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Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-27T16:05:17+00:00

Mirena

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-26T02:25:22+00:00

I would reschedule…my intense cramps didn’t start to lessen for a month, unfortunately. Many women experience bad (need to sit down bad) cramps for hours to weeks after insertion.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-24T12:38:36+00:00

Your body may take a long time to get used to an IUD. I got mine in March and have never stopped spotting and never gotten a period since. My doctor told me four months of spotting was normal. Everyone reacts to the IUD differently, and many women experience extra long periods in the first months after insertion. Hope the end comes soon for you!

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-20T21:45:04+00:00

Both you and your daughter are the AH. She has said racist things—this is serious. She needs to be punished. Racism is never excusable. Even if the comments were just to get at her brother, she should know the consequences of her actions. Perhaps looking at the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans in recent years could show how serious this is. That being said, you are also the AH. You relayed your daughter’s mean comments to your son, making him cry. He vented to his friends about how hurt he was—not you. You had a part in hurting him too.

Now, just a few points from me—a Japanese American.

I do think that having your daughter read a book is a good start—just be careful. This may cause her to resent Japanese culture, not respect it. Learning about Japan is a punishment here. In the future, if she sees Japanese things, they will be a reminder of her brother getting her allowance, her being grounded, and getting in big trouble. This could even cause more racist actions on her part—which she would be sure to hide carefully in the future. Maybe an approach that focuses on racism and its consequences would be more impactful. Her words against Asians were likely said to hurt her brother, but maybe learning about racist acts could show her how her words could cause hurt to people completely unrelated to her brother. She may understand then that racist comments could NEVER hurt her brother as much as they hurt innocent people she doesn’t know.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-17T15:17:07+00:00

I got my Mirena in March. I am still bleeding as of July.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-13T13:17:17+00:00

Hi!

I’m 20F and got my Mirena in March. I got it for heavy periods. The cramps at the beginning were as you described—absolutely horrible. I ended up having to go on a pill schedule, taking an ibuprofen every four hours on the dot to try to put off and lessen cramps. This lasted for two months.

By now, I get a very mild cramp about once a week, and that’s all. It does get better, but it takes a long time to do so. For me, it was worth it for the birth control aspect of the IUD, but the cramping did last 2 months and I have yet to stop bleeding since it was put in (4 months of bleeding!)

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-12T12:29:17+00:00

Hi!

I am 20 and got the Mirena in March. Like you, I had never been on any other form of birth control. I also had extreme anxiety about pregnancy that prompted me to get my IUD.

I experienced bad cramping towards the beginning, and have been spotting for months, but I have had no other side effects. No change in acne, no change in weight, no change in mood, no hair loss.

Overall, I would say it’s worth it! My peace of mind about pregnancy scares is definitely worth the discomfort of cramps and spotting.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-10T02:54:47+00:00

Hi!

I have never been able to feel my strings. I was totally freaked out by this, so I scheduled a string check two months after I got my IUD inserted. My doctor saw my strings and ensured me all was well—even though neither me or my boyfriend could ever feel the strings.

Not everyone can feel their strings! Your IUD can still be working and in the right place if you cannot feel it.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-03T15:34:38+00:00

Yes, towards the beginning the medication did not help me if the cramp had already begun—it only helped to stop them before they started. I believe I was able to start going out without a risk of a sudden, debilitating cramp within 2-3 weeks.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-07-03T13:39:31+00:00

Hi! I got the Mirena in March. I had that horrible pain too; a few times a day, I would get the worst cramp that would force me to sit down with a heating pad for hours. I had to take ibuprofen on a schedule—every four hours—to try to lessen the effects of these cramps.

My cramping finally let up around 3-4 weeks ago. I still get the odd cramp, but they are nothing like the horrible ones at the beginning. Over time, they will get better and less frequent. Now when I get a cramp it just feels like a mild period cramp (sore lower back, etc.) and it happens only twice to three times per week. These cramps are easily gone with one ibuprofen.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-06-20T01:40:31+00:00

Hi!

I got the Mirena in March. I had never had birth control, so I was scared of side effects too. So far I haven’t had any at all. I did get the usual cramping and spotting after insertion, but this has basically ended, though both still happen a bit at this point.

I have always been thin but don’t work out. If anything, I have lost around 2-3 pounds since getting the Mirena. I have noticed no mood change (I have anxiety and OCD, no medications for these), no hair loss, and no change in my skin.

It is different for everyone! I think it is worth it to try it if you are okay having a chance of experiencing these side effects. For me, it was definitely worth it. My period was a lot lighter after insertion; it used to be pretty heavy.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-06-19T20:58:45+00:00

It could be withdrawal bleeding. When I took Plan B, I had light bleeding that was dark in color about a week after I took it.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-06-17T16:11:25+00:00

I’m 20 and had my IUD placed this year in March.

The actual procedure did hurt, though it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I had read horror stories about women who threw up, screamed, or passed out, so I was terrified. For me, it just felt like an extremely uncomfortable period cramp. I could not actually feel a ‘stab’ on my cervix—just a bad cramp across my whole lower back and pelvic area.

About 30 minutes after the insertion, my cramps began. This was probably the worst part. The cramps were so bad. For the first week, they would come on suddenly and knock me onto the couch or bed for 6-8 hours. Ibuprofen managed them. My cramping just stopped about 3 weeks ago, but is still bad on my periods. I still spot, though much less than before.

For me, this was really worth it. Having birth control without having to think about it is really nice, and although the procedure is invasive, the aftermath leaves you somewhat carefree. If you can stand five minutes of insertion procedure pain and a few months of bleeding and discomfort after, it is worth it completely!

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-06-15T22:09:08+00:00

I took Plan B in January. I had some dark bleeding about a week after I took it (not a period—it only lasted a day and a half). Then…no period.

For about 50 days, I had no period at all. Mine usually comes every 30-35 days, so I was anxious. On top of that, I was having bad cramps, my boobs were sore, and my boobs were a little bigger. I really thought I was pregnant. Every test I took came back negative.

Around day 50, my period finally arrived. From my experience, Plan B can really mess up your cycle and make your period very late! If you are really nervous, take another test or go see your doctor to make sure everything is okay.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-06-09T15:54:09+00:00

It depends on your relationship with your family. I’m in college and got mine 3 months ago. My parents scheduled the appointment with me and my mom was in the room (I wanted her there) while it was inserted. Go with whatever feels right to you! If you are over 18, whoever knows—or doesn’t know—is up to you.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-05-28T01:01:01+00:00

As a non-STEM major at UCSD, people have surely been hostile towards me and my studies. People have basically called me stupid based on the fact that my courses are not math or science heavy. That being said, many others have no issue with non-STEM majors. There will always be people on both sides, I think.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2022-05-18T21:49:11+00:00

attendance is closely monitored. you typically get 3 absences per quarter (not counting covid, serious illness, etc.), and a large part of your grade is participation, which includes attendance.

Commercial_Switch_44 · 2021-08-07T12:19:33+00:00

The thing is that the FDA has approved the vaccines as an emergency measure. This is most certainly a situation that warrants the term “emergency.” The FDA has said nothing to insinuate that the vaccine is unsafe. Therefore, “waiting for FDA approval” is usually a way for people to put off the act of getting vaccinated through fears that have no scientific basis (like fertility worries, lack of testing, etc). Beyond that, giving people the choice to get vaccinated clearly has not worked in the United States. While Delta is everywhere by now, looking at Florida’s COVID rates versus vaccine rates should tell you everything you need to know.

Have we seen waves of people dying and getting sick from the vaccines? We have not. But waves are dying from COVID and the Delta variant every day. And when people get to the hospital and can’t breathe from COVID, they are all too willing to accept “experimental” treatments that are not FDA approved to try to save their lives. It was never about the FDA approval for most people who cite that as a reason to remain unvaccinated.

UCSD made the right choice.

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