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Paraguard IUD & lower back pain
Hi. I had a Paraguard IUD inserted in June 2006. Since then I have had moderate to severe pain in my lower back EVERY night. It doesn't bother me in the daytime but at night it gives me fits. I have seen my chiropractor & my family doctor and neither can seem to figure out what is wrong. Could it be my IUD? I'm thinking of calling my OB/GYN but I am so tired of going to doctors! Any advice?
I can't believe I'm reading all this. I've had the paragard IUD for just about 2 1/2 years and I've been experiencing this pain on and off and this recent event as always I went to the Urgent Care and they gave me pain medicine stuff that knocks you out and then it goes away. First let me say that each episode came in stages. First I usually bend down to pick up something and come back up and feel a very harsh pain in my back, within a day that pain becomes severe to the point that I can't get off my bed at which point I decided it's time to go to the hospital. The doctors usually just give me pain medicine like Motrin 800 and I forget the name of the other one that just makes me sleep, and this helps along with ice then heat and then a couple of days of this and I can finally get up and walk. This time a week after the pain was gone, it came back in a way where it's hurting enough to make me look crippled but not to be completely unmobile (I can get off the bed by myself). That last urgent care doctor actually referred me to a orthopedic surgery doctor. My appointment is coming up in 3 days and I have been laying in my bed in so much pain reading all this just thinking I should just go to the GYN instead how to remove this IUD. Thanks for sharing!
Wow!
I had my copper IUD removed yesterday.
The pain in my hip, which I thought might prevent me from walking, immediately halved.
I came home and did some research, finding this thread.
Like others I was convinced it was aging or a fall onto ice that I'd had years ago.
I am a keen fitness and yoga enthusiast, early 40s, and been facing possible "crippling" pain.
That pain, slowly built over all that time, will I ever recover fully?
I am truly shocked.
I had my copper IUD removed yesterday.
The pain in my hip, which I thought might prevent me from walking, immediately halved.
I came home and did some research, finding this thread.
Like others I was convinced it was aging or a fall onto ice that I'd had years ago.
I am a keen fitness and yoga enthusiast, early 40s, and been facing possible "crippling" pain.
That pain, slowly built over all that time, will I ever recover fully?
I am truly shocked.
Remove the iud right away. I had a iud for the 5 years, first of all it makes you gain a lot of weight and prevents you from losing weight even with exercise. The last year my back got very bad pain. That was 5 years ago, I just received bad news from my xrays, i now have lumbar flat back symptom, my lower part of my back is now becoming flat instead of curved, it could have something to do with the iud.
I am having severe back pain and rectal and vaginal burning. My doctor's have had my ultrasound, CT etc. done. Going for Physical therapy but nothing seems to work. Was researching when I found this blog and it totally makes sense. I am going for a second opinion from an OB/GYN as my own doctor seems puzzled and she don't see it being an OB issue at all.
I think it is the copper IUD after all. I have it for good six years with minor back pains, Yeast infections every six month but this pain is not letting me do my work at all.
Hoping to get it removed and get better soon.
I think it is the copper IUD after all. I have it for good six years with minor back pains, Yeast infections every six month but this pain is not letting me do my work at all.
Hoping to get it removed and get better soon.
Thank-you ladies and gentlemen, for all your words! I'm greatful we have this site to learn from eachother. I have had the Murina, for 1 year. I noticed within the year, my back broke out (pimples), sex drive decreased, and feel nauseous, so realized these were side effects from the Marina. We, husband and I talked, and decided to get it out. In the meantime, I work out at the gym, my lower back began hurting. I though I pulled a muscle. Yet, still hurting. I used musles relaxer cream, it was not much help. Went to our Chiropractor, usully feels good right after an adjustment, for a bit felt good, then right back, to this dull, throbbing, soreness. Went to MD, gave muscle relaxor with terrible side effects. My lower back pain is still there, its now been 6 weeks. We considered switching from one IUD to another, after searching and reading your comments, We'lll just remove IUD and look into other options. Thank-you! :)
Hope this help someone else.
Hope this help someone else.
This is crazy! I just got the Paragard IUD put in approximately four to five months ago and just two days ago I started having severe back pain. At first I thought it was my kidneys which I actually got tested today. I have a gynecologist appt tomorrow. I haven't ever checked the strings but I am going to. I have been in shock reading these other comments because of the enormous similarity in our symptoms! I am so glad I read all this before my doctor appointment tomorrow. I am definitely having this IUD removed!
It started with pain in my lower abdomen, i found it hard ti sit , stand, and walk very painful and some discharg too, over all not feeling up to par, had a C.T. Scan they found a two centimeter cyst, may not sound like much but it very very uncmoforable, i take Tylenol for now over the counter, i take it bright when i know the pain is going to become a problem.You should not excercise while having a cyst in the ovary. And walking is important but not to fast, When I found out I now have an ovarian cyst, surfed on the net to find out about what foods can affect it, I already have Diverticulosis. which has changed my eating habits forever...and now this....to my dismay I say...what A bumber!...this cyst has cut out some of the foods i could normaly eat, and also juices... ask your Doc abou these things,...but it also did help to look up what can affect this cyst, I have started eliminating certain foods and other things, eggs, white bread, no meats, flour, sugar which is every where, so i am ver careful on that. no Caffiene,sodas,alcohol, the Do's caffiene free Teas, organic fruits and vegies, and more but again See Your Doc.
ive had paqraguard since 2009. definately having it removed asap. when i lay down im almost paralyzed and cannot getup from terrible lower back pain. cant hardly bend foward at all to pick anything up. im 42 very healthy but feel 80 . i gotta get this iud out.
ive had paqraguard since 2009. definately having it removed asap. when i lay down im almost paralyzed and cannot getup from terrible lower back pain. cant hardly bend foward at all to pick anything up. im 42 very healthy but feel 80 . i gotta get this iud out.
ive had paqraguard since 2009. definately having it removed asap. when i lay down im almost paralyzed and cannot getup from terrible lower back pain. cant hardly bend foward at all to pick anything up. im 42 very healthy but feel 80 . i gotta get this iud out.
ive had paqraguard since 2009. definately having it removed asap. when i lay down im almost paralyzed and cannot getup from terrible lower back pain. cant hardly bend foward at all to pick anything up. im 42 very healthy but feel 80 . i gotta get this iud out.
I had dull back pain very painful i kept telling my dr this isn't my usual pain ofcourse they looked at me like i was crazy then finally they did an ultrasound sure enough the iud was sitting sideways they tried to take it outwith no luck i then went back the next day and after 30 min and let me add it felt like forever and very painful it was taken out and once out the back pain subsided.. So follow your gut and dont give up until you get it taken care of... GOOD LUCK!!
Hi, i had my iud inserted after six weeks my girl was born, back in March 2004. Did not have any major problem...yes, painful to insert, but normal. I was bleeding still from normal childbirth and felt that the bleeding after iud insertion was part of the normal as well.
But, in November 2004 i started premenopausal symptoms, i was 36 at the time. Mood swings, migraines, pain, utherine and back pain....did still consider it all normal, frustrating, but normal....doctors said i was fat, needed to lose weight.
After 40 pounds lost, the pain did not go away. But i kept the iud, btw it is paragard.
In 2008 i was swimming three days a week and one day started to notice severe, impossible to walk, crying in the middle of the street pain, went to ER, no findings of any kind....depression with the amount of pain i was having. But doctors told me i was fine, iud in right place, still overweight, and that pain "was on my head" ...
Found an acupunturist that worked for two years on and off on me, it helped but it did not go away.
In 2010 i started having more bleeding, spotting between periods, doctors in another hospital also did not know why. Exams showed that i was NOT premenopausal, so no apparent reason for pain.
Spent 2011 bleeding during periods, so intense sometimes that it looks as i am hemorraging. And i also started to have yeast infections, itchness outside of vagina, besides pain, mood swings and just plain annoyance of feeling helpless with all this, did tons of tests, no medical issue whatsoever...
Now, it is 2012, after eight and a half years of insertion i decided to look further, research the iud because something must be causing all this, i am not crazy!
I have notice that no one mentionned having it in for more than 7 years...its reccommended for ten, i have had for almost 9, so many issues and just now understanding and attributing to the iud.
Finnally found so many women complaining, similar issues.
My husband and i spoke about it, i am having this thing removed and he will have a vasectomy. We have an amazing 8 year old, dont want more kids now.
I am done suffering, hopefully this helps you as it did me. Thank you for posting.
But, in November 2004 i started premenopausal symptoms, i was 36 at the time. Mood swings, migraines, pain, utherine and back pain....did still consider it all normal, frustrating, but normal....doctors said i was fat, needed to lose weight.
After 40 pounds lost, the pain did not go away. But i kept the iud, btw it is paragard.
In 2008 i was swimming three days a week and one day started to notice severe, impossible to walk, crying in the middle of the street pain, went to ER, no findings of any kind....depression with the amount of pain i was having. But doctors told me i was fine, iud in right place, still overweight, and that pain "was on my head" ...
Found an acupunturist that worked for two years on and off on me, it helped but it did not go away.
In 2010 i started having more bleeding, spotting between periods, doctors in another hospital also did not know why. Exams showed that i was NOT premenopausal, so no apparent reason for pain.
Spent 2011 bleeding during periods, so intense sometimes that it looks as i am hemorraging. And i also started to have yeast infections, itchness outside of vagina, besides pain, mood swings and just plain annoyance of feeling helpless with all this, did tons of tests, no medical issue whatsoever...
Now, it is 2012, after eight and a half years of insertion i decided to look further, research the iud because something must be causing all this, i am not crazy!
I have notice that no one mentionned having it in for more than 7 years...its reccommended for ten, i have had for almost 9, so many issues and just now understanding and attributing to the iud.
Finnally found so many women complaining, similar issues.
My husband and i spoke about it, i am having this thing removed and he will have a vasectomy. We have an amazing 8 year old, dont want more kids now.
I am done suffering, hopefully this helps you as it did me. Thank you for posting.
It sounds like you may have a herniated disk which may have been brought on by your twisting frame. If so it could have shattered and the fragments could be lodged in your spinal nerves of your back. It may not show up on an x-ray and surgery is needed to alleviate this. If you are unable to bend down and touch your toes without pain in your lower back then I doubt the IUD is your issue.
As always seek medical attention if your condition worsens as I am not a doctor.
As always seek medical attention if your condition worsens as I am not a doctor.
Hello ladies and concerned gents,
I had my Paragard IUD put in Feb/2012 and for the first few months experienced the pain many of you are describing. I realized that having a full bladder or full bowels put a severe amount of pressure on my uterus (mine is folded by the way, which was not a very pleasant insertion), so to alleviate this I cleaned up my eating habits, went on a full body cleanse, and started taking Yakult probiotics (you can find this in the yogurt section of Kroger) once a day.
MY SYMPTOMS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AFTER THESE CHANGES WERE MADE. I feel so much better physically and mentally. I suggest to any woman to seek emergency help if your pain is abnormally severe, but I do ask that you first evaluate your pain tolerance. It may also take a little longer but I suggest trying to treat with natural alternatives such as a diet change and managing your bodily waste. On average most people are irregular anyway, so trying this method is worth a shot. It worked for me and I'm as happy as a lark.
I had my Paragard IUD put in Feb/2012 and for the first few months experienced the pain many of you are describing. I realized that having a full bladder or full bowels put a severe amount of pressure on my uterus (mine is folded by the way, which was not a very pleasant insertion), so to alleviate this I cleaned up my eating habits, went on a full body cleanse, and started taking Yakult probiotics (you can find this in the yogurt section of Kroger) once a day.
MY SYMPTOMS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AFTER THESE CHANGES WERE MADE. I feel so much better physically and mentally. I suggest to any woman to seek emergency help if your pain is abnormally severe, but I do ask that you first evaluate your pain tolerance. It may also take a little longer but I suggest trying to treat with natural alternatives such as a diet change and managing your bodily waste. On average most people are irregular anyway, so trying this method is worth a shot. It worked for me and I'm as happy as a lark.
I had a copper IUD inserted on 7.6.12 at the same time as having a D&C. I had pain and discomfort following surgery for a few days which was to be expected with light bleeding and then spotting. In the last couple of days though, my stomach has bloated and I have really bad pains in my lower tummy and my back. It hurts day and night. I can't get comfortable in bed, sharp pains when trying to lay on either side and one night the pain woke me up as I must of turned onto my stomach.
I saw my gyno this morning and he did a scan and internal to check the strings and said everything is ok, no perforation or infection. He thinks my uterus is probably rejecting the IUD. He suggested waiting another couple of days to see if the pain settles down. Which I agreed to. And here I sit in pain. After reading these posts I think I should just have the thing taken out. Total waste of time and money.
I saw my gyno this morning and he did a scan and internal to check the strings and said everything is ok, no perforation or infection. He thinks my uterus is probably rejecting the IUD. He suggested waiting another couple of days to see if the pain settles down. Which I agreed to. And here I sit in pain. After reading these posts I think I should just have the thing taken out. Total waste of time and money.
hi im having the same symptoms also, i have the dull pack pain in the right side and down my leg also had spotting but its stopped and im due my period about now i think this back pain is caused by the coil, at first i thaught i had pulled a muscle but now after reading all these posts im glad im not the only one, iv not been to see a doctor yet but think i will be having mine removed asap.
Im worried myself about the paraguard I had it put in last otober of 2011 and for three months when i get ready to start a dull pain goes down my leg.. the doctor said it was normal. I had a ultra sound in Jan. of 2012 he said everything was ok its normal to have pain when its close. so i took his work
recently in april i started having pain in my right back side i thought maybe i pulled a muscle or somthing or slept wrong, week later my right ankle was swollen and swelling went up to my right knee. made it hard to walk on. i thought maybe i was retaining water or somthing with the swelling going on, then few days later it felt like my back was being crushed and very sore, i kept putting off going to doctor until i got past my finals in school then pain and soreness was going into my left side also
i woke up in morning in pain stiff very stiff, i cant get up my stairs without help. i went to the er the did xray couldnt find nothing, they said i would need mri referral from my primary doctor. i made appointment he checked me out checked reflexs he rulled out degentive buldging disc he is think RA rhumatoid artheritus but cant understand why my legs are way they are
he put me on inflamatory medicine to see if it works but hasnts. its hard for me to get up off the couch, without help, i cant sit on floor cause i cant get up i cant get up and down steps without help and just this morning taking my daughter to school after i got out of the blazer my legs gave out from under me like jelly.
I cryed for week what is wrong with my body, my sisternlaw thinks it may be somthing to do with paraguard. I thought i was gonna start few days ago had light spotting it then quit can paraguard be taken out without starting first, could theses be the side effects from the paraguard, i feel like im losing control of motor function of my body and it hinders me from walking and doing things like i did,
or could it be somthing else causing this?
recently in april i started having pain in my right back side i thought maybe i pulled a muscle or somthing or slept wrong, week later my right ankle was swollen and swelling went up to my right knee. made it hard to walk on. i thought maybe i was retaining water or somthing with the swelling going on, then few days later it felt like my back was being crushed and very sore, i kept putting off going to doctor until i got past my finals in school then pain and soreness was going into my left side also
i woke up in morning in pain stiff very stiff, i cant get up my stairs without help. i went to the er the did xray couldnt find nothing, they said i would need mri referral from my primary doctor. i made appointment he checked me out checked reflexs he rulled out degentive buldging disc he is think RA rhumatoid artheritus but cant understand why my legs are way they are
he put me on inflamatory medicine to see if it works but hasnts. its hard for me to get up off the couch, without help, i cant sit on floor cause i cant get up i cant get up and down steps without help and just this morning taking my daughter to school after i got out of the blazer my legs gave out from under me like jelly.
I cryed for week what is wrong with my body, my sisternlaw thinks it may be somthing to do with paraguard. I thought i was gonna start few days ago had light spotting it then quit can paraguard be taken out without starting first, could theses be the side effects from the paraguard, i feel like im losing control of motor function of my body and it hinders me from walking and doing things like i did,
or could it be somthing else causing this?
i have an iud too an its killing me as we speak i got it almost a year ago an i havent seen the do since i got it it as if it is stabbing me on my left side of my uterus , but my doc isnt in the same city an i to scared to fined out what is wrong, the pain is soo bad it almost make he throw up i get shiffers and shakey .......
Has your pain stopped yet? I have the exact symptoms, severe pain in lower right back at night only. Usually goes away once I'm up and moving in the morning. I've has the IUD since 4/6/12. I work very hard so I don't know if it's something I'm doing in workout or the IUD.
I just took my IUD out myself (for the second time, the first time it was out of position (for the second time)) I haven't had much luck with them after the first year or two, but I keep getting them again becaues I have never found another birth control that I trust so much and have so few side effects with . The first two times the IUD fell out of place and was lodged in my cervix so it felt like the same pain you feel when your cervix is dialating when you go into labor (I now have a child so know that pain, and when the first one fell out i described the pain to a friend with children and she said that was exactly the same as dialating). This time is the first time I have had an IUD and had massive back pain. I am very in tune with my body and have always known where my pain is coming from and generally why and this time I was so certain it was my IUD! I knew the pain wasn't from normal back pain as I have been in a lot of car accidents and have had normal back pain frequently in my life. This was different, lower back difficult to sleep waking up from the pain unable to roll over in the middle of the night, difficulty standing after sitting for long periods of time, but when I'm active all dya without sitting I don't even really notice it. I just took it out so I'm still not sure 100 percent that the IUD was the cause but after reading these comments it seems that they are all identical to the pain I was feeling. I sure do hope the pain goes away.. condoms here I come because its certainly not time for a baby yet!
Im 17, no kids, and my planned parenthood gave this too me. Has been nothing but extreme pain for the past week. Its literally paralyzing and sickening.. And my people there gave me no warnings of moving or chances of not having kids, just a paper afterwards.
I just had the iud inserted a couple of weeks ago and for the last two days I've been having some pain on my left side pelvic. I don't feel anything during sex but afterwards my sides starts to hurt. Help me out ladies is this normal
I have had the Merina in for 2 years...About 4 months after I got it in I started having lower, upper back pain...My neck hurts all the time...I also have had vibrating in the uterus area and a lot of pain in the ovarian areas.Bad mood swings a lot of weight gain...which all these can be caused from the IUD. I have had blood work, xrays, sonograms..and they find nothing wrong...I have told the doc I want it out like 5 different visits and they seem to NOT want to take it out...isnt it my choice? Well they put me on doxycyclin and naproxin to make sure there is no infection or inflamation of the areas well I finished those and I hurt even more! SO COME MONDAY THEY ARE TAKING IT OUT ASAP OR I WILL BE CALLING THE DOCTORS HEALTH BOARD!!!
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