My name is Karen Thompson,
I am the mother of 2 son’s of my own and 5 step children. I had the Essure implanted in 2007, and was told it was safe and effective form of Birth Control for sterilization in comparison to tubal ligation. Today 5.7.15 , after 8 years of lower back pain and cramping that has been debilitating at times I have been told because of this device I will have to have a Hysterectomy because the coils are expelling into my uterus. I have no short term/ long term disability to pay the bills, and I have worked all of my life to be healthy and strong and to go through my menopause without pills or surgery. I am devastated. I have asked over the years if my pain was due to these implants and was told no, but I am sure they didn’t want to get involved. They knew something, I could tell the other doctors did not want to say anything that could get them in trouble. They did not want to tell me, now I know. I am scared, pissed off, and feel so helpless.
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