten better since I started taking Acidophelus*sp?* ( I never had either of those before the IUD either
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Kristi and Kerry June 21,2008
Huh?
I insert Paragards every day, yup, it's my job.
Abd bloating?
Not normal. Yes, you will have heavier & crampier periods. But there is zero effect on your GI system. The bloating is not from your IUD.