Hello
Can anyone recommend the use of the Mirena IUD to help reduce heavy
periods??? Are there any bad side effects??? I would be grateful of any
advice here.

Jenni.

I was wondering if there is a perimenopause message board because
this isn't the right board for my question re an iud.
Jenni :)

Both perimenopause and menopause issues are discussed on this Board. You might try posting on the Women's Health Board for other viewpoints.

hi i have been also just given the choice of this plus the ablation removal of the womb lining i deeply sympathize its horrid i have had bad bleeding for along time and nealry had to have transfusion i did have a very bad misscaridge about 6 years ago and its all gone wrong i have a fibroid and bulky uterus yuk what is causing your he:angel::angel:avy flow so we know the best treatment for you have you had a usxxxbest wishes kat

Hi Kat....Thankyou for your kind reply....I feel lost at present and still battling with thyroid issues. I haven't had an ultra sound as yet. I put my period problems down to hormone changes of my age group lol...I am 46. I take iron when I remember, mostly everyday. I am not really keen on the IUD idea at all....I get side effects from everything, I am so sensitive.
Thankyou again for your kind support
Jenni

aussie is that you lol its me pursie kat i remeber you on the thyroid boards i also have hypo to its a bummer lol sorry for the pun, but yes i have big reservations also about this coil lark , he has said that i can have th e something section lasers or something to take away sone of the lining but im also wondering like you why do a :angel::angel:lot of us thyroid people get all theese problems i think there is a big connection to estrogen dominance it makes fibroids and heavy periods i have bulk uterus you really need to get a us don't do you have a fibroid??? then they can see whats causing heavy bleeding i have been on iron for 4 5 years it is so frustration with all the medications and thyroxine i get so constipated with the iron yuk and the pain killers one thing i just learned that ibuprofen and anti inflamatries can really stop the blood flow till we figure this out stay with me on this one ok we have so much in common so are you uk or american love katxxxx write me back when you canx ps im also very sensitive to meds you know what its all fitting in to place the aneamia has made us sensitive it makes thyroxine hard to handle as well have you had a hard time getting used to that aswellxxx

aussie is that you lol its me pursie kat i remeber you on the thyroid boards i also have hypo to its a bummer lol sorry for the pun, but yes i have big reservations also about this coil lark , he has said that i can have th e something section lasers or something to take away sone of the lining but im also wondering like you why do a :angel::angel:lot of us thyroid people get all theese problems i think there is a big connection to estrogen dominance it makes fibroids and heavy periods i have bulk uterus you really need to get a us don't do you have a fibroid??? then they can see whats causing heavy bleeding i have been on iron for 4 5 years it is so frustration with all the medications and thyroxine i get so constipated with the iron yuk and the pain killers one thing i just learned that ibuprofen and anti inflamatries can really stop the blood flow till we figure this out stay with me on this one ok we have so much in common so are you uk or american love katxxxx write me back when you canx ps im also very sensitive to meds you know what its all fitting in to place the aneamia has made us sensitive it makes thyroxine hard to handle as well have you had a hard time getting used to that aswellxxx

Hi again Kat....yes its me from the thyroid message board with all my sensitivities lol. I take Tranexamic acid tablets for my periods and it is helpful in reducing the flow, just on the heavy days. As far as I know I have not got fibroids. I am Australian. Do you still get the anxiety problems....I do and it's a pain lol. Nevermind. Please keep in touch.
Jenni

yes keep in touch as well i will try to keep on the thyroid boards you will find me if you want to we have to work out this heavy flow to b honest it causes really bad anxiety and sensitivities to all meds i have the tram acid and ponstan it really is past that for me lol write me i am getting into the stage of thinking ive had enough its dragged me down for 4 years maybe partial hyserectomy love katherinexxxxxxx;):angel::angel::angel: