Removal of the Killer IUD !!

I have been tormented, since I was 12,with awful periods. The cramps, nausea, heavy bleeding, etc. After having Paige, they toned down, A LOT. But, everything changed after I had Evan. My body must have thought, "Hey, she had 4 kids in 5 years, lets just add more to her plate by making her have to stay in bed for 2-3 days/month." I've done everything possible to alleviate this pain and finally decided to get an IUD. My doctor spoke so highly of it and thought it would help rather than have an ablation preformed.

I hated the IUD. I bled constantly for several weeks after it was put in. When I got my period, it lasted for 3 weeks and I still had severe cramps to where it felt like I was being stabbed. I was so bloated, I gained 10 pounds and couldn't get rid of it, I was irritable, moody, my face broke out in teenage acne, and the list could go on and on. I scheduled an appointment with my Endocrinologist thinking I was having some issues with only having 1/2 my thyroid. I also went on line to do research on others' symptoms of their IUDS. People were having the same symptoms. I
I called my doctor and 4 days later, had the "killer IUD" removed.

It has only been 5 days, but I feel SO much better. Besides the incredible amount of bleeding I'm having (I know, this is probably too much information, but hey, that's how I roll), the bloating has gone done considerably, I feel happier, my face looks better and I like knowing my body no longer thinks its pregnant.

For those of you who love your IUD, I am glad you've found something that worked for you. I wish I had. Next up, I am schedule for an Endometrial Ablation surgery next month. If that doesn't work, they can just take my uterus out. It's not like I need it any more! I just can't keep living like this any longer. You'd think with modern medicine, there would be something out there that would be able to handle the pain I experience that wouldn't involve giving my body hormones!