Hi there i hope someone can help me out as im stuck.
Ive been having really bad cravings fo something that ive never liked in my life!!!
and been bleeding,
im on a coil and i ahve been for about 1 year now.I havent had any trouble before and i have had a ectopic pregnancy before!!How will i know and what symptoms shall i look for?Im going to take a test soon but thought id look on the internet first about it.
Id be honered if you could help me thank you
Robyn Uk 27 and 3 kids.

Yeah same here. I wonder how common this is and because everyone cannot be preggers. This is the second time ive had the mirena coil fitted, but I did not notice any strange symptoms last time, if at all there was any. I had my first coil fitted since I was 18 until I was 22. I had this one fitted not long after my second in January/feburary 08 so only been in 5 months or so. But, I've recently become very tired, sore boobies, and even having those first flutterings/kicking feelings. Oh and was off smells the other week and was bleeding slighty and i don't tend to get periods on the coil. It's got to be in my head and I cannot be pregnant. But it is very bizarre, too bizarre.

Thinking about taking a test, but thinkning is it worth it coz it would be too early any way. I think it could be all in my head or the coil lets off some sort of hormaone that messes with you............

Anyway did it turn out that you were pregnant, id love to know ???????????????????

hi just been reading your message and was woundering how you got on and was you pregnant ive had the coil for just over 4 years never missed my period but im late and neally due for my next did a test but it was negative love to know how you got on thanks

Hi Girls

What you describe about being pregnant on the coil is because the coil tricks your body in making it think its pregant so when a sperm and egg meet they dont go together as your body is telling them they are already pregnant so not needed which is why at some time you get the symptons of being pregnant.

i have been on the coil for 1 and a half years now but the last 3 or 4 months i have been bleeding all the time. i will come on when i am ment to then a week or so after i will start bleeding again. i have got 3 children already and i dont really want any more at the mo. can someone please help.
thank you

Hi Im not too sure if I am putting this up properly as I am new to his forum. I had a termanation last year and had the coil fitted, however latly I have been incredibly sick tired and god the headaches!! I have also had spotting of blood,I had my last period about 2 weeks ago so Im not due for another two weeks. I took a test but I think its too early anyway. If I was pregnant what effect would the coil have on the pregnancy if I wished to continue with i? would it be removed??? I keep getting mixed messages! Help!

Hi
I have just found out that i am 6 weeks pregnant and i have had the copper coil for 1 and half years with no problems! think you should do a test. i did one last week as i had suddenly taken a dislike to coffee! I am in shock i think as already have a 3 year old and a 1 year old.
Good Luck
xx

check it out i had a coil fell pregant and it caused me to have an eptopic where i lost my right tube, good luck

Hi Robyn hope your well,
and anyone....
I am in a similar ish situation but i have never had an ectopic pregnancy... I have been having what i think is spotting and i have some new oddly placed stretch marks appearing near my belly button..
is it worth doing a test?

hi everyone i am new to this website, but i have read all your comments on this subject and thought you may be able to help!
I have had the coil (T shape with brass wire) for nearly a year now, but recently i have been feeling butterflies in my tummy and also tightenings and some sort of movement like rolling inside my tummy, also i have been off certain foods and sometimes things smell horrible that weren't horrible before, also i have vomited twice in two weeks and also feel sick, i also have been suffering from syatica in my left leg from my buttuck down to my ankle, and the last time i suffered syatica was when i was pregnant with my last baby, i have had 3 children already, i have been having regular periods too. so what do you think? kind regards xxgreenfairyxx

Hi, I'm new to this, but i too am on coil (mirena coil), have been xtra tired lately and this am took drink of apple juice which made me heave! Have noticed flutters in tummy last couple of weeks. haven't done test yet but was just wondering did it turn out that u were preg? I've been having regular periods too.

Thanks

Like Glaswegian says, it could be very dangerous, you must get it checked out!

Hope you get on ok

if you've had an ectopic pregnancy before you should not be carrying a coil. A copper coil increases the risk of ectopic pregnancies and should not be fitted in women who have already had one.
Did you get your ectopic pregnancy before you received your first coil? Did you tell the doctor? You must always mention that.

Stronger periods are normal when wearing a coil. I've got one myself.

Bleedings and / or pain when not having the period are NOT normal and you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Don't rely on a pregnancy test from the pharmacy only since ectopic pregnancies don't always show the "pregnant" result.

Please read the package leaflet if you've got one. Which coil are you using?

Please don't mess with that - go to the next family planning clinic and please mention the ectopic pregnancy you've once had. You should definetely be using a different method of contraception since you are putting yourself at risk.

Let us know how it all went.

Glaswegian

hi i was wondering if you knew if the coil can make you infertile i had the coil fitted after my first child and because i was getting pains all the way threw i had it removed about a year and a bit later, also me and my partner are trying for another baby and the nurse said to me its possible to get pregnant stright away but its been nearly 3 months since ive had it taken out and nuffing. do u know any thing? thanx terri xx

No contraception is foolproof, so it's possible. It sounds like something is wrong there, I'd take a test asap if I were you. I think bleeding can sometimes mean you're pg, but get it checked out at the Drs, as it could be several things.

I recently miscarried Jan.08 at 5 weeks and miscarried April at 9 weeks.The first one was from an infection and the second was from turner syndrom.After the second miscarriage I got on the IUD it started to give me headaches everyday so just removed it June 11/08 since then I had a period on june 12/08 which lasted for 5 days. After it went off I became intament with my husband and I noticed that I bleed afterwards all the time.I hope its not due to any infection or open cervix.
What do you girls think it might be?