. I had a copper iud put in around Jan 2018. I had issues right away.. every period was horrible the cramps alone kept me off my feet. My doctor kept telling me to wait the 6 months for my body to adjust…. in june of 2018 I found out I was pregnant and my doctor told me my iud must have fallen out. Was 15 weeks pregnant and went for my ultra sound and the babys heart beat that I heard 2 weeks earlier was missing. They did an emergancy ultrasound and the baby passed away. My doctor gave me meds to help pass the baby but did not tell me what to do after the baby passed.. I had my baby at 1:15 am a baby boy the size of my hand..and hemmoraged so bad I drove myself to the hospital and had an emergancy d&c. 2 months later I had a blue string hanging out of my bum. I went to my doctor. It was my IUD string from my iud. It didnt fall out. I had a ct scan done and my iud migrated to my bowels. I had an emergancy surgery the next day. What was supposed to be a simple 2 hour surgery was a 5 hour surgery. My bowels and intestines were fused together with my uterus where my IUD perforated from.. I was in the hospital for 3 days. Away from my other kids and husband. I came home and was not allowed to do anything and was on bed rest for 2 weeks after.. it’s been over a year and because of all the damage and massive scarring I cannot have more children. We have tried for a while. One doctor says yes everything’s fine. Another will tell me absolutely not there is to many issues now. But they all are trying to push on me another IUD that isnt copper for whatever reason I have no idea. But that’s my story and it’s pretty horrifying. Something that I was excited for could have killed me and possibly killed my child no one will give me a reason why he died and all denied it had anything to do with the IUD making a giant hole in my uterus. If that doesnt make you think again about getting this thing I dont know what will.

I got pregnant with my Paraguard IUD. my son is now 13. I had heart failure 2 days after he was born and he was in the Nic unit

I’ve had the Paragard for a year now. Since having it, I’ve had several different vaginal infections. I’ve also experienced pain and blood shed during intercourse on several occasions. I’ve consulted my physician, but was told everything is still intact.

My daughter had the Paraguard implant, 18 months ago, she has all the symptoms that Mercedes listed above. She had it removed after about 6 months, it was imbedded and was needed to be cut out. She has had several serious pelvic infections, plus all the other symptoms. She has one right now, spent several hours at the ER last night, has missed work because of the symptoms. I am looking for an attorney that is looking at a class action for her to be involved in. please contact me if any are happening and include Washington state. she is 20 years old and too young to suffer through all of this. she was told this can go on the rest of her life, may affect having children, and the physical and mental effects are driving her to talk suicide. We need help.

The things us women go through. I got the paraguard 6 years ago. I knew I was anemic, but the Dr. said everything was fine. She told me this iud was no hormonal, that’s what made me choose this birth control. I have dry hair and skin. All of my hair has falling out in the top. I lose a lot of blood. My pcp recommended I have it removed. I did. Now I suffer from depression, fatigue, anxiety, panic attacks, lost of desire for sex

I have the copper iud for 6 years and since then have had blurred vision brain fog fatigue headaches my ear making waves sounds or clogged allergies tiredness painful menstrual cramps weight gain

I had a Copper 7 IUD inserted in the 1970’s at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in the Los Angeles area. Found the device on the shower floor one day, didn’t know how long it had been there. Pregnancy and birth of my child from father I had wanted to divorce and eventually did, postponed a couple years due to birth of my son. Is it too late now to seek recourse? Did not know about settlement/lawsuit till recently from casual conversation with acquaintance. Have moved numerous times around the state.

I also had a Paragard that migrated out of my uterus. It embedded into the wall of my rectum. When my daughter was born, she had dark bruising on her face from scraping against the IUD. After delivery, I had constant severe pain. Each bowel movement was excruciating, as the end of the IUD would move up and down like a swinging gate inside my rectum. So far, I’ve had 2 surgeries to try to fix the damage.

My daughter – in-law chose the Paragaurd it has only been a month and it is not were it should be. Come on doctors DO NO HARM. I don’t understand how the people who made this ParaGaurd IUD didn’t think it would stay in place? Does the Marina IUD have less physical parts to climb with? The Paragaurdhas has two turns of copper that would be four copper legs & three plastic that equals seven, rigid physical parts to climb with in an ever moving ever changing, shedding enviorment. Shame on you Paragaurd, shame on the doctors, so smart who insert them into their patients. REALLY This is a real hardship for this, my son’s young family. please dear person or persons find a way to right these women and their families. Monetary gain does not compensate for what they have lost but it should put a stop to additional use of an inferior product. Also to draw enough attention with the right dollar amount to cause attention so the ones hurt will get the proper attention sooner than later. Thank you

I had a iIS in 1977 and I couldn’t find the string after a couple weeks when into the doctor neilson who treated me like I was stupid he did a exam couldn’t find it next thing I knew was in the emergency surgery it had gone into my cavity area trough the uterus wall had to be hospitalized for a week worst pain I’ve ever felt after giving birth to six kids I can tell you I’d rather have six kids then to go through that again

I would like to speak to someone about a potential case I have regarding the Paragard IUD. I’ve had multiple health issues within just a year of having this IUD. I just got it removed 3 days ago and I’m still feeling these symptoms. I got a pelvic ultra sound done, as well as blood work and was surprise to find a big majority of these issues. I also had pelvic inflamation as well as pains. With in the year I’ve had my IUD, these problems have occurred: 1. PMS 2. Depression 3. Anxiety 4. Dizziness 5. Headaches 6. Brain Fog, which caused me to loose my job and I was unable to focus on the simple tasks. 7. Heart palpitations 8. Skin and hair dryness 9. Irregular bleeding 10. weight gain 11. Hot flashes 12. Blurred vision 13. Hyperplasia 14. Adrenal Gland Fatigue 15. pelvic pain 16. Ovarian cysts growth and bursting inside 17. Infertility 18. Weakness 19. Unable to sleep at night 20. Increase testostirone, above the highest maximum average

I had the iud put in due to not getting pregnant again and it caused problems pain while having sex with me ex husband he always thought I was lying thinking I didn’t want to have sex and I felt insecure due to be young and coundn’t please my husband then we when did I could barely move I mean staying in missing dates and family gathers sometimes work and then he said he couldn’t feel it any more but the pain went on and I start having infections and they start ultrasound still finding nothing said its seems to be ok but prescribe me antioboitics and ibuprofen 800 mg and sent me on my way so I went to another doctor same thing was told dealing with this for years I move back home with to a new doctor and told him my problem he did a ultrasound after a few visits and he called me in to the office and said I know why you having this pain my heart dropped then he said its embedded into your uterus so he did a same day surgery I cried and cried I been stressing for so long about this and no doctor act as is was a problem or cared till this day I’m still having problems in the be room I’m toooo young for this I want to be able to please my husband 100% but he understands sometimes this iud has cause a lot of problems all the way around has anyone got a awared for this from a a lawsuit if so who was your lawyer

I had pains for years but the doctors could never figure out what the cause was. I had my iud inserted in 2010 a few weeks later for my check up my doctor couldn’t find it. She did several ultra sounds and hand exams and said maybe it fell out. So she put a second is inside me. After living with pains for 6 years I removed my our thinking that would fix the problem. Well it didn’t . I became real sick I had developed fever over 102. For over 4 days when I finally went to the doctor. There they did a cat scan and found the first if that was “lost” embedding in my bladder. It made its way through my wall and traveled. I had to have surgery to remove it. So not only did I have about I needed surgically removed. I had a second extra one inside me for 6 years because my Dr couldn’t find it at the same time.

I had a copper 7 IUD . In the year of 1991 and had to go to the hospital and have It removed I almost died and had to have surgery right away. Spent 3weeks on an incubator and my doctor was there but his son came in and immediately took over and did the surgery. The surgery I had left bad scars on my stomach and me owing a $53,000 hospital bill. When i decided to have it placed and then wanted it removed my first doctor refused and then in 1991 I finally got it out but it nearly killed me.

Just recently found out that I have Paragard IUD arm imbedded in cervix (10/2015) – had D&C (Nov 2015) performed, could not locate arm – hospitalized Feb 2016 with perforated colon. Insurance won’t cover anything due to IUD – bills mounting… no lawyers wants to touch – told that it is not a VIABLE case. What? Still in discomfort.

I had my copper IUD removed in 2011 or 2012. It was found embedded I my uterus, very close to the top of my hip. When rhe doctore removed it he said, you said you dont want anymore kids right and then he removed the IUD. It was so painful. No pain meds or anything. The IUD was horrible, I was depressed all the time, lack of energy that I still have to this day and I have to take B12 vitamins to counteract. It was very painful when I had sex, k gained alot of weight. Well, since I have had it removed I keep getting these fibrosistic tumors in crazy locations in my body that no one can seem to figure out why and how I have gotten them. I am frustrated because I never had these problems until I had the IUD removed. I am mentally and physically damaged from having the IUD. I was not aware or told that I would have any of the problems I have had.

I had two surgeries and they couldn’t remove it, it’s embedded in Uterus wall, so surgeon told me either they need to remove the uterus or just leave it as it is and they’ll monitor it to see if there’s any danger!

I had paragon iud removed last week and there three attempts to remove. last try was under general anesthesia and gynecologist could only remove two thirds of IUD. The arm was broken off and left in . I’m having no symptoms so far. Should I leave in and monitor or seek other surgical options.

Hi Michelle, I’m so sorry to hear you had a difficult time! Did you ever talked to any lawyer? I’m looking for a law firm to accept my case. There are a lot of them for Marina but not Paragard.

A little over 10 years ago I had the ParaGuard Copper T IUD, and not only did I get pregnant with it, 2 years after my son was born they found they IUD was somehow lodged into my stomach cavity and perforated my lower intestines and punctured my colon. I had to have emergency surgery. They had to reconstruct my intestines and colon. I was in hospital for 8 days after surgery. I have major scar tissue on my intestines which cause a lot of pain when it flairs up. And a huge scar now on my stomach from the surgery.

Natalie, Can you please advise if you took any action? I would like to join and file a class action too! I had two surgery and the missing part is still moving around and I have to go through another surgery in April!

I have had 4 IUDs. The 1st, Paraguard, was inserted while I was breastfeeding. It perforated. I had 2 sepeerate surgeries to remove it. The doctor said that the whole back of my uterus was covered in scar tissue and that if I ever got pregnant again it woukd be very painful due to the scar tissue breaking apart as the uterus grows. The 2nd IUD was placed very carefully and with a paracervical block. it was painless and smooth, unlike the 1st one that perforated. My uterus is retroflexed, so very hard to get IUDS in. I had 2nd one removed due to long periids, but that didn’t fix it. my periods have been long ever since THE 1ST IUD perforated.. I did not have a period at all until the perforation occurred. The 2nd IUD was removed painlesslessly but my periods never went back to normal. I had Mirena inserted years later. Very painful because of my anatomy and the doctor refused to do paracervical block. I had that IUD removed 6 weeks later due to constant spotting and inorgasmia. (complete). IT RESOLVED WITHIN DAYS OF HAVING IT REMOVED. Years later .. (2 years ago in 2013) I had paraguard inserted. I believe the doctor did not use sterile technique due to I felt ill, tired, and cold as well as constant cramping that required ibuprofen around the clock the 1st week. (yjis had not occurred with the other IUDs). Also the doctor tried to do a cervical block but it failed as the insertion was quite painful, as much as the Mirena insertion hurt without a block. The IUD was removed 2 weeks ago and the doctor utilized a technique not advocated by paraguard literature. It wouldn’t budge and was excruciating . I had had sharp intermittent incapacitating pelvic pain for over a year by this point. when the doctor didn’t get it out the 1st pull (she yanked on it when she told me to cough…I had not had a doctor do this before), she said “oh…oh….it’s stuck!” she yanked it harder and it became unstuck and she pulled it out. I was writhing in agony. I had went to her because I felt the IUD had something wrong with it or was embedded. she proceeded to remove it I. this haphazard manner. the next day she asked how I was. I told her I don’t believe the removal was normal whatsoever. She replied, “no it wasnt. I think it was embedded in your endometrium”. I was in constant irretractable pelvic pain for 2 days after removal.

I had the Paragard fter my third child. I had very heavy bleeding ever since. I had got it checked out a few months later because of the cramps and heavy bleeding. I would bleed for 7 days and through everything waking up in a pool of blood. Which was uncommon for me since I had never had any cramps before and usually only bleed for about 4 days. The doctor said it was in the right place and that my body would take time to adjust. Which turned in to me adjusting to the problem instead of the other way around. See I have had 6 pregnancies an would deal with anything not to have anymore children. I had the paragard in for 4 years. It started with flu symptoms. So I just stayed home for a few days but did not get any better. Then constipation and after a few more days with no relief and unbearable pain.I had the constipation before that caused a lot of pain an had gone to a urgent care about a year prior too. My boyfriend carried me to the car n took me to the hospital. I was in tears at the hospital then to make things worst before any testing and in front of my boyfriend of 8 years they told me I had a STD .They admitted me 3 days later an many test later the told me I didn’t have a STD.Had a infection forming between my uterus an my spine. I then started to ask could it be my IUD? They never gave me a strait answer an did not offer to take it out. I demanded to have it removed. I was in the hospital for days on 3 or 4 different antibiotics. Then finally sent home on 2 more antibiotics for 2 weeks. didn’t work an was in bed for almost the whole 2 weeks. Since they took out the IUD I have more energy. My periods are back to normal and there isn’t anymore cramps or pain. I feel like a new person. Before they removed it I had joint pain n felt tired a lot. I had had been to the doctor many times because my knees wrist n thumb joints hurt. Still have the knee problem since it was a prior problem before the IUD but the other pain is gone.

I had the paragard IUD placed on in Dec 2012, six weeks after the birth of my third child. It was terribly painful and wasn’t even able to sit down on the car ride home. 1 week later Christmas Eve. I was in so much pain and considered having it removed, when I called the Dr office they told me the discomfort was normal and never suggested a follow up appt. I assumed they must receive calls like this frequently and didn’t think my case was that unusual. In Feb 2014 I discovered I was pregnant. Very scared and confused I went to my Dr to decide what needed to be done. There he told me , as well as a few of the other girls in the office that it probably fell out or I pulled it out with a tampon. Very skeptical of that scenario, I insisted I didn’t think that’s what had happened. My Dr then sent me for an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed it was no where to be found. I continued with my pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby boy aweek away from my due date. I had already decided as a mother of four now, aspiring nurse and full time employee that I didn’t want any more surprise pregnancies so I would have a tubal ligation done the morning after delivery. It was the morning of surgery that my Dr came in and told me the IUD was still in there and had migrated to the left on my hip almost, he was going to attempt to get it when he did the tubal ligation but if he couldn’t another surgery would need to be scheduled. Stunned I went into surgery hoping for the best. He was not able to get it so another surgery would need to happen he said after at least six weeks. One surgery was scheduled but having to go back to work pretty much the day after surgery and having no leave left to hold my position at work I had to reschedule. I attempted to reschedule a few times over the next year but didn’t receive calls back as promised and was unable tohave it removed by any other Dr because they said they had not put it in. In Jan 2016 I had horrible pelvic pain and went to the er. After an ultrasound and xray. My IUD showed to now be in my stomach. After 2 weeks went in for surgery with my Dr. Three hours later, not the hr that was planned, it was removed but a piece of my intestine had to be cut out because that was where it was stuck at. Im currently still recovering and finally starting to be able to walk . Haven’t worked in weeks, dropped half my classes and now as a single mother of four just trying to get by day to day. This has been a horrible experience and if I had known this was possible I wouldn’t have ever made the decision to have the paragard. I consider myself lucky because it could have been worse but I don’t recommend the Paragard to anyone. If there is a lawyer in California that thinks this may be a lawsuit please contact me. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and have a wonderful day.

Shortly after having my IUD inserted, I began getting urinary tract infections and frequent cases of bacterial vaginosis. After a number of years passed, I began to feel depressed, anxious & foggy brained. After 8 years, I was having swollen lymph nodes, hives, systemic candida & leaky gut. I had many inconclusive blood tests and finally a hair sample which showed my copper levels were through the roof. All of my symptoms were associated with this so I had my IUD removed the next day. I am on a strict detox diet and am slowly picking up the pieces of my health. I am filing a class action lawsuit if anyone would like to join.

I am currently going thru problems with my Paraguard IUD. I have a history of POCS and was diagnosed in my late teens. I was told I would have a hard time getting pregnant on my own because of it. To our surprise, we got pregnant with our first son. 10 months after he was born, our second son was born. At my post partum check up I had paraguard inserted. Brantley is 4 years old and I will have my IUD 4 years in July. The past year, I have had very unusual, unpredictable bleeding. I have been bleeding for the past 4 months consistantly. Sometimes, only enough to be there when I clean myself, and others I am bleeding thru a super plus tampon in an hour. I finally went to the doctor a few weeks ago. She put me on Provera for 10 days to try and stop the bleeding but it just made things worse. After blood work and a ultrasound, we found out my IUD has dislodged inferior to its intended location and imbedded into the muscle. I have an appointment on Wednesday to discuss treatment…..

I received the Paragard IUD in 2004. I immediately noticed that I had more painful and heavier periods. I only kept the IUD in for 3 months because I ended up becoming pregnant while it was in. The doctor told me that there was a chance that removing the IUD would dislodge the egg. However, I did not have a choice because you obviously cannot keep one in if you are pregnant. I also ended up having a miscarriage the very next day after the doctor removed it. I hope my story helps someone else as an unexpected pregnancy and miscarriage was very painful to endure.

I to had paragard, 1993-2008 & got another 2014 to present. It actually amazes me that there are so many horror stories. I would’ve never thought there were this many women with issues the product. T

I’m glad I’m not the only one bit there shouldn’t be ANY of us! I went in to have my Paragard removed after a few years because I didn’t want it to become embedded after hearing a horror story online. The Dr. was only able to get most of it out. One of the legs is still there and I have to schedule an xray to determine whether or not I will need surgery to have it removed. This is outrageous and if there are any complications I intend to sue everyone involved. Especially the Dr. who couldn’t properly remove it but just yanked on it 3 times. It was so painful and no one should have to go through this.

I had my iud put in somewhere between 2009-2010. I could only leave mine in for a month. The first two days I bleed after that everyday I had a dark brown smelly discharge. When I went to my doctor I was informed I had got an infection from it. I experienced pain as well even when having sex. I was so embarrassed by the oder it cause and I was not made aware of the possible side effects.

My paragard just came out on its own. I Had it for 4 years. while it was in place I suffered and was treated for suicide migrains, neuropathy, debilitating cramps and pain, very heavy bleeding. I’ve been under the care of a neurologist. Guess what..after the paragard came out IM HEALTHY AGAIN! class action lawsuit. Helll yeah

I had paraguard put in abt 8 years ago. About five years ago, I started having a lot of strange aches and pains. The last year has been hell. Thank god I finally got my insurance back. I went to my doctor, neurologists, pain management doctors. At the end I could not hold a pen ir a cup of coffee. I was thinking abt getting a wheel chair because I couldn’t walk anymore.then I began wondering abt my iud. I every Dr told me it couldn’t do the things that were happening to me. I did some more research on my own and found I wasn’t the only one. Made an appointment to get it removed. They could only get two thirds. The arm had broken off and was migrating thru my uterine wall. Had to get a full hysterectomy. Then got infection and spent another week on hospital. I have kids w my exhusband, but my fiance really wanted children w me. Now we can’t. By the way, right after surgery, pains were markedly better

It makes me feel a little better that I am not the only one going through this. I tried to get my paragard removed a couple weeks ago and it broke, leaving an arm behind, I had it for 4 years without a problem, and my husband and I want to have more kids. I went under general anesthesia to have a hysteroscopy to have the piece removed a few days ago, but it wasn’t found in my uterus. They said it probably just fell out, I’ve been having a lot of pain in my lower pelvic area and demanded x-rays after the surgery. Sure enough, it’s still there somewhere, either completely embedded in my uterine wall or it has perforated my uterus. Doc says if it’s completely embedded, he might have to take my whole uterus out. Pretty sure it has migrated somewhere crazy because I am in so much pain. Going in for a CT scan tomorrow to see where it is. Freaking out.

I would like to thank each of you for sharing your stories, I am so sorry this has happened to you. You have saved me though. I have been really considering an IUD & really wanted one that didn’t release hormones but I knew copper cannot stay in the body so I researched more & found all of you 🙁 I will tell every woman I know of your tragedies & hope it will forever stay in their minds in case they think about getting one! I can’t believe this thing is legal! I am so sorry for you all! I am angry that this has been aloud to take life from so many! Thank you again for saving me!

I had a Paragard iud for 11 years (1993-2004) with no problems. Had a new one put in Dec 2008 and had abnormal bleeding in Jan 2015 only to find it was out of place via ultrasound (strings still in place but device not). When the PA attempted to remove it, it broke off leaving an arm behind. After a 2nd ultrasound, discovered it’s imbedded in the muscle. Gyn says not likely going to be able to get it out without removing uterus. I’m 46 and refuse to gave my uterus removed. If he can’t get it out, I will leave it in and take my chances. Very frustrated.

I had the Paragard after giving birth to my twins in 2008, a year later I became pregnant and my doctor told me that I was having a miscarriage and it would pass, and there was no way that I could have an ectopic. A few days later I was rushed to the emergency room with intense abdominal pain. My ultrasound revealed an ectopic pregnancy with a 6-8 week old fetus, and miscarried fetus in my uterus (twins!). I had to have surgery right away and the to remove the mangled IUD and damaged part of the fallopian tube.

I need her lawyer info… mine moved 3 times and is now in my colon as well and has been for a year. I’ve been dropped by 3 Texas lawyers and I need help.

Well, I guess I can say that on the bright side, I’m not alone. I was experiencing some bleeding after intercourse. I went to the doctor to see what could be causing this. The ultrasound showed the Paraguard IUD had moved down into my cervix. (I had had the IUD for a little over five years.) The doctor said she would remove it. When she pulled it out, she said, “I’ve never seen this happen before.” Not very comforting words. Only 2/3 of the device came out. One of the arms was embedded in my cervix. She dug around to try to remove the remaining piece with no luck. I was moved to the ultrasound room where she tried again. After about five minutes or so (seemed longer) of trying to grab it, she had another doctor come in to give it a try. She was unable to remove it, too. I finally couldn’t take the poking around any longer. I am now scheduled to go in and be put under for removal. Really didn’t see this coming, especially after years of it being in place.

Had Paragard for 2 1/2 years. Scheduled to have it removed. The Paragard had become embedded and cracked when Doctor attempted to remove the Paragard. As of currently, they have yet to locate the other arm to the broken Paragard. I have the remaining pieces of the device, as well as my ultrasound images and report regarding the images from the Radiologist. They are scheduling a D/C to hopefully find the missing piece and then surgery to remove it. I was unaware that there ever was a chance that this type of thing could happen. I originally set out to get the Paragard removed because I was experiencing severe symptoms that may have been caused by the device. I.E. Severe bleeding and cramping, severe back pain, multiple infections, ect. My surgery to have my D/C preformed is next week. This is just to see if they can even locate the missing arm and determine if they can remove it at all.

I went 2 get my IUD (paragaurd ) removed after my dr.tried with 2 differrnt tools he told me it was stuck to my uterus. Anyone ever had an IUD stuck to your uterus? Was the procedure painful?

I got my paraguard inserted 2 years ago after my third babe. Cramps were bad in the beginning but a year in became worse only on my left side. I told the doc they said it was normal. Today I went in the e.r. with pain in my side so bad I was vomiting. The ultrasound tech said she could see what was causing my pain, the doc then informed me the device had migrated to my muscle an a piece broke off and was gouging my muscle wall causing my pain. They called a gyno to come in and all he did was diffuse the situation, never talked to me, just looked at the ultrasound and xray. He said was normal, suddenly went back to square one and not knowing where my pain was coming from. I asked to see the xray and ultrasound and they said no.they gave me a norco and told me to go to my gyno because “if” there was a part missing the they would be able to tell. Seemed to me like the Gyno is paid by teva pharmaceuticals and wanted to make the woman in severe pain go away. I am so upset right now.

Had paraguard inserted 9 weeks ago. Went in for a string check 6 weeks after insertion and NP could not find the strings. Had an ultrasound ( a very thorough ultrasound) 2 weeks later and found out that the IUD had perforated through the uterine wall and is sitting somewhere near my ovary. Scheduled for surgery to have it removed Nov.10th 🙁

had pargourd 360 for 7 years. got preg high risk preg if taken out fetus would of died. had to have ultrasounds twice a week to make sure it didn’t get embedded in son. he ended up in nic unit 2 weeks. almost had blood tranvusion do to the copper in my body to him from this ..

I have had the paragard in for over a year now (July 2013), I haven’t had any problems until recently. I have been having extreme lower ab cramps for the past 4 days. I took ibuprofen but that wasn’t working at all so i took some hydrocodone that i had left from a previous ailment and it seem to lighten the cramps. After reading these comments I’m afraid of what my outcome could be but I will be calling my obgyn first thing Monday morning to get this checked out and possibly removed.

I got the paraguard in 2009. I had problems right from the start but my doctor said it was normal for cramping, bleeding, etc. I was told to give my body “time to adjust” Shortly after that I lost my insurance so having it removed wasn’t possible. I have horrible cramps and back aches every day. I have gained weight and I am depressed or emotional constantly. My spouse says my mood swings give him whip lash! I finally got insurance again and I am so scared what I am going to find out what this iud did to me.

I am horrified at the stories I have read. I’m so sorry for the women who have suffered horrific physical nightmares. I had my Paraguard placed inn April of 2013, 4 months after my twin girls were born. For the first few months nothing seemed out of the ordinary. I had lost much of my baby weight before the Paraguard. Then I began gaining weight very quickly. I now weigh about the same as I did when I gave birth. I am also now suffering from unbelievable back pain and cramps daily. I started investigating side effects of Paraguard a few weeks ago when I suddenly started having anxiety and horrible mood swings. I’m also missing a lot of work bc of an insatiable exhaustion. I have my annual pap scheduled sept 8th and I plan to have the I’d removed.

I had the copper t iud for six years got it taken out after have rrally bad pain diring my period. N going to junel 21 with in afew months i had a cysts removed from my left ovary in may of 2013my n then had hysterectomy to have my ovaries and my uterus removed they founddidnt besides the sec cyst and one cyst on the outside of one of my ovaries and fibroids in my uterus

I had the Paragard IUD inserted in 2003. The IUD migratied out of my uterus and embedded in my stomach. This had to be surgically removed. The IUD caused me pelvic infections. Now I have PID. Pelvic inflammatory disease, I also had one of my ovary removed, due to the complications caused by this iud. I also used to bleed continuously while I had the IUD IN Due to the pain and suffering caused by this IUD and the physical impairment and disfigurement it has caused. I am now INFERTILE as a result. I want to file a lawsuit.

There’s a very informative site with lots of information on how to lose weight and get rid of the mirena iud side effects and find other natural birth control options. Check out: http://mirenadetox.com/mirena-weight-gain/ Her detox has also been immensely helpful to my recovery and I seriously recommend it

Become pregnant and I still have the iud inserted. …