I’m married for 15 years, and a proud mother of four beautiful children…..a son 21, daughter 17, and twin boys 11. Following the birth of my twins in 2005, I started having pelvic pain that went unexplained for 2 years (2 gynecological opinions later), until my doc mentioned Essure as a first step toward helping me. The procedure was explained as non-evasive and safe, and after reading everything I could get my hands on, I leaped at the opportunity. I didn’t have any immediate adverse effects, in fact, I had no pain at all from the procedure. Although it didn’t help me with the initial pelvic pain, it seemed to be a great form of contraceptive. I still complained to my doc about the ongoing pelvic pain, which was probably related to scar tissue, but it wasn’t affecting my life, and was tolerable. After a few years , same pelvic pain, but now I’m having frequent headaches and irregular periods. My doc says the next step was to have an Oblation…..I wanted a third opinion. Another ultrasound, nothing….. an abdominal MRI, nothing. Birth control to regulate my periods, and to schedule a laparoscopy were the next steps according to my third opinion. He was even open to doing a hysterectomy, if I was ready. I was grateful for his aggressiveness, but needless to say, I hesitated with all of those. I’ve done the BC route already, and I didnt like the idea of being cut open for nothing (since NOTHING showed on the Ultrasound and MRI). On BC again….. It helped with regulating my periods, but the headaches have now become severely debilitating migraines, accompanied by nausea. I’m also feeling flu-like a few days of the week……family doc says I’m stressed (guess having twins would be a good reason to say I’m stressed, but I didn’t feel stressed). Feeling defeated, I continue to battle for years with feeling bad. With each year that passed, I added another mysterious symptom, and my days a week being flu-like become more frequent, as do the headaches. Year 2016- 8 yrs of suffering mysteriously now, and I now have debilitating joint pain, fatigue, muscle weakness, migraines with vomiting/diarrhea, crazy periods (with blood cots), dizziness/lightheaded, nauseu, swollen glands……but according to my docs I’m normal (Gyn, Family doc…..have now added a Neurologist, Rheumotologist, and Endocrinologist). In what realm is all that normal! I have had to reduce my work hours to part-time, and my family is having to cope. I don’t play with my children anymore, and I don’t go places or do things I enjoy, because I never feel well or I tire very easily. I eat well, take my vitamins, and I don’t smoke or drink! I used to exercise, but now I can’t without falling ill with fever and flu-like symptoms. 4/30/2016 – A facebook posting brought to my attention some issues related to Essure……after reading extensively…..OH MY GOSH! I said to my husband, as I handed him my phone ‘Hunny, this is what’s going on with me’! I began to cry, but was happy at the same time. Why have I had to suffer for so long! What do I do next! Will I have to have a hysterectomy! I’m a fighter, and I am angry at the years lost! I will be heard, and I will do my best to educate friends/family regarding this procedure! I will be scheduling to see my Gyn immediately to determine what my options are. Prayers go out to all the women suffering needlessly and not being heard!
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